Prohibition of construction of wells, tanks, without the permission of

the Executive Officer :— (1) No new well, tank, pond, cistern, fountain or the like shall be dug or constructed without the permission of the Executive Officer.

1. (2) The Executive Officer may grant permission, subject to such conditions as he may deem necessary or may, for reasons to be recorded by him, refuse it. THE ORISSA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950 113)
2. (3) If any such work is begun or completed without such permission, the Executive Officer may either—
   • (a) by notice require the owner or other person who has done such work to fill up or demolish such work in such manner as the Executive Officer shall direct, or
   • (b) grant permission to retain such work, but such permission shall not exempt such owner from proceedings for contravening the provisions of sub- section (1).