Constitution of water boards for local authorities

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 216, the Government may constitute a water board for one or more municipalities or other local authorities for the construction and maintenance of water works for the supply of water to such municipalities or local authorities.

1. (2) The local authority or authorities, for which water board is constituted under sub-section (1) shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be bound to take water from such water board on and from the date of completion of the construction or of the commencement of the maintenance of a water works by such water board.