Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 (Act No. 82 of 1985).
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Abstract
This Act establishes the Inland Waterways Authority of India for the development and regulation of inland waterways, and defines the Authority's functions, powers and internal organization.
Functions and powers of the Authority shall include: to carry out surveys and investigations for the development, maintenance and better utilization of the national waterways for shipping and navigation; control activities such as dumping or removal of material, in or from the bed of national waterways in order not to affect safe and efficient shipping and navigation, maintenance of navigable channels, etc.; and remove or alter any obstruction or impediment in the national waterways or adjacent land which may prevent the safe navigation or endanger safety.
The Act further provides for the establishment of the Inland Waterways Authority India Fund and for rule making powers of the Central Government.
Functions and powers of the Authority shall include: to carry out surveys and investigations for the development, maintenance and better utilization of the national waterways for shipping and navigation; control activities such as dumping or removal of material, in or from the bed of national waterways in order not to affect safe and efficient shipping and navigation, maintenance of navigable channels, etc.; and remove or alter any obstruction or impediment in the national waterways or adjacent land which may prevent the safe navigation or endanger safety.
The Act further provides for the establishment of the Inland Waterways Authority India Fund and for rule making powers of the Central Government.
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An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the regulation and development of inland waterways for purposes of shipping and navigation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Consolidated version of Act 82 of 1985 as amended last by Act 8 of 1994.
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