Co-ordination of activities of the Authority and other local bodies.

22. Co-ordination of activities of 1[the Authority] and other local bodies.- If the State Government is of opinion that it is in the public interest that 2[the Authority] and other local bodies having jurisdiction over contiguous areas should co-ordinate their activities in relation to water supply services or a sewerage services or both, it may issue such directions to 3[the Authority] and the other local bodies concerned as it may think fit. It shall be the duty of 4[the Authority] and other local bodies to comply with such directions.