Section 173 in The U.P. Kshettra Panchayats And Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961
173. Alteration of public drainserted.
(1)The Kshettra Panchayat may, from time to time, enlarge, lessen, alter the course of, cover or otherwise improve a public drain and may discontinue, close up or remove any such drain.(2)The exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) shall be subject to the condition that the Kshettra Panchayat shall provide another and equally effective drain in place of any existing drain of the use of which any person is deprived by the exercise of the said power.
