Government Order No. 1279/2026/IACD of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 13th February, 2026 on fishing in a reservoir [N17-FF1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1279/2026/IACD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 13th February, 2026
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Subject: Fishing in a reservoir by licensees of a fishery in a reservoir under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.
1. In the circumstances reported by the Junior Engineer, the Government of West Bengal, after careful examination, hereby orders that every licensee of a fishery in a reservoir carrying on fishing in a reservoir shall furnish Form F to the River Basin Authority within fifteen days.
2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a fishery in a reservoir carrying on fishing in a reservoir shall make an application in Form F to the River Basin Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which fishing in a reservoir is undertaken, and the River Basin Authority shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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