EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 (BHADRA 12, 1948 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
(WORKS BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 3rd September, 2026
No.WR-IRWR03/1/2023-IW1/427.-
1.0 In exercise of the powers conferred under Para 13 of the Policy regarding the grant of NOC for allowing construction of bridges/ramps on canals/drains and temporary use of Government land, issued vide notification No. WR-IRWR03/1/2023-IW1/595 dated 19.02.2025, and subsequent amendments thereto issued vide Notification No. 1151, dated 24.03.2025 and notification No. 2461, dated 18.11.2025, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to issue following clarifications regarding construction and regulation of ramps, with immediate effect:
Clarifications:
(i) All commercial cases for ramps involving department land will be treated under Temporary Land use as defined in Para 2(a)(xi) of the Policy dated 19.02.2025 and the charges be collected in accordance to the clause 5 (c).
(ii) The competent authority for such cases shall be same as for the temporary land use (Clause 8(c)) of the policy.
Sd/-
KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS
Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh
Department of Water Resources,
Chandigarh.
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