LawgistThe New Delhi Municipal Council Act
172Control of drains and sewage collection works
(1) All municipal drains, all sewage collection and all works, materials and things appertaining thereto shall be under the control of the Chairperson.
(2) The Chairperson shall maintain and keep in repair all municipal drains and sewage collection works and when authorised by the council, shall construct as many new drains and sewage collection works as may from time to time be necessary for effectual drainage and sewage collection.
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Drainage and sewerage
- 171 Public drains, etc., to vest in the Council
- 172 Control of drains and sewage collection works
- 173 Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains
- 174 Application by owners and occupiers to drain into municipal drains
- 175 Drainage of and drained premises
- 176 New premises not to be erected without drains
- 177 Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations
- 178 Power of Chairperson to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases
- 179 Use of drain by a person other than the owner
- 180 Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
- 181 Power of Chairperson to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage
