Functions and powers of the Authority

(1) The functions and powers of the Authority shall be to promote and secure development of the area according to the Master Plan or the Development Scheme and to carry out building, engineering, mining and other operations, to execute works in connection with supply of water and electricity, disposal of sewage, looking after drainage system and other services and generally to do all things necessary or expedient for purposes of such development and for purposes incidental thereto. (1A) The Authority shall have the power to execute public housing projects and to dispose of the houses so constructed on terms and conditions approved by the State Government. (2) On the constitution of the Planning and Development Authority, all State Khas-lands within the Master Plan area shall be deemed to have vested in the Authority: Provided that lands already transferred to the local body shall remain status quo till the Government rescinds the transfer. Provided further that if in the opinion of the State Government, any State Khas lands can be more appropriately used by the State Government it may exempt such Khas lands from the provision of this sub-section.