The Tamil Nadu Assembly approved two significant bills on Friday. One bill, proposed by Minister K.N. Nehru, amends the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1978, to decriminalize minor offences and mandates sewer connections for premises within 30 meters of existing sewers. The second bill allows areas to be declared town panchayats, municipal councils, or municipal corporations regardless of population and income criteria, recognizing historical and pilgrimage significance. This move includes towns like Karaikudi, Tiruvannamalai, Pudukottai, and Namakkal as municipal corporations, as stated in a March 15, 2024 notification.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Bills on Sewer Connections and Local Bodies Status
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