Directions and recommendations by Government

(1) The Authority shall adhere to the State policies, as framed and amended from time to time by the State Government, including the Integrated State Water Plan. (2) Where the Government is of the opinion that some reasonable directives need to be given to the Authority in respect of matters relating to optimum utilization of ground water resources in public interest, the Government may make such directives, as it deems necessary in order to achieve the objectives of this Act, which shall be binding upon the Authority.