Bangladesh Water and Power Development Boards Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 59 of 1972)

Anncx-16 THE B.-\\:C L-\DESH \\"ATER AND PO\\"ER DEVELOP\IE'.\T BOARDS ORDER. 1972 (P. 0. :\o. 59 of 19721 :2. In thi:-- Order. .unlc"" thL'I"L? i-. an: thing rq'\l1~11~11ll 111 the :-;ub il',:l 1.;i· L'( l[1\('\[. (i...' l "L·n1llrt 1!kd ,t:tiilin" 111L':1nc.. <1 J"\<'\\t.T ~cncr:11i11~ ,t;tti(,n dc,.:l:11\.'d :1, ~t L't 11llr,ilkd :·,Ltli1.Hl Ul1Lkr 1 .. :L!u-,c (dl (l(° :\rttl"k I~: (~! "pu\,cr" inL·lulk, hydr:1uliL· ~h ''1..'II ;,.1:-, thcrm:tl po\\cr. cit:LtriL"JI cncq .:y. steam. g:.i, or any l.Jlhcr ro"·cr nutit"icJ as such h, lhc Gcn·crnmcnt in the olliciJI Ga1cttc: !J 1 "undertaking" in· .. :ludc'.' ~iny bu;",inc:-."-. project c.;chcmc. a~,ct. ri:;ht. l"'IC\\\·cr. authority and rri,·ilq;e and any 1"'\rorcrty rno,arile ~md immP\Jbk. i1h.:luding Lrnd. l"\uildin~. \\Ork. m;ichincry. 1.,.·:1,h 1,'.· b~!n~ balance. r1..·~cn·c fund. irn c<:-trncnt~. and Jny other right ::nJ interest in. or ari..;ing out of. such property Jnd any hook of accciunts, rcgi~t(T. nXtlrd :::i.nd :::i.n,· other d.-1L"t1ment of ,,·hate\·er nature relating thereto . .3.( I J On the (·omme1Kcment or this Order, there ..;hJII be constitutcJ. 1°(1r CJrrying out the purposes of this Order. t,\·o BoJ.rds- one to be cJlkJ the B~rngladcsh \\.atcr OC\'Clopmcnt Board and the other to he calkJ the Bangladesh Pc\\\·cr Dc,·clopmcnt Board. 1-.( I) The \Vatcr Board shall consist or a ChairmJn Jnd not more than fi\·:, other member:-; to be appointed by the Go,·crnmcnt. 9.( I l The \V~ttcr Board shall prcrarc. rnr the approval of the Government. a comprchensi,·c plan for the control or flood in. :.1nd the de\·clopmcnt and utili~Jtion of ,,Jtcr resource of. Ban~Lidcsh . ... (2 '\ The BoarJ \hall ha\'c power to take up an\ "·ork ::is c0ntcTripbtcd in clause ( J) or ; rny othci- 1,,vork that m:..iy be transfci-red to it hy the G(n crnrncnl and, tC\ t\;Jlisc k1,,·y thcrl'C1 f :.:uhjcct to the ~tppnJ\ .. d of the Go\ crnrncrt. (3) The Board may frame a scheme or schemes for the whole of BJngladcsh or any pJrt thereof prcl\ iding for :ill or :tn\ of the toil\J\\ ing rnJttcr:-;. mainly: Lu construction of JJms. bJrrJ2cs. rcscn·oir:i and other c1ri0:in .. 1I \\Urks . ~ irrigJtion, cmbcinkmcnt ,rnJ drJ.inage. hulk \\ ~Her suppl> tl) communities :rnd rccreJtional use of water resoun.:cs: (h) flood control including 1,,v:.iter-shed management: (.,:) pn:\ cntion of s:.1linity. wJter congestion anJ rccbm; Hion of JnJ: 1 d 1 (: \ c e pt \ \ i th i n th c l i m i ts o f s c :.1-r orb. ma i n t c n ctn cc . i rn 111· o \ em c n t ~1nd c.\tcnsion of chJ.nncb t'or inbnd \\~llcr trJn-.;r\ 1n. includinf ( frcJging of chJnn,.:..ls. hut c\cluJing al! -.uch urcr:.HIUib J-.:. rn~i: he ~1:--.-.;igneJ hy the Gc)\ernfftCnt tu Jn: 1)thcr agcnl';: rc:1 i·cgubtion of ch;rnncl-; to l·t'1rh:crHr~1tc ri\er tlu\\ f\ 1: rw11·c cffii..:knt 11'!\1\crncrlt of \\:Her. silt ~1r1J :-<LrJ. C\1..·luding ;di -:;u,.:h ('l"'c1·-1ti\.1n, .>. rn Lhc opini\ )f1 or' the G(1\C!"f:I:1Ci7l. mc1y he ,.:JrTiL'd 1 1 ~:t ~\ J:"1\ 11[;-L·:· l l .i l I E\cT\ -;chcme prerJrcd under cLw;;e /3) u:· .- i. ·k ':J ... sh:.1! re ::-U'. 1 r:·1i:.tcJ. t'or J.rrro\ -11. to the G<"1\'('rtli11Cnl \\ ith Ll7C r"uilO\'. :n':.'. ; n ! ·\ 1 r, 1: , 1 , I , , n : 1b) Jn estimate of costs Jnd hcn('.t'its. the allo..::Jtion c1f cost:; [O Lhe \ ~1rious pu117ose-, to be sen ed b: the scheme Jnd the Jfl:l1unt:; tor. :· p~1iJ by the benefici:.1ric:): ( c ) ~1 s t J. re: n1 en t of prop o s J l b \ th c B u ;.n d fo r the r c s c tt l e me n t u ;· rehousing:. if necess:1ry, of pcr,(ins likclv to he di-:;rJJcccl ri\ the execution of the scheme. (2) The Government mil; sanction or may refuse to s:..ir.ction or mJy return for reconsideration any scheme submitted to it under cbuse ( l ), or mJy CJ!! for such further detJils or information abnut the :--.chcmc or 111~1\ dir-:L't such further examination of the scheme as it rn~1y consider necessary. 