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The Maharashtra Water Conservation Corporation Act, 2000

The Maharashtra Water Conservation Corporation Act, 2000

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This law establishes the Maharashtra Water Conservation Corporation to manage water conservation and soil conservation within the state. It applies primarily to irrigation projects covering command areas up to 1,600 hectares throughout Maharashtra, except certain notified urban areas. The Corporation serves as a corporate body with perpetual succession, responsible for acquiring property, contracting, and handling various water-related activities. Formed in 2000, it brings together key government departments and technical experts to coordinate comprehensive water resources management. The Act enables systematic water resource development through proper planning, implementation of irrigation schemes, and conservation measures to ensure sustainable water usage across Maharashtra's diverse regions.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION →

  1. 3Establishment of Maharashtra Water Conservation Corporation.
  2. 4Constitution of Corporation.
  3. 5Executive Committee.
  4. 6Disqualification for being non-official member and removal of such member.
  5. 7Terms of office of member.
  6. 8Meetings of Corporation.
  7. 9Disqualification for participation in proceedings of Corporation or Committee on account of interest.
  8. 10Constitution of Committees.
  9. 11Provision for inviting Officer of Government or local body, etc.
  10. 12Casual vacancy.
  11. 13Act not to be invalidated by vacancy, infirmity, etc.
  12. 14Officers and staff of Corporation.

Chapter III VESTING OF PROPERTY, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, AND OBLIGATIONS, AND TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES →

  1. 15Vesting and transfer of property to Corporation.
  2. 16Decision of disputed properties.
  3. 17Deputation of Officers and employees.

Chapter IV FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION →

  1. 18Functions of Corporation.
  2. 19General powers of Corporation.

Chapter V ACQUISITION OF LAND →

  1. 20Acquisition of land.
  2. 21Transfer of Government land to Corporation.
  3. 22Powers of Corporation to dispose of land.

Chapter VI FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 23Application of Corporation's Assets, etc.
  2. 24Fund of Corporation.
  3. 25Contribution of Government to Corporation Fund.
  4. 26Grants, subventions, loans and advances to Corporation.
  5. 27Powers of Corporation to borrow.
  6. 28Acceptance of deposits by Corporation.
  7. 29Powers to spend.
  8. 30Reserve and other Funds.
  9. 31Submission of budget of Corporation.
  10. 32Sanction of Budget Estimates.
  11. 33Government as guarantor.
  12. 34Disposal of profits and deficits.
  13. 35Interest charges and other expenses to be added to and receipts taken for reduction of capital cost.
  14. 36Depreciation Fund.
  15. 37Apportionment of betterment charges levied by State Government.
  16. 38Financial Statement and programme of work.
  17. 39Accounts and Audit.
  18. 40Concurrent and special audit of accounts.

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 41Furnishing of annual reports and returns, etc.
  2. 42Execution of contract, etc.
  3. 43General penalty.
  4. 44Power of entry.
  5. 45Dues to be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
  6. 46Service of notice, etc.
  7. 47Public notice to be made known.
  8. 48Default in performance of duty.
  9. 49Offences by companies.
  10. 50Authority for prosecution.
  11. 51Compounding of offences by Corporation.
  12. 52Penalty for obstruction.
  13. 53Delegation of powers of Corporation.
  14. 54Protection of action taken in good faith.
  15. 55Chairman, Executive Director, members and officers, etc. to be public servants.
  16. 56Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
  17. 57Power to make rules.
  18. 58Power to make regulations.
  19. 59Power to remove doubts and difficulties.
  20. 60Dissolution of Corporation.
  21. 61Repeal of Mah. Ord. XIII of 2000 and saving.

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