The Government of India vide Resolution dated 17.04.2006 has constituted Artificial Recharge of Ground Water Advisory Council under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Water Resources. The Advisory Council comprises Members from different Ministries/Departments, representatives of State Governments, Public Undertakings viz Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Coal India Limited, etc., Financial Institutions like National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. (REC) etc., representative of Industries like Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Confederation of Indian Industries, Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industries of India and renowned subject experts/farmers and representatives of NGOs. The main objective of setting up the Council is to popularize the concept of artificial recharge among all stakeholders and its adoption.

The first meeting of the Advisory Council was held on 22nd July, 2006 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi which was inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister. The Advisory Council made recommendations of far reaching importance such as to prioritize action for recharge of ground water and rain-water harvesting in over exploited / critical and semi-critical blocks, prioritize the work on 31 districts identified as "farmers' distress hotspot" districts and to regulate large users of ground water particularly the industrial users.