Section 12
Powers of the Board.
The Betwa River Board Act, 1976
About this Act
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.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, the Board shall
have the power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its
functions under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such power shall include the powers--
(a) to acquire, hold and dispose of such properties both movable and immovable as the Board deems necessary;
(b) to publish statistics or other information relating to the various aspects of flood control and drainage in the Betwa River Valley 1[, the regulation of 2[Rani Laxmibai Sagar] and the generation of power at Rajghat Dam];
(c) to require the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to furnish such information as the Board may require in the discharge of its functions.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such power shall include the powers--
(a) to acquire, hold and dispose of such properties both movable and immovable as the Board deems necessary;
(b) to publish statistics or other information relating to the various aspects of flood control and drainage in the Betwa River Valley 1[, the regulation of 2[Rani Laxmibai Sagar] and the generation of power at Rajghat Dam];
(c) to require the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to furnish such information as the Board may require in the discharge of its functions.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "and the regulation of Rajghat Reservoir" (w.e.f. 26-12-1977).
2. Subs. by Act 49 of 1993, s. 3, for "Rajghat Reservoir" (w.e.f. 27-8-1993).
2. Subs. by Act 49 of 1993, s. 3, for "Rajghat Reservoir" (w.e.f. 27-8-1993).