Powers and functions of council

(1) The following shall be the functions of the council,- (i) constructidn dad m'aintentihm ot roads, culverts ahd dtians wbith ti& under the municipality and those transfetred by the Governmefit io tlie n@nf~ipality: (it) e,xecntibn and mainttnan'ce of whtei supply Scheme!; required for domestic, itidu$tr~al or corfimercial .iirposesj except ih tlie aantcipallty wirhere therb is a sipamie e XUth0tity to *hi& Sat: functions are assigned; (iii) protection of public ponds and fountains; (iv) nlaintenanci of sewefage dnd drainage schemes except in tke municipality where there is a separate authority to which such functions are assigned; (v) destruction of stray dogs; (vii) replathn of sele of meat; fish and other perishable food items an6 sde of other conusmer itemti; (viii) regulation of dangerous trades or trade practi-ces; (xi) establishment of public comfort stations, Iamne and bathing places; (xii) construction and n~aintenance oi parks, gardens, play grounds, traffic islands in the urban areas: (xiii) opening and maintenance of public burial and burning groucds and. electric crematoria; (xiv) registration of births and deaths; (xv) installation of street lights and their maintenance; (xvi) pramding parking pkcs for irkhieleg including-taxies and autoriekshaw*; (xvii) public health matters iilcluding vaccination and innoculdon; (dii) mi4nte;nanct of public m'aikets, shbpping wmplexes, bua stands; rest houses; (xk) solid waste management; (h) prevention or removal of obstructions and projections in or uport streets, bridges and other public places; (xi) numbering and naming of streets; (xxii) regulation of hoardings and advertisements put up fpr public view on public or private land (xxiii) civil reception to persons of distinction; and (xxir) organisation of fairs and exhibitions. (2) The council may carry out any work or perform any of the fpnctiom or implement the scheme!, delegated to the council, by notification, by the Government; subject to such condioons specified therein in relation to all or any of tht4olh9ving matterl,-- (i) urban . pliinning including town planning; (ii) regulation oi land use and constructioh of buildings; (iii) regulation of slaughter house and tanneries; (iv) planning for economic and social development; (fv) fire ~ervices; (vi) urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecologicd (rii) safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded; (viii) slum improvement and upgradation; (ix) urban poverty alleviation; [x) promotioxi of cultural