Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 (Act VIII of 1873). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Punjab Document type Legislation Date 1873 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Drainage/land reclamation Irrigation Liability/compensation Navigation Waterworks Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act regulates irrigation, drainage and canal construction and maintenance waterworks. The Act consists of 11 Parts divided into 75 sections. Full text English Website punjablaws.gov.pk References - Legislation Repealed by Punjab Irrigation, Drainage and Rivers Act 2023 (Act XIV of 2023). Legislation | Pakistan | 2023 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Irrigation, Water rights, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Monitoring, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Local government, Waterworks, Groundwater, Inland waters, Special fund, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX