Circular of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation dated 3rd January, 1959 on section 4 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [C10-BG5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 January 1959.
F. No. 28/44/1959-DEPA
Government of India
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
New Delhi, dated the 3rd January, 1959
To
All Executives Engineer and Tribunals
Subject: Section 4 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956), the operation of a water supply scheme, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to operators of a water supply scheme who undertake the operation of a water supply scheme at more than one place.
2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every operator of a water supply scheme to make an application to the Board within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the operation of a water supply scheme is undertaken, and the Board shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
(Under Secretary to the Government of India)
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