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The Sikkim Water Supply and Water Charges Act, 2025

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The Sikkim Water Supply and Water Charges Act, 2025, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the management, distribution, and regulation of water supply across the State of Sikkim. It empowers the Public Health Engineering Department to oversee water infrastructure, set tariffs, and ensure equitable distribution for domestic and commercial users. The Act mandates consumer responsibilities, such as maintaining fittings and preventing wastage, while granting authorities powers to inspect premises, disconnect supply for non-payment or misuse, and penalize violations. For citizens, it provides a structured process for obtaining connections and resolving grievances, ensuring accountability in the delivery of this essential public resource.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Provision of Water
  4. 4. Water supply for domestic purposes not to be used for non-domestic purpose
  5. 5. Supply of water for non-domestic purposes
  6. 6. Temporary Water Connection
  7. 7. Prohibition of pollution, wastage, misuse or disturbances in equitable distribution of water
  8. 8. Power to cut water supply
  9. 9. Supply of water to consumer
  10. 10. Disposal of application
  11. 11. Expenses of connection
  12. 12. Modalities for Connections
  13. 13. The fitting shall conform to the quality standards as prescribed.
  14. 14. Notice of stoppage of water supply
  15. 15. Power to lay or carry pipes or to construct water works and payment of compensation etc
  16. 16. Charges for water supply and Liability
  17. 17. Power to order for fixing of meters or disconnection of supply of water
  18. 18. Repair etc.,
  19. 19. Separation of premises for water supply
  20. 20. Connection with Government main or water works not to be made without permission
  21. 21. Indemnity
  22. 22. Maintenance of supply of water
  23. 23. Building not to be constructed over water works
  24. 24. Notified watersheds, water source and water main routes
  25. 25. Prohibition of certain acts affecting the water works
  26. 26. Meter reading
  27. 27. Obligation of owners, citizens and employees
  28. 28. Power to enter premises
  29. 29. Fraud in respect of meters
  30. 30. Water for extinguishing fire
  31. 31. Appeal
  32. 32. Revision
  33. 33. Fees for issue of water quality certificate, no objection certificate etc
  34. 34. Exemption
  35. 35. Manner of realization of water charges, fees or fines
  36. 36. Notices
  37. 37. Offences by Companies
  38. 38. Sanction for prosecution, arrest
  39. 39. Delegation
  40. 40. Penalties
  41. 41. Protection of action taken in good faith and officers and employee of the department deemed to be public servant
  42. 42. Power to make rules
  43. 43. Repeal and savings

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