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Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission Act, 2008

Saturday 2 May 2009 by Manthan Adhyayan Kendra

The Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission Act was passed by the UP State assembly on August 28, 2008 "to provide the establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission to regulate water resources within the State, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and optimal utilization of water resources for environmentally, economically sustainable development of the State , fix the rates for water use for agriculture, industrial, drinking, power and other purposes and cess on lands benefited by flood protection and drainage works from the owners of lands benefited through appropriate regulatory instruments according to State Water Policy and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto". For a copy of the Act in English or Hindi, please click on the following PDF files...