Entry 56 of List I and Entry 17 under list II of seventh schedule - Ministry of Water Resources (2010)

The article is about ENtry 56 of List I of Seventh Schedule provides that regulation and development of inter-state rivers and river valleys is declared by Parliament by law.

Entry 56 of List I of Seventh Schedule provides that "Regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys to the extent to which such regulation and development under the control of the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest".

Original document can be viewed here on the Ministry of Water Resources website

Entry 17 under list II of seventh schedule provides that:

  •  "Water, that is to say, water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and water power subject to the provisions of Entry 56 of List I".
  • As such, the Central Government is conferred with powers to regulate and develop inter-State rivers under Entry 56 of List I of Seventh Schedule to the extent declared by the Parliament by law to be expedient in the public interest.
  • It also has the power to make laws for the adjudication of any dispute relating to waters of Inter-State River or river valley under Article 262 of the Constitution.

Original document can be viewed here on the Ministry of Water Resources website

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