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Blocked drain or waterlogging

A choked drain or standing water on the road — the responsible body depends on whether the place is inside a town or a village.

Last verified: 2026-09-25

Where is the blocked drain or waterlogging?

Why we ask: Drainage responsibility changes with the location.

Choose the closest option

Sources and evidence

  • The Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 Legislative Department, Bihar (hosted copy) · act_rule · checked 2026-09-25Sec. 233 covers public streets; ward committee items include lighting, drains and category IV/V road repair. Live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • The Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 Legislative Department, Bihar (hosted copy) · act_rule · checked 2026-09-25Sec. 22 (ix) village roads/drains/culverts, (x) street lighting, (xviii) cleaning public roads and drains, (xxiii) PDS awareness. Live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • Rural Works Department, Bihar Rural Works Department, Bihar · department_website · checked 2026-09-25Department portal; live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25. The department site rwdbihar.gov.in states RWD maintains ODR/VR and publishes toll-free 1800-3456-179.

Checked on English display fields; wording never changes the responsible office.

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