Power of State Government to exercise control over imperfect, inefficient, or unsuitable waterworks, drainage works, or sewerage works.

(2) If no cause is shown to the satisfaction of the State Government within the period specified in the order referred to in sub-section (1), or the cause shown appears to be untenable, the State Government may, by an order, in writing, direct that the waterworks, the drainage works, or the sewerage works, as the case may be, with all plants, fittings and appurtenances thereof shall be handed over, for such period as the State Government may fix, to the control and management of such person, or agency, or authority, as the State Government may appoint, and on such terms and conditions as the State Government may determine.