Act 14 of 1948

The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948

An Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of a Corporation for the development of the Damodar Valley in the Provinces of Bihar and West Bengal.

  • Ministry of Power
  • Enacted 1948-03-27
  • 60 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Interpretation. Read
3 Incorporation. Read
4 Constitution of the Corporation. Read
5 Conditions of service of members. Read
6 Appointment of officers and servants. Read
7 Conditions of service of officers and servants. Read
8 Functions and duties of members. Read
9 General disqualification of all officers and servants. Read
10 Appointment of Advisory Committee. Read
11 Limits of Damodar Valley and area of operations. Read
12 Functions of the Corporation. Read
13 Provision for irrigation and water-supply. Read
14 Rates for supply of water for irrigation. Read
15 Rates for supply of water for industrial and domestic purposes. Read
16 Supply of water to those whose supply has been stopped or reduced. Read
17 Construction of dam, etc., prohibited except with the approval of the Corporation. Read
18 Supply and generation of electrical energy. Read
19 Effect on existing licences. Read
20 Charges for supply of electrical energy. Read
21 Other activities of the Corporation. Read
22 General powers of the Corporation. Read
23 Power to close roads and open spaces. Read
24 Powers under certain other enactments. Read
25 Co-operation with other authorities to minimise inconvenience caused by submersion. Read
26 Submersion of coal mines to be avoided by the Corporation. Read
27 Expenditure till the Corporation is established. Read
28 Vesting of property in the Corporation. Read
29 Fund of the Corporation. Read
30 Liabilities of participating Governments to provide capital to the Corporation. Read
31 Payment by participating Government on specified date. Read
32 Expenditure on objects other than irrigation, power and flood control. Read
33 Allocation of expenditure chargeable to project on main objects. Read
34 Capital allocated to irrigation Read
35 Capital allocated to power.Read
36 Capital allocated to flood control.Read
37 Disposal of profits and deficits.Read
38 Payment of interestRead
39 Interest charge and other expenses to be added to and receipts taken for reduction of capital cost.Read
40 Provision for depreciation and reserve and other funds.Read
41 Corporation's share in betterment levy by State Governments.Read
42 . Borrowing of moneyRead
43 Liability to pay Central taxes.Read
44 Budget.Read
45 Annual report.Read
46 Other annual financial statements.Read
47 Accounts and audit.Read
48 Directions by the Central GovernmentRead
49 Disputes between the Corporation and Governments.Read
50 . Compulsory acquisition of land for the Corporation.Read
51 . Control of Central Government.Read
52 Application of certain provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, to the forests of the Corporation.Read
53 Penalty.Read
54 Procedure for prosecution.Read
55 Power of entry.Read
56 Members, officers and servants of the Corporation to be public servants.Read
57 Protection of action of action taken under the Act.Read
58 . Effect of other laws.Read
59 . Power to make rules.Read
60 Power to make regulations.Read
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