Section 156
Section 156 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022. It shall be the duty of the Corporation to take steps, from time to time, either on its own or through any other agency, - (a) to ascertain the and wholesomeness of water supplied within the Municipal Corporation area, of Water sur de (b) to provide, or to arrange to provide, a supply of wholesome w
(1) It shall be the duty of the Corporation to take steps, from time to time, either on its own or through any other agency, - (a) to ascertain the and wholesomeness of water supplied within the Municipal Corporation area, of Water sur de (b) to provide, or to arrange to provide, a supply of wholesome water in pipes to every part of the Municipal Corporation area in which there are houses, for domestic purposes of the occupants thereof, and for taking the pipes affording that supply to such point or points as will enable the houses to be connected thereto at a reasonable cost, so, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to do anything which is not practicable at a reasonable cost or to provide such supply to any part of the Municipal Corporation area where such supply is already available at such point or points, and (c) to provide, as far as possible, a supply of wholesome water otherwise than in pipes to every part of the Municipal Corporation area in which there are houses, for domestic purposes of the occupants thereof, and to which it is not practicable to provide supply in pipes at a reasonable cost, and in which danger to health may arise from the insufficiency or unwholesomeness of the existing supply and a public supply is required and may be provided at a reasonable cost, and to secure that such supply is available within a reasonable distance of every house in that part.
(2) If any question arises under clause (b) of sub-section (1) above as to whether anything is or is not practicable at a reasonable cost or as to the point or points to which pipes must be taken in order to enable houses to be connected to such point or points at a reasonable cost, or, if any question arises under clause (c) of sub-section (1) as to whether a public supply may be provided at a reasonable cost, such question shall be decided by the Corporation. Supply of water to connected premises.
Section 156, The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022 (Act 8 of 2022).
Questions about Section 156
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When was the Assam Municipal Corporation Act enacted?
Assam Municipal Corporation Act was enacted in 2022 as Act 8 of 2022. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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