Section 24. Usage of water for irrigation.

(1) Whenever it appears expedient to the Government that water received from any water source including any natural collection of still or ground water whether by percolation, regeneration, release, or otherwise should be applied or used for the purpose of any existing or projected irrigation work or for the regulation, supply or storage of water, the Government may, by notification, declare that the said water shall be so applied or used after a day to be specified in the said notification, not being earlier than three months from the date thereof. (2) After issuance of a notification under sub-section (1), the Assistant Executive Engineer shall cause a public notice to be given at convenient places, indicating the intention of the Government to apply or use water for the purposes indicated in the notification. (3) The application or use of the said water or the application or use of water of any irrigation source under the management or control of the Government shall be regulated according to the provisions of the Act. (4) Where the Government is of the opinion that in the interests of proper irrigation from any irrigation work constructed or proposed to be constructed it is necessary to control the construction of wells for any purpose other than exclusive domestic use, either on personal or community basis, in any area, the Government may, by notification, specify such area and on issue of such notification, no person shall within such area construct or cause to be constructed any such well except with the previous sanction of the Government or any officer authorised by the Government in this behalf and subject to such conditions as the Government or such officer may impose. (5) Where the Government is of the opinion that in the interest of proper irrigation, any land under existing or proposed irrigation work is to be transferred to another work or proposed work or completely excluded from any existing work, the Government may, by notification, specify such land and such works to take effect from a date specified in the notification not being earlier than one month from the date thereof.