Water rules finalised, sent for gazette publication: Government
AURANGABAD: The state government on Thursday told the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court that it has finalised the Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority rules and has sent them for publication in the official gazette. Following a petition filed by Marathwada Janata Vikas Parishad, the high court had on April 17 directed the state government to finalise the rules within two weeks. The Marathwada Janata Vikas Parishad had approached the high court, seeking directions to the government on various issues, including release of water into Jayakwadi from upstream dams and to frame the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Rules. The rules pertain to the authority's functioning, including ensuring equitable distribution of water as contemplated under Section 12 (1) (c) of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act (MWRRA), 2005, said senior lawyer Pradeep Deshmukh who represented the Vikas Parishad. The petition came up for the hearing before