The Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region and Other Regions Development Authority Act, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region and Other Regions Development Authority Act, 2024

General202444 sections8 chapters

This Act creates the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region Development Authority to regulate regional planning, land use, and infrastructure investments. It applies to government departments, local municipal bodies, and urban development authorities within Lucknow and other designated regions. This law matters because it replaces fragmented local planning with a unified, high level coordination body led by the Chief Minister. By aligning massive projects like public transit, water systems, and industrial corridors, the Act prevents unorganized urban sprawl, promotes sustainable economic growth, and ensures that development across these key regions is balanced, modern, and beneficial for all citizens living there.

Preliminary →

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

State Capital Region And Other Regions →

  1. 3Establishment of State Capital Region and other Regions and alteration of their limits

The Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region/Other Region Development Authority →

  1. 4Establishment of State Capital Region and other Regions and alteration of their limits
  2. 5Composition of the Executive Committee
  3. 6Co-opting persons as members of Authority or Committee
  4. 7Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Authority or the Committee

Function and Powers of The Authority And of The Executive Committee →

  1. 8Functions of Authority
  2. 9Power of the Authority
  3. 10Function of the Executive Committee
  4. 11Officers and Staff
  5. 12Contents of the Regional Plan
  6. 13Surveys and studies
  7. 14Procedure to be followed for the preparation of the Regional Plan
  8. 15Date of coming into operation of the Regional Plan
  9. 16Amendment of Regional Plan
  10. 17Revision of Regional Plan

Functional Plans, Project Plans, Development Scheme and Master Plans →

  1. 18Preparation of Functional Plan
  2. 19Preparation and execution of the Project Plans
  3. 20Preparation of Development Scheme Plans
  4. 21Preparation of Master Plan

Finance, Accounts and Audit →

  1. 22Funds of the Authority
  2. 23Budget
  3. 24Accounts and Audit
  4. 25Annual Report
  5. 26Pension and Provident Funds
  6. 27Power of Authority to finance projects and schemes and impose conditions thereof
  7. 28State Guarantee to loans taken or given by Authority

Land and Property Related Provisions →

  1. 29Acquisition of Property by the Authority
  2. 30Power to acquire Land
  3. 31Creation and Management of Land Development Bank
  4. 32Transfer of Government land to the Authority
  5. 33Disposal of Land and other property by the Authority

Miscellaneous →

  1. 34Act to have overriding effect
  2. 35Power of the Government to give directions
  3. 36Violation of Regional Plan
  4. 37Power of delegation
  5. 38Power of entry
  6. 39Member Secretary, officers and other employee to be public servants
  7. 40Protection of action taken in good faith
  8. 41Power to make rules
  9. 42Power to make regulations
  10. 43Dissolution of the Authority
  11. 44Repeal and saving

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