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(a) the surface transport systems shall include streets, roads, footpaths, Surface transport pedestrian pathways, parking areas, transportation terminals, both for SE aamories passengers and goods, bridges, subways, over-bridges, ferries and inland : water transport systems, and (b) the transport system accessories shall includes traffic engineering schemes, street furniture, street lighting, parking lots and bus stops. 261. (1) Subjects to the provisions of chapter XXI, all public streets and parking Vestin of ublic areas in any municipal area including the soil, sub-soil, stones, other materials, choot) Monica side-drains, footpaths, pavements, sub-ways and over-bridges and all erections, pality. implements and trees and other things provided therein, shall vest in the Municipality: Provided that no public street in the municipal area, which immediately before the commencement of this Act vested in the State Government or in any authority under any law for the time being in force, unless so directed by the authority competent to take a decision in this behalf vest in the Municipality by virtue of this sub- section. (2) The State Government may, subject to such terms and condition as it may determine, by notification- (a) transfer to any Municipality any public street or parking area belonging to it, or (b) take over from any Municipality any public street or parking area, or (c) transfer such public street or parking area, so taken over, to any authority under any law for the time being in force, or any other agency, for a limited period for the purpose of proper maintenance and development of such public street or parking area by such Municipality or the State Government or such authority or agency" as the case may be. (3) The Chief Municipal Executive Officer/ Municipal Executive Officer shall maintain a register, in such Form, and in such manner, as may be specified by regulations, and such register shall separately include a list of all public streets vested in the Municipal or in such authority or agency. (4) Thu Municipality may publish, in such Form, and in such manner, as may be provided by regulations, the contents of such register for sale to the public. 262. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 10, the Municipality or any other Functions, of agency, as the case may be, shall cause all public streets’ parking areas, res: or A ublic squares, sub-ways or over-bridges vested in it to be developed, maintained, rie etc p controlled and regulated in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the : regulations made thereunder. (2) The Municipality or any other agency, as the case may be, shall, from time to time' cause all public streets vested in it to be levelled, metalled, paved, chandelled, altered or repaired, and may widen extend or otherwise improve any such street or cause the soil thereof to be raised, lowered or altered or may place and repair fences and guardrails thereon for the safety of pedestrians.