Office Memorandum No. 485/2016/YSASD of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 3rd April, 2016 on the use of water [C19-6R6]

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

Dates: made 3 April 2016; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal.

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Cite: Office Memorandum No. 485/2016/YSASD of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 3rd April, 2016 on the use of water, Office Memorandum No. 485/2016/YSASD, 3rd April, 2016 [C19-6R6]. Machine: C19-6R6.

No. 485/2016/YSASD

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 3rd April, 2016

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 Youth Services and Sports 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 H to the Canal Officer within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty 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 Canal Officer 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 Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

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