Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Act 2008
Staff of the Metropolitan Development Authority.—(1) The members in items (vii) to (xii) in sub-section (1) of Section 5 shall head their respective Departments of planning and projects, engineering finance and accounts, estate management, environment and administration Departments respectively and shall be under the overall control of the Metropolitan Commissioner.
(2) The Metropolitan Development Authority may have District Level Offices, City Level Offices and Special Area Level Offices or any such functional units at area level as may be required for the efficient performance of it’s functions.
Pension and Provident Fund.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall constitute for the benefit of its whole time paid members, officers and other employees in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed, such pension and provident fund as it may deem fit.
(2) Where any such pension or provident fund has been constituted, the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 shall apply to such fund as it were a Government Provident Fund.
Preparation and contents of Metropolitan Development Plan and Investment Plan.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made in this behalf, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall,—
(1) within two years of its constitution prepare a Metropolitan Development Plan and Metropolitan Investment Plan with time frame of twenty years, having due regard to,—
(i) Proposals and policies for promoting growth and securing economic development in the Metropolitan Area;
(ii) Proposals for conservation, optimum utilization and development of resources in the Metropolitan Areas;
(iii) A land use plan indicating the broad ar
Power to undertake preparation of Area Development Plans/Action Plans.—Subject to overall conformity with the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan, the Metropolitan Development Authority may undertake preparation of area level development plans or action plans as deemed necessary for execution of projects and schemes for any sector or area of the metropolitan region;
Submission of Plan to Government for sanction.—(1) After preparing any of the said plans in accordance with Section 11, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall notify the same in such form and manner as may be prescribed, inviting objections and suggestions from any person or body giving minimum of one month time for filing objections and suggestions.
(2) After considering all objections, suggestions and representations that may have been received, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall make modifications/revision to the plan in such manner as it may thinks fit and submit to the Government for the sanction of the Metropolitan Development Plan and Metropolitan Investment Plan together with draft policies, development promotion regu
Sanction of Plan by Government.—(1) On receipt of the Plans under Section 13, the Government shall consult the Metropolitan Planning Committee and immediately sanction the said plans with or without modifications or reject the plan with directions to modify or prepare fresh plans.
(2) The sanction accorded by the Government shall be notified in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the plans shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
(3) The Metropolitan-Commissioner shall take necessary action as may be necessary to ensure that each development project or scheme is executed in the interest of overall development of the development area and in accordance with any plan, project or schem
Modifications to the Metropolitan Development Plan and Investment plan.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority or the Government, as the case may be, may make such modifications to the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plans as it may thinks fit and which in its opinion are necessary.
(2) The Metropolitan-Commissioner shall prepare a report together with necessary plan, any such modification and submit to the Government for approval.
(3) Before making any modifications to the Metropolitan Development Plan and Investment Plan, the Metropolitan Development Authority, or the Government, as the case may be, shall publish a notice in at least two popular local newspapers and Andhra Pradesh Gazette inv
Constitution of the United Metropolitan Transport Authority.—(1) As soon as may be, Government may constitute a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region with the following members :
(i) Chief Secretary – Chairman;
(ii) Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation – Vice-Chairman;
(iii) Principal Secretary/Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department – Member.
(iv) Principal Secretary/Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department – Member.
(v) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, the Andhra Prade
Powers and functions of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority.—(1) The powers and functions of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority shall be,—
(i) to oversee implementation of various traffic and transportation measures undertaken by various agencies in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region;
(ii) to ensure effective public transport systems are in place for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region;
(iii) to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the various traffic and transportation measures undertaken by various departments;
(iv) to promote and monitor key/major traffic and transportation projects;
All development powers of land to vest with Metropolitan Development Authority.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, all development powers of land shall vest in Metropolitan Development Authority.
(2) After the coming into operation of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan, or any area development plan in an area, no person or body shall use or be permitted to use any land or carry out any development in that area unless the development is in conformity with the Metropolitan Development Plan and Metropolitan Investment Plan, area level development plans and notified schemes.
