Prohibition of extraction of water from an existing well for certain period

If, on the advice of the Technical Officer, any existing well in the area of an over-exploited watershed is found to be adversely affecting any public drinking water source, the Appropriate Authority may, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force and any other relevant factor, after giving its owner a reasonable opportunity of being heard, by an order, prohibit the extraction of water from such well during the 6 months period from the 1st February to 31st July every year.