Definitions

Definitions 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

1. (a) “Government” means the State Government of Assam;
2. (b) “Master Plan” means the Master Plan notified under the provisions of the Assam Town and Country Planning Act, 1959 and the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985 from time to time;
3. (c) “Structure” means anything that is built or constructed whole or part, with a fixed location on ground or ground below water surface;
4. (d) “Waterbody” means the area or areas of land where the rain water accumulates and act as natural or storm water reservoir and wetlands, all natural water channels (that are inflow or out flow channels into or from the waterbody), all waterbodies or ponds or tanks including those belonging to religious institutions, irrespective of its size, but shall not include;
   • (i) all the private water bodies having an area less than 2 acres;
   • (ii) water bodies located in an area notified as reserved forest or an area such as Wildlife Sanctuary or National Park;
   • (iii) all ponds and tanks under Government Fish Farms under Fishery Department;