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The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964

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This Act establishes the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to manage and regulate the provision of water and the disposal of sewage within the Bangalore Metropolitan Area. It applies to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and surrounding areas, governing the construction, maintenance, and usage of water supply infrastructure and drainage systems. By setting rules for connections, usage, and penalties for violations, the legislation ensures a reliable public utility service, protects public health by managing waste, and organizes the administration of essential urban infrastructure for residents and property owners in the region.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD →

  1. 3Constitution and composition of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage
  2. 4Term of office and conditions for re-appointment of members of Board.
  3. 5Disqualification for becoming a member of the Board.
  4. 6Removal or suspension of members.
  5. 7Power of State Government to declare certain transactions void.
  6. 8Temporary absence of members.
  7. 9Incorporation of Board.
  8. 10Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board.
  9. 11Meetings of the Board.
  10. 12Appointment of staff
  11. 13Appointment of
  12. 14Consultative Committee.
  13. 15General duties of the Board.

Chapter III THE BOARD’S FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 16General principles for Board’s finance.
  2. 17Annual financial statement.
  3. 18Restriction on unbudgeted expenditure.
  4. 19Subventions to the Board.
  5. 20Loans to the Board.
  6. 21Power of Board to borrow.
  7. 22Guarantee of loans.
  8. 24Depreciation reserve.
  9. 24AImprovement reserve.
  10. 24BPayment of interest to Government.
  11. 24CPower to write off irrecoverable amounts.
  12. 25Accounts and audit.

Chapter IV WATER SUPPLY →

  1. 26Vesting of works in Board.
  2. 27Construction of water works.
  3. 28Trespass on water supply premises.
  4. 29Board along which a conduit or pipe runs or on any premises connected with the water supply.
  5. 30Control over house connections.
  6. 31Payment to be made for water supplied.
  7. 32Private water supply for domestic consumption.
  8. 33Supply of water for domestic purpose not to include any supply for certain specified purposes
  9. 34Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purposes
  10. 35Power to supply water for non-domestic purposes.
  11. 36Supply of water to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and other local authorities
  12. 37Use of water for extinguishing fire.
  13. 38Public water supply.
  14. 39Power to lay mains.
  15. 40Power to lay service pipes, etc.
  16. 41Provision of fire hydrants.
  17. 42Power to require owners of premises to set up pumps, etc.
  18. 43Supply of water.
  19. 44Laying of supply pipes, etc.
  20. 45Power to require separate service pipes.
  21. 46Stopcocks.
  22. 47Power to provide meters.
  23. 48Presumption as to correctness of meters.
  24. 49Prohibition of waste or misuse of water.
  25. 50Power to enter premises to detect waste or misuse of water.
  26. 51Power to test water fittings.
  27. 52Water pipes, etc., not to be placed where water will be polluted.
  28. 53Power to cut off water supply.
  29. 54Joint and several liability of owners and occupiers for offence in relation to water supply
  30. 55Non-liability of Board when supply reduced or not made in certain cases.
  31. 56Rights of user of conduits, lines, etc.
  32. 57Power of owner of premises to place pipes through land belonging to other persons
  33. 58Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
  34. 59Work to be done by licensed plumber.
  35. 60Prohibition of certain acts.
  36. 61Regulations regarding water supply.
  37. 61ABye-laws regarding water supply.
  38. 62Punishment for certain offences.

Chapter V SEWERS AND SEWERAGE →

  1. 63Vesting of sewers, etc., in Board.
  2. 64Control of sewers and sewage disposal works.
  3. 65Certain matters not to be passed into Board sewers.
  4. 66Application by owners and occupiers to drain into Board sewer.
  5. 67Drainage of undrained premises.
  6. 68New premises not to be erected without drains.
  7. 69Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations.
  8. 70Power of Board to close or limit the use of private drains in certain cases.
  9. 71Use of drain by a person other than the owner.
  10. 72Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
  11. 72AObligation to provide rain water harvesting structure
  12. 73Power to require owner to carry out certain works for satisfactory drainage
  13. 74Appointment of places for the emptying of sewers and disposal of sewage
  14. 75Connection with sewers not to be made without permission.
  15. 75ABoard to cut off sewerage connection.
  16. 76Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over
  17. 77Rights of user of property for sewers.
  18. 78Power of owner of premises to lay sewer through land belonging to other persons
  19. 79Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
  20. 80Power to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of sewer or cesspool.
  21. 81Power to examine and test sewers, etc., believed to be defective.
  22. 82Work to be done by licensed plumber.
  23. 83Prohibition of certain acts.
  24. 84Regulations regarding sewerage.
  25. 84ABye-laws regarding sewerage.
  26. 85Punishment for certain offences.

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 86Annual reports, statistics and returns.
  2. 87Power to make rules.
  3. 88Regulations.
  4. 89Directions by the State Government
  5. 89ACollection of capital contribution from the beneficiary or borrowing
  6. 90Licenses and written permissions.
  7. 91Powers of entry and inspection.
  8. 92Power to enter land adjoining land in relation to any work.
  9. 93Breaking into buildings.
  10. 94Time of making entry.
  11. 95Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
  12. 96Regard to be had to social or religious usages.
  13. 97Prohibition or obstruction or molestation in execution of work.
  14. 98Notices, etc., to fix reasonable time.
  15. 99Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.
  16. 100Notices, etc., by whom to be served or issued.
  17. 101Service of notices, etc.
  18. 102Service of bills for charges or notice of demand by ordinary post.
  19. 103Power in case of non-compliance with notice, etc.
  20. 104Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
  21. 105Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent
  22. 106Relief to agents and trustees.
  23. 107Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
  24. 107AInterest on delayed payments
  25. 108Mode of recovery of dues.
  26. 108ATheft of water
  27. 108BAbetment
  28. 109General penalty
  29. 109APenalty of pro-rata charges for unauthorized connections.-
  30. 110Offences by companies.
  31. 111Prosecutions.
  32. 112Composition of offences.
  33. 113Arrest of offenders.
  34. 114Duties of police officers and employees of the Bruhat Bangalore
  35. 115Validity of notices and other documents.
  36. 116Admissibility of document or entry as evidence.
  37. 117Evidence of officers of the Board.
  38. 118Delegation of powers.
  39. 119Chief Controlling Authority.
  40. 120Appeals.
  41. 121Revision.
  42. 122Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature, etc.
  43. 123Subject to any modification made under sub-section (1), every rule or regulation made under this Act shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.
  44. 124Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servants.
  45. 125Protection of action of the Board, etc.
  46. 126Notice to be given of suits.
  47. 127Continuation of appointments, notifications, rules, bye-laws, etc.
  48. 127ABoard.
  49. 128XXX]
  50. 129Orders for bringing this Act into force.

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