Section 7(3)(a) in West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management, Control and Regulation) Act, 2005
(a)The District Level Authority shall, on receipt of any application as stated in sub-section (2) within its jurisdiction, scrutinize the application in terms of the assessment of the ground water balance, quality and quantity of ground water available in the locality made by the State Water Investigation Directorate and consider whether a permit may be issued to the applicant for sinking such well.