(1) On receiving an application under section 3, if the State Government is satisfied as to the propriety making and necessity of proceeding thereon, publish a notice in such manner and containing such information as may be prescribed, together with the draft of a proposed order authorising the development, construction, management, operation and maintenance of the tramway system in a municipal area.
(2) A notice under sub-section (1) above shall state that any objections or suggestions which any person may desire to make with respect to the proposed order, if submitted to the Government on or before the date to be specified in such notice, will be considered.
(3) If after considering objections or suggestions, if any, which may have been made with respect to the draft order on or before the date specified in the notice published pursuant to sub-section (1), the State Government is of the opinion that the order should be made, with or without addition or modification or subject or not to any restriction or condition, it may make an order accordingly.
(4) Every order authorizing the development, construction, management, operation and maintenance of a tramway system shall be published in the 6Telangana
6. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
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8 [Act No.38 of 2008] Gazette and such publication shall be conclusive proof that the order has been made as required by this section.
5. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,-
(1) the State Government may enter into an agreement or other arrangement (whether by way of partnership, joint venture or in any other manner) in writing, with any person selected through open competitive bidding or otherwise for grant of concession to develop, construct, manage, operate and maintain a tramway system for any Municipal area on build, own, operate and transfer or any other basis and on such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon or prescribed by the State Government;
(2) the tramway operator appointed pursuant to an agreement referred to in sub-section (1) is entitled to collect and retain fare, subject to the provisions of the agreement for services or benefits rendered by him, at such rate as the State Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, specify subject, however, to the rules that may be made in this behalf.