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PREVENTION OF RIBBON DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2007 (1950 A . D

The Prevention of Ribbon Development Act, 2007

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The Prevention of Ribbon Development Act, 2007 regulates building construction alongside public roads in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent unregulated roadside development. It applies to individuals, landholders, and developers seeking to erect structures near roads maintained by the Central Government or the State Public Works Department, excluding certain municipal areas. Under this law, constructing any building within a specified distance from the center of a road requires written sanction from the Chief Engineer. Unauthorized structures can be dismantled without financial compensation. This law matters because keeping roadside spaces free from haphazard construction ensures traffic safety, preserves room for future road expansion, and prevents congestion.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Prohibition to erect buildings.
  5. 4. The power of Chief Engineer to demolish a building erected.
  6. 5. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.
  7. 6. Appeal.
  8. 7. Limitation.
  9. 8. Rule making power.

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