Standing Order No. 611/2009 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal dated 3rd January, 2009 on the irrigation of land from a canal [C1E-B0Z]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 611/2009
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 3rd January, 2009
STANDING ORDER
To
All Executive Engineers,
Subject: The irrigation of land from a canal by cultivators of irrigated land 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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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 irrigation of land from a canal by cultivators of irrigated land.
2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of irrigated land carrying on the irrigation of land from a canal shall make an application in Form F to the Government of West Bengal within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.
3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that dam is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of West Bengal within forty-five days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue and Disaster Management 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 Revenue and Disaster Management 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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