Section 11

Limits of the Brahmaputra Valley.

The Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980

  • Act 46 of 1980
  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
About this Act

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the planning and integrated implementation of measures for the control of floods and bank erosion in the Brahmaputra Valley and for matters connected therewith.

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    (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, demarcate the limits of the Brahmaputra Valley for the purposes of this Act.
     (2) The Board shall perform such of its functions and exercise such of the powers within such areas in the Brahmaputra Valley as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify from time to time:
     Provided that before issuing any notification in respect of any area under this sub-section, the Central Government shall consult the Government of the State within which such area is situated.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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