Declaration of water scarcity area

If the Collector is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to to-

1. (a) for maintaining or increasing supply of water to the public; or
2. (b) for securing its equitable distribution; or
3. (c) for securing water to meet the need of the public, Domestic purposes, he may, by order, declare such area of the district for such period as may be specified in such order to be water scarcity area and thereupon the provisions of this Act should apply to such area during the operation of the said order.