(1) Any installation of machinery or equipment by a local authority under section 21 shall require the technical approval of the Chief Public Health Engineer; the local authority shall also consult the Chief Public Health Engineer or any other Officer authorised by him in this behalf, in the preparation, execution, maintenance and supervision of any other work under this chapter.
(2) The Chief Public Health Engineer or the other officer shall have access to any water works of the local authority and may inspect them from time to time.
Use of private lands
28. For the purpose of the execution of any work under this chapter, the local authority or the Government or any officer of the Government, may, after giving 46 previous notice to the owner or occupier, carry any in make, main, branch or supply pipe or channel or any other work of life nature into, across or under any land, building or premises:
Provided that reasonable compensation shall be payable to the owner or occupier of the land, building or premises for any damage sustained by him through or in consequence of any such work.
Other sources of water supply