Section 8. Application for supply of water.

(1) The owner or occupier of any premises may apply to the Executive Engineer concerned in case of supply of water for domestic purposes, or to the prescribed authority for supply of water for purposes other than domestic use, by submitting an application in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee. (2) On receipt of the application, the Executive Engineer or the prescribed authority, as the case may be, shall satisfy itself that the use of water applied for is not–– (a) inconsistent with State Water Policy and Plan ; (b) likely to create a water shortage in the area ; (c) likely to create a health nuisance ; (d) likely to adversely affect other lawful users of the water resource ; (e) likely to damage the water resource or its environment ; (g) incompatible with other uses in the adjoining area ; and (h) inconsistent with the provisions of the Act or rules and regulations framed thereunder. (3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Executive Engineer or the prescribed authority, as the case may be, shall, within 30 days after receipt of the application under sub-section (1), either grant the water supply connection to the applicant or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject the request for such connection.