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The Bombay Aerial Ropeways Act, 1955

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The Bombay Aerial Ropeways Act, 1955, provides the legal framework for the construction, maintenance, and operation of aerial ropeways (cable cars) within the State of Maharashtra. It regulates how promoters—the entities building these systems—must apply for government authorization, ensure structural safety through mandatory inspections, and manage land acquisition. The Act is vital for citizens because it establishes strict safety standards for public transport, mandates accident reporting, and provides a mechanism for compensation if a ropeway project affects private property. It balances the need for infrastructure development with public safety and the protection of individual property rights.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 7. Contents of application
  3. 8. Sanction to preliminary investigation
  4. 9. Order authorizing construction and contents of such order
  5. 10. Final order
  6. 11. Cessation of powers given by order under section
  7. 12. Opening of aerial ropeway to passenger traffic
  8. 13. Promoter and his servants, etc., to afford facilities to Inspectors and other officers
  9. 14. Inspection of aerial ropeway before opening
  10. 15. Authority of promoter to execute all necessary works
  11. 16. Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accident
  12. 17. Removal of trees, structures, etc
  13. 18. Promoter may fix rates
  14. 19. Duty of promoter to work aerial ropeway without partiality
  15. 20. Reporting of accidents
  16. 21. Power to close and re-open aerial ropeway
  17. 22. Cessation of powers of promoter on discontinuance of aerial ropeway
  18. 23. Power of removal of aerial ropeway on cessation of promoter's powers
  19. 24. Power of State Government and local authorities to purchase aerial ropeways for public traffic
  20. 25. Power to sell when option to purchase exercised and order revoked by consent
  21. 26. Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency of promoter
  22. 27. Lease of aerial ropeway by local authority
  23. 28. Review of orders under section 10 or
  24. 29. Orders of Collector subject to revision by State Government
  25. 30. Application for acquisition of land in case of certain private aerial ropeways
  26. 31. Agreement
  27. 32. Temporary occupation of land in case of private aerial ropeway
  28. 33. Failure of person or promoter to comply with Act
  29. 34. Unlawfully obstructing promoter or lessee in exercise of his powers
  30. 35. Unlawfully interfering with aerial ropeway
  31. 36. Maliciously doing, abetting or attempting act endangering safety of persons travelling or being upon aerial ropeway
  32. 37. Arrest for offences against certain sections
  33. 38. Returns
  34. 39. Protection of road railways, tramways and water-ways
  35. 40. Acquisition of land by promoter
  36. 41. Limitation of claims for damage to animals or goods
  37. 42. Application of Act to certain private aerial ropeways
  38. 43. Inspectors, officers and servants to be public servants
  39. 44. Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act
  40. 45. Power of State Government to make rules

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