Standing Order No. 4102/2023 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th March, 2023 on the execution of canal works [C1N-7KF]

Standing Order No. 4102/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 4th March, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Executive Engineers,

Subject: The execution of canal works by contractors for canal works under the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2003), the Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 execution of canal works by contractors for canal works.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor for canal works carrying on the execution of canal works shall make an application in Form F to the Board within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Executive Engineer shall ensure that dispute is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within seven 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 Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)