Prohibition of throwing garbage, and 'samagri' (religious material) in river bed, river, public places, drains, sewer, etc.

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(1) No person, by himself or through another, shall knowingly or otherwise, throw or cause to be thrown in any drain, ventilation shaft, pipe and fittings, connected with the private or public drainage works and in river and river beds, any garbage which is likely to- i) impair proper functioning of the drainage, sewage system and river; ii) interfere with the free flow or affect the treatment and disposal of the drain, sewage contents and river; iii) be dangerous or cause a nuisance or be prejudicial to public health; iv) be ingested by stray animals leading to serious health hazards.'
(2) No person shall, knowingly or otherwise, place or permit to be placed, except in accordance with such procedure and after complying with such safeguards as may be prescribed, any garbage in any public place, river or river bed or in place open to public view, unless - a) the garbage is placed in a garbage receptacle; or b) the garbage is deposited in a location designated by local authority having jurisdiction on an area for the disposal of the garbage.

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