Section 25
(1) Every Jal Sansthan shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for carrying out its functions under this Act.
25. (1) Every Jal Sansthan shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for carrying out its functions under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision such powers shall include the power–
(i) to exercise all powers and perform all the functions relating to water supply, sewerage and sewage disposal of the area which lies with in its jurisdiction;
(ii) to acquire, possess and hold lands and other property and to carry any water or sewerage works through, across, over or under any highway, road, street or place and, after reasonable notice in writing to the owner or occupier, into, through, over or under any building or land;
(iii) to abstract water from any natural source and dispose of waste water;
(iv) to enter into contract or agreement with any person or body as the Jal Sansthan may deem necessary;
(v) to adopt its own budget annually;
(vi) to introduce or amend tariff for water supply and sewerage services, subject to approval of the Nigam and collect all taxes and charges for these services as may be prescribed :
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