This Act, consisting of 23 sections divided into five Chapters, creates the Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Regulatory Commission for Regulation of Water Resources within the State of Andhra Pradesh. The Commission aims at facilitating an effective use of State water resources and ensuring its sustainable and scientific management for drinking, agriculture, and industrial Use. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission, entitled to perform the following activities: determine the water requirement for various categories of users (such as: irrigation, municipal/rural, drinking water/industry, etc.); determine the requirement of irrigation water for the various levels of Farmers Organizations; determine the adequate operation and maintenance (O&M) cost of irrigation/multipurpose water projects; promote efficient management of irrigation water; monitor the technical standards for operation and maintenance, cyclical repairs and minimum rehabilitation of irrigation system; promote efficient use of water resources and minimizing waste of water, etc.
印度 · 2009-09-08