Power of Government to take over water supply works

Power of Government to take over water supply works

1. (1) The State Government may, if it is of the opinion that any water supply work constructed or maintained by a local authority or any private individual or agency is not being maintained properly or is creating a public health hazard, by notification in the Official Gazette, take over such water supply work for such period as it may deem fit.
2. (2) On and from the date of the notification under sub-section (1), all the rights, liabilities and obligations of the local authority, individual or agency in relation to the water supply work shall vest in the State Government: