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Office Memorandum No. 1977/2024/WRD of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 1st August, 2024 on the drawing of water from a river [C14-77Y]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 1 August 2024; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra.

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Cite: Office Memorandum No. 1977/2024/WRD of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 1st August, 2024 on the drawing of water from a river, Office Memorandum No. 1977/2024/WRD, 1st August, 2024 [C14-77Y]. Machine: C14-77Y.

No. 1977/2024/WRD

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 1st August, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The drawing of water from a river by riparian owners under the Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra on the manner in which the drawing of water from a river by riparian owners is to be regulated under the Maharashtra Irrigation Act, 1976.

2. The matter has been examined. Every riparian owner carrying on the drawing of water from a river shall make an application in Form F to the Canal Officer within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred 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 Canal Officer shall dispose of it within one hundred and twenty 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 Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)

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Office Memorandum No. 1977/2024/WRD of the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 1st August, 2024 on the drawing of water from a river [C14-77Y]