Power of Board to undertake works and incur expenditure for development, improvements, etc.

(1) The Board may, subject to the control of the Government,-

(a) draw up detailed schemes (hereinafter referred to as development schemes or Improvement Schemes) for the development or improvement or both of the areas within its limits; and

(b) undertake and execute any such Development Schemes or Improvement Schemes as may be necessary from time to time and incur expenditure therefor.

(2) The Board may also from time to time make any new or additional development schemes or Improvement Schemes,-

(i) on its own initiative from its resources; or

(ii) at the request of the local authority concerned, if such local authority places at the disposal of the Board the necessary funds for framing and carrying out any such schemes:

Provided that the schemes of the Board referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) and in this sub-section shall be prepared in conformity with the Outline Development Plan or Comprehensive Development Plan, if any, of the Planning Authority of the area concerned.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2) but subject to conformity with the Outline Development or Comprehensive Development Plans referred to in sub-section (2), the Government may, when it deems necessary, require the Board to take up any Development Scheme or Improvement Scheme or work and execute it in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Government.