Act 63 of 1976

The Betwa River Board Act, 1976

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the creation of a reservoir at Rajghat by construction, on behalf of the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, of a dam on the Betwa river at Rajghat and for the regulation of such reservoir.

  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
  • Enacted 1976-04-10
  • 24 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union. Read
3 Definitions. Read
4 Establishment and incorporation of the Betwa River Board. Read
5 Executive Committee. Read
6 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board or the Executive Committee. Read
7 Chief Engineer and Financial Adviser. Read
8 Other officers and employees of the Board. Read
9 Advisory Committees. Read
10 Functions of the Board. Read
11 Conditions subject to which the Board may exercise its functions. Read
12 Powers of the Board. Read
13 Betwa River Board Fund. Read
14 Budget. Read
15 Annual report. Read
16 Accounts and audit. Read
17 Directions by Central Government. Read
18 Disputes between the Board and the State Governments. Read
19 Power to enter. Read
20 Members, officers and employees of the Board to be public servants. Read
21 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
22 Power to make rules. Read
23 Power to make regulations. Read
24 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament. Read
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