October 31, 2026

Section 95 – Inland Vessels Act, 2021

Section 95 – Power of State Government to make rules to regulate non-mechanically propelled inland vessels

(1) The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, specify the measures to regulate non-mechanically propelled inland vessels.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the State Government may make rules for the following, namely:—

  • (a) for prevention and minimising pollution caused by the non-mechanically propelled inland vessels;
  • (b) for removal of obstructions to safe navigation;
  • (c) measures that may be adopted to avert accidents and casualty; and
  • (d) any other measure which the State Government may deem fit in implementing the provisions of this Chapter.