Water Connection

(1) A person or an Authority desirous of having a water connection shall make an application in such form, with such fees and along with such documents as may be prescribed by the rules, bye-laws or regulations of the Authority, to the concerned Authority having jurisdiction for the purpose of granting water supply connection. (2) On receipt of an application made under sub-section (1), the Authority shall scrutinize the same and if it is satisfied, shall grant the water connection subject to sub-section (4) and on such terms and conditions as it may specify. The conditions may include the terms of supply, quantum of water, usage, accessories as may be required, pricing, metering, conditions for protection of water supply system and such other conditions as it may deem fit. (3) The Authority shall grant connection subject to the rules, bye-laws or regulations made by it for the purpose: Provided that such rules, bye-laws or regulations may provide for different conditions for different category or class of users while granting water connection. (4) The Authority shall grant water connection to a user from such distribution pipeline as it may decide depending upon the availability of infrastructure in the public water distribution system and its operational requirements. The decision of the Authority in this regard shall be final.