Distance and depth for sinking of wells

In order to curb unhealthy competition to tap water from deeper layers of ground water and to maintain ground water, the Authority may issue directions specifying the distance for sinking of wells from the existing well and depth for such sinking and such other conditions in areas other than overexploited ground water basins as declared under sub-section (1) of section 11, areas declared under section 9 and near drinking water sources as specified under sub-section (1) of section 10.