Standing Order No. 121/2026 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat dated 12th July, 2026 on the operation of a dam in an emergency [C18-BRZ]

Standing Order No. 121/2026

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 12th July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Collectors,

Subject: The operation of a dam in an emergency by operators of a dam under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat 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 dam in an emergency by operators of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a dam carrying on the operation of a dam in an emergency shall make an application in Form B to the Relief Commissioner within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Collector shall ensure that shelter is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Relief Commissioner within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)