Bare Act
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority Act, 2010
The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority Act, 2010, establishes a specialized body to streamline and coordinate the complex transportation network within the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. By bringing together various stakeholders—including government departments, railway authorities, and municipal bodies—the Act aims to create a unified, efficient, and safe public transport system. For the ordinary citizen, this means better integration of bus, rail, and metro services, improved road safety, and a more cohesive approach to urban mobility. The Authority is responsible for planning, regulating fares, and ensuring that different transport agencies work together rather than in silos to reduce congestion and improve commuting.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority
- 4. Composition of the Authority
- 5. Disqualification for membership of the Authority
- 6. Terms and conditions of service of nominated member
- 7. Removal from membership of the Authority
- 8. Filling up of casual vacancy
- 9. Member-Secretary and employees of the Authority
- 10. Functions of the Authority
- 11. Exemption from compliance
- 12. Meetings of the Authority
- 13. Provided that the Authority shall meet at least once in three months.
- 14. Delegations
- 15. Appointment of consultants of the Authority
- 16. Budget of the Authority
- 17. Fund of the Authority
- 18. Annual Accounts and Audit
- 19. Annual Report
- 20. A copy of the annual report shall also be forwarded to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
- 21. Proceedings of the Authority not to be invalidated by infirmities
- 22. Members and employees of the Authority to be public servants
- 23. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 24. Powers to make regulations by the Authority
- 25. Power to make rules
- 26. Power to remove difficulties
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