Decision of State Government

(1) The State Government, after considering the report of the Flood Plain Zoning Authority, shall issue an order to make such changes in the boundaries of the area as it deems necessary. (2) The decision of the State Government shall be final. (3) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the provisions of this Act shall apply to the said river with the specified limits: Provided that the arrangement for the rehabilitation of the human settlements already existing in the flood prone area of the river shall also be made by the State Government. (4) The area recorded and approved by the State Government shall be considered as flood plain, and the boundaries shall be marked by boundary stones or other appropriate marks where necessary. (5) The Flood Plain Zoning Authority shall keep maps and registers of such areas as described above, and such maps and registers shall be deemed to be part of the permanent records of the office. (6) The maps and registers maintained under sub-section (5) shall be presented to the District Magistrate of the district in which any part of the river is situated and shall be available for inspection by the general public at such time as may be prescribed.