(1) All public drains, alongside or under public street, or located elsewhere, all sewerage collection works existing in the Municipality, whether constructed by the Municipality or by the Government or otherwise, and all works, materials and things appertaining thereto, situated in the Municipal area, shall vest in the Municipality.
(2) For the purpose of enlarging, deepening or otherwise repairing or maintaining any drain as aforesaid, so much of the sub-soil appertaining to the drain as may be necessary, shall be deemed to vest in the Municipality.
120. The Municipality shall,-
(a) provide and maintain a sufficient system of public drains in its jurisdiction;
(b) prepare a map for drains, storm water drains and sewerage network in its jurisdiction capturing all existing facilities, missing gaps and additional requirements therein, and give importance to missing gaps and additional requirements for their improvement while preparing annual budget;
(c) prepare an annual plan, and maintain the upkeep of all drains by undertaking the cleaning and de-silting drains regularly, and be ensured that the de-silted material is not mixed with municipal solid waste, and is processed separately as Soil Compost:
Public drains to vest in the Municipality.
Responsibility of the Municipality for drains, storm water drains and other such works.
102 [Act No. 11 of 2019] Prohibitions regarding drains and sewage lines.
City Sanitation Plan.
Provided that the Municipality shall have power to acquire land wherever required for construction of public drain, storm water drain, and long sewerage network in the Municipality.
121. No person shall,-
(a) unlawfully obstruct the flow of or divert any drain or sewerage belonging to the Municipality;
(b) throw any material including plastic bags and containers, or any waste of animals, into any municipal drain or sewer;
(c) erect or rebuild any building or fence over any drainage, storm water drain, or sewerage-line in the Municipality; and
(d) discharge trade effluent into any municipal drain from such trade premises without approval of the Municipality in accordance with the regulations made thereunder, or any other law for the time being in force.
The Municipality shall impose fine and initiate penal action against anyone violating under this section.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
122. The Municipality shall prepare a City Sanitation Plan, which, inter-alia, shall include, ward-wise and Municipality wise plan, for the collection, segregation, transfer and processing of waste, in a manner that 100% municipal Solid Waste is lifted on a daily basis.
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