Government Order No. 1324/2023/HAFWD of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th October, 2023 on the drawing of water from a river [N17-9PE]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1324/2023/HAFWD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 19th October, 2023
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Subject: The drawing of water from a river by riparian owners under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.
1. In the circumstances reported by the Irrigation Inspector, the Government of West Bengal, after careful examination, hereby orders that every riparian owner carrying on the drawing of water from a river shall furnish Form D to the Government of West Bengal within ninety days.
2. The matter has been examined. Every riparian owner carrying on the drawing of water from a river shall make an application in Form D to the Government of West Bengal within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the drawing of water from a river is undertaken, and the Government of West Bengal shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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