(a) to prepare an operational plan based on its entitlement, area, soil, cropping pattern at the beginning of each irrigation season, consistent with the operational plan prepared by the project committee;
(b) to prepare a plan for the maintenance of both distributories and medium drains within its area of operation at the end of each crop seasons and execute the maintenance works with the funds of the committee from time to time 4[subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed];
(c) to regulate the use of water among the various water users’ associations under its area of operation;
(d) to resolve disputes, if any, between the water users’ associations in its area of operation;
(e) to maintain a register of water users associations in its area of operation;
1. Substituted by the Act No.4 of 2018, S.10.
2. Omitted by the Act No. 7 of 2003, S.15.
3. Added by the Act No. 7 of 2003, S.15.
4. Added by the Act No. 39 of 2005, S.6.
(f) maintain an inventory of the irrigation system in the area of its operation, including drains;
(g) to promote economy in the use of water allocated;
(h) to maintain accounts;
(i) to cause annual audit;
(j) to maintain other records as may be prescribed;
(k) to monitor the flow of water for irrigation;
(l) to conduct general body meetings as may be prescribed;
(m) to abide by the decisions of the project committee;
(n) to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit as may be prescribed;
(o) to assist in the 1[formation of] the managing committee; 2[XXXX]
(p) to encourage avenue plantations in its area of operation;
3[(q) to encourage modernization of agriculture in its area of operation.]