Construction of new well in the notified area.

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Chapter V WATERSHED WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE, ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Statutory text

(1) No person shall sink a well in the notified area without the prior permission of the Watershed Water Resources Committee. Such person shall apply to the Watershed Water Resources Committee in the manner and in such form, as may be prescribed.
(2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Watershed Water Resources Committee shall refer it to the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency for recommendations and based on the recommendation of the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency, decide to grant or refuse the permission: Provided that, no permission shall be refused unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the applicant.
(3) The decision regarding the grant or refusal of the permission shall be intimated by the Watershed Water Resources Committee to the applicant within a period of forty five days from the receipt of the application.
(4) The permission for sinking of well shall be subject to condition of construction of artificial recharge structure of appropriate size by the applicant within the specified period, as may be prescribed.

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