Title, commencement and extent

This Act shall be called the Kashmir Valley Embankment Act, 1992 and shall come into operation on 2nd day of January, 1936, It shall be applicable to the area comprising of the bed and both sides of the Jehlum river from Harnag Village—Khannabal to Khadanyar and also to the connected Nallahs, Nambals and lakes.

The provisions of the Act may be extended to such other area as the Minister-in-eharge of the 1 [Irrigation (P.W.) Department] may deem fit.