State Act
Section 310. Public streets to be lighted
THE UTTAR PRADESH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1959
310- (1) The Mukhya Nagar Adhikari shall--- (a) take measures for lighting in· a suitable manner the public streets, [Corporation]1 gardens and open spaces and [Corporation]1 markets and all buildings vesting in the [Corporation]1 ; (b) procure, erect and maintain such number of lamps, lamp-posts and other appurtenances as may be necessary for the said purpose: and (c) cause such lamps to be lighted by means of oil, gas, electricity or such other light as the [Corporation]1 shall from time to time determine. (2) The Mukhya Nagar Adhikari may place and maintain electric wires for the purpose of lighting such lamps under, over, along or across, and posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets, and other contrivances for carrying, suspending or supporting lamps or electric wires in or upon any immovable property without being liable to any Claim for compensation therefor: Provided that such wires, posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets and other contrivances shall be so placed as to occassion the least practicable inconvenience or nuisance to any person.