Chapter III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY

The Authority shall have the following functions, namely:-

1. (a) to undertake planning, investigation, estimation, execution, operation and maintenance of all irrigation project and works;
2. (b) to promote and operate schemes for irrigation water supply and drainage;
3. (c) to promote and control navigation in the river and its tributaries, canals and channels;
4. (d) to formulate and execute schemes for the comprehensive development of the Krishna Basin;
5. (e) to undertake resettlement and rehabilitation of the people affected by the construction of the projects and works in the Krishna Basin;
6. (f) to construct proper drainage systems and take such other measures as are necessary to prevent water logging and salinity in the Krishna Basin;
7. (g) to undertake measures for protection and improvement of the environment including the treatment of catchment areas of the projects and works; and
8. (h) to undertake such other functions as may be necessary for the efficient utilisation of State's share with the water of River Krishna and its tributaries and as may be entrusted to it from time to time by the State Government.

(1) The Authority shall have the power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of carrying out its functions under this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions such power shall include the power,- (i) to acquire and hold such movable and immovable property as it may deem necessary and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any such property; (ii) to construct or cause to be constructed such dams, barrages, reservoirs, power houses, power structures, electrical transmission lines and sub-stations, navigations works, irrigation, navigation and drainage canals and such other works and structures as may be required; (iii) to prevent pollution of any water under its control and to take all measures to prevent discharge into such water affluents which are harmful to water supply, irrigation, public health or fish life; (iv) to stock its reservoirs or water courses with fish and to regulate or prohibit taking out fish from the water under its control; (v) to undertake rehabilitation and re-location and resettlement of the population displaced by the dams, acquisition of land for reservoirs, canals and roads and protection of water sheds; (vi) to aid in the establishment of co-operative societies and other organisations for the better use of facilities made available by the Authority; (vii) to compound or compromise any claim or demand arising out of any contract entered into by it under this Act or any action or suit instituted by or against it for such money or other compensation as it shall deem sufficient.

1. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions such power shall include the power,-
   • (i) to acquire and hold such movable and immovable property as it may deem necessary and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any such property;
   • (ii) to construct or cause to be constructed such dams, barrages, reservoirs, power houses, power structures, electrical transmission lines and sub-stations,

navigations works, irrigation, navigation and drainage canals and such other works and structures as may be required;

1. (iii) to prevent pollution of any water under its control and to take all measures to prevent discharge into such water affluents which are harmful to water supply, irrigation, public health or fish life;
2. (iv) to stock its reservoirs or water courses with fish and to regulate or prohibit taking out fish from the water under its control;
3. (v) to undertake rehabilitation and re-location and resettlement of the population displaced by the dams, acquisition of land for reservoirs, canals and roads and protection of water sheds;
4. (vi) to aid in the establishment of co-operative societies and other organisations for the better use of facilities made available by the Authority;
5. (vii) to compound or compromise any claim or demand arising out of any contract entered into by it under this Act or any action or suit instituted by or against it for such money or other compensation as it shall deem sufficient.

The Authority shall have the power to levy and collect water charges for supply of water for irrigation, industrial, and domestic purposes, at such rates as specified by regulations under this Act and shall also have the power to fix the minimum quantity of water which shall be made available for such purposes.

If, with a view to operating its schemes, the Authority has stopped or reduced the supply of water to any person for agricultural, industrial or domestic purposes which such person was prior to such stoppage or reduction, enjoying by virtue of any prescriptive right, the

Directions by the Authority.- (1) The Authority in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, may issue directions to the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, Karnataka Electricity Board and such other bodies as are connected with the developmental activities in the Krishna Basin and provide the funds to comply with the same.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything in any other law for the time being in force, every such direction shall be complied with by the body to whom such directions are issued. On failure, it shall be competent for the Authority to take necessary action in this behalf and recover expenses if any incurred therefor from the body concerned.
2. (3) Any dispute which arises between the Authority and the Board or other bodies referred to in sub-section (1), in respect of the directions issued to them, shall be determined by the Government whose decision shall be final.
3. (4) Notwithstanding anything in the Command Areas Development Act, 1980, in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Authority shall have power to issue directions from time to time to the Command Areas Development Authorities of Bhadra

Power to delegate.- The Authority may, by notification direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make regulations may also be exercised by the Chief Executive or such whole time member or officer of the Authority as may be specified in the notification subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified therein.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Command Areas Development Act, 1980, the powers of the State Government under the said Act shall be exercised by the Authority.