The Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975.
telangana · 1975
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 received the assent of the President on the 20th January, 1975
- S. 2Section defines terms 'amenity' and 'Authority' for the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975.
- S. 3Substituted by Act No
- S. 4Appointment of Officers and employees
- S. 5Section 5 empowers the Authority to develop urban areas by acquiring, managing, and disposing of property and providing essential services.
- S. 6Substituted by Act No
- S. 7Section 7 mandates the preparation of zonal development plans for urban areas, detailing land use, population and building density standards, and development regulations.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the procedure for preparing and consulting local authorities on urban development plans before submission to the government for approval.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates the submission of development plans to the Government for approval, with the option to modify or reject them.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the Authority to publish an approved urban development plan and make it available for public inspection.
- S. 11Section 11 makes previously prepared town planning schemes valid as Master Plans under the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the Authority and Government to modify urban development plans without major changes.
- S. 13Section 13 declares urban areas as development areas, regulates land development, and requires government permission for new developments.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the application process and required documents for development permissions in Telangana urban areas.
- S. 15The word ―Vice-Chairman‖ inserted by Act No
- S. 16Section 16 exempts certain interior building works, utility repairs, agricultural excavations, and unmetalled agricultural access roads from the Act's application.
- S. 17Section 17 allows landowners to request compulsory acquisition of their land if not acquired within ten years of plan operation.
- S. 18Substituted by G
- S. 19Section 19 allows the Authority or local authority to dispose of acquired land for development, prioritizing affected persons for suitable accommodation.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the government to transfer vacant lands to the Authority for development, with conditions for future use and sale.
- S. 21Section 4-B with marginal heading substituted by Act No
- S. 22Section 22 establishes the fund and financial management for the Authority under the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975.
- S. 23Section mandates the Authority to annually prepare and submit a budget to the Government detailing estimated receipts and expenditures.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates the Authority to maintain accounts, undergo annual audit by a government-appointed auditor, and submit audit reports to the government.
- S. 25Section mandates the Authority to submit annual activity reports to the Government, which must then be presented to the State Legislature.
- S. 26Adapted by G
- S. 27Section 27 of the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, outlines the Authority's power to levy development charges for land or building changes or developments, except for government-owned properties.
- S. 28Section 28 classifies land and building uses into categories and sets development charge rates based on predominant use.
- S. 29Adapted by G
- S. 30Inserted by Act No
- S. 31Section 31 allows appeals against Authority orders under section 29 to a Tribunal, which can confirm, reduce, enhance, annul, or set aside assessments or other decisions.
- S. 32Section 32 empowers the Authority to compel landowners to provide amenities or complete development, or do it themselves, and recover costs as land revenue arrears.
- S. 33Section 20-A with marginal heading inserted by Act No
- S. 34First proviso to sub-section (2) of section 28 substituted by Act No
- S. 35Section 35 mandates the Authority to provide required reports to the Government and allows inspections of land for Master Plan compliance.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the government to transfer local authority's land and building control powers to the Telangana Urban Areas Development Authority.
- S. 37Repealed by Act No
- S. 38Section 38 allows the government to appoint a Special Officer to manage urban development authority affairs if there's a delay in its constitution.
- S. 39Substituted by Act No
- S. 40Section 40 authorizes the Authority to enter land or buildings for inspections, surveys, and compliance checks, with specific time and notice requirements.
- S. 41Section 41 penalizes unauthorized urban land development in Telangana, imposing fines and imprisonment.
- S. 42Section 42 mandates the removal of unauthorized urban developments and allows authorities to recover removal costs from the responsible party.
- S. 43Section 43 empowers authorities to stop unauthorized urban development and remove workers if not halted.
- S. 44Section 44 holds company officers responsible for offenses committed in business, but not liable if they prove lack of involvement.
- S. 45Section 45 of the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, mandates fines from prosecutions to be paid to the relevant authority.
- S. 46Regularisation of buildings constructed without sanctioned plan
- S. 47Substituted by G
- S. 48No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act
- S. 49Section 49 requires prior approval from specified authorities for prosecuting certain offenses under the Act.
- S. 50Substituted for the words ―five hundred rupees‖ by Act No
- S. 51Section 51 specifies the methods for serving notices and documents under the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975.
- S. 52Section 52 mandates public notices under the Act to be signed, widely publicized, and distributed via various methods.
- S. 53Section 53 mandates that any notice or order under the Act must specify a reasonable time for compliance if no time is fixed.
- S. 54Added by Act No
- S. 55Substituted by Act No
- S. 56Section 56 allows the Authority, Government, and Director of Town Planning to delegate certain powers to specified officers or local authorities.
- S. 57Sub-section (5) of section 43 substituted by Act No
- S. 58Section 43-A with marginal heading inserted by Act No
- S. 59Section 46 with marginal heading substituted by Act No
- S. 60Section 60 allows the government to dissolve the Authority and transfer its assets, lands, and liabilities back to the government when its objectives are achieved.
- S. 61Section 61 repeals Chapter XIII of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, and retains its provisions under the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975.
- S. 62Substituted by G
- S. 63Adapted by G
- S. 64Inserted by Act No
- S. 65Omitted by Act No
- S. 66Substituted by Act No
- S. 1908Constitution of Tribunal and officers and servants of the tribunal
- S. 1956Section overrides other laws for development permissions under the Act, deeming such development lawful if authorized by this Act.