Himachal Pradesh Aerial Ropeways Act

The Himachal Pradesh Aerial Ropeways Act, 1968

General196838 sections12 chapters

The Himachal Pradesh Aerial Ropeways Act, 1968 provides a legal framework for constructing, maintaining, operating, and regulating aerial ropeways in Himachal Pradesh. It applies to public authorities, private companies, and individuals who construct or operate ropeways for transporting passengers, animals, or goods, as well as the general public using these services. The law empowers the state government to sanction proposals, inspect safety standards, regulate fares, acquire necessary land, resolve property disputes, and take over or close unsafe operations. This legislation is vital for ensuring public safety, enabling efficient transport in mountainous terrain, and establishing clear operational rules for ropeway infrastructure.

Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and extent
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Application for concession

Chapter II PROCEDURE AND PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS →

  1. 4Contents of application
  2. 5Preliminary investigations

Chapter III ORDERS AUTHORISING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AERIAL →

  1. 6Publication of proposed order authorising construction and contents of such order
  2. 7Final order
  3. 8Cessation of powers given by an order
  4. 9Further order
  5. 10Inspection of aerial ropeways before opening
  6. 11Appointment of Inspectors
  7. 12Powers of Inspectors
  8. 13Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors and Expert Committee

Chapter IV CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AERIAL →

  1. 14Authority of promoter to execute works
  2. 15Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accident
  3. 16Removal of obstructions
  4. 17Order of Collector subject to revision by State Government

Chapter V WORKING OF AERIAL ROPEWAYS →

  1. 18Promoter may fix rates
  2. 19Duty of promoter to work aerial ropeway without partiality
  3. 20Reporting of accidents
  4. 21Power to close and reopen aerial ropeways

Chapter VI DISCONTINUANCE OF AERIAL ROPEWAYS →

  1. 22Cessation of powers of promoter on discontinuance of aerial ropeway
  2. 23Powers of State Government to remove aerial ropeway on cessation of promoter's powers

Chapter VII PURCHASE OF AERIAL ROPEWAYS →

  1. 24Purchase of undertaking
  2. 25Power of promoter to sell when option to purchase not exercised and order revoked by consent

Chapter VIII INABILITY OR INSOLVENCY OF PROMOTER →

  1. 26Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency or promoter

Chapter IX BYE-LAWS →

  1. 27Power of promoter to make bye-laws

Chapter X SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS →

  1. 28Returns
  2. 29Protection of roads, railways, tramways, and waterways
  3. 30Acquisition of land on behalf of a promoter
  4. 31Notification of claims to refund to overcharges and compensation for losses

Chapter XI RULES BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT →

  1. 32Power of State Government to make rules

Chapter XII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ARRESTS →

  1. 33Failure of promoter to comply with Act
  2. 34Unlawfully obstructing promoter's servant in discharge of his duty
  3. 35Unlawfully interfering with aerial ropeways
  4. 36Punishments for acts or attempts tending to endanger safety or persons travelling or being upon aerial ropeways
  5. 37Arrest for offence against certain sections and procedure thereupon
  6. 38Repeal and savings

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