42Obligatory functions of the Corporation.

Obligatory functions of ¹[²[the Corporation]]--³[Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other law for the time being in force, it shall be incumbent] on ¹[²[the Corporation]] to make adequate provision by any means or measures which it may lawfully use or take, for each of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the construction, maintenance and cleansing of drains and drainage works and of public latrines, urinals and similar conveniences;
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(c) the scavenging, removal and disposal of filth, rubbish and other obnoxious or polluted matters;
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(e) the reclamation of unhealthy localities, the removal of noxious vegetation and generally the abatement of all nuisances;
(f) the regulation of places for the disposal of the dead and the provision and maintenance of places for the said purpose;
(g) the registration of births and deaths;
(h) public vaccination and inoculation;
(i) measures for preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases;
(j) the establishment and maintenance of ⁶*** dispensaries and maternity and child welfare centres and the carrying out of other measures necessary for public medical relief;
⁷[(jj)) the maintenance including the expansion and upgradation of facilities of the hospitals existing on the date of the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993);]
(k) the construction and maintenance of municipal markets and slaughter houses and the regulation of all markets and slaughter houses;.
(l) the regulation and abatement of offensive or dangerous trades or practices;
(m) the securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places;
(n) the construction, maintenance, alteration and improvements of public streets, bridges, culverts, causeways and the like;
(o) the lighting, watering and cleansing of public streets and other public places;
(p) the removal of obstructions and projections in or upon streets, bridges and other public places;
(q) the naming and numbering of streets and premises;
(r) the establishment, maintenance of, and aid to, schools for primary education subject to such grants as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time;
(s) the maintenance of municipal offices;
(t) the laying out or the maintenance of public parks, gardens or recreation grounds;
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(v) the maintenance of monuments and memorials vested in any local authority in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act or which may be vested in ¹[²[the Corporation]] after such commencement;
(w) the maintenance and development of the value of all properties vested in or entrusted to the management of ¹[²[the Corporation]]; and
⁹[(wa) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.]
¹⁰[(wb) securing and establishment of e-governance system for citizens' services on an anytime-anywhere basis for better, speedy, accountable and transparent administration;]
(x) the fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.