Tamil Nadu Irrigation Works (Repair, Improvement and Construction) Act, 1943 (No. 18 of 1943). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Tamil Nadu Document type Legislation Date 1943 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the repair or improvement of private irrigation works, the construction of new irrigation works on private lands and the supply of water from Government to private irrigation works in the State of Tamil Nadu. Subject Water Keyword Agricultural development Authorization/permit Water supply Waterworks Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the process in which the State Government shall undertake repair or improvement of private irrigation works or the construction of new irrigation works on private lands and the procedure for the Government to recover costs for carrying on such works. Additionally, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Full text English