338 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
(a) prevention of floods ;
(b) prevention of erosion ;
(c) prevention of waterlogging ;
(d) control of water for irrigation purposes;
(e) control of water for power purposes ;
(f) utilisation by cheap power provision of sub-soil water for irrigation ;
(g) dewatering by use of electric power of waterlogged areas ;
(h) regulation of flow of water for navigation purposes.
Preparation in consultation with Provincial Governments of water control schemes for all major waterways and preparation of project reports.
Organisation of procurement of statistical information regarding waterways, and organisation and control of subsoil water surveys.
Advice to the Government of India on the principles that should be laid down to govern the settlement of disputes between Provinces.
The Board would further require Consulting Engineers on such matters as—
(i) Dam construction;
(ii) Barrage construction.
H. C. Prior Secretary
31.8.44
I agree. The only remark I have to make is whether it would not cause considerable delay if we were to consult the Provinces now. Can we not consult them at a later stage ?
B. R. Ambedkar
9.9.1944” [1]
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- : Thorat, Pp. 150-151