Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu Irrigation Works (Repair, Improvement and Construction) Act, 1943
The Tamil Nadu Irrigation Works (Repairs, Improvement and Construction) Act, 1943 empowers the state government to maintain, upgrade, or construct irrigation works on private and estate lands to ensure agricultural efficiency across Tamil Nadu. It applies to private landowners, estate landholders, and agricultural tenants who rely on local water resources. When the government undertakes repairs or new constructions, it can recover costs or charge water fees from benefiting landholders, who may in turn adjust rents for tenant farmers. By preventing private neglect of vital water infrastructure, the law ensures consistent agricultural water supply, state oversight, and equitable sharing of maintenance expenses.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Power to repair, improve and construct irrigation works and to supply water from Government irrigation works.
- 3. Recovery of the cost and of fees.
- 4. Cost and fees payable on issue of written notice of demand.
- 5. Cost and fees recoverable as an arrear of land revenue.
- 6. Power of entry and inspection.
- 7. Delegation of the powers of the State Government.
- 8. Jurisdiction of Courts ousted in certain cases.
- 9. Bar of certain proceedings.
- 10. Limitation for certain proceedings.
- 11. Power to make rules.
- 12. Act to override other enactments.
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