Reservation of Public Domestic Water Sources

(1) The Authority may apply to the State Government for reservation of water from a source in the manner as may be prescribed. (2) The State Government may, by an order, reserve a water source or such quantity from a water source, for such period and for such Authority or Authorities as it may consider necessary. The State Government may allocate water from a source either fully or partially, to different Authorities keeping in view the demands and requirements of the Authorities as it may deem fit: Provided that the State Government may, while making an order under sub-section (2), specify whether such reservation is of permanent nature or for a specific period as may be expedient. (3) The reservation of water for an Authority may be renewed by an order of the State Government. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 5 or sub-sections (1) to (3) of this section, the State Government or owner of the water source, as the case may be, shall be responsible for the protection of water source, and shall exercise all powers and functions as may be required.