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This notification extends the period for the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal to submit its further report to the Central Government until August 5, 2027, by amending notification S.O. 905(E) dated August 5, 2003.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation), through Notification S.O. 3024(E) dated June 11, 2026, extends the period for the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal to forward its further report to the Central Government until August 5, 2027. This extension is made in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956). The Central Government originally constituted the Tribunal under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 14 of the said Act via notification S.O. 169(E) dated April 2, 1986, issued by the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources, for the verification and adjudication of matters related to the Punjab Settlement. The Tribunal submitted its initial report on January 30, 1987, and further references for explanation and guidance were made on August 19, 1987, under sub-section (3) of section 5. The period for submitting this further report, initially specified in notification S.O. 905(E) dated August 5, 2003, and subsequently extended multiple times, was previously set to expire on August 5, 2026. This current notification amends S.O. 905(E) by substituting "till the 5th day of August, 2026" with "till the 5th day of August, 2027" in the last paragraph, granting a one-year extension due to work exigencies, as pointed out by the Tribunal.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13062026-273419 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2918] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026/JYAISTHA 22, 1948 4250 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (Department Of Water Resources, River Development And Ganga Rejuvenation) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026 S.O. 3024(E).— Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 14 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereinafter called the said Act), constituted the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal (hereinafter called the said Tribunal) for verification and adjudication of certain matters of the Punjab Settlement, referred therein, vide notification number S.O. 169(E), dated the 2nd April, 1986, issued by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources; And whereas, the said Tribunal forwarded its report to the Central Government on the 30th January, 1987; And whereas, further references have been made by the Central Government to the said Tribunal on the 19th August, 1987, requiring explanation and guidance on the report aforesaid, in terms of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the said Act; And whereas, considering the enormous exercise undertaken by the said Tribunal in completing its further report, the Central Government extended the period of making the said report from time to time, till the 5th day of August, 2026; And whereas, the Central Government, keeping in view the exigencies of the work involved, as pointed out by the said Tribunal, considers it necessary to extend the said period for one year from the 5th day of August, 2026; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 5 of said Act, the Central Government hereby further extends the period, within which the said Tribunal may forward its report on the references so made, to the Central Government till the 5th day of August, 2027, and for that purpose makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources number S.O. 905(E), dated the 5th August, 2003, namely: - In the said notification, in the last paragraph, for the words, figures and letters "till the 5th day of August, 2026", the words, figures and letters "till the 5th day of August, 2027” shall be substituted. [F. No. N-59012/1/2021-BM Section-MOWR] PRADEEP KUMAR AGRAWAL, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal notification constituting the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal was published in the Gazette of India vide number S.O. 169(E), dated the 2nd April, 1986 and subsequently amended vide number S.O. 3234, dated the 23rd November, 1996, S.O. 666(E), dated the 10th June, 2003 and the period within which the Tribunal was required to forward its further report to the Central Government was specified vide notification number S.O. 905(E), dated the 5th August, 2003, which was extended from time to time vide notification numbers S.O. 889(E), dated the 5th August, 2004, S.O. 166(E), dated the 4th February, 2005, S.O. 1093(E), dated the 4th August, 2005, S.O. 133(E), dated the 3rd February, 2006, S.O. 1218(E), dated the 28th July, 2006, S.O. 104(E), dated the 2nd February, 2007, S.O. 1112(E), dated the 6th July, 2007, S.O. 212(E), dated the 30th January, 2008, S.O. 1700(E), dated the 16th July, 2008, S.O. 397(E), dated the 4th February, 2009, S.O. 1812(E), dated the 23rd July, 2009, S.O. 203(E), dated the 29th January, 2010, S.O. 1920(E), dated the 5th August, 2010, S.O. 250(E), dated the 4th February, 2011, S.O. 1803 (E), dated the 5th August, 2011, S.O. 216(E), dated the 3rd February, 2012, S.O. 1736 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2012, S.O. 317 (E), dated the 4th February, 2013, S.O. 2310 (E), dated the 29th July, 2013, S.O. 2002 (E), dated the 6th August, 2014, S.O. 2176 (E), dated the 10th August, 2015, S.O. 2571 (E), dated the 1st August, 2016, S.O. 2458 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2017, S.O. 3949 (E), dated the 9th August, 2018, S.O. 2754 (E), dated the 1st August, 2019, S.O. 2443 (E), dated the 27th July, 2020, S.O. 3597(E), dated the 3rd September, 2021, S.O. 3696(E), dated the 4th August, 2022, S.O. 2768 (E), dated the 26th June, 2023, S.O.3114(E), dated the 5th August, 2024 and S.O. 3056(E), dated 9th July, 2025. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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