Development permission mandatory for undertaking development.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, no development, or institution of use or change of use of any land shall be undertaken or carried out in the metropolitan region,—
(1) without obtaining a Development Permission Order from the Metropolitan Development Authority :
(i) certifying that the proposed development is in conformity with the metropolitan development plan and investment plan, or area level development plan or where there is no such plan, such a scheme be integrated with the surrounding area and rules/regulations;
(ii) subject to development conditions that are applicable and required to be
Application for Land Development Permission.—(1) Any person or body intending to carry out any development on any land as a layout or such similar land development scheme shall apply in writing to the Metropolitan-Commissioner for Development Permission containing such particulars and accompanied by such documents, ownership clearance from the revenue authority, fees and plans as may be prescribed and enclosing joint undertaking with a licensed developer, where applicable;
(2) On receipt of an application for Development permission under sub-section (1), the Metropolitan-Commissioner, after making such enquiry as it considers necessary in relation to any matter concerning the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan and regulations or ar
Lapse of Development Permission.—Every Development Permission granted under this Act shall remain valid for three years during which time the development works/layout works/and civil works shall be completed and if not completed, such permission shall be got revalidated on application subject to the rules then in force and on payment of 20% of the fees and charges.
Revoking of permission.—The Metropolitan Development Authority or the Government, as the case may be, may revoke any Development Permission issued under this Act whenever it is found that it was obtained by making any false statement or misinterpretation or suppression of any material fact or rule, by following such procedure as may be prescribed.
Deviations during development/undertaking of layout works and unauthorized development/constructions.—(1) If during the execution of any development works/layout works/and civil works any deviation/departure is made from the Development Permission granted, the owner shall obtain revised sanction as per the procedure laid down in Section 19. (2) Where a development/construction is undertaken by an owner, builder or developer without approval or in violation of the Metropolitan Development Plan and Investment Plan or an area development plan or development scheme or any rule, regulation, order, the local authority concerned shall take immediate necessary steps against the said unauthorized development/ construction as per the provisions of the respective law. (3) The Metropolitan Development Au
Land Pooling Scheme.—The Metropolitan Development Authority may undertake to develop a Land Pooling Scheme in an area on it’s own or authorize any other body or licensed developer to undertake such a Land Pooling Scheme. The Land Pooling Scheme shall be in conformity with the Infrastructure network of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan and may make provision for any of the following matters, viz.,
(a) the laying out or relaying out of land, either vacant or already built upon;
(b) the filling up of low-lying, swampy or unhealthy areas or levelling up of land;
(c) layout of new streets or roads, construction, diversion, extension, alteration, improv
Private sector Land Pooling Scheme.—A developer may be given a licence to frame and develop a Land Pooling Scheme containing such particulars and details as prescribed :
Provided that—
(i) the lands covered by such Land Pooling Scheme shall be contiguous and approachable by an existing road;
(ii) the total area of such Land Pooling Scheme shall not be less than 50 hectares and for commercial development not less than 2 hectares.
(iii) the requirements of the Land Pooling Scheme as laid down in Section 24 shall be complied with;
(iv) the costs indicated in Section 26 are factored into the Pr
Cost of Land Pooling Scheme.—(1) The cost of a Land Pooling Scheme shall include :
(a) all sums payable to the Metropolitan Development Authority under the provisions of this Act;
(b) all sums spent or estimated to be spent by the Metropolitan Development Authority or licensed developer or other body authorised to undertake the Land Pooling Scheme :
(i) in the making of the Land Pooling Scheme;
(ii) in the execution of the Land Pooling Scheme;
(iii) in the execution of such part of the peripheral and bulk services as may be considered necessary;
(2) The above
Notification and effect of Land Pooling Scheme.—(1) Any such Land Pooling Scheme shall be notified for information to general public and others, by the Metropolitan Development Authority or at the behest of a licensed developer or other body authorised to undertake the Land Pooling Scheme after the layout is approved by the Metropolitan-Commissioner, giving details of the plots available for disposal, plots available for Low Income Group, Middle Income Groups and Weaker Sections and sites available for social infrastructure, and the cost of providing infrastructure facilities and the tentative final cost, period for completion of the developments, etc.,
(2) After notification of the said approved land Pooling Scheme, the same shall be incorp
Power to undertake development scheme.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules and regulations made thereunder, the Metropolitan Development Authority or a local authority or public agency may undertake development in any area under its jurisdiction by framing and executing development schemes.
