The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948
Central Act · Act 14 of 194858 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment and regulation of a Corporation for the development of the Damodar Valley in the Provinces of Bihar and West Bengal. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 14 of 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Power |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Interpretation.
- Section 3 Incorporation.
- Section 4 Constitution of the Corporation.
- Section 5 Conditions of service of members.
- Section 6 Appointment of officers and servants.
- Section 7 Conditions of service of officers and servants.
- Section 8 Functions and duties of members.
- Section 9 General disqualification of all officers and servants.
- Section 10 Appointment of Advisory Committee.
- Section 11 Limits of Damodar Valley and area of operations.
- Section 12 Functions of the Corporation.
- Section 13 Provision for irrigation and water-supply.
- Section 14 Rates for supply of water for irrigation.
- Section 15 Rates for supply of water for industrial and domestic purposes.
- Section 16 Supply of water to those whose supply has been stopped or reduced.
- Section 17 Construction of dam, etc., prohibited except with the approval of the Corporation.
- Section 20 Charges for supply of electrical energy.
- Section 21 Other activities of the Corporation.
- Section 22 General powers of the Corporation.
- Section 23 Power to close roads and open spaces.
- Section 24 Powers under certain other enactments.
- Section 25 Co-operation with other authorities to minimise inconvenience caused by submersion.
- Section 26 Submersion of coal mines to be avoided by the Corporation.
- Section 27 Expenditure till the Corporation is established.
- Section 28 Vesting of property in the Corporation.
- Section 29 Fund of the Corporation.
- Section 30 Liabilities of participating Governments to provide capital to the Corporation.
- Section 31 Payment by participating Government on specified date.
- Section 32 Expenditure on objects other than irrigation, power and flood control.
- Section 33 Allocation of expenditure chargeable to project on main objects.
- Section 34 Capital allocated to irrigation
- Section 35 Capital allocated to power.
- Section 36 Capital allocated to flood control.
- Section 37 Disposal of profits and deficits.
- Section 38 Payment of interest
- Section 39 Interest charge and other expenses to be added to and receipts taken for reduction of capital cost.
- Section 40 Provision for depreciation and reserve and other funds.
- Section 41 Corporation's share in betterment levy by State Governments.
- Section 42 Borrowing of money
- Section 43 Liability to pay Central taxes.
- Section 44 Budget.
- Section 45 Annual report.
- Section 46 Other annual financial statements.
- Section 47 Accounts and audit.
- Section 48 Directions by the Central Government
- Section 49 Disputes between the Corporation and Governments.
- Section 50 Compulsory acquisition of land for the Corporation.
- Section 51 Control of Central Government.
- Section 52 Application of certain provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, to the forests of the Corporation.
- Section 53 Punishment.
- Section 54 Procedure for prosecution.
- Section 55 Power of entry.
- Section 56 Members, officers and servants of the Corporation to be public servants.
- Section 57 Protection of action taken under the Act.
- Section 58 Effect of other laws.
- Section 59 Power to make rules.
- Section 60 Power to make regulations.
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