Extinguishment of ways easement, etc. over land acquired under sections 284, 284C and 284G.

(1) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the State Government, by order extinguish any public right of way over land acquired by agreement under section 284, 284C or 284G, provided that an order intended to be made by the Commissioner under this sub-section shall be published along with a notice inviting objections. Simultaneously in the Official Gazette and in three or more newspapers circulating within the city and, if any objections thereto is made to the State Government before the expiration of six weeks from the publication thereof, the State Government shall not appointed the order until it has considered all such objections. (2) Where the Commissioner proposes to acquire under the sections referred to in sub-section (1) land over which a public right of way exists, it shall be lawful under this section for the Commissioner to make and the State Government to approve, in advance of the acquisition an order extinguishing that right as from the date on which the buildings on the land are vacated or at the expiration of such period after that date as may be specified in the order, or as the State Government in approving the order may direct. H-2002–17 Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to any rights vested in Government or to any rights belonging to any Corporation authorised by law to construct, work and carry on any gas, electricity or water work or other similar work of public utility, and shall have effect as respects other matters subject to any agreement which may be made between the Commissioner and the person in or to whom the right in question is vested or belongs. Provision of housing accommodation for the poorer classes. 284-I.(1) If Corporation, upon consideration of a representation from the Commissioner or other information in its possession, is satisfied that within any area in any part of the City it is expendient to provide housing accommodation for the poorer classes and that such accommodation can be conveniently provided without making an improvement scheme, it shall cause such area to be defined on a plan and pass a resolution authorising the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall thereupon be empowered to provide such accommodation (a) by the erection of buildings or in any other manner, on any land belonging to the Corporation or any land acquired by the Corporation for the purpose; (b) by the conversion of any buildings belonging to the Corporation into dwellings for the poorer classes; (c) by altering, enlarging, repairing or improving any building which have, or an estate or interest in which has, been acquired by the Corporation. (2) The Commissioner may alter, enlarge, repair or improve any house so erected, converted or acquired. 284 J. The Commissioner may for the purposes of the foregoing section on behalf of the Corporation (a) acquire any land including any buildings thereon as a site for the erection of buildings for the poorer classes; (b) acquire land for the purpose of (i) the lease or sale of land with a view to the erection thereon of buildings for the poorer classes by persons other than the Corporation; (ii) lease or sale of any part of the land acquired with a view to the use thereof for purposes which in the opinion of the Commissioner are necessary or desirable for, or incidental to, the development of the land as a building estate, including the provision, maintenance and improvement of buildings, gardens, factories, workshops, places of worship, places of recreation and other works or buildings for, or for the convenience of, persons belonging to the poorer classes.