Rights of the Government in water

All rights in the water of any river, natural stream or natural drainage channel, natural lake or other natural collection of water shall vest in the Government, except to the extent to which rights may have been acquired in water affected by a notification Published under section 27 prior to the publication of such notification 1. Section 25 is substituted by Irrigation (Amendment) Act, 19i3 (No. 42 of 1973) Vide Section 4 of the said Act Indian Easements Act, 1882 (No.5 of 1882), in the water of any river, natural stream or drainage channel, lake or other natural collection of water, any of whose waters will supply the canal when constructed.