U.P. Fisheries (Development and, Control) Rules, 1954

Published vide Notification No. 778/12-F-469-48, dated September 11, 1954

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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the U.P. Fisheries Act, 1948 (U.P. Act No. 45 of 1948), the Governor is pleased to make the following rules under the aforesaid Act, the draft of the same having been already published in Notification No. 60/12-F-469-48, dated April 6, 1953 :

(i) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh Fisheries (Development and Control) Rules, 1954.

(ii) They shall apply to waters other than the private waters and religious waters as may be defined by the District Magistrates concerned in their respective districts.

No person shall destroy or attempt to destroy fish by any explosive substance or by poisoning or pollution of waters by trade effluents.
No person shall be allowed to catch, destroy or sell fry and fingerlings (2"-10") from July 15 to September 30 and breeding fish from June 15 to July 30 in the prohibited areas for fishing and the district as given in Schedule-A appended hereto except under a licence issued by the Director of Animal Husbandry, Uttar Pradesh.

[3A. No person shall erect a fixed engine or catch or destroy any fry, fingerling or fish by using, at any point in river Ganga between Bithoor Ferry Ghat, in Kanpur and Sangam at Allahabad].

Any apparatus erected or used for fishing in contravention of these rules and the fish caught by means of such apparatus shall be liable to seizure, removal and forfeiture and any consignment of fish held or transported in contravention of these rules shall be liable to be forfeited.

