Section 17
Power To Carry Pipelines Through Public Or Private Building And Land:
17.1 If, in connection with the implementation of any project relating to drinking water or sewerage, it is rendered necessary to carry the pipelines of drinking water or sewerage from one place to another by laying the pipelines in any public or private building or land, the Corporation shall have the right to lay the pipelines as per the requirements of the project.
17.2 In laying the pipelines of drinking water or sewerage pursuant to Sub-section 17.1, the Corporation shall lay the pipelines in such a way that harm to the public or private building and land could be reduced to the minimum as may be practicable.
17.3 The Corporation shall, against the harm caused in connection with the laying of the pipelines of drinking water or sewerage, either pay compensation to the owner of the building or house at the rate of the prevailing value or repair the building or land so damaged and thereby restoring the same to its pre-existing condition.
17.2 In laying the pipelines of drinking water or sewerage pursuant to Sub-section 17.1, the Corporation shall lay the pipelines in such a way that harm to the public or private building and land could be reduced to the minimum as may be practicable.
17.3 The Corporation shall, against the harm caused in connection with the laying of the pipelines of drinking water or sewerage, either pay compensation to the owner of the building or house at the rate of the prevailing value or repair the building or land so damaged and thereby restoring the same to its pre-existing condition.