The Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978
Central Act · Act 33 of 197849 provisions5 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the construction of works relating to metro railways in the metropolitan cities and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 33 of 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 49 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, commencement and application.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 General Manager.
- Section 4 Constitution of Advisory Board.
- Section 5 Committees.
- Section 6 Power to acquire land, etc.
- Section 7 Publication of notification for acquisition.
- Section 8 Power to enter for survey, etc.
- Section 9 Hearing of objection.
- Section 10 Declaration of acquisition.2 citing judgments
- Section 11 Power to take possession of acquired land, etc.
- Section 12 Right to enter into the land where right of user, etc., is vested in the Central Government.
- Section 13 Determination of amount payable for acquisition.2 citing judgments
- Section 14 Deposit and payment of amount.
- Section 15 Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
- Section 15A Power to inspect property under acquisition.
- Section 16 Competent authority and appellate authority.
- Section 16A Powers of the appellate authority.
- Section 16B Competent authority, etc., to have certain inherent powers.
- Section 16C Enforcement of the orders of the competent authority and appellate authority.
- Section 17 Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.
- Section 18 Functions of metro railway administration.
- Section 19 Powers of metro railway administration.
- Section 20 Development over metro alignment.
- Section 21 Power to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings and excavation.
- Section 22 Payment of amount for prohibition of construction, etc.
- Section 23 Power to underpin building or otherwise strengthen it.
- Section 24 Power to enter, etc.
- Section 25 Amount payable for damage, loss or injury.
- Section 26 Right to claim for damages.
- Section 27 Appointment and duties of commissioner.
- Section 28 Powers of commissioners.
- Section 29 Facilities to be afforded to commissioner.
- Section 30 Surplus land to be sold or otherwise disposed of.
- Section 31 Notice of accidents and enquiries.
- Section 32 Power to alter the entries in the Schedule.
- Section 33 Prohibition of obstruction.
- Section 34 Local authorities to assist.
- Section 35 Prohibition of removal of marks.
- Section 36 Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 21.
- Section 37 General provision for punishment of offences.
- Section 38 Offences by companies.
- Section 39 Bar of jurisdiction.1 citing judgment
- Section 40 Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments.
- Section 41 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 42 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 43 Application of the Indian Railways Act, 1890.
- Section 44 Power to make rules.
- Section 45 Saving.
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