Office Memorandum No. 2670/2017/HD of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st January, 2017 on the use of water [C1B-5YP]

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

Dates: made 21 January 2017; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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

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Cite: Office Memorandum No. 2670/2017/HD of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st January, 2017 on the use of water, Office Memorandum No. 2670/2017/HD, 21st January, 2017 [C1B-5YP]. Machine: C1B-5YP.

No. 2670/2017/HD

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Housing Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 21st January, 2017

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 Housing 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 C to the Board within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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 Board shall dispose of it within sixty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

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