The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation (Construction and Maintenance of Water Courses) Act, 1965.
andhra-pradesh · 1965
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1965 establishes its title, application across the state, and commencement date.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1965, including "ayacut," "ayacutdar," "construction," "Government," "Irrigation Officer," and "Irrigation work."
- S. 3Section 3 mandates ayacutdars to build and maintain irrigation water courses at their expense as directed by the Irrigation Officer.
- S. 4Section 4 empowers the Irrigation Officer to initiate water-course construction and requires public notice and objections submission.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the Revenue Divisional Officer to issue and publish construction orders for water courses after considering objections and appeals to the District Collector.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the procedure for acquiring land for constructing water-courses under the Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1965.
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- S. 7Section 7 details the costs included in constructing a water-course and how these costs are apportioned among landowners.
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- S. 9Section 9 allows the Revenue Divisional Officer to recover construction costs of water-courses from landowners in prescribed installments.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Irrigation Officer to halt water-course construction with government approval.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates landowners receiving or discharging water through a water-course to maintain it and related public works.
- S. 12Section 12 empowers Irrigation Officers to enforce water course maintenance obligations, recover costs, and stop water supply if repairs are not done.
- S. 13Section 13 protects officers from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 14Act to override other laws, contracts, etc
- S. 15Section 15 authorizes the government to create rules for the Act's implementation and mandates legislative review.
- S. 16Repeal THE ANDHRA PRADESH IRRIGATION (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER COURSES) ACT, 1965 (ACT No