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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of Councillors may acquire any land or building, whether situated within or outside the municipal area, for the purpose of— (i) opening out any congested or unhealthy area or otherwise improving any portion of the municipal area; or (ii) erecting sanitary dwellings or providing site and services for the working and poorer people; or (iii) executing any development plan or scheme to provide for the growth of the municipal area in an orderly manner, including housing programme for different sections of the community. Power of Municipality to plan for the region. Preparation of a master plan. C. Planning and regional development.