III. Cattle Crossings or Gháts.
1. Repairs.
—Gháts to be dressed, strengthened, and kept neat, the bank being thrown back and curved so as to give a long inner slope, and lumps, etc., levelled off.
2. Closures.
—To be closed (by order of Subdivisional Officer and no one of lower rank) only when very near to a bridge or near to another ghát.[58] If closed, to be staked up and bushing to be added. Not to be closed by loose thorny branches. Not to be allowed close to any milestone, outlet, etc.
[58] Regarding gháts at bridges, see [Chap. II., Art. 12].
3. Small Gháts.
—Gháts where only foot-passengers cross, can run diagonally up the slopes or as may be convenient. They should be dressed and kept in order.
4. Canal Road at Gháts.
—At all gháts care must be taken that the canal road, especially if used for driving, is not cut up and is kept in proper order.