Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D-9XV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 April 1956.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley; (b) "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4; (c) "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water; (d) "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15; (e) "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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Board: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under section 4
Board: 279 more definitions.
ground water: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground
ground water: 15 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
water dispute: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water dispute" means any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the use, distribution or control of the waters of, or in, any inter-State river or river valley
water dispute: 9 more definitions.
water rate: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "water rate" means a rate levied under section 15
water rate: 9 more definitions.
works: Section 2, Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 [S1D9XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water
works: 16 more definitions.
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