Preparation of development scheme.—(1) A development scheme may be prepared for making provision for all or any of the following matters, namely :
(a) acquisition of land by purchase, lease or otherwise and to erect thereon such buildings or to carry out such operations as may be necessary for the purposes of carrying out its functions;
(b) establishment of a new town or township or growth centre;
(c) establishment of industries, industrial estates, flatted factories, service industries, special and exclusive industrial areas;
(d) establishment of tourist centres and tourism related infrastructure;
Publication of area development plan/development scheme and approval.—(1) As soon as may be after a draft area development plan has been prepared under Section 12 or a development scheme has been formulated in accordance with Section 28 above, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall publish in at least two popular local newspapers a notice of the said scheme and its implementation and the place where copies of the same may be inspected, inviting objections and suggestions in writing from public to be filed within thirty days from the date of such publication.
(2) After the expiry of above time/period, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall consider all objections and suggestions and after making modifications as are considere
Power of the Metropolitan Development Authority in case of default.—(1) If the Metropolitan Development Authority, after holding enquiry or upon report from any of its officers or other information in its possession, is satisfied that any amenity in relation to any land or layout or colony has not been provided to such a land or layout or colony which in the opinion of the Metropolitan Development Authority is to be provided as per development specifications, or that any development of the land for which permission, approval or sanction has been obtained under this Act has not been carried out, it may serve upon the owner of such land or his successor-in-interest, or upon the person providing, or responsible for providing the amenity, a notice requiring him to provide the amen
Power to acquire land under the Land Acquisition Act 1894.—Any land required, reserved or designated in the Metropolitan Development Plan and Investment Plan or a Development Scheme or a Land Pooling Layout Scheme shall be deemed to be land needed for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894) and may be acquired by the Government on request by the Metropolitan Development Authority or local authority or other authority.
Transfer of Government lands to the Metropolitan Development Authority.—The Government by order and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Government and the Metropolitan Development Authority, place at the disposal of the Metropolitan Development Authority any developed and undeveloped Government lands situated within the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Development Authority or from the State’s Land Bank for the purpose of development in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Acquisition of land by way of Negotiated Settlement.—The Metropolitan Development Authority may acquire land by agreement by paying such amount as may be arrived at through negotiated settlement in such manner as may be prescribed under regulations.
Acquisition of land by way of Transferable Development Right.—The Metropolitan Development Authority or the local authority may, with the consent of the owner, acquire land for public purposes by way of according transferable development right through issue of Development Right Certificate in lieu of payment towards cost of land in such manner as may be prescribed :
Provided that the transferable development right may be arrived at on the basis of relative land value and equivalent amount of both export and import areas as per the Registration Department records. Such Transferable Development Right may be utilized as additional built space by the owner who can use this either by himself or transfer it to any other person in full o
Acquisition of land and built up space by way of Accommodation Reservation.—The Metropolitan Development Authority or the local authority may, with the consent of the owner and in the manner prescribed, acquire land and built up space for public purposes, indicated in the statutory Development Plan, by permitting an equivalent built up space in addition to built up space required for the amenity or facility, in lieu of the cost of land and the built up space for the amenity transferred to the Metropolitan Development Authority or local authority.
