Office Memorandum No. 814/2014/WRD of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th April, 2014 on the drawing of water from a river [C11-B8R]
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No. 814/2014/WRD
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 12th April, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The drawing of water from a river by riparian owners under the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu on the manner in which the drawing of water from a river by riparian owners is to be regulated under the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003.
2. The matter has been examined. Every riparian owner carrying on the drawing of water from a river shall make an application in Form A to the Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.
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 Tribunal shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
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