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Section 151: Sewerage and water supply connections

The West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007State Rules of West Bengal · 1993

(1) The plot owners shall have the right of connecting their private sewerage and water supply lines with sewerage and water supply system of the Municipality and shall derive the benefit of those services only after obtaining specific written permission from the Authority and on payment of connecting fees and other charges under the Act and for complying with the following requirement:— "The private line of sanitary sewers and water distributions shall be laid by, and under the supervision of, a plumber or plumbing firm registered with the Authority and the plot holder shall apply for water or sewer connections in form 'K' (in duplicate) as a pre-requisite".

(2) Five copies of the sewerage and water supply plans shall have to be submitted for sanction to the Authority in the manner as mentioned in clause (b) of rule 96.

(3) (a) For obtaining sewerage and water supply connection to the building from the supply mains, the owner of the building shall have to obtain a clearance certificate for each floor of the building from the Authority to the effect that no deviation or departure has been made in the building from the sanctioned plan and that sewerage and water distribution system of the building have been done as per sanctioned plan. The clearance certificate in form T will be along with the occupancy certificate in form 'H' issued after final inspection of the building which will be carried out on receipt of requisite intimation from the owner of the building in form 'G' under rule 33.

(b) (i) The Sewer connection to the Authority's Manhole and/or water line connection to the Authority's water line is to be done strictly under supervision of the officers and/or staff and/or agents authorised for the purpose by the Authority and, for this purpose, the charge as may be estimated by the Authority having regard to the rest of materials, labour and overhead at the prevailing market rate are to be deposited earlier.

(ii) Any unauthorised sewer connection or water line connection will be disconnected forthwith without giving any prior notice to the owner or occupier of the building.

(4) (a) The Authority may, in its discretion, give temporary supply of water for construction purpose on payment of charges at the rate of Rs. 25/- per month, subject to the condition that water charge for six months shall be paid in advance initially. For continuation of water supply for construction purpose beyond six months, the plot-holder shall pay monthly charges in advance. In case of default, water supply will be disconnected forthwith without giving any notice to the plot owner.

(b) The Authority reserves the right to forthwith disconnect temporary water supply connection if, on inspection, it is observed that water is being wasted by negligence of the plot owner or the labour working in his plot.

Where this provision sits

ActThe West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
Section151
Marginal noteSewerage and water supply connections
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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