State Act

Bihar Irrigation Act

98. Excavation of wells near irrigation work Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in sub-section (4) of section 12 no well exclusively for domestic use, either on personal or community basis shall be excavated within such distance as may be specified by the State Government from time to time, from the boundaries of an irrigation work without the previous sanction of the authority specified by the State Government and subject to such condition as the authority may impose.