Disposal of land and other property by the Metropolitan Development Authority.—The disposal of any land acquired by the Government and transferred to the Metropolitan Development Authority with or without development thereon, or any other immovable property belonging to the Metropolitan Development Authority shall be done in accordance with regulations made for the purpose in this behalf.
Creation and management of Development Land Bank.—The Metropolitan Development Authority shall create and maintain a Metropolitan Land Development Bank, in which all lands acquired, allotted, purchased, obtained etc., shall be monitored and maintained and position reviewed periodically.
Creation of Metropolitan Development Fund.—(1) The Government shall create a Metropolitan Development Fund with a seed capital of Rs.200 crores for the purpose of administering this Act.
(2) The Government shall create a Revolving Fund for the Metropolitan Development Authority with a fund of Rs.100 crores for the purpose of performing it’s functions under this Act and allocate finances based on the plans and programmes of the local bodies for undertaking development of amenities and infrastructure facilities as per plan programmes.
Metropolitan Development Fund and its application.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall manage and operate the Metropolitan Development Fund to which shall be credited :
(a) all moneys received from the Government by way of revolving fund, grants, loans, advances or otherwise;
(b) all moneys borrowed by the Metropolitan Development Authority by way of loans or debentures;
(c) all moneys received by the Metropolitan Development Authority from the disposal of lands, buildings and other properties, movable and immovable;
(d) all development charges or other charges, fees received under this Act or rules or regulations made
Contribution by the Urban Local Authority.—Every Municipal Corporation and Municipality located in the jurisdiction of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region at the beginning of the financial year shall contribute a sum of ten per cent of the total sum of money credited during the last preceding year to the Metropolitan Development Fund.
Power to levy specific Cess for capital infrastructure projects.—Subject to the approval by the Government, the Metropolitan Development Authority may levy specific cess for the implementation of specific capital infrastructure projects and upon such terms and conditions as the Government specify.
Budget of the Metropolitan Development Authority.—(a) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall prepare in such form and at such time every year as may be prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial year next ensuing showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Metropolitan Development Authority and shall forward to the Government as may be prescribed.
(b) The accounts of the Metropolitan Development Authority shall be subject to audit annually by such person as may be appointed by the Government any such expenditure incurred by that person in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Metropolitan Development Authority.
(c) The person so appointed and any other person authorized b
Annual and Plan Report.—The Metropolitan Development Authority shall prepare for every year an Annual Plan and Report of its programmes and activities during the year, and submit the Annual Plan and Report to the Government in such form and on or before such date as may be prescribed.
Levy of Development Charge.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, the Metropolitan Development Authority shall levy a charge, hereinafter called development charge on :
(a) the carrying out of any land or building or both;
(b) the change of use of land or building or both;
(2) The rates of development charge, their manner of assessment and recovery shall be such as may be prescribed.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) no development charge shall be leviable in case of any development undertaken by the Central Government Departments, the State Government Departments, or local autho
Assessment and Recovery of Development Charge.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall after receipt of any application received for Development Permission or if no such application is made, serve a notice on the person liable for such payment, intimating in writing the development charge leviable and fix a date by which such payment shall be made, and interest at the rate of 10% per annum shall be payable from the date.
(2) The development charge payable in respect of any land and/or building by any person shall be a first charge on such land and/or building, subject to the condition that there is no change in use or activity or additions/extensions in which case fresh development charge are applicable.
Levy of user charges.—(1) In order to recover fully or partly, the capital expenditure incurred or likely to be incurred for the provision of utilities, amenities, services or facilities provided by the Metropolitan Development Authority, the Metropolitan Development Authority may levy and collect a charge from the users, hereinafter called the user charges.
(2) The amount of user charge to be levied and its manner of assessment shall be as may be prescribed by regulations.
