Circular of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation dated 13th September, 1960 on section 7 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [C10-BRN]

F. No. 16/74/1960-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

New Delhi, dated the 13th September, 1960

To

All Executives Engineer and Tribunals

Subject: Section 7 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956), the drawing of water from a river, 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 7 of the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to riparians owner who undertake the drawing of water from a river at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 7 of the Act requires every riparian owner 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 drawing of water from a river is undertaken, and the Board shall process each application in accordance with section 7 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)