THE DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION ACT, 1948 · Irrigation and water-supply
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.