West Bengal Irrigation (Imposition of Water Rate for Damodar Valley Corporation Water) Act, 1958 (No. 26 of 1958). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Legislation Date 1959 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the imposition of a water rate in areas in West Bengal where water supplied by the Damodar Valley Corporation is available for irrigation and certain matters ancillary thereto and connected therewith. Subject Water Keyword Irrigation Offences/penalties Water supply Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act empowers the State government to impose water rate on the occupiers of the lands that are supplied water for irrigation by the Damodar Valley Corporation. The Act also lays down the amount of the water rates to be levied and provides exemptions for payment of the water rate. Additionally, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Full text English