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BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 An Act to provide for streamlining the Irrigation and drainage system in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 19th July, 1997] No.PAB/Legis.V(3)/97, dated 19‑7‑1997.‑‑The Balochistan Irrigation and Drainage Authority Bill, 1997 having been passed by the‑ Provincial Assembly on 7th July, 1997 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. CHAPTER III POWER AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 13. Control over provincial water resources.‑‑Subject to the relevant provisions in the Indus Basin Treaty, 1960, and the Water Apportionment Accord, 1991, the Authority shall have control over all the rivers, canals, drains, streams, hill torrents, springs, reservoirs except such reservoirs, as are under the control of WAPDA and underground water resources within the Province.