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River Boards Act, 1956 (Act No. 49 of 1956).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gazette of India (Extraordinary), Part II, No. 54 of September 14, 1956, pp. 895-902.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of River Boards for the regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation River basin institution Freshwater resources management Institution Surface water Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The text of the Act consists of 28 sections divided into 4 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Establishment of River Boards (II); Powers and Functions of the Board (III); Miscellaneous (IV).

Full text
English