It should act as a center for technology transfer and also guide the local authorities for all their technical inputs and plans in the field of traffic and transportation.

Development powers of Metropolitan Region Development Authority

1. (1) Metropolitan Region Development Authority may take up development of any area falling within the Metropolitan Region excluding the area falling under jurisdiction of Town and Country Development Authoritys for purpose of this Act: Provided that if area development schemes or projects requires development to be taken under jurisdiction of more than one Town and Country Development authoritys, then development of that land shall be taken up by Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
2. (2) After coming into operation of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan, or any area development plan in an area, no person or body shall use or be permitted to use any land or carry out any development in that area unless the development is in conformity with the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan, Area Development Plans and notified schemes.