(1) A local authority may provide for supply of water for non-domestic purposes including water for the uses of animals, for cleaning of house drains and sewers, for street watering and for the fire-fighting purposes on such scale as may be prescribed by the Government.
(2) A local authority may also specify suitable water sources or collection for executive uses for certain purposes.
45 Contracts for bulk supply
25. A local authority may, with the previous approval of the Government,-
(a) enter into a contract for supply of water in its area or a part thereof with another local authority or a water supply undertaking, or
(b) provide a supply of water in bulk to a local authority of an adjoining local area, on such terms as may be agreed;
(c) provide supply of water by bulk or measure to ---
(i) any trade, manufacture or business;
(ii) medical or educational institutions, hostels, hotels and restaurants;
(iii) ports, ships, railways, cantonments, army and labour camps;
(iv) fountains, swimming pools and the like; and
(v) gardens and pastures;
on such terms as may be laid down:
Provided that the Government shall not approve any proposal under this section unless it is satisfied that the proposal is not likely to interfere with the supply of water for domestic or other purposes, within the area of the supplying local authority.
Loans
26. Subject to the approval of the Government, a local authority may have the power to raise or take loans for the construction of water works and laying down the pipes, etc. and to pay interest thereof.
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