(3) The Metropolitan Development Authority may assign, on such terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon, the task of providing and maintaining any utility, amenity, service or facility, within the area of its jurisdiction, to any per
Recovery of arrears.—Any sum due to Metropolitan Development Authority under the provisions of this Act or any rule or any regulation or order made thereunder, shall be a first charge on the plot or land on which it is due, and if it is not paid on demand on the day on which it becomes due or on the day fixed by the Metropolitan Development Authority, shall be recoverable by the Metropolitan Development Authority, as an arrear of land revenue.
Control by Government.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall carry out such directions and guidelines as may be issued to it from time to time by the Government for the efficient discharge of its responsibilities and functions under this Act.
(2) If in, or in connection with, the exercise of its powers, responsibilities and discharge of its functions by the Metropolitan Development Authority under this Act, any dispute arises between the Metropolitan Development Authority and other Authority or Committee or Local Authority, the matter shall be resolved at the Government level and the decision of the Government shall be final and binding on the Metropolitan Development Authority and the other Authority or Committee or local authori
Returns and information.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall furnish to the Government such reports, returns, records and other information as the Government may, from time to time require.
(2) The Government may, call for reports, returns, records and other information from the Metropolitan Development Authority or the local authority or the public agency responsible, in regard to—
(a) preparation of the Statutory Development Plan, Investment Plan, Development Scheme or Land Pooling Scheme;
(b) implementation of the Statutory Plan, Scheme or programme or authorize an officer in this behalf.
(c) any officer author
Power of entry and power of Metropolitan Development Authority to demarcate alignments and reservations as per Statutory Plan.—The Metropolitan Commissioner may authorize any person to enter into any land or building with or without assistants or workmen for the purpose of :—
(a) Making any enquiry, inspection, measurement or survey or taking levels of such land or building;
(b) Examining works under construction and ascertaining the course of public utilities and drains, etc;
(c) Digging or boring into the sub-soil;
(d) Setting out boundaries and demarcation of intended alignment of roads, public utilities and other works;
Power to delegate.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority may by resolution direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder may also be exercised by any Metropolitan Development Authority or local body or officer or the Government or any other body, in such cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein.
(2) The Government may by notification, direct that any power exercisable by the Government or the Metropolitan Development Authority under this Act, except the power to make rules or regulations, may be exercised by any local body or officer of the Government or any other body, in such cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified&nbs
Effect of other laws.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act, 1955, the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 or any other law which are contrary to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of this Act shall have an overriding effect over all such laws.
(2) The provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall not be applicable to the metropolitan region constituted under Section 3 of this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in any other law,—
(a) When Development permission for development in res
Certain Plans already prepared and sanctioned deemed to have been prepared and sanctioned under this Act.—(1) Any General Town Planning Scheme under the Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920, any Development Plan under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 or any Master Plan under the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 or a Master Plan under the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 already prepared and published by the local authority concerned or the Urban Development Authority concerned, and sanctioned by the Government before the commencement of this Act shall continue to be in force unless prepared afresh and superseded or revised under this Act.
(2) Any detailed Town Planning Scheme under the Andhra Pra
Power to give directions.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time-being in force, the Metropolitan Development Authority may give such directions to any local authority or other department or authority or person with regard to the implementation of any development projects or schemes financed under this Act, or land development conditions approved under this Act, or demarcations of roads, right-of-way for facilities, etc., fencing of open spaces/amenity reservations, etc., as it deems fit, and any such Authority or person shall be bound to comply with such directions.
