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The Udaipur Development Authority Act,2023

The Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023

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The Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023, establishes a specialized public authority to plan, coordinate, and execute infrastructure and land development projects within the Udaipur Region. It applies to all residents, landowners, municipalities, and village councils within this specified geographic area. By establishing the new Udaipur Development Authority, the law regulates building operations, agriculture, and essential public utilities. This legislation matters because it coordinates urban and rural growth, ensuring that roads, water systems, and parks are systematically developed. Ultimately, it aims to improve public amenities and the overall quality of life for the growing population of the region through structured governance.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

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

Chapter II Establishment and Constitution of the Authority →

  1. 3Establishment of the Udaipur Development Authority
  2. 4Composition of the Udaipur Development Authority
  3. 5Meetings of the Authority
  4. 6Cessation of membership
  5. 7Constitution and powers of Executive Committee
  6. 8Appointment of Udaipur Development Commissioner, Directors, Secretary, etc.
  7. 9Determination of strength of the Staff, etc.
  8. 10Constitution of Committees
  9. 11Authentication of orders, etc.
  10. 12Provision for inviting Government and Local Authority Officers to assist for advice

Chapter III Constitution of Functional Boards →

  1. 13Establishment of Udaipur Traffic Control Board
  2. 14Constitution and powers of other Functional Boards
  3. 15Meetings of the Functional Board

Chapter IV Powers and Functions of the Authority →

  1. 16Functions of the Authority
  2. 17No other authority or person to undertake certain development without permission of the Authority
  3. 18Powers of the Authority to give directions
  4. 19Power of the Authority to require local authority to assume responsibilities in certain cases
  5. 20Power of the Authority to execute any plan

Chapter V Master Development Plan and Zonal Development Plans →

  1. 21Civic Survey and preparation of Master Development Plan
  2. 22Zonal Development Plan
  3. 23Procedure to be followed in the preparation and sanction of Plan
  4. 24Date of operation of Plan
  5. 25Subsequent modification of Plans
  6. 26Implementation of Plan
  7. 27Plans prepared prior to this Act deemed to have been prepared under this Act
  8. 28Review of Plan

Chapter VI Control of Development and use of Land included in Plans →

  1. 29Declaration of Development Areas
  2. 30Power of revocation and modification of permission for development
  3. 31Penalty for unauthorised development for use otherwise than in conformity with the Plan
  4. 32Power to require removal of unauthorised development
  5. 33Power to stop unauthorised development
  6. 34Composition of unauthorised development
  7. 35Removal or discontinuance of unauthorised temporary development summarily
  8. 36Power to seal unauthorised Development
  9. 37Power to require removal of authorised development or use
  10. 38Sanction for sub-division of plot or layout of private street
  11. 39Recovery of expenses incurred

Chapter VII Projects and Schemes →

  1. 40Making and contents of Projects and Schemes
  2. 41Preparation of Projects and Schemes
  3. 42Restrictions on use and development of land after declaration of a Scheme
  4. 43Lapse of Scheme
  5. 44Modification or withdrawal of Project or Scheme
  6. 45Saving to any Project or Scheme

Chapter VIII Acquisition and Disposal of Land →

  1. 46Power to purchase or lease by agreement
  2. 47Power of State Government to acquire land
  3. 48Possession to be made available to the Authority
  4. 49Land to vest in the Authority and its disposal
  5. 50Allotment, regularisation etc. of certain lands
  6. 51Transfer to be on free hold or lease hold basis
  7. 52Revocation of allotment and cancellation of lease deed
  8. 53Acceptance of surrender of rights in certain lands and issue of free hold patta

Chapter IX Finance, Budget and Accounts →

  1. 54Funds of the Authority
  2. 55Loans Fund
  3. 56Reserve and other Funds
  4. 57Application of Funds, etc.
  5. 58Power of the Authority to borrow
  6. 59Power of the Authority to finance Project and Schemes and impose conditions therefor
  7. 60State guarantee to loans taken or given by the Authority
  8. 61Accounts and Audit
  9. 62Budget
  10. 63Annual Report

Chapter X Powers to Levy Certain Charges →

  1. 64Power to levy certain charges
  2. 65Urban assessment (ground rent) to be credited to the fund of the Authority
  3. 66Authority may charge fee for certain licences or permission

Chapter XI Prosecutions, Suits and Powers of Police →

  1. 67Penalty for unauthorised obstruction
  2. 68Penalty for removing fence, etc. set up for the purpose of carrying out any work
  3. 69Penalty for disobedience of requisition and furnishing false information, etc.
  4. 70Encroachment or obstruction upon public land
  5. 71General provision for punishment of offences
  6. 72Offence by companies
  7. 73Cognizance of offences
  8. 74Fine when realised to be paid to the Authority
  9. 75Power of the Authority as to legal matters
  10. 76Immunity to Authority
  11. 77Notice of suit against Authority
  12. 78Mode of proof of record
  13. 79Restriction on the summoning of servants of Authority to produce documents

Chapter XII Miscellaneous →

  1. 80Constitution of Tribunal
  2. 81Constitution of Settlement Committee
  3. 82Recovery of moneys due to the Authority as arrears of land revenue
  4. 83Power of entry
  5. 84Service of notice under this Act
  6. 85Officers and other employees of the Authority to be public servants
  7. 86Lump sum contribution by the Authority in lieu of taxes levied by local authorities
  8. 87Deduction from salary or wages to meet claims of the Authority in certain cases
  9. 88Control by State Government
  10. 89Power to transfer
  11. 90Power of Authority to call for returns, reports, etc.
  12. 91Act to override other laws
  13. 92Delegation of Powers
  14. 93Power to call for records
  15. 94Local Authorities to continue to perform duties
  16. 95Power to make rules
  17. 96Power to make regulations
  18. 97Power to remove difficulties
  19. 98Dissolution of the Authority
  20. 99Bar of jurisdiction of civil court
  21. 100Dissolution of the Urban Improvement Trust, Udaipur and savings

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