Section 35(2) in Hyderabad Metropolitain Water Supply Sewerage Act, 1989
(2)Every stopcock fitted on a service pipe after the date of coming into force of this chapter shall be placed in such position as the Board deems most convenient:Provided that-(a)a stopcock in private premises shall be placed as near as is reasonably practicable to the street from which the service pipe enters that premises: and(b)a stopcock in a street shall be placed as near to the boundary thereof as is reasonably practicable.
