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Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989 (Act No. 15 of 1989).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Telangana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An act to make provision for Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Institution Effluent waste water/discharge Royalties/fees Tax/levy Water charges Pollution control Freshwater pollution Urban land Water supply Sewerage Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 120 sections divided into six Chapters and completed by three Schedules, makes provision for Water Supply, Sewerage and Sewerage Treatment in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area and for related matters. The Government shall constitute the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. It shall be the duty of the Board to provide for: a) Supply of Potable water, including, planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and management of water supply system; and b) Sewerage, sewage disposal and sewage treatment works including planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and management of all sewerage and sewage treatment works in the Hyderabad Metropolitan area. For carrying on its operation, the Board shall levy rates, fees, tariffs, rentals, deposits, contributions and other charges, and may vary such rates, fees, tariffs, rentals, deposits, contributions and other charges.

Full text
English
Website
www.hyderabadwater.gov.in