Standing Order No. 2684/2024 of the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka dated 1st December, 2024 on the drawing of water from a river [C1A-0HM]

Standing Order No. 2684/2024

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Transport Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 1st December, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Junior Engineers,

Subject: The drawing of water from a river by riparian owners under the Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 16 of 1965), the Transport Department, Government of Karnataka 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 drawing of water from a river by riparian owners.

2. The matter has been examined. Every riparian owner carrying on the drawing of water from a river shall make an application in Form F to the Irrigation Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Junior Engineer shall ensure that register of users is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Irrigation Authority within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)