Standing Order No. 2919/2022 of the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal dated 28th November, 2022 on the operation of a ferry [C15-ZB1]

Standing Order No. 2919/2022

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Energy Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 28th November, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Canal Officers,

Subject: The operation of a ferry by operators of a ferry under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the operation of a ferry by operators of a ferry.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a ferry carrying on the operation of a ferry shall make an application in Form D to the Ground Water Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that tube well is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Ground Water Authority within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)