Act Number: 49

Act Name: The River Boards Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-09-12

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

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shaktri

Department: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Section 5: Composition of Board.
    (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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