Standing Order No. 1719/2025 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th July, 2025 on the use of water [C1B-ZHF]

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

Dates: made 5 July 2025; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Water Resources 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. 1719/2025 of the Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th July, 2025 on the use of water, Standing Order No. 1719/2025, 5th July, 2025 [C1B-ZHF]. Machine: C1B-ZHF.

Standing Order No. 1719/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Water Resources Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th July, 2025

STANDING ORDER

All Junior Engineers,

Subject: The use of water by users of water 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 Water Resources 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 use of water by users of water.

2. The matter has been examined. Every user of water carrying on the use of water shall make an application in Form F to the Tribunal within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Junior Engineer shall ensure that sample of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources 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 Water Resources 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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