Rights of way for public utilities.

Subject to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, the Sikkim Forests, Water Courses and Road Reserve (Preservation and Protection) Act, 1988 and such other laws as may be notified by the State Government for the purposes of this section, the State Government may, by rules, provide for the following, namely:- 13 of 1885. 9 of 1910. Act NO.6 of 1988. (a) the sanction by the Municipality of specific rights of way in any land, other than the forest land, or sub-soil of public or private streets in any municipal area for different public utilities including electric supply, telephone or other telecommunication facilities, gas pipes, water-supply, drainage and sewerage, and warehousing facilities and apparatus and appurtenances related thereto provided by the State Government, or any statutory body or any licensee under any of the above mentioned Acts or other laws, (b) the levy of any fee or charges under any of the Acts or other laws as aforesaid, (c) the furnishing to the Municipality of maps, drawings and statements which shall enable it to compile and maintain precise records of the placement of the public utilities in the municipal area,