The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2017 (34 of 2017)
haryana · 2017
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2017
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2017.
- S. 3The section allows the State Government to declare areas in Gurugram district as notified areas for urban expansion.
- S. 4Section establishes the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and grants it corporate powers.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the composition of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, including ex-officio and nominated members.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines allowances for non-ex-officio members, resignation, and cessation of membership due to office loss.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the meeting procedures and voting rules for the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to delegate powers to an executive committee, except for specific key powers.
- S. 9Section 9 appoints a Chief Executive Officer for the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and outlines their salary, leave, and substitution.
- S. 10(1) The Authority may appoint such officers and other staff, in such manner and with such qualifications, as may be pr
- S. 11Section 11 establishes a Residents Advisory Council to advise the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and monitor infrastructure development plans.
- S. 12Section 12 grants the Chief Executive Officer overall control of the Authority and allows delegation of powers to other officers.
- S. 13Section 13 requires members with interests in a matter to disclose them and abstain from deliberations.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates officials and council members to annually declare their interests in local properties or Authority affairs, posting these declarations on the Authority's website.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the Chief Executive Officer to exercise specific development control powers within the notified area as per the 1963 Punjab Act.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the powers and duties of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to develop infrastructure and urban amenities in the notified area.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's CEO to prepare and update infrastructure development plans for the notified area, ensuring conformity with existing urban development plans.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and submit an annual plan for infrastructure development and urban amenities, including ongoing and future projects, and assess external initiatives.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates infrastructure development within the Gurugram Metropolitan area to align with the Authority's plan and requires prior notification to the Authority for such projects.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to specify right of way requirements for infrastructure development, consistent with specific acts and rules.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates the preparation of a mobility management plan for Gurugram, including infrastructure, safety, and traffic regulation measures.
- S. 22Section 22 authorizes the State Government to permit the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to operate a city bus service for efficient road transport.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to create and publish a sustainable urban environment plan, including forestry and waste management, inviting public feedback.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to require local authorities to maintain infrastructure, with State Government's final say if terms differ.
- S. 25Section 25 authorizes the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to conduct land and building surveys within the notified area for its functions and powers.
- S. 26Section 26 empowers the Chief Executive Officer to order removal of unauthorized developments or obstructions in Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's area.
- S. 27Section 27 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to promote economic, social, and industrial growth in the notified area by establishing various institutions and facilitating ease of doing business.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes coordination and standing committees under the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, with specific membership and roles.
- S. 29Section 29 mandates committee members to disclose and abstain from deliberations on matters where they have a conflict of interest, and to annually declare such interests.
- S. 30Section 30 allows the Chief Executive Officer to hire experts with specified experience and remuneration as per regulations.
- S. 31Section 31 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to use IT and ensure transparency in its operations.
- S. 32Section 32 establishes the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's fund for infrastructure and urban development expenditures.
- S. 33The State Government can provide annual grants, loans, or advances to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority as deemed necessary.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to borrow money from non-state sources, subject to state government approval.
- S. 35(1) The Authority may invest any portion of its funds in such investments, as may be specified by regulations
- S. 36Section 36 prioritizes loan interest and repayment payments over other dues by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
- S. 37Section 37 vests all properties, funds, and assets in the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority for use according to the Act.
- S. 38Section 38 mandates the CEO to submit an annual budget to the Gurugram Authority, which then approves and forwards it to the State Government for legislative review.
- S. 39Section 39 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to maintain and audit its accounts annually, with results reported to the State Government and Legislature.
- S. 40Section 40 mandates the CEO to submit annual activity reports to the State Government and place them on the Authority's website.
- S. 41Section 41 authorizes the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to receive and levy various development charges and property transfer duties.
- S. 42Section 42 authorizes the State Government to levy a cess on properties in the notified area for infrastructure development and environmental management, with proceeds paid to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
- S. 43Section 43 allows the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to levy and collect charges from users for infrastructure development works.
- S. 44Section 44 outlines methods for recovering dues from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, including treating them as land revenue arrears or freezing debtor accounts.
- S. 45Section 45 mandates the State Government to publish a transfer scheme for property to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, with final decisions by the State Government in case of disagreements.
- S. 46Section 46 mandates the State Government to transfer property and liabilities from Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation to the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority.
- S. 47Section 47 mandates the State Government to form a committee every three years to evaluate the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's performance and recommend improvements.
- S. 48Section 48 ensures that vacancies among members do not invalidate the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority's actions or proceedings.
- S. 49Section 49 mandates the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to provide specified returns and information to the State Government about its activities.
- S. 50Section 50 grants the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority power to request information from local and other authorities for its duties.
- S. 51(1) The Authority shall carry out such directions as may be issued to it from time to time, by the State Government
- S. 52Section 52 ensures the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act overrides conflicting state laws.
- S. 53Section 53 ensures that this Act complements, rather than overrides, existing laws.
- S. 54Section 54 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2017.
- S. 55Section 55 deems all Authority members, officers, and staff as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 56(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 57Section 57 empowers the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to create regulations to implement the Act's objectives, including staff appointments, interest declarations, land management, and committee constitution.
- S. 58The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within two years of the Act's commencement.
- S. 59Section 59 mandates that all notifications, rules, and regulations under the Act be laid before the Haryana State Legislature.
- S. 60(1) The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority Ordinance, 2017 (Haryana Ordinance No