To carry out surveys and investigations in the Brahmaputra Valley and prepare the Master Plan for control of floods, bank erosion and improvement of drainage in the Valley.
  

To prepare the Master Plan in part with reference to different areas of the Brahmaputra Valley or with reference to different matters relating to such areas and may, as often as, it considers necessary to do so, revise the Master Plan or any part there of.
  

To prepare the Master Plan on development and utilization of water resources of the Brahmaputra Valley for irrigation, hydropower, navigation and other beneficial purposes
  

To submit Master Plan/revised Master Plan to the Central Government after consultation with the State Government concerned, approve the same, subject to such modifications as it may deem fit.
  

To prepare detailed project report and estimate in respect of the dams and other projects in the Master Plan as approved by the Central Govt. and indicate in each case the cost attributable to different purposes or uses.
  

To draw up standards and specifications for construction, operation and maintenance of such dams and other projects.
  

To construct with the approval of the Central Government multipurpose dams and works connected therewith proposed in the Master Plan as approved by the Central Govt. and maintain and operate such dams and works.
  

To prepare in consultation with State Govt. concerned, a phased programme for construction by the State Govt. of all dams and other projects proposed in the Master Plan as approved by the Central Govt.
  

The Board may maintain and operate any dam or project for so long as it deems it necessary to do so.
  

To perform such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to the functions specified above.