(1) The Government may carry any drainage, sewer or channel of any kind across and under any land or building.
(2) The Government may acquire, purchase or take lease of any land or building needed for the purpose of executing works including such land as may be required:
Provided that a reasonable compensation shall be payable to the owner or occupier of the land or building for any damage sustained by him through or in consequence of any such operation.
The control and administration of public drains and sewerage disposal
70. Subject to other special laws provided for the purpose, the control and administration of public drains and sewerage disposal works and of the lands and buildings needed shall vest in the local authority.
62 Discharge of sewerage or waste water