Section 39 in The Inland Steam Vessels (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1962
39.
No vessel other than steam or motor vessels carrying cargo shall be navigated in the canals unless it has a free board of at least 9 inches, and no vessel other than steam or motor/vessels carrying passengers shall be so navigated unless it has a free board of at least 12 inches. The free board shall be measured from the water's edge to the top of the gunwale when the vessel has no deck and to the upper side of the plank of the deck when the vessel has a deck.
