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The Telangana Water Resources Development Corporation Act, 1997

The Telangana Water Resources Development Corporation Act, 1997

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The Telangana Water Resources Development Corporation Act, 1997 establishes a dedicated state corporation to manage, plan, and implement major, medium, and minor irrigation projects, command area development, flood control, and water supply systems across Telangana's river valleys. It applies to government departments, local authorities, water users' associations, and individuals involved in water resource utilization or infrastructure within the state. By centralizing the management of water projects, authorizing the levy of water charges, and encouraging private and institutional funding, the Act aims to modernize water infrastructure, boost agricultural productivity, ensure reliable domestic and industrial water supply, and foster sustainable regional development.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of Telangana Water Resources Development Corporation.
  4. 4. Constitution of Corporation.
  5. 5. Constitution of executive committee.
  6. 6. Disqualifications for membership and removal of members.
  7. 7. Meetings of Corporation.
  8. 8. Constitution of committees.
  9. 9. Provision for inviting officers of Government and local authority.
  10. 10. Filling up of casual vacancies of members.
  11. 11. Acts or proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancy or informality etc.,
  12. 12. Officers and servants of Corporation.
  13. 13. Disqualification of all officers and staff.
  14. 14. Authentication of orders etc., of the Corporation.
  15. 15. Vesting and transfer of the property to the Corporation.
  16. 16. Decision of the State Government on the vesting of property to be final.
  17. 17. Power of State Government to depute certain Government employees to Corporation.
  18. 18. Functions of the Corporation.
  19. 19. General powers of the Corporation.
  20. 20. Responsibility of Water Users’ Association for maintenance of canals and management of water.
  21. 21. Water charges for supply of water for irrigation, industrial and domestic purposes.
  22. 22. Responsibility of Corporation for payment of interest on borrowed money.
  23. 23. Prohibition of construction of dam, weir etc., except with approval of Corporation.
  24. 24. Co-ordination with other authorities to minimise inconvenience caused by submergence.
  25. 25. Powers to be exercised by the Corporation under Irrigation Act
  26. 26. Powers of State Government to issue directions.
  27. 27. Power to acquire land for purposes of this Act.
  28. 28. Transfer of Government lands to Corporation.
  29. 29. Power of Corporation to dispose of land, etc.,
  30. 30. Application of Corporation assets etc.
  31. 31. Fund of Corporation.
  32. 32. Contribution of Government to Corporation funds.
  33. 33. Grants, subventions, loans and advances to Corporation.
  34. 34. Power of Corporation to borrow.
  35. 35. Acceptance of deposits by Corporation.
  36. 36. Power to spend.
  37. 37. Expenditure on objects other than Irrigation Projects.
  38. 38. Reserve and other funds.
  39. 39. Submission of budget to Corporation.
  40. 40. Sanction of budget estimates.
  41. 41. Government as Guarantor.
  42. 42. Disposal of profits and deficits.
  43. 43. Interest charges and other expenses to be added to and receipts taken for reduction of capital cost.
  44. 44. Depreciation Fund.
  45. 45. Apportionment of, betterment charges levied by State Government.
  46. 46. Financial Statement and Programme of work.
  47. 47. Accounts and Audit.
  48. 48. Concurrent and Special audit of accounts.
  49. 49. Furnishing of annual reports and returns etc.,
  50. 50. Rehabilitation of the affected persons.
  51. 51. Execution of Contracts etc.
  52. 52. General Penalty.
  53. 53. Power of entry.
  54. 54. Dues to be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
  55. 55. Service of notice etc.,
  56. 56. Public notice how to be made known.
  57. 57. Notice period for performance.
  58. 58. Default in performance of duty.
  59. 59. Offences by companies.
  60. 60. Authority for prosecution.
  61. 61. Compounding of offences by Corporation.
  62. 62. Penalty for obstruction.
  63. 63. Delegation of powers of Corporation.
  64. 64. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  65. 65. Chairman, Managing Director, Members and Officers etc. to be public servants.
  66. 66. Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
  67. 67. Power to make rules.
  68. 68. Power to make regulations.
  69. 69. Power to remove doubts and difficulties.
  70. 70. Dissolution of Corporation.
  71. 71. Repeal of Ordinance 6 of 1997
  72. 34(2). Section 34(2)

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