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India water documents


India - Union-level Water Law Instruments
This page includes various water law instruments adopted at the union level. However, instruments concerning drinking water and sanitation are available on the dedicated page, which can be accessed through the link on the left-hand side.



Union-level documents
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Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010


		full text 340 [KB]



National Ganga River Basin Authority Notification, 2009


		full text 21 [KB]



Model Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water, 2005


		full text 105 [KB]



Memorandum of Understanding – Ken Betwa Link, 2005


		full text 630 [KB]



National Water Policy, 2002


		full text 59 [KB]



Notification Constituting Central Groundwater Authority, 1997


		full text 65 [KB]



Model Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water, 1996


		full text 93 [KB]



Model Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water, 1992


		full text 99 [KB]



National Water Policy, 1987


		full text 74 [KB]



Brahmaputra Board Act, 1980


		full text 180 [KB]



Betwa River Board Act, 1976


		full text 1153 [KB]



Bansagar Control Board Resolution, 1976


		full text 65 [KB]



Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974


		full text 159 [KB]



The River Boards Act, 1956


		full text 91 [KB]



Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956


		full text 82 [KB]



Tungabhadra Board Notification, 1953


		full text 5455 [KB]

India - Union-level Water Law Instruments