Standing Order No. 729/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat dated 8th August, 2011 on the connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer [C1M-82S]

Standing Order No. 729/2011

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Finance Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 8th August, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Building Inspectors,

Subject: The connection of a private drain to the municipal sewer by owners of a private drain under the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Town Planning and Urban Development Act, 1976 (Gujarat Act 27 of 1976), the Finance Department, Government of Gujarat 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 A to the Development Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Building Inspector shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Development Authority within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)