Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 in hindi
Control over sources of public water-supply.
- (1)The Board may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government, by public notice, declare any lake, stream, spring, well, tank, reservoir or other source, whether within or without the limits of the cantonment other than a source of water-supply under the control and in use of the Military Engineer Services or the Public Works Department from which water is or may be made available for the use of the public in the cantonment to be source of public water-supply.
- (2)Every such source shall be under the control of the Board and it shall be the duty of the Board to preserve and maintain such source.
Summary
- The single most important thing this provision does is allow the Board to take over and manage natural or artificial water sources for public use.
- The Board can declare lakes, streams, springs, wells, or tanks as public water supplies by issuing a public notice.
- The Board must obtain the previous sanction of the Central Government before making this declaration.
- The Board cannot take over water sources that are already controlled by the Military Engineer Services or the Public Works Department.
- Once declared a public water supply, the source falls entirely under the Board's control and the Board must maintain it.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Board declare any lake a public water supply under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006?
Under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006, the Board can declare a lake a public water supply, but only with the previous sanction of the Central Government and if it is not controlled by the Military Engineer Services or Public Works Department.
2. Who is responsible for maintaining a newly declared public well under Section 189 of the cantonment law?
Once a well is declared a source of public water supply under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006, it comes under the control of the Board, and it becomes the Board's duty to preserve and maintain it.
3. Does the Board need permission to announce a public water source under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006?
Yes. Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006 requires the Board to have the previous sanction of the Central Government before issuing a public notice to declare a public water supply.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006, whose prior sanction is required to declare a stream as a public water supply?
2.Which of these water sources is exempt from being taken over by the Board under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006?
3.What happens immediately after a water source is officially declared a public water supply under Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006?
4.To test your knowledge of both Section 188 and Section 189 of The Cantonments Act, 2006, which of the following scenarios is correct?