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Union Government, which has the legislative powers with respect to interstate rivers and river valleys.

(vi) The Hydroelectric Power Projects of the petitioners are Central Sector Hydroelectric Power Projects built over inter-state rivers, namely, Ravi and Beas and its tributaries, with the sanction of the Union Government and, therefore, any restriction imposed by the State Government in the usage of water flowing from the said rivers by way of seeking sanction for non consumptive usage of river water and further by way of levy of cess on such non-