Section 5

Composition of Board.

The River Boards Act, 1956

  • Act 49 of 1956
  • Ministry of Jal Shaktri
  • Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
About this Act

An Act to provide for the establishment of River Boards for the regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys.

All sections
    (1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and such other members as the Central Government thinks fit to appoint.
     (2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member unless, in the opinion of the Central Government, he has special knowledge and experience in irrigation, electrical engineering flood control, navigation, water conservation, soil conservation administration or finance.

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