12.( I) Anv scheme framed bv an a£encv in B;,ins.dadcsh other thJn ;:i Board in ' ., .. \ ,,: ., ... respect of any of the matters enumerated in clause (3) of Article 9 ... shJIL if its estimated cost exceeds the amount to be prescribed by the Government. be suhmitted· 'to the Go\'crnmcnt through the buard concerned Jnd the GO\'Crnment m;:iy pJ\S any of the orders contemplated hy clau\~ (2) of Article 11. (2) A board may, \Vith the approv~d of the Go\'crnment. undertJke the execution of any scheme or exercise technicJI supervision and administrati\·c and financial control over the execution of any scheme framed or sponsored hy any agency in respect of the matters enumerated in clause (3) of Article 9 ... 14. Suhjcct to the pro\·isions of an)· other law for the time being in force. the \Vater Board (a) shall ha\·e control o\·er the flov,· of ,vater in all ri\'ers and channels of Bangladesh subject to priv::ne rights. and the under-ground water resources of am· redon of Ban~bdcsh: - ~ ~ <h I may. with the Jrrroval of the Go\'Crnment. prescribe st~~ndarcl:-·for the oper:.ition and maintenance of all irrigation. embar:kment :if)d drainage works: tcJ lll:l\. with the appro\·.11 uf the Gcl\·crnment. prc~L·ribc ~imp!ificJti('C of mcthl\ds ( )f ch~trgcs f1-1r the supply of\\ ;1tcr :,i1,J k:· qJ.ndardizJ.tion of the- s;·stc-m of \upply. l 7.( 1 l Each Board may take such measures and exercise such power~ as it considers necessary or e\pcdicnt for carTying out the purposes of this Greer. ( 2) \\"ith0ut prejudice to the generality of the po\\'er conferred by clau~e ( l \. eJch Bnard mJ\' ( ~: 1 under ::my \\·ork. incur any expenditure \\·ithin the budg;:t or Jl1'.' ~pecial allotment. procure plant. maehinery and materials required r\.)f its use and enter into and perform any such contrJct:~ as it may consider necessary and expedient: (bl acquire by purchase. lease. exchange or otherwise J.ny Lrnd or interest in land or dispose of hy s:de. 11:ase. exchJ.nge or otherwise such land or anv interest in such land: (<.:1 seek J.nd ohtain ad\·icc and assistance in the prep::ir::ition 0r execution of J scheme from Jny k1cal authority or Jgcncy of the Go\ ernmcnt and such a~cnc, or authorit\' ~hall ~i\c the J.d,·icc and assi\i~mL"c '- . ..· .. , sought by the Board to the best of its ahilit\. knowledge and judgment: Provided that the Bo:.ird shall pay the cost if such ad\icc and assistance entails additinnal e.\pcnditurc to the loc::il authurity (ff the agency. (3) The acquisition of ~rny land or any interest in land for 3 Board under this 1~rcicle or for any scheme under this Order shall he deemed to be an acquisition for :.i public purpose within th(: meaning of the Acquisition and Requisition of Immoveabl1: Property Ordinance 1982 ... or any other la\v for the time being in force. and the pro\·isions of the s:.1iJ .-\d ur b\1, sh:..111 Jppl1 to all such proceedings. 