(1) The Director or Fire Officer shall take all reasonable measures for securing an adequate supply of water for use in the event of fire.
(2) The Director, Chief Fire Officer or Fire Officer shall ensure that the water demand for firefighting in the area is in accordance with the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation Manual, 1999.
(3) The Local Authority and Lakshadweep Public Works Department shall provide all assistance for meeting the water demand for firefighting as per sub-sections (1) and (2).
22. The Director or Fire Officer may enter into an agreement with any agency for meeting the demand of water supply in an emergency on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.
23. No authority in charge of water supply in any area shall be entitled to any claim for compensation for damage by reason of any interruption of supply of water caused in compliance with clause (d) of section 19.
24. No charge shall be made by any local authority for water consumed in firefighting operations by the fire and emergency service.
CHAPTER VI PREVENTIVE MEASURES