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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974

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This Act establishes the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority to oversee the planning and execution of development projects within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It applies to the state government, the Authority itself, and various local bodies involved in urban planning. The primary purpose is to ensure orderly and sustainable growth by managing infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water supply, and electricity. By giving the Authority corporate powers to acquire property and enforce regulations, the Act aims to coordinate complex regional development efforts and improve the quality of life for residents in this densely populated area.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

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

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY →

  1. 3Establishment of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
  2. 4Composition of the Metropolitan Authority.
  3. 4APowers and duties of Chairman, Metropolitan Commissioner, etc.
  4. 5Meetings of the Metropolitan Authority.
  5. 6Deleted.
  6. 7Constitution and powers of Executive Committee.
  7. 7AAuthentication of orders, etc., of Authority and Executive Committee.
  8. 8Deleted.
  9. 9Constitution of Committees.
  10. 10Members not disqualified from contesting elections or continuing as members of State Legislature or local authorities.
  11. 10AProvision for inviting Government and local authority officers to assist or advise.

Chapter III OFFICERS AND SERVANTS →

  1. 11Officers and servants of the Authority.

Chapter IV POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY →

  1. 12Functions of the Metropolitan Authority.
  2. 13No other authority or person to undertake certain development without permission of the Authority.
  3. 14Powers of the Metropolitan Authority to give directions.
  4. 15Power of Metropolitan Authority to require local authority to assume responsibilities in certain cases.
  5. 16Power of the Metropolitan Authority to execute any plan.
  6. 16APower of Metropolitan Authority to subscribe to the share capital of certain companies or co-operative societies or to contribute to corpus of certain trusts or societies.
  7. 17Power of Authority to provide amenity within Brihan Mumbai.

Chapter V FINANCE, BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS →

  1. 18Funds of the Metropolitan Authority.
  2. 18ALoans Fund.
  3. 19Reserve and other Funds.
  4. 20Application of Funds, etc.
  5. 21Power to Metropolitan Authority to borrow.
  6. 21APower to Metropolitan Authority to finance projects and schemes and impose conditions therefor.
  7. 21BState guarantee to loans taken or given by Authority.
  8. 22Accounts and Audit.
  9. 23Budget.
  10. 24Annual Report.
  11. 24AOperations of Authority not to be carried out at a loss.

Chapter VI POWERS OF TAXATION →

  1. 25Power to levy a cess on buildings and lands.
  2. 26Power of Metropolitan Authority to levy betterment charges.
  3. 27Assessment of betterment charge by the Metropolitan Authority.
  4. 28Settlement of betterment charge by arbitrators.
  5. 29Payment of betterment charge.
  6. 30Betterment charge a first charge on land.

Chapter VII APPLICATION OF WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS OR EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN ENACTMENTS TO THE METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY →

  1. 31Application of certain enactments to the Authority with certain modification, etc.

Chapter VIII CHAPTER VIII →

  1. 32Power of State Government to acquire land.
  2. 33Power of State Government to require person in possession of land to surrender or deliver possession thereof to State Government, etc.
  3. 34Right to receive an amount for acquisition.
  4. 35Basis for determination of amount for acquisition of lands in municipal areas.
  5. 36Apportionment of amount for acquisition.
  6. 37Payment of amount for acquisition or deposit of the same in Court.
  7. 38Powers of Competent Authority in relation to determination of the amount for acquisition, etc.
  8. 39Payment of interest.
  9. 40Appointment of Competent Authorities.
  10. 41Appointment of Tribunal.
  11. 42Basis for determination of amount for acquisition of lands in rural areas and other procedure.
  12. 43Alternative accommodation to occupiers of residential premises where any acquired building is to be demolished.

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 44Recovery of moneys due to the Authority as arrears of land revenue.
  2. 45Lump sum contribution by the Authority in lieu of taxes levied by local authorities.
  3. 46Deduction from salary or wages to meet claims of the Authority in certain cases.
  4. 46AControl by State Government.
  5. 46BPower of Authority to call for returns, reports, etc.
  6. 46CPower to delegate.
  7. 47Officers and other employees of the Metropolitan Authority to be public servants.
  8. 47-ACo-operation by Police.
  9. 48Indemnity.
  10. 49Power to make rules.
  11. 50Power to make regulations.
  12. 51Effect of provisions inconsistent with other laws.
  13. 52Power to remove difficulties.

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