Regulation of “irrigation” and water use management and power of Canal Officer to regulate “Water Resources” system.

The Canal Officer shall, having regard to the availability of water and other factors, have power to regulate the supply of water from an “irrigation” system upto and below a pipe outlet and specify:-

1. (a) the time for letting out water for “irrigation”;
2. (b) the duration of supply;
3. (c) the quantity of supply; and
4. (d) the different areas to be supplied at different times. Explanation:- Water shall be deemed to have been supplied, if it is made available, at the pipe outlet, whether or not it is used for “irrigation” of land under a pipe-outlet and therefore chargeable at the normal rate.