Preamble

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ACT 31 OF 2003

THE KERALA IRRIGATION AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT, 2003

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An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to construction of irrigation works, conservation and distribution of water for the purpose of irrigation and levy of betterment contribution and irrigation cess on lands benefited by irrigation works in the State of Kerala and to provide for involvement of farmers in water utilisation systems and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to construction of irrigation works, conservation and distribution of water for the purpose of irrigation and levy of betterment contribution and irrigation cess on lands benefited by irrigation works in the State of Kerala and to provide for involvement of farmers in water utilisation system and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;

BE it enacted in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—