18. \Vithout prejudice to the generality of the po\\.:ers conferred by any other provision of this Order. the \Vater Board may /al control and operate the dredger fleet. its ancillary crafts. appurtenances and equipment including launches. house bo;:its, fuel and \Vater bags, floating and shore workshops. pipe lines. pontoons, pumps and other construction equipment belonging to the Go\·ernment on such teni-1s and conditions as may be prescribed by the Government: ih) direct the O\vner of any pri \·ate l:ind (i) to c3.rry out mea:-:;ures for trJining of \\-~:tcr courses pa:-;sin~ throuQ:h his L.lnd: ... (ii) to undertake anti-erosion operations including consen·1tion of forests and re-afforestation: Pro\"ided that compcns;ition shall h: paid to persons ~1ffrcted bv such direction in -;uch nnnncr JS mav be nrcscriheJ. - - . i•~·j rc:,;tri..:t ,..1r prohibit. b,· !:!eneral or sot, eciJl orJ-:i·. the ckarin~ ~md . ... ~ hreaking up of land in the catchment an:J of an~- ri\·cr: Pro\"idcd thJt compensation shall be paid to pcr~ons affected h) such order in such manner as may be prescribed: (Ji direct that any work which has been required to be done hy an\· person under the two preceding sub-clause:,; ;ind \\ hich rem~1ins undone shall. after notice to such person and after consideration of any objection raised by him, be executed by the Board and m:.iy specify the proportion in which the risk Gnd expenses of such work '.-hall be borne by notice ;:ind after such enquiry as the Board considers necessary, is held by the Board to he responsible for the execution of such work in vvholc or part. 19.( I) The Chairman or any person authorised by him in writing m.:iy. after s~rving due notice to the owner, enter upon and survey any land, erect pillars for the delerminalion of intended line of \\·orks. make boring and cxca.\·ation~. and do all other acts \Vhich nrny he necessary for the preparation of any scheme: Pn)\'idcd that \,·hen the affected pl:.lcc does not vest in the Board. the po\ver conferred by this clause shall be cxcri.·iscd in such 1n:.rnncr as to cau~c rhe least interference \Vith. and the 1ca~t JJma~c to. the ri~hts of th1~ o,vner . ~ . ~ thereof. C?.) \Vhcn an) person enters upon any land in pursuance of clause (I). he s.ha1L at the time of entering or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, p0.y or tender payment for all necessary damage to be done as aforesaid. ant.I in case of dispute J.~ to the sufficiency of the amount, so paid or tendered. the di~pute shall be referred to the Deputy Commissioner whose decision shall be final. 2 l .I 1) As so(,n :is :rn~ scheme has been G1rricd out \:w 3. Bo;:i.rd or Jt a l3tter date:, the Bo;.ird m..t~ J.IT:.rnge by a \\Tilten a~rccmcnt \\·ith a local authority or other afency \\ ithin \\·hose juri~diction ~rn:, p;.1n1cular. areJ CO\ erect by the scheme I ics tn t~tkc o,·cr and maintain ar1\ 1 if the \Hffks or scn·icc, in th:.d :rrca ;.ind. if the Board fails to obtain the :l:--~ent of such k)c~tl .rn1h1.,rity or other a~encv. it mJ.v refer the matter to the Government. and the - . . ... Go,·crnment may gi,·c such directions to the local authority or other :1gcnc:, as it mzis deem fit. ( .=:) The Gln·crnment ~h:.il I ha\ c the po,, ct w Ji red a Board to hand O'- er J.n~ ,ch::n-:c tu:.:;:> ~t~cnc~- uf the G(n crnmcm 1.·,r J lc)i.:J.\ ~tuth()rity: Pro\·idcd that the Government shall not direct the Pov.,·er Board to hand OYCr ~my rm\ er scheme curried out by that Bo;..trd. 22.( l) The GoYernmc:nt may appoint such offi--::ers. ;:idviser~ Oi consultJnts and other cmrk): ce~ to scrYe under each Board as may he nccessar: for the efficient pcrformJni.:c of the functions of 5uch B0c1rd on such terms and conditions as it mav be detennine. 26. The rate~ at\\ hich the \V:.iter Bc,::ird sh~lll ~ell water ... shJll be S('\ fixc·l.: ,.b tc, pro,·iJe fr1r meeting the operating cost. interest char~c~, and deprc,.:i~1tion L'\f Jsscts. the rcJernption Jt due time of loans olhcr than those CO\dCJ hy depreciation, the payment of any t:l\ and a reasonable return cir 111 , cs l men l. Note : Se~ also 13.6 and the \Yater and Sewera£!e Authorit\' Act, 1996 .... . (l5.3·).