Office Memorandum No. 1649/2017/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 16th August, 2017 on the execution of canal works [C15-FKY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1649/2017/GAD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 16th August, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The execution of canal works by contractors for canal works under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the execution of canal works by contractors for canal works is to be regulated under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876.
2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor for canal works carrying on the execution of canal works shall make an application in Form B to the River Basin Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the execution of canal works is undertaken, and the River Basin Authority shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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