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To carry out
surveys and investigations in
the Brahmaputra Valley and prepare
the Master Plan for control
of floods, bank erosion and
improvement of drainage in the
Valley.
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2
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To prepare
the Master Plan in part with
reference to different areas
of the Brahmaputra Valley or
with reference to different
matters relating to such areas
and may, as often as, it considers
necessary to do so, revise the
Master Plan or any part there
of.
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3
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To prepare
the Master Plan on development
and utilization of water resources
of the Brahmaputra Valley for
irrigation, hydropower, navigation
and other beneficial purposes
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4
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To submit Master
Plan/revised Master Plan to
the Central Government after
consultation with the State
Government concerned, approve
the same, subject to such modifications
as it may deem fit.
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5
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To prepare
detailed project report and
estimate in respect of the dams
and other projects in the Master
Plan as approved by the Central
Govt. and indicate in each case
the cost attributable to different
purposes or uses.
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6
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To draw up
standards and specifications
for construction, operation
and maintenance of such dams
and other projects.
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7
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To construct
with the approval of the Central
Government multipurpose dams
and works connected therewith
proposed in the Master Plan
as approved by the Central Govt.
and maintain and operate such
dams and works.
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8
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To prepare
in consultation with State Govt.
concerned, a phased programme
for construction by the State
Govt. of all dams and other
projects proposed in the Master
Plan as approved by the Central
Govt.
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9
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The Board may
maintain and operate any dam
or project for so long as it
deems it necessary to do so.
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10
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To perform
such other functions as are
supplemental, incidental or
consequential to the functions
specified above.
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