LawgistThe Manipur Municipalities Act
146Power to require owner to drain land
If any land, near a sewer, drain or other outlet into which such land may, in the opinion of the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, the Council, be drained, is not drained to the satisfaction of the Nagar Panchayat or as the case may be, of the Council, it may require the owner within one month to drain the said land into such sewer, drain or outlet.
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Powers connected with drains
- 137 Power to require owners to clear noxious vegetation
- 138 Power to require owners to improve bad drainage
- 139 Power to require unwholesome tanks or private premises to be cleansed or drained
- 140 Wells, tanks, etc., to be secured
- 141 Penalty for disobeying requisition under sections 137, 138, 139 and 140
- 142 Power of Government to prohibit cultivation, use of manure, or irrigation injurious to health
- 143 Public latrines and urinals
- 144 Power to demolish unauthorised drains leading into public
- 145 Penalty for allowing water of any sewer, etc., to run on any public road
- 146 Power to require owner to drain land
- 147 Penalty for disobeying requisition under section 146
