Standing Order No. 172/2026 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd August, 2026 on the drawing of water from a river [C1C-6KX]

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

Dates: made 23 August 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the General Administration 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. 172/2026 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd August, 2026 on the drawing of water from a river, Standing Order No. 172/2026, 23rd August, 2026 [C1C-6KX]. Machine: C1C-6KX.

Standing Order No. 172/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Executive Engineers,

Subject: The drawing of water from a river by riparian owners 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 General Administration 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 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 H to the River Basin Authority within one hundred and twenty days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that dispute is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within one hundred and twenty days.

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