( 1 ) THESE two writ petitions can be disposed of by a common order. Indeed, this Bench has disposed of a batch of similar writ petitions by order dated 18-6-2001. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider various contentions in detail. Be that as it may, at the out set, it is necessary to notice conspectus of the facts as culled out from elaborate pleadings brought on record. The parties are referred to by their status in WP No. 7946 of 1999.

( 2 ) THE subject-matter of the writ petitions is provision of sewerage system in Uppal Kalan Municipality which although jurisdictionally is under the control of a statutory local authority, is part of Hyderabad Metropolis. There was no underground sewerage system in the municipal area which earlier which was cluster of villages. The Government of Andhra Pradesh vide their orders in G. O. Ms. No. 140 Municipal Administration dated 18-3-1996 permitted the 7th respondent Board to take water supply expansion and improvement in nine Municipalities which are situated in periphery of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Limits. As there is no regular sewerage system in Uppal Kalan Municipality, the said Municipality was allegedly gran