(2) If any such direction is not complied with by the body to whom it is issued, it shall be competent for the Authority to take necessary action t
Power to make rules.—(1) The Government after consultation with the Metropolitan Development Authority, may by notification, make rules to carry out the functions of the Metropolitan Development Authority and to carry out the purposes of this Act :
Provided that consultation with the Metropolitan Development Authority may not be necessary on the first occasion of the making of rules under this section but the Government shall take into consideration any suggestions which a Metropolitan Development Authority may make in relation to the amendment of such rules after they are made.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the f
Power to make regulations.—(1) The Metropolitan Development Authority may, with the previous approval of the Government, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder, to carry out, the purposes of this Act and without prejudice to the generality of this power, such regulations may provide for—
(i) The conditions of service of other employees appointed on contract or otherwise, by the Metropolitan Development Authority, their duties and responsibilities and the control and restrictions in relation of such appointments;
(ii) The plan programmes of the Metropolitan Development Authority, stages of implementation of the Statutory Development Plan, the agencies and departments
Dissolution of Hyderabad Urban Development Authority and vesting in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.—(1) On and from the date of dissolution of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority and Special Development Authorities under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, the assets and liabilities of the such Authorities shall vest in the Metropolitan Development Authority and all officers and employees of the said dissolved authorities shall be deemed to be the officers and employees of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.
(2) The supporting staff of the Metropolitan Development Authority shall be minimal and any new staff shall be appointed on contract basis (including expert
Short title and Commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2008.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification appoint.
Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) ‘Agriculture’ includes farming, raising of crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers, grass, trees, horticulture, floriculture, poultry, fishing, livestock breeding, bee keeping, upkeep of an orchard and the use of land ancillary and accessory to cultivation or any agriculture purpose;
(2) ‘Agriculture Use’ means any land used for cultivation of crops, plants, vegetables, growing of trees, orchards and includes allied activities like animal breeding and rearing, dairying and poultry;
(3) ‘Amenity’ includes road, water supply, drainage, sewerage, street lighting, co
Declaration of Hyderabad Metropolitan Region.—(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of the Act, the Government may, by notification declare the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region consisting of such urban or rural areas as a development area for the purposes of the Act.
(2) The Government may, by notification and in accordance with such rules as may be made in this behalf,—
(a) exclude from a development area any area comprised therein, or
(b) include in development area any other area.
(3) The provisions of sub-sections (3) to (8) of Section 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 shall mutatis mutandis
Constitution of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.—(1) As soon as may be, after the date of commencement of this Act, the Government may, by notification constitute the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region notified under Section 3.
(2) The Metropolitan Development Authority,—
(i) shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal; and
(ii) subject to such restrictions imposed by or under this Act, may sue or be sued in its corporate name.
(3) The Metropolitan Development Authority shall consist of the following members :
Constitution of Executive Committee.—(1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Development Authority consisting of,—
(i) The Metropolitan-Commissioner, who shall be the Chairman;
(ii) The Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation;
(iii) The Managing Director of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB);
(iv) The Managing Director and Vice-Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC);
(v) The Vice-Chairman and Housing Commissioner of the Andhra Pradesh Housing Board (APHB);
Powers and Functions of the Metropolitan Development Authority.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions of the Metropolitan Development Authority shall be,—
(1) to undertake preparation of Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan, revision of the said Plan and prioritize the implementation of the said Plan;
(2) to undertake execution of projects and schemes as per the said Plan and/or through action plans for any sector or area of the metropolitan region;
(3) an apex body for coordination, execution of the projects or schemes for the planned development of the development areas and undertake such other measures in the metropolitan region;
Power of Metropolitan Development Authority to appoint Committees, engage auditors and consultants and constitute functional units.—For the discharge of its functions, the Metropolitan Development Authority may from time to time,—
(1) appoint one or more functional committees. The functional committees shall report and discharge their responsibilities under the instructions and directions of the Metropolitan Development Authority;
(2) consult or associate with such persons or organization whose assistance or advice it may desire. Such advisor or consultant shall be paid such fees as may be determined by the Metropolitan Development Authority.
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Metropolitan Development Authority ordinarily not to provide for matters falling within obligatory and discretionary duties of local bodies except for integrated development of the Development Area.—Nothing contained in this Act shall empower the Metropolitan Development Authority to exercise of day to day control which includes building approvals and building enforcement in any development area for any of the matters which are to be provided for or are to be exercised by the local authority concerned, except where any such matters are required to be provided by the Metropolitan Development Authority for the purpose of integrated development of the metropolitan region.
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