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(1) The Development Authority may erect hydrants or stand-posts for supply of wholesome water to the public within the area of New Town, Kolkata. Control of construc- tions on land through which water-main etc. passes. Power to permit connection to houses and lands. Power to require water supply to be taken. Water supply to hidrents, stand-post and other con- veniences. PART THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 30, 2008 599 The New Town, Kolkata Development Authority Act, 2007. (Part VI—Amenities.—Chapter XL—Water Supply.— Sections 95-99.) Vesting of private connections to premises in the Development - Authority. Owner to bear expenses of repairs of works conncected with the supply of water. Power to cut off or to turn off supply of water to premises. (2) The Development Authority may, by regulations, provide for safety, maintenance and use of such public hydrants or stand-posts, or it may place such public hydrants or stand-posts under the charge of any person who may realize from each consumer such fee as the Development Authority may determine. (3) The Development Authority may fix hydrant on water-mains at such places as may be most convenient for affording a supply of water for extinguish- ing any fire in the locality and denote 'the situation of every such hydrant with marks or figures prominently displayed on any convenient structure near such hydrant : Provided that on deposit of requisite expenses by any owner or occupier of any factory, workshop, trade premises or place of business, situated in or near a street in which a water-main is laid, the Development Authority shall fix such hydrants to be used only'for extinguishing fire. (4) The operation and maintenance of hydrants for extinguishing fire shall be in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed.