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The Himachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 1968

The Himachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 1968

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The Himachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 1968 governs the initiation, maintenance, and regulation of drinking water supply schemes across rural and urban areas in Himachal Pradesh. It applies to the State Government, local authorities like municipal committees and panchayats, and individual consumers receiving water. The Act empowers the government to establish water infrastructure, set and recover water rates, and hand over scheme management to local bodies while retaining supervisory control. It matters because it secures clean drinking water access for the public, ensures efficient local resource management, and protects vital water infrastructure against pollution and intentional damage through strict penalties.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Water supply scheme.
  5. 4. Recovery of cost.
  6. 5. Levy of water rates.
  7. 6. Handing over of water supply schemes.
  8. 7. General control by the State Government.
  9. 8. Liability of consumer.
  10. 9. Powers of State Government to modify the schedule
  11. 10. Offences under the Act.
  12. 11. Power to make rules.
  13. 12. Rights of Municipal Committee
  14. 13. Repeal and savings
  15. Schedule. MAHASU DISTRICT

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