10. Functions of the Board.—Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the rules, the Board
may, if satisfied that the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have complied with or
arranged to comply with the conditions specified in section 11,—
(a) carry out surveys and investigations in the Betwa Inter-State river valley and prepare a
comprehensive project report for the construction of Rajghat Dam and appurtenant works 2
[and for
the generation of power at Rajghat Dam, including the construction of a power house (hereinafter
referred to as the Rajghat Power House) near the dam and appurtenant works] and finalise the same
after consulting the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and taking into account the
suggestions if any made by those Governments;
(b) prepare detailed reports and estimates in respect of the Project and allocate the cost among the
Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh;
(c) draw up standards and specifications for implementation of the project and for the
maintenance thereof;
(d) construct the Rajghat Dam 2
[and the Rajghat Power House] and the common carrier from the
dam to irrigate areas in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh;
(e) lay down rules of operation and management of Rajghat Dam;
(f) perform any other function which is supplemental, incidental, or consequential to all or any of
the functions specified in clauses (a) to (e).
1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1977, s. 3 (w.e.f. 26-12-1977).
2. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-12-1977)
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11. Conditions subject to which the Board may exercise its functions.—(1) The exercise by the
Board of the functions specified in section 10 shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(i) that the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh shall at all times make, to the
satisfaction of the Board, suitable provisions as to the moneys, land facilities and electrical power for
construction and all other things required by the Board;
(ii) that the liability for the entire expenditure on the 1
[Rajghat Dam and Rajghat Power House
including appurtenant works and on the generation of power at Rajghat Dam] and all other
expenditure incurred by the Board in the discharge of its functions shall be shared by the
Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in such proportion as may be specified by the
Board:
Provided that the Board may specify different proportions for different works or matters having
regard to the benefits which may accrue to the States and other relevant factors;
(iii) that the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh shall extend full co-operation to
the Board and shall in particular make available to the Board the land and electric power required by
it for construction purposes as expeditiously as possible.
(2) For the purposes of clause (ii) of sub-section (1), the expenditure on the Rajghat Dam shall
include the expenditure incurred by the Government of Uttar Pradesh on the Rajghat Dam Project before
the establishment of the Board and the Board shall determine the amount of expenditure so incurred by
the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the extent to which it shall be reimbursed by the Government of
Madhya Pradesh.
12. Powers of the Board.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, the Board shall
have the power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its
functions under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such power shall include the
powers—
(a) to acquire, hold and dispose of such properties both movable and immovable as the Board
deems necessary;
(b) to publish statistics or other information relating to the various aspects of flood control and
drainage in the Betwa River Valley 2
[, the regulation of 3
[Rani Laxmibai Sagar] and the generation of
power at Rajghat Dam];
(c) to require the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to furnish such information
as the Board may require in the discharge of its functions.