Section 5A: Improvement works.

For the [purpose of this Act,] the improvement works may consist of all or any of the following :-

(a) laying of water mains, sewers and storm water drains;

(b) provision of urinals, latrines, community baths, and water taps;

(c) widening, realigning or paving of existing roads, lanes and pathways and constructing new roads, lanes and pathways;

(d) providing street lighting;

(e) cutting, filling, levelling and landscaping the area;

(f) partial development of the area with a view to providing land for unremunerative purposes such as parks, playgrounds, welfare and community centres, schools, dispensaries, hospitals, police stations, fire stations and other amenities run on a non-profit basis;

(g) demolition of obstructive or dilapidated buildings or portions of buildings;

(h) any other matter for which, in the opinion of the Competent Authority, it is expedient to make provision for preventing the area from being or becoming a source of danger to safety or health or a nuisance.