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The Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Act, 2013

The Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Act, 2013

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This Act is the Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Act, 2013, which governs water management in the state of Gujarat. It applies to all government bodies and institutions responsible for constructing and maintaining irrigation and drainage systems, including canals, reservoirs, and drainage works. The law establishes rules for the operation of these water infrastructure projects to ensure efficient water supply for agriculture and land reclamation while protecting lands from flooding. By regulating these essential services, the Act aims to manage water resources effectively for the benefit of the state and its people.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. When water-supply to be applied to canal.
  4. 4. Power of canal officer for applying water-supply.
  5. 5. Entry for inquiry.
  6. 6. Power of canal officer for applying water-supply.
  7. 7. Power to inspect and regulate water-supply.
  8. 8. Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents.
  9. 9. Notice to occupier of building, etc.
  10. 10. Means of crossing canals to be provided and damage to be avoided.
  11. 11. State Government may Prohibit obstructions of rivers, etc., within certain limits.
  12. 12. Canal-officer may direct any person to remove obstruction.
  13. 13. Canal-officer may cause obstruction to be removed.
  14. 14. When drainage works are necessary, State Government may order scheme to be carried out.
  15. 15. Construction and maintenance of Field Channels.
  16. 16. Application for supply of water.
  17. 17. Power to stop water-supply.
  18. 18. Duration of water supply.
  19. 19. Agreement for supply of water to land, building or other immovable property in respect of which water supply given.
  20. 20. Compensation payable for substantial damage.
  21. 21. Limitation of claims.
  22. 22. Compensation for damage caused by entry on land, etc.
  23. 23. Compensation on account of interruption of water-supply.
  24. 24. Decision as to amount of compensation.
  25. 25. Notice as to claim for compensation in certain cases
  26. 26. Claim to be referred to Collector
  27. 27. Provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to apply in Inquiry and award
  28. 28. Diminution in market value to be considered in fixing compensation
  29. 29. Compensation when due and interest thereon
  30. 30. Rates for supply of canal-water
  31. 31. Liability when person using water cannot be identified
  32. 32. Liability when water runs to waste
  33. 33. Charges recoverable in addition to penalties
  34. 34. Land deriving benefit from percolation etc. liable to payment of water rate
  35. 35. Levy of water rate for use of percolation water for other than irrigation
  36. 36. Payment and recovery of water and other rates
  37. 37. Penalty for damaging canal, etc.
  38. 38. Penalty for endangering stability of canal, etc.
  39. 39. Obstruction to be removed and damage repaired
  40. 40. Person employed on canal may take offenders into custody.
  41. 41. Saving of Prosecutions under other laws.
  42. 42. Payment of fine under local or special law
  43. 43. Appeal against order of canal-officer
  44. 44. Power of civil court for certain purposes.
  45. 45. Service of notice.
  46. 46. Protection of action taken in good faith
  47. 47. Power to make rules.
  48. 48. Definitions.
  49. 49. Regulation of construction and maintenance of tubewells, etc.
  50. 50. Regulation of construction and maintenance of tubewells, etc.
  51. 51. Grant of licence.
  52. 52. Regulation of existing tubewells, etc.
  53. 53. Cancellation of licence.
  54. 54. Appeal.
  55. 55. Regulation of use of water.
  56. 56. Penalty.
  57. 57. Power to make rules.
  58. 58. Power to remove difficulties.
  59. 59. Power of State Government to give directions.
  60. 60. Repeal and savings.

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