Circular of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 18th April, 2010 on section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [C10-NS0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 April 2010.
F. No. 18/10/2010-DEPA
Government of Tamil Nadu
Water Resources Department
dated the 18th April, 2010
To
All Executive Engineers and all Tribunals
Subject: Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the operation of a water supply scheme, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to operators of a water supply scheme who undertake the operation of a water supply scheme at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every operator of a water supply scheme to make an application for registration to the Board within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the operation of a water supply scheme is undertaken, and the Board shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Under Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu)
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