APPLICATION FOR HOUSE-CONNECTION FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSE (To be filled in by the applicant) To The Administrator/Chairman, Agartala Municipality, Agartala. 1. Applicant's Name 2. Address 3. Holding No. Premises No (For which the connection is sought) 4. Name of the Mahalla or road 5. Annual valuation of the holding 6. Quarterly water rate (@5%) 7. Quantity of water required per quarter Subject to the prescribed conditions and restrictions and to such terms determined by the Municipal Authority I/We the undersigned hereby apply for house connection for water supply (domestic purpose) in the aforesaid holding I/We agree to pay the requisite house-connection fees fixed by the authorities for the purpose. That I/we will abide by the house-connection rules and regulations. I/We have already paid up the municipal taxes due to the above holding I/We have made effective provision for draining away all waste water. Signature of applicant Witness- 1. 2. (For official use only) Tax collectors remarks Opening of the PWD/ME/WW Supdt. (a) Quantity of the water entitled: - (b) Size of the ferrule purposed: -. (c) Estimated amount to be deposited: - (d) Remarks AGARTALA MUNICIPALITY Conditions and restrictions for granting house-connection So long as the Commissioners deem it practicable and consistent with the maintenance of an efficient water supply , they may grant to any owner or occupier of a holding paying a water rate imposed under the provisions of chapter V of the Bengal Municipal Act,1932 as extended to the Union Territory of Tripura, on the annual value of such holding ,when such annual value is not less than Rs 300/- a ferrule connection from the service pipes of the Commissioners for the purpose of the lending water to such holding for domestic purpose only. Sanction for all connection, plumbing work (Mentioned in clause 5(1) (a) which have not been completed within 3(three) months of sanction shall be considered as automatically revoked and fresh sanction must be obtained before the connection is made. 1. The owner of the occupier of any holding requiring water pipe to be laid on to such holding for domestic purpose shall apply to the Administrator/Chairman for the same on the printed form to be available to the Municipal office at the cost of Rs.1.00 per form .The condition subject to which a house connection will be given as set out in the form and the owner or the occupier shall give the statement undertaking to observe the rules an house connection will be given. 2. A fee of Rs 200/- must be paid to the Commissioners by such owner or occupier for each connection to a Municipal main supply line before any work commenced, such fee shall be in addition to all other costs and charges imposed under these conditions and restrictions and terms and any other rule made in this respect. 3. Each holding shall have a separate connection to the Municipal main supply pipe. On application, a holding consisting of 2 or more houses (excluding out-house) in one compound, may at the discretion of the Commissioners shall be split into parts and each part connected separately to the Municipal main supply pipe provided that the sum total of the daily supply in all such parts shall not exceed the quantity of water admissible to the holding under the clauses No5(iii)(a) . All such connection shall, for the purpose of Clause 2. be treated as separate connection .Extension from the communication pipe of one holding to another holding shall not be permitted and the combination of holding for such purpose shall not be allowed. Remarks of the sanctioning authority Remarks of the accountant The applicant has deposited the above amount of Rs. (Rupees ) and connecting fee of Rs. 150/- (Rupees one hundred and fifty) vide voucher No. dated Accountant Agartala Municipality (Order for extending connection) Administrator/Chairman Agartala Municipality Date of actual ferrule connection. Work-in-charge Entered in the assessment register Assessor Agartala Municipality 4. The owner of the occupier of the holding in respect of which the connection is required must bear the entire cost of connection including the supply of pipes and other materials in addition to the charges of fitting and fixing the same and must also bear the cost of such alterations in or repairs to roads, drains, sewers or water mains or pipes, and the cost of each other works as may be necessitated from the works such as connection. 5. The service connection shall consist of two portions. (i) (a) All plumbing work for the service connection up to the ferrule point excluding the crossing of roads or lanes etc. If necessary which shall be done by the applicant at his (applicant's) own cost under the direct supervision of the Municipal authority? (b) Laying of pipes etc. for crossing the roads or lanes etc. If necessary and fitting and fixing of the ferrule to the Municipal supply pipe which shall done by the Municipal Authority at the cost of the applicant to be deposited in advance as estimated by the Municipal authority. (ii) The Municipal authority shall have full control over the entire lanes laid under both the phases noted above. (iii) Every owner or occupier of any holding in respect of which a connection has been made under these conditions shall be entitled to a supply. (a) 1,000 Gallons of water per quarter of each Rupee of water rate paid per quarter. (b) Any extra quantity of water beyond the limitation of free supply will be charged @ Rs 2.50 per thousand Gallons. 6. The applicant is to mention in his application the quantity of water required by him for each quarter. This should always multiply of 500 Gallons for working facility. 7. Ferrule adjustment done once will not be changed within one year. 8. Municipal authority may cut of the connection between any part of the water works and any holding to which water is supplied from such works, or may turn off supply, in any following cases besides those referred to in sub-section (1) of section 309 of the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932 namely: - (a) If the occupier fails to pay the water rate. (b) If the occupier in any way interferes with the damages or alters the service pipe and (c) If the occupier refuses to admit any office duly empowered in that behalf in to the holding for the purpose of making any examination or inspection of the service pipe or storage tank or prevents such officer from making such examination or inspection. Provided that twenty-four hour notice in writing of such examination or inspection may be demanded. 9. No connection shall be permitted to any holding unless and until the owner or occupier makes effective provision to the satisfaction of the Commissioners for draining away all wastewater. 10. Municipal authority will not be responsible for any interruption or dimination of supply due occurrences beyond their control.
