Circular of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th July, 1888 on section 4 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 [C10-K63]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 July 1888.
F. No. 25/39/1888-DEPA
Government of Maharashtra
Water Resources Department
dated the 16th July, 1888
To
All Executive Engineers and all Tribunals
Subject: Section 4 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879), the operation of a water supply scheme, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Bombay Irrigation Act, 1879 (Maharashtra Act 7 of 1879) (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 for registration 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 Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra.
(Under Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra)
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