The Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 2018

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The Jaipur Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 2018 establishes a dedicated municipal authority to manage water distribution, sewage treatment, and sanitation infrastructure. Applying to all residents, businesses, and local government bodies within the Jaipur Urban Area, this Act regulates public water supply, drainage networks, sewer systems, and groundwater extraction. This legislation matters because it consolidates utility governance under one structured board, aiming to improve public health and environmental safety. By streamlining these local utility services and regulating tariffs, the Act ensures that urban citizens receive dependable access to clean drinking water and sanitary waste management infrastructure.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Constitution of the Board
4. Term of office and conditions of service of non-official members
5. Resignation of a member
6. Removal of a member
7. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board
8. Disqualifications for appointment on the Board
9. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board
10. Meetings of the Board
11. Managing Director of the Board
12. Appointment of staff of the Board
13. Transfer of employees of local authorities or other Government employees to the Board
14. Constitution of Tariff Committee and Project Formulation Committee
15. Constitution of other Committees
16. Contract by or on behalf of the Board
17. Financial assistance from Government
18. Fund of the Board
19. Application of Funds
20. Temporary payment from the Fund for works urgently required in public interest
21. Power to incur expenditure beyond the limits of Board
22. Exclusive use of the Fund for particular purpose
23. Operation of accounts
24. Investment of surplus moneys
25. Preparation of budget estimate of Board
26. Sanction of budget estimate of Board
27. Power to alter budget grant
28. Power of Board to borrow
29. Guarantee of loans
30. Depreciation Reserve
31. Improvement Reserve
32. Accounts and audit
33. Annual Report
34. Powers of the Board
35. Functions and duties of the Board
36. Water supply for domestic purpose not to include any supply for certain specified purposes
37. Water supply for domestic purpose not to be used for non-domestic purpose
38. Water supply for non-domestic purposes
39. Providing public water supply system
40. Power to cut off water supply
41. Certain matters not to be passed into Board sewers and sewage treatment works
42. Construction and maintenance of sewers and sewage disposal works
43. Charges towards the use of Board sewerage system
44. Right of owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection
45. Drainage of undrained premises
46. New premises not to be erected without drains or sewers
47. Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations
48. Power of Board to close or limit the use of private drains in certain case
49. Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
50. Connection with sewers and sewage treatment works not to be made without permission
51. Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over Board sewerage line or sewage treatment works
52. Power to affix shafts, etc., for ventilation of sewer or cesspool
53. Power to examine and test sewers, etc., believed to be defective
54. Powers to disinfect tanks, pools and wells
55. Transfer of assets and liabilities of local authorities to the Board
56. Local authorities to furnish information to the Board
57. Duty to deliver property or assets to the Board
58. Continuance of existing contracts, legal proceedings, notifications, orders etc
59. Waste or misuse of water
60. Use of water supplied for domestic purposes, for non-domestic purposes
61. Damage or interference with free flow of contents of Board sewer or sewers communicating with Board sewers
62. Connection with Board sewers without written permission
63. Private drain not to be connected with Board sewers without written permission
64. Erection or construction of building or private street over the Board’s sewerage line or sewerage treatment works
65. Non-compliance with requisition to close, remove or divert a pipe or drain
66. Licensed Engineer or Licensed Plumber not to contravene regulations or demand charges more than that prescribe
67. Penalty for certain acts prohibited
68. Penalty for obstructing entry
69. General provision for punishment of offences
70. Offence by companies
71. Cognizance of offences
72. Disputes with local authority
73. Works to be done by Licensed Engineer or Plumber
74. Prohibition of certain acts
75. Directions by the Government
76. Power of entry
77. Service of notice, etc
78. Service of bills for charges or notice of demand by ordinary post
79. Power in case of non-compliance with notice etc
80. Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent
81. Power to remove difficulties
82. Consult and seek approval of the Board
83. Powers with respect to prosecuting for offences.
84. Damage of Board property how made good
85. Power of the Board to manage water supply and sewerage assets of private entity
86. Mode of recovery of dues
87. Validity of notices and other documents
88. Rewards to certain persons
89. Customer Grievance Redressal Forum
90. Appeals
91. Revision
92. Protection of action taken in good faith
93. Notice to be given of suits
94. Employees of the Board to be public servants
95. Power to make rules
96. Power of Board to make regulations
97. Delegation of powers
98. Immunity to the Board
99. Service of notice under this Act
100. Bar of jurisdiction of civil court
101. Control by the Government
102. Act to override other Rajasthan Laws
103. Repeal and savings

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