Matters to be provided for in a development scheme

Subject to the provisions of this Act, a development scheme may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) acquisition by purchase, exchange or otherwise, of any property necessary for or affected by the execution of the scheme; (b) acquisition by purchase, exchange or otherwise, of any land, division of the same into plots and the sale thereof after developing itself or through a Promoter, in accordance with the scheme; (c) laying or re-laying out of any land comprised in the scheme; (d) distribution or re-distribution of sites belonging to owners of property comprised in the scheme; (e) the closure or demolition of dwellings or portions of dwellings unfit for human habitation; (f) demolition of obstructive buildings or portions of buildings; (g) the construction and re-construction of buildings, their maintenance and preservation; (h) sale, letting or exchange of any property comprised in the scheme; (i) construction and alteration of streets and back lanes; (j) drainage, water-supply and lighting of the area included in the scheme; (k) parks, playing fields and open spaces for the benefit of any area comprised in the scheme and the enlargement of existing parks, playing fields, open spaces and approaches; (l) sanitary arrangements required for the area comprised in the scheme including the conservation and prevention of any injury or contamination to rivers or other sources and means of water supply; (m) accommodation for any class of inhabitants, industries, institutions, offices, Local Authorities, Co-operative Societies or Corporate Bodies; (n) advance of money for the purpose of the scheme; (o) facilities for communication and transport; (p) collection of such information and statistics as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act; and (q) any other matter for which in the opinion of the State Government, it is expedient to make provision with a view to provide housing accommodation and or to the improvement or development of any area comprised in the scheme or any adjoining area. Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, the State Government may on the recommendation of the Authority, by notification, specify the area, surrounding or adjoining area of a housing scheme, to be the “adjoining area”.