Section 54 in The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
54.
(1)A Panchayat shall maintain in proper condition and also arrange repairs and cleanliness of public springs, tanks, wells, ponds, tubewells, streams, water course vested in the Panchayat at suitable intervals for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes ditches or any other place.(2)It may arrange removal of obnoxious vegetation from the street or any other areas of common use near the population and get similar action taken by the inhabitants in their houses.(3)A Panchayat may arrange construction out of its own funds by raising public contribution, suitable accommodation for school buildings within its area and repairs thereof.
