Powers of the Commissioner in respect of public streets

Powers of the Commissioner in respect of public streets.- (1) The Commissioner for the City Corporation shall, from time to time, either suo- moto or upon the request of the Ward Committee cause all public streets vested in the City Corporation to be levelled and repaired; he may also from time to time widen, extend or otherwise improve any such street for the safety of pedestrians.

1. (2) The Commissioner at any time, close the whole or any part of a public street vested in the respective jurisdiction: Provided that, before doing so, the City Corporation shall by notice publish in the manner specified by bye-laws give reasonable opportunity to the residents likely to be affected by such closure to make suggestions or objections with respect to such closure and shall consider all such suggestions or objections which may be made within thirty days from the date of the publication of the said notice.