Section 172: Control of drains and sewage collection works

(1) All municipal drains, all sewage collection and all works, materials and things appertaining thereto shall be under the control of the Chairperson.

(2) The Chairperson shall maintain and keep in repair all municipal drains and sewage collection works and when authorised by the council, shall construct as many new drains and sewage collection works as may from time to time be necessary for effectual drainage and sewage collection.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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