(1) The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority established under section 3 of the Water Resources Act, shall be the State Groundwater Authority for the purposes of this Act, who shall exercise the powers conferred on and discharge such functions and duties as assigned to it, under this Act, in the manner as may be prescribed.
(2) In addition to the five special invitees mentioned in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of Water Resources Act, the State Authority shall invite the Director, Groundwater Survey and Development Agency and one expert from the field of groundwater and one woman representing the users of groundwater as may be specified by the Government and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed for assisting the State Authority in taking policy decisions.