The Government of Punjab on March 17, 2025, notified the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 to further amend the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020.
The following has been stated-
•In section 6, for sub-sections (1) and (2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) No person shall serve as Chairperson or other Member if he has attained the age of sixty five years. (2) Chairperson or other Members shall hold office for a term, as may be specified, but not exceeding three years at a time, from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that the said term of three years may be extended upto five years depending upon the quality of performance, management of affairs and initiatives taken by the incumbent."
•In section 28, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(2) Where the Government is of the opinion that some reasonable directives need to be given to the Authority in respect of matters relating to optimum utilization of ground water resources in public interest, the Government may make such directives, as it deems necessary in order to achieve the objectives of this Act, which shall be binding upon the Authority."
[Notification No. 1-Leg./2025]
