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The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948

Central

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.

Act number
14 of 1948
Ministry
Ministry of Power
Enacted
27 Mar 1948

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60 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Interpretation.
  3. Section 3Incorporation.
  4. Section 4Constitution of the Corporation.
  5. Section 5Conditions of service of members.
  6. Section 6Appointment of officers and servants.
  7. Section 7Conditions of service of officers and servants.
  8. Section 8Functions and duties of members.
  9. Section 9General disqualification of all officers and servants.
  10. Section 10Appointment of Advisory Committee.
  11. Section 11Limits of Damodar Valley and area of operations.
  12. Section 12Functions of the Corporation.
  13. Section 13Provision for irrigation and water-supply.
  14. Section 14Rates for supply of water for irrigation.
  15. Section 15Rates for supply of water for industrial and domestic purposes.
  16. Section 16Supply of water to those whose supply has been stopped or reduced.
  17. Section 17Construction of dam, etc., prohibited except with the approval of the Corporation.
  18. Section 18Omitted
  19. Section 19Omitted
  20. Section 20Charges for supply of electrical energy.
  21. Section 21Other activities of the Corporation.
  22. Section 22General powers of the Corporation.
  23. Section 23Power to close roads and open spaces.
  24. Section 24Powers under certain other enactments.
  25. Section 25Co-operation with other authorities to minimise inconvenience caused by submersion.
  26. Section 26Submersion of coal mines to be avoided by the Corporation.
  27. Section 27Expenditure till the Corporation is established.
  28. Section 28Vesting of property in the Corporation.
  29. Section 29Fund of the Corporation.
  30. Section 30Liabilities of participating Governments to provide capital to the Corporation.
  31. Section 31Payment by participating Government on specified date.
  32. Section 32Expenditure on objects other than irrigation, power and flood control.
  33. Section 33Allocation of expenditure chargeable to project on main objects.
  34. Section 34Capital allocated to irrigation
  35. Section 35Capital allocated to power.
  36. Section 36Capital allocated to flood control.
  37. Section 37Disposal of profits and deficits.
  38. Section 38Payment of interest
  39. Section 39Interest charge and other expenses to be added to and receipts taken for reduction of capital cost.
  40. Section 40Provision for depreciation and reserve and other funds.
  41. Section 41Corporation's share in betterment levy by State Governments.
  42. Section 42Borrowing of money
  43. Section 43Liability to pay Central taxes.
  44. Section 44Budget.
  45. Section 45Annual report.
  46. Section 46Other annual financial statements.
  47. Section 47Accounts and audit.
  48. Section 48Directions by the Central Government
  49. Section 49Disputes between the Corporation and Governments.
  50. Section 50Compulsory acquisition of land for the Corporation.
  51. Section 51Control of Central Government.
  52. Section 52Application of certain provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, to the forests of the Corporation.
  53. Section 53Punishment.
  54. Section 54Procedure for prosecution.
  55. Section 55Power of entry.
  56. Section 56Members, officers and servants of the Corporation to be public servants.
  57. Section 57Protection of action taken under the Act.
  58. Section 58Effect of other laws.
  59. Section 59Power to make rules.
  60. Section 60Power to make regulations.