Standing Order No. 3381/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 12th August, 2022 on the maintenance of a dam [C17-VGJ]

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

Dates: made 12 August 2022; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 3381/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 12th August, 2022 on the maintenance of a dam, Standing Order No. 3381/2022, 12th August, 2022 [C17-VGJ]. Machine: C17-VGJ.

Standing Order No. 3381/2022

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 12th August, 2022

STANDING ORDER

All Divisional Canal Officers,

Subject: The maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam 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 Finance 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 maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a dam carrying on the maintenance of a dam shall make an application in Form C to the River Basin Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Divisional Canal Officer shall ensure that source of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876) [S2D-C5F]. Vires verified.

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