Section 21
Other activities of the Corporation.
The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948
About this Act
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.
(1) The Corporation may establish, maintain and operate
laboratories, experimental and research stations and farms for conducting experiments and research for--
(a) utilising the water, electrical energy and other resources in the most economical manner for the development of the Damodar Valley,
(b) determining the effect of its operations on the flow conditions in the Hooghly river,
(c) making improvements in navigation conditions in the port of Calcutta, and
(d) carrying out any other function specified under section 12.
(2) The Corporation may set up its own planning, designing, construction and operating agencies, or make arrangements therefor with the participating Governments, local authorities, educational and research institutions or any person carrying on the business of an architect, an engineer or a contractor.
(a) utilising the water, electrical energy and other resources in the most economical manner for the development of the Damodar Valley,
(b) determining the effect of its operations on the flow conditions in the Hooghly river,
(c) making improvements in navigation conditions in the port of Calcutta, and
(d) carrying out any other function specified under section 12.
(2) The Corporation may set up its own planning, designing, construction and operating agencies, or make arrangements therefor with the participating Governments, local authorities, educational and research institutions or any person carrying on the business of an architect, an engineer or a contractor.