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(1) In order to effectively organize and manage the Kumbh Mela and allied activities, the Authority shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :— (a) to prepare Kumbh Mela Plan in consultation with the Committee of Ministers and submit the same to the State Government for approval ; (b) to act as planning, co-ordinating and implementing authority to organize and manage Kumbh Mela and allied activities ; (c) to give administrative approvals for works proposed under the Kumbh Mela Plan ; (d) to supervise tendering processes by Government Departments, local authorities, Government companies, statutory bodies and corporations for works, procurement and services, including but not limited to supervision of preparing and issuing tender notices, evaluating bids, awarding contracts, and monitoring compliance with contractual obligations by the selected bidder ; (e) to impose fees for the purposes specified in section 12 of the Act ; (f) to decide about further use of various assets built or procured during Kumbh Mela after the Kumbh Mela and allied activities are over ; (g) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be delegated, directed or entrusted by the State Government, from time to time. (2) The powers and functions mentioned in sub-section (1) shall be exercised only for the purposes of processes, tasks, projects, works or procurements directly or indirectly related to the organization and management of Kumbh Mela and allied activities and not for any other purposes. (3) In case there is a dispute as to whether any action taken by the Authority under sub-section (1) is a part of organization or management of Kumbh Mela or allied activities or not, the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, orders, approvals, instructions and directions given by the Authority under this Act to any person, officer or organization shall be binding and final. (5) The Authority shall submit report of work done every month to the Committee of Ministers and the State Government.