Vidhi Codex

section 8

Constitution of the Metropolitan Region Development Authority

The Madhya Pradesh Metropolitan Region Planning and Development Act, 2025
General202564 sections
Read full ActSections
Statutory text
  1. (1) The Government may, by notification constitute the Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the Metropolitan Region notified under section 3.
  2. (2) The Metropolitan Region Development Authority:-
    • (i) shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal; and
    • (ii) subject to such restrictions imposed by or under this Act, may sue or be sued in its corporate name.
  3. (3) The Metropolitan Region Development Authority shall consist of the following members:-
    • (i) The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, who shall be the Chairman;
    • (ii) The Minister of Urban Development and Housing Department, who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
    • (iii) The Minister of Panchayat and Rural Development Department, who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
    • (iv) The Minister of Revenue Department, who shall be the Vice-Chairman;
    • (v) Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh;
    • (vi) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary to the Department of Urban Development and Housing, Revenue, Transport, Public Works, Environment, Panchayat and Rural Development and Energy;
    • (vii) The Divisional Commissioners having their headquarter in the region;
    • (viii) Representative of Metropolitan Planning Committee not more than two as nominated by the Chairman of the Committee, constituted under section 4 of this Act;
    • (ix) Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning;
    • (x) The Metropolitan Commissioner (not below the rank of Secretary to Government)- Member-Convener,
    • (xi) Other person, not exceeding four, to represent specific subject areas, nominated by the Government;
    • (xii) Special Invitees:-
    • (a) The Commissioner, Municipal Corporations;
    • (b) The General Manager, respective Railway Zone;
    • (c) Representative of Ministry of Telecom, Government of India;
    • (d) Representative of Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India;
    • (e) The Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL);
    • (f) Four Members of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly representing the Metropolitan Region, nominated by the Government;
    • (g) Three members nominated by the Government from amongst the Mayors of Muncipal Corporations, the Chairpersons of Municipalities and the Chairpersons of District Panchayats included in the Metropolitan Region.
  4. (4) The members appointed under clause
    • (xi) and sub-clause
    • (f) and
    • (g) of clause
      • (xii) of sub-section
  5. (3) shall hold office for such period and on such a terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
  6. (5) The Government may, by notification add or omit any member of the Metropolitan Region Development Authority, such notification shall be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.
  7. (6) The Metropolitan Region Development Authority shall meet at least once in six months, at such place and time as the Chairman may decide.

Study data processing for this section.

PDF: pending for this language.