The Andhra Pradesh reorganization Act, 2014
87. Jurisdiction of Board.
1. The
Board shall ordinarily exercise jurisdiction on Godavari and Krishna rivers in
regard to any of the projects over headworks (barrages, dams, reservoirs,
regulating structures), part of canal network and transmission lines necessary
to deliver water or power to the States concerned, as may be notified by the
Central Government, having regard to the awards, if any, made by the Tribunals
constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
2. If any
question arises as to whether the Board has jurisdiction under sub-section ( 1 )
over any project referred thereto, the same shall be referred to the Central
Government for decision thereon.