Public Streets and Waterways

Subject to the provisions of any other law for the time being in force a Grama Panchayat shall have control of all Public Streets and Waterways situated in the Grama not being private property and not being under the control of any other local authority, or the Central or State Government and may do all things necessary for the maintenance and repair thereof and may,– (a) construct new bridges and culverts; (b) divert or close any such Public Street, bridge or culvert; (c) widen, open, enlarge or otherwise improve any such Public Street, Culvert or Bridge and with minimum damage to the (b) The power of the Grama Panchayat to grant a licence for the purpose of storing kerosene, petroleum, naptha or any other inflammable oil or spirit specified in Clause (u) Sub-Section (1) shall be subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934) and the rules framed thereunder and no such licence shall be granted unless the said provisions have been complied with by the applicant for the licence.