Grant of permit to extract and use ground water the notified area

(1) Any user of ground water as defined under section 3(f) desiring to construct a structure the well in the notified area for any purpose either on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, apply to the Authority for grant of a permit, and shall not proceed with any activity connected with such construction unless a permit has been granted by the Authority; Provided that the person or persons will not have to obtain a permit if any well is proposed to be fitted with a hand operated manual pump or water is proposed to be withdrawn by manual devices. (2) Every application made under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed by the Authority. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), if the Authority is satisfied that it shall not be against public interest to do so, it may grant subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified, a permit authorizing the extraction and use of ground water. The Authority may impose condition of providing artificial recharge structures of appropriate size to be constructed by the applicant within a period as specified by the Authority: Provided that no person shall be refused a permit