section 26
Modes and rates for supply water to Water Users‟s Association.
The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Act, 2005Infrastructure200581 sections8 chapters
Chapter II WATER USERS‟ ASSOCIATION AND DELINEATION OF COMMAND AREA THEREOF
Statutory text
- (1) Water from the canal system shall be supplied to the Water Users’ Associations (WUA) at various levels, from tail to head, on bulk basis measured volumetrically as per their water entitlements by Canal Officer or upper level Water Users’ Association, as the case may be.
- (2) The rates for supply of water to a Water Users’ Association shall be on the volumetric basis measured at the point of supply.
- (3) The Appropriate Authority shall have the power to levy the minimum charges as prescribed to the Water Users’ Association if water is not demanded or used for irrigation by Water Users’ Association in a season as per the Applicable Water Use Entitlement.
- (4) The rates for supply of water under sub-section (2) and the minimum charges under sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed.
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