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The Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959

The Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959

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The Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, regulates town planning, zoning, and infrastructure development across all urban areas within the state of Rajasthan. It applies to local municipal authorities, state government officers, residents, and the appointed Improvement Trusts responsible for creating and executing master plans. This legislation matters because it provides a structured legal framework for urban growth, ensuring organized zoning, public feedback on development schemes, and the systematic expansion of public amenities like roads, water, and drainage. By establishing dedicated governing trusts, the Act coordinates resources to transform developing towns into orderly and livable spaces for citizens and local businesses.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title and extent
  2. 2Interpretation

Chapter II Master Plans →

  1. 3Power of State Government to order preparation of Master plan
  2. 4Contents of Master plan
  3. 5Procedure to be followed
  4. 6Submission of Master plan to Government
  5. 7Date of operation of Master plan

Chapter III Constitution of Trusts →

  1. 8Establishment and incorporation of Trusts
  2. 9Constitution of Trust
  3. 10Resignation of Trustee
  4. 11Term of office of chairman
  5. 12Term of office of other Trustees
  6. 13Commencement of term of office of first Trustees
  7. 14Remuneration of Trustees
  8. 15Removal of Trustees
  9. 16Disabilities of Trustees removed under section 15
  10. 17Filling of casual vacancies

Chapter IV Proceedings of the Trust and Committees →

  1. 18Conduct of business by Trust
  2. 19Temporary association of members with the Trust for particular purposes
  3. 20Constitution of committees
  4. 21Functions of committees
  5. 22Conduct of business of committees
  6. 23Trustees and associated members of Trust or committee not to take part in proceedings in which they are personally interested
  7. 24Power to fix strength, salaries etc. of staff
  8. 25Power of appointment etc.
  9. 26Control by Chairman
  10. 27Delegation of Chairman's functions
  11. 28Supply of information and documents to the State Government

Chapter V Framing of Schemes →

  1. 29Schemes-matters to be provided therein
  2. 30Matters to be considered when framing schemes
  3. 31Schemes to conform to Master plan
  4. 32Previous notification of area for which scheme is framed, duration and effect of such notification
  5. 33Preparation, publication and transmission of notice as to schemes and supply of documents to applicants
  6. 34Transmission to Trust of representation by Municipal Board as to scheme
  7. 35Furnishing of copies of extracts from the assessment book of a local body
  8. 36Abandonment of scheme or application to Government to sanction it
  9. 37Power to sanction, reject or return scheme
  10. 38Notification of sanction of scheme
  11. 39Period for execution of a scheme
  12. 40Alteration of scheme after sanction
  13. 41Combination of schemes

Chapter VI Powers and Duties of the Trust where a Scheme has been sanctioned →

  1. 42Transfer to Trust for purposes of scheme of building or land vested in Municipal Board
  2. 43Nazul lands
  3. 44Transfer of private street or square to Trust for purposes of scheme
  4. 45Provision of drain or water work to replace another situated on land vested in the Trust under section 42 or section 43 or section 44
  5. 46Power of Trust to turn or close street or square vested in it
  6. 47Powers under the Municipal Laws vested in the trust
  7. 48Transfer of duties etc. of Municipal Board to Trust
  8. 49Power to make surveys or contribute towards their cost
  9. 50Vesting in Municipal Board of street laid out or altered and open spaces provided by the Trust under scheme

Chapter VII Acquisition and Disposal of Land →

  1. 51Power to purchase or lease by agreement
  2. 52Compulsory acquisition of land
  3. 60Disposal of land by the Trust

Chapter VIII Finance →

  1. 61Improvement Fund
  2. 62Power of Trust to levy betterment charges
  3. 63Assessment of betterment charge
  4. 64Settlement of betterment charge by arbitrators
  5. 65Payment of betterment charge
  6. 66Custody, investment and application of Trust Fund
  7. 67Budget of the Trust
  8. 68Accounts and Audit
  9. 69Annual Report
  10. 70Pension and provident funds
  11. 71Failure to repay loans or other dues

Chapter IX General Provisions as to Improvement →

  1. 72Restrictions on improvement in urban areas
  2. 73Application for permission

Chapter X Rules and Regulations →

  1. 74Power of Government to make rules
  2. 75Power of the Trust to make regulations
  3. 76Printing and sale of copies of rules and regulations
  4. 77Power of Government to cancel regulations made under section 75

Chapter XI Procedure and Penalties →

  1. 78Stamping signature on notices or bills
  2. 79Public notice how to be made known
  3. 80Service of notices, etc.
  4. 81Disobedience to Act or to notice
  5. 82Powers to Trust to execute works on failure to comply with notice
  6. 83Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner
  7. 84Right of occupier to execute works in default of owner
  8. 85Procedure upon opposition to execution by occupier
  9. 86Recovery of cost of work by the occupier
  10. 87Relief to agents and Trustees
  11. 88Application of provisions relating to recovery of municipal claims
  12. 89Penalty for removing fence etc. in street
  13. 90Power to prevent or demolish building
  14. 91Penalty for non-compliance with notice under section 90
  15. 92Penalty for obstructing contractor or removing mark

Chapter XII Supplemental Provisions →

  1. 93Trustees, etc. deemed to be public servants
  2. 94Contribution by Trust towards leave allowance and pensions of Government servants
  3. 95Authority for prosecutions
  4. 96Powers of the Trust as to legal matters
  5. 97Indemnity of Trust, etc.
  6. 98Notice of suit against Trust, etc.
  7. 99Mode of proof of Trust records
  8. 100Restriction on the summoning of Trust servants to produce documents
  9. 101Validation of acts and proceedings
  10. 102Power of entry
  11. 103General power of Trust to pay compensation
  12. 104Compensation to be paid by offenders for damages caused by them
  13. 105Ultimate dissolution of Trust, and transfer of its assets and liabilities to the Municipal Board
  14. 106Repeal and savings

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