Section 8(3) in West Bengal Municipal (Building) Rules, 2007
(3)No canal, pond, water body, wetland, rivulets, jhora, water source, natural spring, streams, drains, culverts shall be filled up :Provided that after taking due consideration of the existing relevant Acts, the drainage, slope, slip, landslide, ecology, culture, environment, pisciculture, fire fighting or any other material consideration, and for reasons to be recorded in writing the Board of Councillors with the prior approval of the State Government, may allow any canal, pond, rivulets, streams, rivers, Hood plain area to be filled up.
