Section 252(1) in The Calcutta Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
(1)The Municipal Commissioner may, in any street whether within or outside the local limits of the Corporation, lay such service mains with such stopcocks and other water fittings as he may deem necessary for supplying water to premises and may, from time to time, inspect, repair, alter or renew and may, at any time, remove any service main laid in a street whether under this section or otherwise.