Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2M-R41]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 August 2009.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act; (b) "works" includes headworks, canals, channels, embankments and any other structure for the storage, conveyance or regulation of water; (c) "ground water" means the water which exists below the surface of the ground; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
Board: Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2MR41] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Board constituted under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
ground water: Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2MR41] (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.
notification: Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2MR41] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2MR41] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
works: Section 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 [S2MR41] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Rule 2, Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Act Rules, 2012 [S2N-08Y], 18 September 2012, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Section 2, Maharashtra Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Rules, 2026 [S2Z-BTC], 10 March 2026, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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