The Jammu and Kashmir Metropolitan Region Development Authorities Act, 2018
The Jammu and Kashmir Metropolitan Region Development Authorities Act, 2018
General201856 sections
This Act establishes two separate development authorities for the Srinagar and Jammu metropolitan regions to oversee urban planning and infrastructure. It empowers these bodies to acquire property, prepare development plans, and execute large-scale projects such as roads, water supply, sanitation, and mobility systems. By creating these corporate entities, the law aims to streamline development, ensure essential amenities are provided, and manage land use effectively in these growing urban areas, acting as a dedicated local authority for regional growth.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Establishment of the Authority.
- 4. Composition of the Authority.
- 5. The Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer.
- 6. Meetings of the Authority.
- 7. Executive Committee.
- 8. Authentication of Proceedings.
- 9. Constitution of Committees.
- 10. Members of the Authority not disqualified for being chosen or holding certain offices.
- 11. Special or permanent invitees in meetings having no right to vote.
- 12. Residents Advisory Council.
- 13. Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers of the Authority.
- 14. Object of the Authority.
- 15. Infrastructure Development Plan.
- 16. Annual Plan for infrastructure development.
- 16A. Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority
- 16B. Composition of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.
- 16C. Functions of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.
- 17. Mobility Management Plan.
- 18. City Bus service within Metropolitan Region.
- 19. Plan for sustainable management of urban environment.
- 20. No development to be undertaken without the permission of the Authority.
- 21. Power to give instructions.
- 22. Amenities provided by the Authorities.
- 23. Execution of projects in certain cases.
- 24. Power to incorporate subsidiaries and Joint Project Ventures.
- 25. Metropolitan Region Development Fund.
- 26. Loan Fund.
- 27. Other funds and reserves.
- 28. Property, funds etc. of the Authority to be applied to the purposes of the Act.
- 29. Borrowings.
- 30. Grants, Advances and Loans.
- 31. Guarantee by the Government.
- 32. Form and manner of keeping accounts.
- 33. Annual Budget.
- 34. Annual report.
- 35. Deficit in Metropolitan Region Development Fund.
- 36. Duty on transfer of immovable properties.
- 37. Cess on lands and buildings.
- 38. Betterment charges.
- 39. Manner of payment of betterment charges.
- 40. Inability to pay betterment charge.
- 41. Levy and collection of user charges.
- 42. Recovery of unpaid sums as arrears of land revenue.
- 43. Lump sum payment to other local authorities in lieu of taxes etc.
- 44. Deduction of sums due to the Authority from salaries or wages in certain cases.
- 45. Power of the Government to give directions.
- 46. Power to call for information.
- 47. Delegation of Powers.
- 48. Member, Officer and employees to be public servants.
- 49. Indemnity for action taken in good faith.
- 50. Power to make Rules.
- 51. Power to make regulations.
- 52. Overriding effect.
- 53. Power to remove difficulties.
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