G.S.R. (E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-item (6) of heading No. 9801 of the First schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, having regard to the economic development of the country, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 42/96-Customs, dated 23rd July, 1996, published vide G.S.R. 294(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely:-

In the said notification, against S.No. 26A, in the entry relating to "Water Supply Projects", for the Explanation, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"Explanation:- Water Supply Project includes a water pumping station, water storage facility (reservoir) and water treatment plant for desalination, demineralization or purification of water or for carrying out any similar process or processes intended to make the water fit for agriculture or industrial use."

Note.- The principal notification No. 42/1996-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 294(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and last amended vide notification No. 19/2010 -Customs, dated 27.2.2010 published vide G.S.R. 132(E), dated the 27th February, 2010.