Section 152(2)(a) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(a)over any lake, tank or reservoir, from which a supply of water [for drinking] [For the purpose of Municipalities, Third Grade Municipalities and Town Panchayats within the Chennai Metropolitan Development Area the words 'for drinking' in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) of section 152 shall be omitted vide section 85 and Part II of the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Drainage Act 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1978).], for producing electric energy or for other purposes is derived, and over all lands within one mile of the high water level of any such lake, tank or reservoir;