Section 173. Alteration of public drains

173. (1) The 1[Kshettra Panchayat] may, from time to time, enlarge, lesson, alter the course of, cover or otherwise improve a public drain and may discontinue, close up or remove any such drain. (2) The exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) shall be subject to the condition that the 1[Kshettra Panchayat] shall provide another and equally effective drain in place of any existing drain of the use of which any person is deprived by the exercise of the said power.