Section 20 in The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Rules, 2006
20. Removal of encroachments.
- If there are any encroachments in the area of operation of Water Users' Association, the concerned Water Users' Association at any level shall take the following steps to remove the encroachments,-(1)Discuss and accordingly take decision about the encroachment in the meeting of the Managing Committee.(2)As per the decision taken by the Management Committee, the Water Users' Association shall make efforts to remove the said encroachment.(3)In case of a failure to remove the encroachment, the Managing Committee shall inform the concerned Canal Officer in writing about the decision and efforts taken by the Committee for removal of encroachment.(4)Help the concerned Canal Officer in carrying out the survey and preparing official report about the encroachment.(5)Assist the concerned Canal Officer in removing the encroachment as per the directions issued by the Government from time to time.
