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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) "protected area" means an area demarcated as such under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 4; (b) "prescribed" means prescribed by this Act or by rules made under this Act; (c) "water" means water of rivers, streams flowing in natural channels, natural lakes and ponds or reservoirs includes rain water; (d) "water sources" means natural oozing out of water from underground streams, channels and rivers, lakes, ponds reservoirs and other collections of still water in including rain water; (e) "water channels" means a channel used for the communication of water for the purposes of human or animal consumption, irrigation or industry, including the running of water mills. Abolition of the right of the user of water