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The Corporation shall, within the limits of its capacity, provide for the supply of— (a) filtered water in all parts of Siliguri for domestic purposes, and (b) unfiltered water for the purpose of street-watering, flushing of municipal drains, public privy and urinals, gully pits and extinguishing fire. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), the Corporation may supply filtered water and unfiltered water for any other purpose on such terms and conditions as may be provided by regulation made by it in this behalf. Public water-works, etc. to vest in the Corporation. Rights over sub-soil water resources. Supply of filtered and unfiltered water. 321 The Siliguri Municipal Corporation Act, 1990. [West Ben. Act (Part V1.—Civic Services.—Chapter XL—Water Supply and Drainage.— A. Proprietory rights of the Corporation.—Sections 157-160.— B. Drainage and Sewerage.—Section 161.) Power of Chief Executive Officer to allow owner or occupier of premises to lay down service- pipes. Private connections to premises. Regulation of consumption of water and provisions for meters. Bathing platforms and urinals, latrines and public stand posts. Public drains and drains in, alongside or under public streets; to vest in Corporation.