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Power of Grama Panchayat to make bye-laws regarding provision of water supply.- Subject to such rules as the Government may make in this behalf, a Grama Panchayat may make bye-laws for conserving and preventing injury to sources and means of water supply and appliances for the distribution of water whether within or without the 82 limits of the Grama Panchayat, and for regulating all matters connected with the supply and use of water, and turning on ,or turning off, and preventing the waste of water, and construction ,maintenance and control of Grama Panchayat water works and pipes and fittings in connection therewith whether the property is of the Grama Panchayat or not. 1[79. Appointment of Joint Committees.- (1) Two or more Grama Panchayats within a Taluk, or within two or more Taluks in a district, or a Grama Panchayat and one or more other local authority or statutory body, for any specific purpose common to all of them, or for any purpose in which they are jointly interested or for which they are jointly responsible, may by like resolution passed by each of them, appoint a Joint Committee for such purpose.