Section 42: Obligatory functions of the Corporation

Obligatory functions of [[the Corporation]]—[Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other law for the time being in force, it shall be incumbent] on [[the Corporation]] to make adequate provision by any means or measures which it may lawfully use or take, for each of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the construction, maintenance and cleansing of drains and drainage works and of public latrines, urinals and similar conveniences;

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(c) the scavenging, removal and disposal of filth, rubbish and other obnoxious or polluted matters;

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(e) the reclamation of unhealthy localities, the removal of noxious vegetation and generally the abatement of all nuisances;

(f) the regulation of places for the disposal of the dead and the provision and maintenance of places for the said purpose;

(g) the registration of births and deaths;

(h) public vaccination and inoculation;

(i) measures for preventing and checking the spread of dangerous diseases;

(j) the establishment and maintenance of *** dispensaries and maternity and child welfare centres and the carrying out of other measures necessary for public medical relief;

[(jj)) the maintenance including the expansion and upgradation of facilities of the hospitals existing on the date of the commencement of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1993 (67 of 1993);]

(k) the construction and maintenance of municipal markets and slaughter houses and the regulation of all markets and slaughter houses;.

(l) the regulation and abatement of offensive or dangerous trades or practices;

(m) the securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places;

(n) the construction, maintenance, alteration and improvements of public streets, bridges, culverts, causeways and the like;

(o) the lighting, watering and cleansing of public streets and other public places;

(p) the removal of obstructions and projections in or upon streets, bridges and other public places;

(q) the naming and numbering of streets and premises;

(r) the establishment, maintenance of, and aid to, schools for primary education subject to such grants as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time;

(s) the maintenance of municipal offices;

(t) the laying out or the maintenance of public parks, gardens or recreation grounds;

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(v) the maintenance of monuments and memorials vested in any local authority in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act or which may be vested in [[the Corporation]] after such commencement;

(w) the maintenance and development of the value of all properties vested in or entrusted to the management of [[the Corporation]]; and

[(wa) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.]

[(wb) securing and establishment of e-governance system for citizens' services on an anytime-anywhere basis for better, speedy, accountable and transparent administration;]

(x) the fulfilment of any other obligation imposed by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.