Establishment of the Tripura Urban Planning and Development Authority

i. With effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, the State Government shall establish for the purposes of this Act, an Authority to be known as the Tripura Urban Planning and Development Authority (referred hereinafter as “Authority”) with Headquarters at such places as the State Government may specify. ii. The Authority established under sub-section (i) shall be a body corporate as well as by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. iii. The Authority established under sub-section (i) shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the State Government, namely: a. A Chairman; b. A Vice-chairman; c. A Commissioner who shall be appointed from amongst the officers of the Government of Tripura having such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed and shall act as Member Secretary and Chief Executive of the Authority; d. Not more than four(4) official members including the officials from relevant departments specifically from Urban Development, Town & Country Planning and Revenue sector to be prescribed by the notifications in Official Gazette; e. Not more than 2 (two) members from officers of not less than Secretary of State rank retired from government having relevant experience or from academic institutions having relevant expertise.