metro railways (construction of works) act, 1978

The metro railways (construction of works) act, 1978

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Act Number:	33
Enactment Date:	1978-08-21
Act Year:	1978
Short Title:	The metro railways (construction of works) act, 1978
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the construction of works relating to metro railways in the metropolitan cities and for matters connected therewith.
Department:	Urban Development and Housing Department
Enforcement Date:	01-02-1979
Type:	STATE
Location:	Rajasthan
Notification:	1st February, 1979, vide notification No. S.O. 412(E), dated 20th January, 1979, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3 (ii).
Ref Act ID:	197833


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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

METRO RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER III

ACQUISITION

CHAPTER IV

CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS

CHAPTER V

INSPECTION OF METRO RAILWAY

CHAPTER VI

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, commencement and application.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. General Manager.
Section 4. Constitution of Advisory Board.
Section 5. Committees.
Section 6. Power to acquire land, etc.
Section 7. Publication of notification for acquisition.
Section 8. Power to enter for survey, etc.
Section 9. Hearing of objection.
Section 10. Declaration of acquisition.
Section 11. Power to take possession of acquired land, etc.
Section 12. Right to enter into the land where right of user, etc., is vested in the Central Government.
Section 13. Determination of amount payable for acquisition.
Section 14. Deposit and payment of amount.
Section 15. Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
Section 15A. Power to inspect property under acquisition.
Section 16. Competent authority and appellate authority.
Section 16A. Powers of the appellate authority.
Section 16B. Competent authority, etc., to have certain inherent powers.
Section 16C. Enforcement of the orders of the competent authority and appellate authority.
Section 17. Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.
Section 18. Functions of metro railway administration.
Section 19. Powers of metro railway administration.
Section 20. Development over metro alignment.
Section 21. Power to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings and excavation.
Section 22. Payment of amount for prohibition of construction, etc.
Section 23. Power to underpin building or otherwise strengthen it.
Section 24. Power to enter, etc.
Section 25. Amount payable for damage, loss or injury.
Section 26. Right to claim for damages.
Section 27. Appointment and duties of commissioner.
Section 28. Powers of commissioners.
Section 29. Facilities to be afforded to commissioner.
Section 30. Surplus land to be sold or otherwise disposed of.
Section 31. Notice of accidents and enquiries.
Section 32. Power to alter the entries in the Schedule.
Section 33. Prohibition of obstruction.
Section 34. Local authorities to assist.
Section 35. Prohibition of removal of marks.
Section 36. Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 21.
Section 37. General provision for punishment of offences.
Section 38. Offences by companies.
Section 39. Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 40. Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.
Section 41. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 42. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 43. Application of the Indian Railways Act, 1890.
Section 44. Power to make rules.
Section 45. Saving.


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