The DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION ACT, 1948

FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION

Section 13: Provision for irrigation and water-supply.

The Corporation may, with the approval of the State Government concerned which shall not be unreasonably withheld, construct canals and distributaries and maintain and operate them:

Provided that the State Government may, after giving notice and subject to the payment of fair compensation, take over the maintenance and operation of any such canal or distributary.