(1) The Authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for carrying out its functions under this Act.
(2) without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such power shall include the power--
(i) to obtain such periodic of specific information from any local body as it may deem necessary ;
(ii) to prepare and carry out schemes for water supply and sewerage and to exercise all powers and perform all functions relating thereto :
Provided that the power of sanctioning schemes costing more than 3[rupees five crore] shall be exercised only with the previous approval of the Government ;
(iii) to lay down the schedule of fees for all services rendered by the Authority to the Government, local bodies, institutions or
1. Omitted by Act 8 of 2009.
2. Inserted by Act 8 of 2009.
3. Substituted by Act 45 of 2005.
individuals, to fix or amend tariffs and charges for water supply and sewerage services and collect all such fees and charges for these services as may be prescribed :
Provided that any revision of tariffs and charges for water supply and sewerage services shall be made only with the previous approval of the Government ;
(iv) to enter into contract or agreement with any person, firm or institution as the Authority may deem necessary, for performing its functions under this Act :
Provided that any contract or agreement involving more than 1[rupees five crore] shall be entered into by the Authority only with the previous approval of the Government ;
(v) to adopt its on budget annually subject to the previous approval of the Government ;
(vi) to abstract water for drinking purpose from any natural source and with the permission of the Government for other purposes and dispose of waste water ;
(vii) to borrow money, issue debentures, to obtain subventions, capital contributions, loans and grants, in incur expenditure and manage its own funds ;
(viii) to grant loans and advances to such persons or authorities as the Authority may deem necessary for performing the functions under this Act;
2[(viiia) to invest funds, with the previous approval of the Government in any public sector undertakings or public sector companies that are involved in the production of goods or articles utilized for the functions of the Authority.]
(ix) to acquire, possess and hold lands and other property and to carry any water or sewerage works through, across, over or under any highway, road, street or place and, after reasonable notice in writing to the owner or occupier, into, through, over or under any building or land ;
(x) to accept gifts in kind and in cash with the previous approval of the Government.
3[15A Manufacture and Marketing of packaged drinking water, Mineral water etc - Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, the Authority shall have the power to manufacture, market and sell packed water, mineral water, aerated water, or any other processed water and of goods or articles necessary for the water supply and sewerage in such manner as may be provided by regulations.]
1. Substituted by Act 45 of 2005.
2. Inserted by Act 8 of 2009.
3. Inserted by Act 8 of 2009.