Extracted from The West Bengal Panchayat (Gram Panchayat Administration) Rules, 2004.
36. Construction of public drain. – With effect from such date and with respect to such Gram
or Grams as may be specified by notification, a Gram Panchayat shall endeavour to construct
and maintain, where it considers necessary, a system of drainage within its predominantly
residential area and sufficient outfall in or outside such residential area and, for this purpose,
the Gram Panchayat may make use of any vacant land either under its management or as a
result of set-back of any structure or building:
Provided that the Gram Panchayat shall not build any super-structure on any vacant
land as a result of set-back of any structure or building:
Provided further that for building a system of drainage, a Gram Panchayat shall ensure
unhindered use of any approach passage or road.
Provided that if the Gram Panchayat fails to communicate its decision, whether in the
affirmative or in the negative, within sixty days from the date of receiving the application, the applicant may prefer an appeal before the Block Development Officer and ex-officio Executive
Officer of the Panchayat Samiti:
I hope now it is clear to my friend . Please contact the Block Development Officer and ex-officio Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti. I shall try more if required.
