Chapter XIX IMPROVEMENT

any area-

1. (a) that the buildings in that area are by reason of disrepair or sanitary

area; and

1. (b) that the most satisfactory method dealing with the conditions in

scheme,

he may frame an improvement scheme in respect of the area in accordance with the

bye-law made in this behalf.

improvement scheme. (a)

of the scheme;

the relaying out of any land comprised in the scheme;(b)

1. (c) the redistribution of sites belonging to owners of property

comprised in the scheme;

1. (d) the closure or demolition of building portions of buildings unfit for human habitation;
2. (e) the demolition of obstructive buildings or portions thereof;

(f)the construction and reconstruction of buildings;

1. (g) the construction and alteration of streets;
2. (h) the water supply, street lighting, drainage and other conveniences;

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G)the sanitary arrangements required for the area comprised in the

scheme;

1. (m) the sale, letting or exchange of any property comprised in the scheme;
2. (n) urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects;

1. (0) urban poverty alleviation;

(P)promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects;

1. (q) cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals;
2. (r) public amenities including street light, parking, lots, bus stops and public conveniences; and
3. (s) any other matter for which, in the opinion of the Commissioner it

is expedient to make provision with a view to the improvement of

the area to which the scheme relates.

1. (2) Where any land is designated in an improvement scheme as

1. (3) If the Commissioner fails to acquire the land within a period of six

1. (4) The Commissioner may prepare a scheme in the slum improvement

and upgradation of the area as provided in the Punjab Slum Areas (Improvement

and Clearance) Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 24 ofl961).

1. (2) No improvement schemes approved by the Corporation under

sub-section (1) shall be valid unless it has been sanctioned by the Government.

1. (a) the fact that the scheme has been sanctioned;
2. (b) the boundaries of the area comprised in the scheme; and
3. (c) the place at which particular of the scheme, a map of the area

1. (2) The Commissioner shall cause the aforesaid notice to be published

in the Official Gazette and also in the manner specified in section 360.

to the Government for sanction.

scheme.

after development plan for the Municipal area or a zonal development plan for any part thereof has been prepared in accordance with law shall be valid unless such scheme is in conformity with the provision of the development plan or the zonal development plan.

1. (a) by the erection of buildings or by attachment of land belonging

to the Corporation or ofland acquired by the Corporation for the

purpose;

1. (b) by the conversion of any buildings belonging to the Corporation

into dwellings for the economically weaker sections.