Chapter V POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY

In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, the Authority may-

1. (a) construct, maintain and manage the Truck Terminal including any buildings or structures;
2. (b) provide, maintain and manage any instruments or implements required in the Truck Terminal;
3. (c) acquire, hold and dispose of any movable or immovable property;
4. (d) regulate the entry of persons and vehicular traffic into and exit from the control area and the Truck Terminal;
5. (e) provide such facilities and services as may be necessary or expedient for the beneficial use of the Truck Terminal;
6. (f) perform such other functions and duties as may, from time to time, be necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining or managing the Truck Terminal;
7. (g) collect data and maintain records and statistical information and carryout necessary monitoring to detect trends and changes in the goods transport industry in the control area.

It shall be competent for the Authority to levy and collect fees or service charges-

1. (i) to cover its expenses on maintenance of roads, drainage, water supply, provisions for storage of goods, parking places, and such other facilities, amenities or services as may be provided by it including provisions of street lighting at the Truck Terminal; and
2. (ii) for the entry of persons, vehicles and goods into Truck Terminal, in such manner, at such rates and from such persons as may be prescribed, from time to time, by regulations.

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by section 28, the Authority may, within its discretion, give grants, advances or loans to or share expenses with, any local authority or public undertaking, within or without the area of its operation, towards expenses incurred or to be incurred by such authority or undertaking in the performance, in relation to any facilities, amenities or services at the Truck Terminal of any of the statutory functions of such authority or undertaking, including expenditure incurred in the acquisition of land; and, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for such authority or undertaking to accept such grants, advances or loans or share in the expenses, subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority may from time to time, in consultation with such authority or undertaking, specify.