Standing Order No. 156/2015 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 6th December, 2015 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C1E-VV6]

Standing Order No. 156/2015

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 6th December, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Health Officers,

Subject: The connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer by owners of a private drain under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Maharashtra Act 37 of 1966), the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer by owners of a private drain.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a private drain carrying on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer shall make an application in Form E to the Standing Committee within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Health Officer shall ensure that building is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Standing Committee within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)