The Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978
Central · 1978
- S. 1Short title, commencement and application.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3General Manager.
- S. 4Constitution of Advisory Board.
- S. 5Committees.
- S. 6Power to acquire land, etc.
- S. 7Publication of notification for acquisition.
- S. 8Power to enter for survey, etc.
- S. 9Hearing of objection.
- S. 10Declaration of acquisition.
- S. 11Power to take possession of acquired land, etc.
- S. 12Right to enter into the land where right of user, etc., is vested in the Central Government.
- S. 13Determination of amount payable for acquisition.
- S. 14Deposit and payment of amount.
- S. 15Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
- S. 15APower to inspect property under acquisition.
- S. 16Competent authority and appellate authority.
- S. 16APowers of the appellate authority.
- S. 16BCompetent authority, etc., to have certain inherent powers.
- S. 16CEnforcement of the orders of the competent authority and appellate authority.
- S. 17Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.
- S. 18Functions of metro railway administration.
- S. 19Powers of metro railway administration.
- S. 20Development over metro alignment.
- S. 21Power to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings and excavation.
- S. 22Payment of amount for prohibition of construction, etc.
- S. 23Power to underpin building or otherwise strengthen it.
- S. 24Power to enter, etc.
- S. 25Amount payable for damage, loss or injury.
- S. 26Right to claim for damages.
- S. 27Appointment and duties of commissioner.
- S. 28Powers of commissioners.
- S. 29Facilities to be afforded to commissioner.
- S. 30Surplus land to be sold or otherwise disposed of.
- S. 31Notice of accidents and enquiries.
- S. 32Power to alter the entries in the Schedule.
- S. 33Prohibition of obstruction.
- S. 34Local authorities to assist.
- S. 35Prohibition of removal of marks.
- S. 36Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 21.
- S. 37General provision for punishment of offences.
- S. 38Offences by companies.
- S. 39Bar of jurisdiction.
- S. 40Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.
- S. 41Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 42Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 43Application of the Indian Railways Act, 1890.
- S. 44Power to make rules.
- S. 45Saving.