Schedule A

List of Prohibited Areas Referred to in Rule 3

District	Name of the river	Name of breeding centre or "prohibited areas" of fishing
1. Jaunpur	Gomti	The river Gomti within the limits of Jaunpur District from village Gajenpur on the westem-end up to village Bheree on the far eastern end and all nalas including the Pilli Nadi connected with this river.
	Sai	The river Sai within the limits of Jaunpur District from village Hareepur in tahsil Machhlisahar at the western end up to village Rajepur, in tahsil Kerakat at the confluence of rivers Sai and Gomti and all the nalas connected with this river within these limits.
2. Banaras	Ganga	Kaithi (Ganga-Gomti-Sangam) to the limits of village Tarpur up to the Nagwa Ghat all nalas connecting it.
	Varuna	From Rajghat (Ganga-Varuna-Sangam) up to the Northern Railway bridge at Shivpur.
3. Allahabad	Yamuna	Nihara Ghat to junction Sasurkhaderi Nadi with Yamuna.
	Ganga	Dropadi Ghat to Sangam.
4. Mirzapur	do	Sheopur Ghat near Vindhyachal and Barainighat near Kachwa.
5. Kanpur	do	Four furlongs west of Jajmaughat, Jaimuka Nala and Dabka Nala connected with river Ganga.
6. Agra	Yamuna	One mile on either side of the Yamuna bridges in Agra City, one mile on either side of Mau Nala and one mile either side of Kithan Nala, Jharna Nala, from one mile above the bridge-on Agra-Tundla Road down to its junction with the Yamuna.
	Khari Nadi	Portion from Terah Mohri to Singharpur bridge on the Agra-Fatehpur Sikri Road.
	Ban Nadi	One mile on either side of the causeway near village Kohlua.
	Utangan Nadi	One mile up and down the junction of the Utangan Nadi and the Yamuna River near village Pendora.
7. Unnao	Ganga	Water-logged area of river Ganga from Sahjani village to Suckhlganj, a distance of about 4 miles on either side of Lucknow-Kanpur Road including the water-logged areas under Choti Pulia, Bari Pulia and in villages Pipar Khera Kori and Rajwa Khera.
		River Ganga one mile on either side of Kanpur bridge.
		Water-logged areas of river Ganga from Sahjani turn to Gangaghat along Lucknow-Kanpur rail road belonging to Northern Railway.
	Kalyani	Water-logged areas of Kalyani river and Ganga in villages Straham, Barmaula, Kandhai Khera and popularly known as Suroha Tal and Kandhai Khera Tal.
	Fariar Nadi	Fariar Ki Nadia or Nala connected with Kalyani Nadi.
	Bhandi Nadi	Bhandi Nadi from village Nagwa to Korat, a distance of about 6 miles.
8. Balia	Ganga	Two miles east of Kotwa Ghat, Kather Nala and from Haibatpur village at the Sangam of Ganga to the east up to Haldigram. Ditches from Phephna Railway Station (N.E.R.) to Reoti Station on both sides of the Railway line for fingerling collection.
	Ghaghra	Haldirampur Nala and 2 miles east and west of Haldirampur village at the confluence of Ghaghra.
9. Kheri	Ull	River Ull between Mothana and Nagar (about 7 miles) and the following nalas connecting it : Pipraha Ghat Nala, Balu Diha, Chhoran, Gonda Nala, Seth Ghat, Leth Ghat Nala Purani Ghandmari Chhoran.
	Ghaghi	The portion of Ghaghi River from Behamanpur to where it joins the Ghauka River about 8 miles.
	Ghauka or Sharda	Within a radius of 3 miles from Pachperi Ghat including all connecting nalas located with the said radius and also Bahatia Nala between Sauna and Lodhauri.
	Kandawa	River Kandawa or Kandhala between Pipra Farm and Mechanized State Farm Mandjhara and all nalas connecting it.
	Gomti	Within a radius of 2 miles from Kalidah.
10. Lucknow	Gomti	Gaughat to Pip-ahaghat (a distance of about 9 miles) including water, logged areas of Chiraiya Lake, Sikandar Bagh, Bhainsa Kund and La-Martinere.
11. Jhansi	Pahuj	From the railway reservoir near village Athauna up to about Nibi near Chrigaon village 5 miles on Bhander Road with all nalas connecting it, viz. Palipahari, Raksha Bhadai Karra, Bachawali, Burha (alongwith Ganrhmaun Tank where fingerling isolate), Naunia and Ganga Nala.
	Betwa	Portion of river form village Gursaur (Kisalwans Ghat) upto Erachh with all the nalas connecting it and stretch of the river in and around village Geora alongwith the ponds.
	Shahjad	Portion of the river 2 miles up the Lalitpur Dam and below upto village Semra Dang with the nalas connecting it.
	Sajnam	Portion of the river between Khitbans and Sitawan and the nalas connecting it.
	Janvni	From Chaprat to Bir (where it joints river Dhasan) and the nalas connecting it.
	Banai	From village Anaura upto village Maraut alongwith the bank in village Kalyanpura.
	Dhasan	From Deori Ghat upto Lachura Ghat and the nalas connecting it.
	Larwan	Three miles above Banks Pahari and down upto Barwar Reservoir.
12. Shahjahanpur	Garrah	From Danyapur to one mile above Railway bridge and all nalas connecting it in this portion.
	Khannaut	From Danyapur to one mile above Railway bridge and all nalas connecting it in this portion.
	Ramganga	Bijpura Ghat to village Kandhar and all nalas connecting it in this portion.
	Sawai Nala	Sawai Nala, whole length.
	Khandanya Nala	Khandanya Nala, whole length.
