State Act

The Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Utilisation and Command Area Development Act, 1984.

8. Obligations of a land holder -Every land-holder under a pipe outlet shall be responsible,- (i) to carry out systematic land development at his cost, according to the scheme formulated by the Land Development Officer; (ii) to maintain the irrigation system under the pipe outlet in good repair, at his cost; proportionately as prescribed: (iii) to use water for irrigation economically and without wastage by adopting such techniques and regime as may be prescribed.