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Executive Summary
This notification, issued by the Narmada Control Authority on June 25, 2026, and published on August 12, 2026, amends the Narmada Water Scheme to adopt gender-neutral nomenclature. Following a decision made during the Authority's 95th meeting in September 2024, the term "Chairman" is officially replaced with "Chairperson" throughout the scheme. This amendment is made under the powers of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
Key Points / Main Content
Legal Framework and Background
The amendment is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 6A of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
It modifies the original notification S.O. 770(E) dated September 10, 1980, which initially constituted the Narmada Control Authority and framed the Narmada Water Scheme.
Nomenclature Revision
The term "Chairman" (and "अध्यक्ष" in Hindi) is to be substituted with "Chairperson" (and "अध्यक्ष/अध्यक्षा" in Hindi) wherever it appears in the Narmada Water Scheme.
The change applies to all occurrences of the title within the scheme's documentation.
Institutional Decision
The revision stems from a discussion on gender neutrality regarding the Head of the Authority during its 95th meeting held on September 4, 2024.
The Authority reached a consensus during that meeting to update the official nomenclature to be more inclusive.
Impact Analysis
Narmada Control AuthorityImpact
The governing body must update its internal terminology and legal identity to reflect the gender-neutral title for its head.
Action Required
The Authority must ensure that all official documents, seals, correspondence, and references within the Narmada Water Scheme are updated to use "Chairperson" instead of "Chairman."
Central Government / Ministry of Water ResourcesImpact
The amendment updates the regulatory framework and the gazetted notification originally issued by the then-Ministry of Water Resources.
Action Required
Government records and future legal notifications regarding the Narmada Control Authority must align with the revised nomenclature specified in this gazette.
Key Entities Referenced
Narmada Control Authority: The primary regulatory body responsible for implementing the Narmada Water Scheme, whose leadership nomenclature is being updated for gender neutrality.
Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: The governing legislation under which the Narmada Control Authority was constituted and the Narmada Water Scheme was framed.
Narmada Water Scheme: The specific administrative framework being amended to substitute the term 'Chairman' with 'Chairperson' throughout its provisions.
Section 6A of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: The specific legal provision that empowers the Central Government to frame and amend schemes related to river water disputes.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 500] नई ददल्ली, बुधिार, अगस्ट्त 12, 2026/श्रािण 21, 1948
No. 500] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026/SHRAVAN 21, 1948
नर्दम ा जनयत्रं ण प्राजधकरण
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 25 िून, 2026
सदं भ:म अ(43)/प्रिा./इएन/2010/भाग-2.— केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा अन्द्तरामजययक नदी िल जििाद अजधजनयर्,
1956 (1956 का 33) (जिसे इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयर् कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 6क द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए 10 जसतम्बर, 1980 की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ.770(अ) द्वारा नर्मदा जनयंत्रण प्राजधकरण का गठन करते हुए अन्द्य
बातों के साथ नर्मदा िल स्ट्कीर् नार्क एक योिना तैयार की गई थी;
और प्राजधकरण के अध्यक्ष के संबंध र्ें ललंग जनरपेक्षता के र्ुद्द े पर 4 जसतंबर, 2024 को आयोजित नर्मदा जनयंत्रण
प्राजधकरण की 95िीं बैठक र्ें चचाम की गई थी और नर्मदा जनयंत्रण प्राजधकरण के अध्यक्ष की नार् पद्धजत को बदलने पर
सहर्जत हुई थी;
अतः अब, केन्द्रीय सरकार उक्त अजधजनयर् की धारा 6क द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्त का प्रयोग करते हुए, तत्कालीन िल
संसाधन र्ंत्रालय, भारत सरकार की अजधसूचना, िो भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग ॥, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) र् ें
अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ.770(अ), तारीख 10 जसतम्बर, 1980 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी, र्ें और संिोधन करती ह,ै
अथामत:् -
नर्मदा िल स्ट्कीर् र्,ें िहा ंकहीं भी "अध्यक्ष" िब्द आता ह,ै के स्ट्थान पर "अध्यक्ष/अध्यक्षा" िब्द रखें िाएगं े।
अिोक कुर्ार ठाकुर,कायमकारी सदस्ट्य
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./269/2026-27]
6229 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026
Ref: A(43)/Admn./EN/2010/Part-2.— Whereas the Central Government had framed the Scheme known as
the Narmada Water Scheme, inter-alia, constituting the Narmada Control Authority in exercise of the powers
conferred by section 6A of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereafter referred to as the
said Act) vide notification number S.O. 770(E) dated the 10th September, 1980;
And whereas, the issue of gender neutrality in respect of the Head of the Authority was discussed in the 95th
meeting of the Narmada Control Authority held on 4th September, 2024 and agreed to change the nomenclature of the
Head of the Narmada Control Authority;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6A of the said Act, the Central Government is
hereby makes further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Water
Resources published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification
number S.O. 770(E), dated the 10th September, 1980, namely: -
In the Narmada Water Scheme, for the word "Chairman", wherever they occur, the word "Chairperson" shall
be substituted.
ASHOK KUMAR THAKUR, Executive Member
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./269/2026-27]
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