Constitution and powers of Standing Committee

(1)

1. (a) There shall be a Standing Committee of the Authority consisting of the following members, namely :—
   • (i) the Minister for Urban Development and New Townships ;
   • (ii) the Minister of State for Urban Development and New Townships ;
   • (iii) the Chief Secretary to Government;
   • (iv) the Metropolitan Commissioner;
   • (v) to
   • (vii) three non-official members from Greater Bombay to be elected by the members of the Authority from amongst themselves;
   • (viii) one non-official member from Thana District to be elected by the members of the Authority from amongst themselves, and
   • (ix) one non-official member from Kolaba District to be elected by the members of the Authority from amongst themselves.
2. (b) The Minister for Urban Development and New Townships shall be the Chairman, the Minister of State for Urban Development and New Townships shall be the Vice-Chairman and the Metropolitan Commissioner shall be the Member-Secretary of the Standing Committee.

1. (2) (a) The Standing Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :—
   • (i) organisation of the divisions and operational units of the Authority;
   • (ii) preparation of drafts of regulations and recommending to the Authority for making them under section 50 ;
   • (iii) efficient operation of the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Fund ;
   • (iv) approval or rejection of tenders for projects and schemes of the Authority on the recommendation of the Executive Committee ;
   • (v) creation of posts under the Authority;
   • (vi) borrowing and reborrowing of monies required by the Authority ;
   • (vii) investment of surplus monies of the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Fund;
   • (viii) making of grants, subventions, loans or advances to, or sharing expenses with, any local or other authority or person for projects and schemes ;
   • (ix) institution or withdrawal of legal proceedings on behalf of the Authority;
   • (x) delegation of any of its powers and duties to the Executive Committee, a Functional Board, the Metropolitan Commissioner, the Financial Adviser or any other officer of the Authority.
   • (b) In addition to the powers and duties conferred on it under other provisions of this Act, the Standing Committee shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be delegated to it by the Authority from time to time.
2. (3) The Standing Committee shall meet at such place and at such time as may be determined by its Chairman, and shall observe such rules of procedure as it may determine.