Section 168(2) in The Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
(2)No drain may be closed, discontinued or destroyed by the Commissioner under item (a) in sub-section (1) except on condition of his providing another drain as effectual for the drainage of the premises and communicating with any municipal drain or other place aforesaid which the Commissioner thinks fit; and the expenses of the construction of any drain so provided by the Commissioner and of any work done under the said item shall be paid by the Commissioner.