Office Memorandum No. 1938/2018/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd April, 2018 on the use of water [C15-HHD]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1938/2018/IACD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 23rd April, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The use of water by users of water under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the use of water by users of water is to be regulated under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876.
2. The matter has been examined. Every user of water carrying on the use of water shall make an application in Form D to the Irrigation Authority within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the use of water is undertaken, and the Irrigation Authority 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 Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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