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Gujarat Water Users' Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2007.

País/Territorio
India
Subdivisión territorial
Gujarat
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2007
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat.
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Derechos de agua Abastecimiento de agua Asociación de usuarios de aguas Irrigación Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

This Act provides for participatory irrigation management by water users in the State of Gujarat. Under the Act, the Competent Authority appointed by the State Government shall form a Water Users’ Association for each service area consisting of holders of land in such area using the water for the purpose of irrigation, and persons residing or carrying on business in such area using water made available to them from the minor canal through pipe lines. The Competent Authority shall also have the power to inspect and give directions for the water distribution by the Association in the service area of the entrusted minor canal, and the records maintained by the Association in relation to such water distribution. Furthermore, the Act lays down the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act.

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