Circular of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th June, 2006 on section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 [C10-NGJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 June 2006.
F. No. 23/48/2006-DEPA
Government of Tamil Nadu
Water Resources Department
dated the 4th June, 2006
To
All Executive Engineers and all Tribunals
Subject: Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the drawing of water from a river, regarding.
1. References have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu seeking clarification on the manner in which section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to riparian owners 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 maintain the records and registers prescribed and to furnish the return within the period stated in that section.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that separate records shall be maintained in respect of each place at which the drawing of water from a river is undertaken, and a single return covering all such places shall be furnished 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 Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Under Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu)
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