Section 13 in Telangana Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002
13. Distance and depth for sinking of wells.
- In order to curb unhealthy competition to tap water from deeper layers of ground water and to maintain ground water, the Authority may issue directions specifying the distance for sinking of wells from the existing well and depth for such sinking and such other conditions in areas other than over exploited ground water basins as declared under sub-section (1) of section 11, areas declared under section 9 and near drinking water sources as specified under subsection (1) of section 10.
