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The Maharashtra Metropolitan Planning Committees (Constitution and Functions) (Continuance of Provisions) Act, 1999

The Maharashtra Metropolitan Planning Committees (Constitution and Functions) (Continuance of Provisions) Act, 1999

General199915 articles3 chapters

This Act establishes Metropolitan Planning Committees for metropolitan areas in Maharashtra and defines their composition, functions, and authority. It applies to all urban areas designated as metropolitan regions throughout the state, excluding designated Scheduled Areas. The Act mandates the creation of forty-five-member committees with representatives from urban local bodies, elected officials, government officials, and experts. These committees are responsible for preparing development plans that integrate planning across municipalities and panchayats rather than allowing individual local bodies to create isolated plans. This legislation ensures coordinated, comprehensive urban planning that aligns infrastructure development with regional growth priorities in metropolitan areas across Maharashtra.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMITTEE →

  1. 3Constitution of Metropolitan Planning Committee.
  2. 4Term of office and filling of casual vacancies.
  3. 5Removal of members.
  4. 6Procedure to be followed in discharge of functions.
  5. 7Proceedings presumed to be good and valid.
  6. 8Allowance of Chairperson and members.
  7. 9Functions of Metropolitan Planning Committee.

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 10Directives by State Government.
  2. 11Power to formulate guidelines.
  3. 12Power to make rules.
  4. 13Amendment of certain enactments.
  5. 14Power to remove difficulties.
  6. 15Repeal of Mah. Ord. XXVI of 1999 and saving.

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