13. Bara Banki	Chauka	Water-logged areas of river Chauka on either side of the road from Ram-nagar to village Mahadeva (about one mile).
		Water-logged areas of river Chauka along the Kachcha road from Mahadeva to Bado Sarai and Kintur villages (about 2-½ miles).
		Sisaura Nala connected with river Chauka near Chaukaghat Railway station.
		Water-logged areas of river Chauka popularly known as Putaria Kund, Babunia Kund, Nauraiya Kund, and Railway tank near Chaukaghat Railway Station.
		Sota Nala connecting Nauraiya Kund with river Chauka.
		Pharhi Bhatauli Nala connected with river Chauka.
	Gomti	Ibrahimabad Nala, Kutwa Nala, Babhanpurwa-ka-Nala connected with river Gomti.
	Kalyani	Kalyani Nadi ½ mile on either side of Safdarganj Railway Station.
	Retti	Retti Nadi from Chilhatta to Sharifabad (a distance of about 5 miles).
14. Gonda	Suon	From Chandey to Pahtiwa, a stretch of about 3 miles inclusive of Chandey Tal, Mugahar Nala, Berahi Nala, reaches of Suon through Nahar, Tawa, Gelhpur and Subhayapur.
		Water-logged areas of river Suon in village Nakhanala known as Bhain-sahia Tal, Bhagwatpur, Banjari, Baluha and Sapahi.
	Rapti	A stretch of 5 miles up and down Sisai Ghat at Balrampur.
		Water-logged areas of river Rapti known as Renuva, Khajua and Vinda Tala on Balrampur Bahraich road.
	Tehri	From Tarabganj downstream up to village Patparganj near Nawabganj, a stretch of about 24 miles.
		Water-logged areas of Tehri River known as Jhilia.
15. Sultanpur	Gomti	River Gomti from Katawan to Hathia, a stretch of 7 miles.
		Ganga Nala discharging city drainage water into the river Gomti.
		The two tributaries of Chunha Nala one from Hasanpur to Chunha and the other from Utri village to Kund war Pull and discharging into river Gomti, a stretch of 7 miles.
		Hathia Nala from Gharaha village to its confluence with river Gomti a stretch of one mile.
		Basurdhi Nala from village Basurdhi to its confluence with river Gomti, a stretch of 4 furlongs, Jamuria Nala from Saffullaganj to its confluence with river Gomti, a stretch of 4 furlongs, Kharya Nala from village Katawan to its confluence with river Gomti.
		Manhara Nala from village Amkal to its confluence with river Gomti, a stretch of 4 furlongs.
		Agai ka Nala from village Agai to its confluence with the river Gomti.
		Dudhya Nala from Police Line and Chunha village to its confluence with river Gomti.
		Water-logged areas of river Gomti known as Golaghat on either side of Kharkhane village and the waters behind Deputy Commissioner's bungalow.
		Water-logged areas on river Gomti in village Amai and Bhadra.
		Water-logged areas on nver Gomti in village Jejour.
		Main or Paranjot-ka-Churan of river Gomti in village Main, Narhi and Paranjot.
16. Pratapgarh	Sai	River Sai from Dardehlamau to Karbala, a stretch of 7 miles.
		Chaphaila Nala from Mohli and Nawabganj to Sai, a stretch of 2 miles.
		Baraicha-Chilhia to Sai, a stretch of one mile.
		Tilia Dehka Nala from Idgah to Sai Gulra Nala from Partakpura to Sai, a stretch of 5 furlongs.
		Ganda Nala discharging city drainage water into Sai Nala, Belhamai temple.
	Bakulahi	From Vishwanathganj village to Sai.
17. Faizabad	Ghaghra	From Miranghat to Fatehpur Sariyayan.
	Tons	From Mirzapur to Johardih at Akbarpur.
18. Bareilly	Ram Ganga	From Fatehganj (west) down to the Pontoon bridge near village Chanbari in Tahsil Bareily and one mile lower down.
	Gallot Nadi	From village Salehnagar down to its confluence with Ram Ganga near village Kundra in Tahsil Bareily.
19. Meerut	Yamuna	From Ghoripur down to Baghpat, Katha up to Delhi border.
	Hindon	Three miles on either side of Hindon bridge on Meerut Bhaghpat Road, including the back-waters near village Baleni, i.e. Peerwala, Dalso-Khera and Dhaulri.
20. Farrukhabad	Ganga	One mile on either side of Quia Ghat, Bargadhla Ghat to Kutcherry Ghat (excluding the immediate vicinity of the Ghats), Military Nala near Quia Ghat, Garhia Khaley near the Kutcherry in Farrukhabad, half mile on either side of "Katri" opposite to Bargahdia Ghat across the Sot (water channel).
[21. Gorakhpur	Rapti	River Rapti within the limits of Gorakhpur District from Dhani Bazar in the North up to Ghazipur in the South (in Bansgaon Tahsil) with all nalas and water-logged areas (including Hanumangarhi, Rajghat, Bahrampur, Durwar and Chakia Mahewa) connected with this river within these limits.
	Rohin	River Rohin within the limits of Gorakhpur District from Tal Khandi upto Gorakhpur with all nalas and waterlogged areas, including areas of Domingarh (belonging to N.E. Railway) connected with this river within these limits.
	Jhun Jhun Nala	Whole length in Gorakhpur District.
	Jati Nala	Whole length in Gorakhpur District.
	Gorra Nala	Whole length in Gorakhpur District.
	River Ammi	Within the jurisdiction of Gorakhpur District.
22. Basti	Rapti	River Rapti within the limits of Basti District from Domariaganj to Phanghatiyaghats, (in Basti Tahsil) with all nalas and water logged areas, connected with the river within these limits.]