The Durgapur ( Development And Control Of Building Operations ) Act, 1958
west-bengal · 1958
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Durgapur (Develop- Short title, ment and Control of Building Operations) Act, 1958
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the Dant- subject or context,— tone
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Durgapur Development Authority by the State Government to oversee building operations.
- S. 4Section 4 empowers the State Government to issue directions for planned development and land acquisition if compliance is unfeasible.
- S. 5Section prohibits building development in Durgapur without prior written permission and adherence to specified directions.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the application process and appeal procedure for building operation permissions in Durgapur.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the Authority to order and carry out the demolition of buildings erected in violation of section 5.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the State Government to order the alteration or demolition of non-compliant buildings erected before the Act, with compensation for demolition.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers the State Government to authorize the Authority or others to install and maintain essential utility services in Durgapur and other parts of West Bengal.
- S. 10(1) If any dispute arises as to the amount of the to pastries compensation payable under the second proviso to section
- S. 11(1) Any person who undertaken or carries out the ?nat
- S. 12Section 12 allows the State Government to acquire land in Durgapur for public purposes, with compensation not exceeding its 1955 market value.
- S. 13Section 13 grants the Authority power to make regulations with State Government approval to manage meetings, procedures, and application forms.