Section 48 in Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Act, 2013
48. Definitions.
- In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-(a)"artesian well" means a well which taps artesian or piestic water having piezometric level above the ground;(b)"borewell" means a well drilled in hard rock areas where the bore can stand on its own and where lining by pipes is not necessary; and includes a dug-cum-bore well;(c)"ground water" means water under the surface of the earth regardless of the geological structure in which it is stationary or moving and includes all ground water reservoirs;(d)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under section 57;(e)"tubewell" means a deep bore drilled into the ground for the purpose of drawing water through one or series of permeable layers of water bearing strata.
