Andhra Pradesh Irrigation (Construction and Maintenance of Water Courses) Act, 1965 (Act No.12 of 1965). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Andhra Pradesh Type du document Législation Date 1965 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the construction and maintenance of water courses in the ayacut of irrigation works and for matters connected therewith. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Eau Mot clé Eaux usées/déversement Mise en application Gouvernance Irrigation Responsabilité/indemnisation Terres privées Royalties/redevances Ouvrages Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé The Act provides for construction and maintenance of irrigation works by the ayacutdars (owners of land in the ayacut of irrigation works). It lays down the power of Irrigation officer to construct water-course suo motu or on application by an ayacutdar. The Act provides for acquisition of land for water-course to be made under the Act by consent of the beneficiaries or otherwise. It also contains provisions for recovery of the cost of construction of water-course carried out by the Irrigation Officer. The Act lays down the obligations of owners of lands which receive or discharge water through a water-course. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.indiacode.nic.in