42. Obligatory functions of the Corporation
Obligatory functions of [[the Corporation]]—[Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other law for the time being in force, it shall be incumbent] on [[the Corporation]] to make adequate provision by any means or measures which it may lawfully use or take, for each of the following matters, namely:—
the construction, maintenance and cleansing of drains and drainage works and of public latrines, urinals and similar conveniences;
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the scavenging, removal and disposal of filth, rubbish and other obnoxious or polluted matters;
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the reclamation of unhealthy localities, the removal of noxious vegetation and generally the abatement of all nuisances;
the regulation of places for the disposal of the dead and the provision and maintenance of places for the said purpose;
the registration of births and deaths;
public vaccination and inoculation;
measures for preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases;
the establishment and maintenance of *** dispensaries and maternity and child welfare centres and the carrying out of other measures necessary for public medical relief;
[(jj)) the maintenance including the expansion and upgradation of facilities of the hospitals existing on the date of the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993);]
the construction and maintenance of municipal markets and slaughter houses and the regulation of all markets and slaughter houses;.
the regulation and abatement of offensive or dangerous trades or practices;
the securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places;
the construction, maintenance, alteration and improvements of public streets, bridges, culverts, causeways and the like;
the lighting, watering and cleansing of public streets and other public places;
the removal of obstructions and projections in or upon streets, bridges and other public places;
the naming and numbering of streets and premises;
the establishment, maintenance of, and aid to, schools for primary education subject to such grants as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time;
the maintenance of municipal offices;
the laying out or the maintenance of public parks, gardens or recreation grounds;
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the maintenance of monuments and memorials vested in any local authority in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act or which may be vested in [[the Corporation]] after such commencement;
the maintenance and development of the value of all properties vested in or entrusted to the management of [[the Corporation]]; and [(wa) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.] [(wb) securing and establishment of e-governance system for citizens' services on an anytime-anywhere basis for better, speedy, accountable and transparent administration;]
the fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.
Amendment notes (10)
- Subs w.e.f. 13-1-2012 . Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 the Corporation (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
- Subs w.e.f. 22-5-2022 . Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for a Corporation (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).
- Subs w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Subs. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 36, for It shall be incumbent (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . The word hospitals omitted by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Ins w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Omitted w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 36 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Ins w.e.f. 1-10-1993 . Ins. by s. 36, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).
- Ins w.e.f. 22-5-2022 . Ins. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 6 (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).