Power of State Government to exercise control over imperfect, inefficient or unsuitable drainage work

Power of State Government to exercise control over imperfect, inefficient or unsuitable drainage work:

1. (1) If, any time, it appears to the State government that any drainage works or sewerage works, executed under the provisions of this Chapter, or vested in the Municipality, are maintained or worked in an imperfect, inefficient or unsuitable manner, the State Government may, by written order, direct the Municipality within the period specified in the order to show cause why the drainage work or sewerage works with all plants fittings and appurtenances thereof should not be handed over for such period as the State Government may fix to the control and management of such agency belonging to the Government or a statutory body as may be specified in the order.
2. (2) If cause is not shown within the period specified in the order issued under sub-section (1) or the cause shown appears untenable, the State Government may, by order, direct the drainage works or sewerage works with all plants, fittings and appurtenances thereof shall be handed over for such period as it may fix to the control and management of such person or authority as it may appoint. During the period so fixed, the complete control and management of the drainage works or sewerage works, as the case may be, shall be vested in the person or the authority so appointed, who shall engage such drainage or sewerage works as the State Government may, from time to time approve. Such establishment may include the employees of the Municipality who were employed in the maintenance or working of such drainage or sewerage works.