Section 2(l) in Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007
(l)'tank' means a storage structure built in for harnessing water for use and includes supply channel, and its cross masonries, tank sluice, surplus weir, surplus course and its cross masonries; field channel and its cross masonries besides the drains and tank poramboke lands which are under the control and management of Public Works Department;
