Title : Interpretation
State : Central
Year : 1948
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (1) " Corporation " means the Damodar Valley Corporation; (2) " Damodar Valley " includes the basin of the Damodar river and its tributaries; (3) " member", means a member of the Corporation and includes the Chairman; (4) "participating Governments " means the Central Government, the State Government of Bihar and the State Government of West Bengal; (5) " prescribed " means prescribed by rules made under section 59; (6) " State Government " means the Government of Bihar or as the case may be of West Bengal, and " State Governments " means the Governments of Bihar and of West Bengal; (7) " regulations " means the regulations made by the Corporation under section 60. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Incorporation
State : Central
Year : 1948
(1) With effect from such date [7th July 1948, see Gazette of India, 1948, Part I, p. 831.] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established a Corporation by the name of the Damodar Valley Corporation. (2) The said Corporation shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Other Activities of the Corporation
State : Central
Year : 1948
(1) The Corporation may establish, maintain and operate laboratories, experimental and research stations and farms for conducting experiments and research for-- (a) utilising the water, electrical energy and other resources in the most economical manner for the development of the Damodar Valley, (b) determining the effect of its operations on the flow conditions in the Hooghly river, (c) making improvements in navigation conditions in the port of Calcutta, and (d) carrying out any other function specified under section 12. (2) The Corporation may set up its own planning, designing, construction and operating agencies, or make arrangements therefor with the participating Governments, local authorities, educational and research institutions or any person carrying on the business..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Vesting of Property in the Corporation
State : Central
Year : 1948
All property acquired and works constructed for the purposes of the Damodar Valley scheme before the establishment of the Corporation shall vest in the Corporation and all income derived and expenses incurred in this behalf shall be brought into the books of the Corporation. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Construction of Dam, Etc., Prohibited Except with the Approval of the Corporation
State : Central
Year : 1948
Save as otherwise prescribed, no person shall construct, operate or maintain in the Damodar Valley any dam or other work or any installation for the extraction of water without the consent of the Corporation. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Powers Under Certain Other Enactments
State : Central
Year : 1948
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Acts specified in column one of Part I of the Schedule, the Corporation may carry out all or any of the functions and exercise all or any of the powers of a State Government in the Damodar Valley under the provisions of such Acts specified in column two thereof against each item of column one. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Acts specified in column one of Part II of the Schedule, any officer authorized by the Corporation may carry out all or any of the functions and exercise all or any of the powers of a Canal Officer, Collector, or Forest Officer. as the case may be, in the Damodar Valley under the provisions of such Acts specified in column two thereof against each item of column one. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Finaace, Accounts and Audit
State : Central
Year : 1948
All expenditure incurred by the Central Government for and in connection with the establishment of the Corporation up to the date of its establishment shall be treated as the capital provided by the Central Government to the Corporation and such capital shall be adjusted between the participating Governments in accordance with the provisions of sections 30 to 36. Section 28 - Vesting of property In the Corporation All property acquired and works constructed for the purposes of the Damodar Valley scheme before the establishment of the Corporation shall vest in the Corporation and all income derived and expenses incurred in this behalf shall be brought into the books of the Corporation. Section 29 - Fund of the Corporation (1) The Corporation shall have its own fund and all..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Conditions of Service of Members
State : Central
Year : 1948
1[***] (2) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the members shall be such as may be prescribed. ____________________________ 1. Words "(1) Every member shall be a whole-time servant of the Corporation." Of sub-section (1) of section 5 omitted by the Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1957, w.e.f. 24-12-1957. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Short Title, Extent and Commencement
State : Central
Year : 1948
(1) This Act may be called the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948. (2) It extends to the States of Bihar and West Bengal. (3) It shall come into force on such date [2nd April, 1948, see Gazette of India, Part I, p. 391.] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Power to Close Roads and Open Spaces
State : Central
Year : 1948
(1) The Corporation may, after giving notice to the persons concerned or to the public generally,-- (a) turn, divert or discontinue the public use of, or permanently close, any road or any part thereof, or (b) discontinue the public use of, or permanently close, any open space or any part thereof. (2) Whenever the Corporation discontinues the public use of, or permanently closes, any road or open space the Corporation shall pay reasonable compensation to every person-- (a) who was entitled, otherwise than as a licensee, to use such road or open space or part thereof as a means of access, or (b) whose immovable property was receiving air and light on account of such open space or part, and who has suffered damage-- (i) in any case falling under clause (a) from such..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section