Standing Order No. 2875/2017 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd May, 2017 on the maintenance of a dam [C1G-Y42]

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

Dates: made 23 May 2017; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Transport 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. 2875/2017 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd May, 2017 on the maintenance of a dam, Standing Order No. 2875/2017, 23rd May, 2017 [C1G-Y42]. Machine: C1G-Y42.

Standing Order No. 2875/2017

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Transport Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd May, 2017

STANDING ORDER

All Ground Water Officers,

Subject: The maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam 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 Transport 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 maintenance of a dam by owners of a dam.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a dam carrying on the maintenance of a dam shall make an application in Form B to the Dam Safety Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Ground Water Officer shall ensure that dam is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Dam Safety Authority within ninety days.

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