Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The Executive Engineer concerned may, on application made by the owner or occupier of any premises under section 8, arrange for supply of water from the main distribution pipe to such owner or occupier for domestic purposes in such quantity as it may deem reasonable and may at any time, limit the amount of water to be so supplied whenever it considers necessary. Explanation:––Supply of water for domestic purposes shall not be deemed to include a supply for–– (a) animals kept for commercial purposes, or for washing of vehicles where such vehicles are kept for sale or hire or where such vehicles are repaired, serviced or overhauled such as workshops, etc. ; (b) any trade, manufacture, business or industry ; (c) fountain, swimming baths or for any ornamental or mechanical purpose ; (d) watering of lawn or garden ; and (e) building purposes or for construction activity : Provided that the Government may, by notification and on the recommendations of the Authority, relax this restriction in respect of any area as may be specified in the notification.