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Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984

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The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984 regulates the distribution of irrigation water and the systematic development of agricultural land in designated command areas across Andhra Pradesh. It applies to land-holders, local farming communities, and regional irrigation authorities. The law establishes specialized development authorities and local pipe committees to build and maintain field channels for efficient water sharing. Landowners are legally obligated to maintain their channels, maximize crop yields, and protect adjacent fields. This Act matters because it prevents water wastage, resolves distribution disputes, and maximizes overall agricultural productivity through structured local governance.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Constitution of the Command Area Development Authority and its functions
  4. 4Appointment of a Commissioner
  5. 5Constitution of a pipe committee and its functions
  6. 6Irrigation Officer to carry out works on failure of pipe committee
  7. 7Power to constitute board committees, etc.

Chapter III OBLIGATIONS OF LAND HOLDERS →

  1. 8Obligations of a land holder
  2. 9Farm management
  3. 10Safe guarding adjacent holdings

Chapter IV SYSTEMATIC LAND DEVELOPMENT →

  1. 11Formation of units
  2. 12Power of Commissioner to specify command areas for systematic land development
  3. 13Construction of field channels
  4. 14Power to enter and Survey, etc.
  5. 15Preparation of the scheme for systematic land development
  6. 16Implementation of systematic land development scheme
  7. 17Acquisition of land for irrigation system under a pipe outlet
  8. 18Preparation of records after systematic land development
  9. 19Power of Irrigation Officer to regulate irrigation system
  10. 20Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste
  11. 21Stoppage of water supply
  12. 22Supply of water for irrigation of one or more crops
  13. 23Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water
  14. 24Power specify principles Localisation
  15. 25Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water
  16. 26Power to prohibit growing of certain kinds of crops and to regulate the period of sowing and duration of crops
  17. 27Power to levy and collect road cess
  18. 28Power to select financing agency
  19. 29Loans to ineligible and recalcitrant land holders
  20. 30Creation of charge on land
  21. 31Alterations of extent of boundaries of mortgaged land under the scheme for systematic land development
  22. 32Exemption from certain duties and fees
  23. 33Registration of document executed on behalf of a financing agency, etc
  24. 34Penalties
  25. 35Abetment of offences
  26. 36Punishment under other laws not barred
  27. 37Summary disposal of cases
  28. 38Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing
  29. 39Payment of reward to informants
  30. 40Composition of Offences
  31. 41Obligation of land holders of land adjacent to notified command area
  32. 42Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
  33. 43Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  34. 44Power to summon and examine witnesses
  35. 45Revision by the submission
  36. 46Power of revision by Government
  37. 47Power to make rules
  38. 48Act to override other laws
  39. 49Power to remove difficulties
  40. 50Savings in respect of Adhoc-Command Area Development Authority
  41. 51Repeal of Ordinance 32 of 1983

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