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India - State-level Legal Instruments Related to Water
   

Andhra Pradesh
     
Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Regulatory Commission Bill, 2009
 
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Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002
 
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Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Development Corporation Act, 1997
 
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Andhra Pradesh Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 1997
 
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Arunachal Pradesh
     
The Arunachal Pradesh Water Resources Management Authority Bill, 2006
 
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Assam
     
State Water Policy of Assam (Draft), 2007
 
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full text   6585 [KB]

Bihar
     
The Bihar Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2006
 
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Bihar Irrigation Act, 1997
 
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Chhattisgarh
     
Chhattisgarh sinchai prabandhan me krishkon ki bhagidari adhiniyam, 2006
 
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Delhi
     
Delhi Water and Waste Water Reforms Bill, 2003
 
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Delhi Jal Board Act, 1998
 
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Goa
     
The Goa Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002
 
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Himachal Pradesh
     
Government of Himachal Pradesh - Irrigation and Public Health Department Notification, 2006
 
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The Himachal Pradesh Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Act, 2005
 
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Himachal Pradesh State Water Policy, 2005
 
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Karnataka
     
The Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Bill, 2006
 
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Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Water Supply) Rules, 2004
 
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Karnataka Urban Drinking Water and Sanitation Policy, 2002
 
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Karnataka State Water Policy, 2002
 
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The Karnataka Ground Water (Regulation for Protection of Sources of Drinking Water) Act, 1999
 
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Karnataka Irrigation Act, 1965
 
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Kerala
     
Kerala State Water Policy, 2008
 
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The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003
 
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The Kerala Ground Water (Control and Regulation) Act, 2002
 
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Madhya Pradesh
     
Madhya Pradesh State Water Policy, 2003
 
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Madhya Pradesh sinchai prabhandan me krishakon ki bhagidari adhiniyam, 1999
 
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Maharashtra
     
Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2007
 
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Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Rules, 2006
 
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Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by the Farmers Act, 2005
 
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Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2005
 
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Notification for Member Economy MWRRA Act, 2005
 
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Notification for Member Engineering MWRRA Act, 2005
 
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Notification for MWRRA Act, 2005
 
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Notification for Special Invitees for MWRRA Act, 2005
 
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Notification to Chairman for MWRRA Act, 2005
 
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Maharashtra State Water Policy, 2003
 
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The Maharashtra Groundwater (Regulation for Drinking Water Purposes) Act, 1993
 
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Orissa
     
Orissa State Water Policy, 2007
 
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The Orissa Pani Panchayat Act, 2002
 
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Puducherry
     
The Pondicherry Ground Water Act, 2003
 
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Punjab
     
Punjab State Water Policy Draft, 2008
 
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The Punjab State Tube well Act, 1954
 
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Rajasthan
     
Rajasthan State Water Policy (Draft), 2008
 
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Rajasthan State Water Policy (Draft), 2005
 
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The Rajasthan Farmers Participation in Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 2000
 
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Rajasthan State Water Policy, 1999
 
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full text   55 [KB]

Tamil Nadu
     
The Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003
 
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Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002
 
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The Tamil Nadu Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 2000
 
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Uttar Pradesh
     
The Uttar Pradesh Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
 
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The Uttar Pradesh Water Management and Regulatory Commission Act, 2008
 
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Uttar Pradesh State Water Policy, 1999
 
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full text   64 [KB]

West Bengal
     
The West Bengal Ground Water Resources (Management, Control And Regulation) Act, 2005
 
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Embankment and Drainage Act, 1952
 
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Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948
 
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