(1) For the efficient discharge of its functions, the Authority may, appoint technical advisors/institutions from amongst of the fields, namely Environment Management, Geology, Eco-planning, Integrated Energy, Planning, Social Science, Forest Ecology, Law and others.
(2) The powers duties and functions of the technical advisors/ institution and the terms and conditions of their appointment and honorarium shall be such as may be determined by the Executive committee.
Meeting 7. (1) Meeting of the Authority shall be called by the chief Executive officer with the approval of the Chairman or Vice chairman and the business of the Authority shall be transacted in a meeting unless the chairman directs any business to be transacted by circulation of agenda among the members.
Provided the Chairman may direct to include any other matter in the agenda at the time of meeting.
(2) Meeting of the Authority shall ordinarily be held twice in a year on such date, at such time and at such place as the Chairman or Vice Chairman may direct. However the Chairman or the Executive Committee may call for such meetings at any time as it may direct.
(3) At every meeting of the Authority, the chairman, or in his absence, the Vice chairman or such member as may be agreed to by the members present, shall preside.
(4) No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least seven members, including four from amongst the members mentioned at clauses
(a) to (d) of sub section (3) of section 3 and three from clauses (e) to (j) of the said sub section are present :
Provided that no quorum shall be required for next meeting adjourned for want of quorum.
(5) All questions arising at a meeting shall be decided by the majority of the members present and voting, and in case of equality of votes the chairperson presiding at the meeting shall have a deciding vote.
(6) The Authority shall have an Annual General meeting ordinarily in the month of March every year in which Auditors report shall be placed and Annual Budget of the Authority is discussed and finalized.
Functions of the Authority
8. The functions of the Authority shall be to -
(a) oversee the formulation and execution of development plan to achieve optimum utilization of natural resources for integrated and sustainable development of the basin, the development plan shall include water resources, land use and development of agriculture, sector development and related matters.
(b) ensure effective and timely action for maintenance of ecological balance in the basin including rehabilitation of damaged ecological system;
(c) carryout a forestation including planting such species in the valley that may provide sufficient fodder and income to the local residents and such species of plant useful in controlling soil erosion in the River Valley and to provide better and healthy living conditions to local inhabitants;
(d) establish and maintain Botanical Garden in the Valley, so that flora and fauna of the area is preserved and protected;
(e) Setup and maintain water quality monitoring system and offer community facilities at various rural rehabilitation centers;
(f) Setup and maintain disaster management cell/crises groups and disaster fund in the catchments area.
(g) Setup and maintain the effective grievances redressal cells at suitable places in the River Valley.
Power of the Authority