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(1) The Bo':lrd, shall, subject to th:: p.rovisiona of "this Board. · Act, have power to do such things wbicb may be neceuaty_ o~ expedirnt ' for performing the function under this Aet. ( 2 WitbQut prejudice to the .gcnerali ty of the foregoing provision, such power shall include the · power- . , (i) to take over all the existing responsibilities~ powers; controls, facilities, services and administration wi- thin the utban areas to which this ~ct appl~cs, TH~ ASSAM GAZETTE~ EXTRAORDINARY. JAN. 9. 1987 39 from the local b1dies h:tving jurbdicti(lll o~cr s\Jch areas rclatinJ to water supply, sewerage and aewa~e disposal and to man• ,;hea 110 as t() provide the people of tb!)iC areal Whole lOme Wi4tcf1 efficicllt ~ewerage anQ ltoJQl drainage 'SCfYicCI. (ii) to ·extend, expand and develop the existing facilities and to provide, mail'!tain and operate facilities for aupply of water and for providing sewerage and storm drainage ser- vices in urban areas in con<~~ultation with the local bodies; (iii) to establish, maintain and operate Iaborateries and. experimental and resurch sLltioo; (fv) to establish · in-1ervice traioiog course and provide other training tor ita p(;rsonnel; (v) to· invcs,igate, plan and prepare schemes fllr water supply, sewerage aad stortn drainage service:. in urban areai in consultation .. itb .the heal au~horieies and c:;,\rry out their execution; · (vi) to regulate the drilling of tube-well~. public or pri- vate and to control the drawal of undergreund water in notifted urban areas; \1'ii) to enter into contract· or arrangelilent with &ny person a1 the Board mlly deem necessary for performing its tunctioDa under thia Act; (viii) to determiae ·levy and collect fees and chaPgcs (ix) to borrow moaey, iuue debentures aai mana~~ its owa fuads; and (xl to incur CxpcDditure and to 1raat bans and advaoces to such pcnoaa ar authoridCll as tiie Bolltd may dCCOl nece- uary for performiag its functiGqs u~a:ier tbia Act ; {xi) to encrust execation and maintenance of w•rts to au y local .authortty. · Power or the