Section 4. Powers and functions of the Council

The Council shall exercise and discharge following powers and functions, namely:- (a) to advise and recommend to the State Government integrated water resources management policy consistent with State Water Policy; (b) to supervise and monitor the functioning of the Authority; (c) to consider and approve, with or without modifications, Integrated Water Resources plan of the State submitted by the Authrity; (d) to consider and approve, with or without modifications, water resources development projects submitted by the Authority; (e) to recommend to the State Government inter- basin and inter sub-basin water transfer; (f) to recommend to the State Government underlinking of rivers for intergrated water resources development.