Prohibition of sinking of well in the vicinity of public drinking water source

Prohibition of sinking of well in the vicinity of public drinking water source

1. (1) No person shall sink any well for any purpose in the vicinity of any public drinking water source within such distance as may be prescribed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the authority may, on an application made by any person in this behalf, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, permit the sinking of any well in the vicinity of a public drinking water source, if it is satisfied that such sinking will not adversely affect the public drinking water source.