OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS & ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN

URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Presentation By Chief Town & Country Planner March 08, 2010

CONTENTS

1. Objects of the Development Authorities 2. Functions of the Development Authorities 3. Tools for Development Control 4. Powers of the Development Authorities 5. Role in the Implementation of Govt. Policies 6. Other Roles & Obligations of the Authorities

1. Objects of the Development Authorities

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Promote and secure the development of the development area according to plan

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Acquire, hold, manage & dispose of land & other property

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Carry out building, engineering, mining and other operations

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Execute works in connection with the supply of water and electricity, to dispose of sewage

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Provide and maintain other services and amenities

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Do anything necessary or expedient for purpose of such development and for purposes incidental thereto

2. Functions of the Development Authorities

2.1 Planning Functions 2.2 Acquisition and Disposal of Land 2.3 Development and Construction 2.4 Management & Disposal of Properties 2.5 Maintenance of Amenities & Services 2.6 Development Control

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2.1 Planning Functions

To prepare Master Plan for the Development Area (u/s-8)

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To prepare Zonal Development Plans within the framework of the Master Plan (u/s-9)

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To prepare Housing Schemes/Layout Plans/ Project Plans

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To prepare innovative plans for low cost housing

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To prepare standard designs for various housing types

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To prepare traffic & transportion improvement plans

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To prepare landscape & beautification plans

2.2 Acquisition and Disposal of Land

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The State Govt. may acquire land under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and transfer it to the Authority on payment of the compensation awarded and the charges incurred on acquisition

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Subject to any directions of the State Govt. the Authority may dispose off: (a) any land acquired by the State Govt. and transferred to it, without undertaking or carrying out any development thereon; or (b) any such land after undertaking or carrying out such development as it thinks fit

2.3 Development and Construction

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Infrastructure Development-Roads, Water supply, Drainage, Sewerage, Electricity, SWM, Flyovers, Bridges, Parking, Bus Terminals, Transport Nagar, etc.

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Housing for EWS, LIG, MIG and HIG

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Commercial, Institutional and Community Facility buildings

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Redevelopment/Slum Improvement Schemes

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Development of Parks, Playgrounds, Stadium, etc.

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Development of other miscellaneous schemes

2.4 Management and Disposal of Properties

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Demand Registration for launching housing schemes

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Allotment of developed plots and houses

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Registration of properties in favour of allottees

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Management of undisposed properties-plots & buildings

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Management of land bank of the Authority

2.5 Maintenance of Amenities & Services

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Amenity includes road, water supply, drainage, sewerage, street-lighting, public works & other services

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Authority is responsible for maintenance of amenities & services in an area developed by it till handing over to Local Body for maintenance

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Authority is entitled to recover the maintenances charges from the owner of the land or building as may be fixed by the State Govt.

2.6 Development Control

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Approval of layout and building plans (Section-14)

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Use of land & buildings in contravention of plans may be continued only upon such terms & conditions as may prescribed by Bye-laws (16)

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Removal of encroachments from public lands (26A)

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Demolition of construction in contravention of plans (27)

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Power to stop development in contravention of plans (28)

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Sealing of unauthorized development (28A)

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Composition of Offences (32)

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Tools for Development Control

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Zoning Regulations 3.2 Sub-division Regulations 3.3 Building Bye-Laws 3.4 Architectural Control

3.1 Zoning Regulations

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Land Use Zoning-based on compatibility & interdependence of land uses and performance standards

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Density Zoning-Low, Medium and High density prescribed as persons per hectare or dwelling units per hectare

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Building Bulk-Ground Coverage & FAR-different norms for different occupancies

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Building Height-Governed by light & ventilation plane, heritage sites, airport funnel zone, structural stability

3.2 Sub-division Regulations

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Minimum size of plot for various occupancies

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Minimum plot frontage and its ratio to depth

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Street Regulations-width & length of streets

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Housing Types-Row, Group Housing Semi-detached, Detached,

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Norms for Community Open Spaces

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Norms for Community Facilities

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Norms for Landscaping

3.3 Building Bye-Laws

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Procedure for development and building permit

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Open Spaces/Set-backs around buildings

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Norms for Ground Coverage and FAR

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Light & Ventilation Requirements

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Fire & Structural Safety Requirements

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Requirements of Parts of Buildings

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Parking Requirements

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Rain water harvesting

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Completion Certificate

3.4 Architectural Control

Maintenance of façade of certain buildings abutting arterial roads (u/s-12)

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Compulsory height of building

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Compulsory height of floor

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Compulsory type design of balconies

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Compulsory design of front façade

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Compulsory height and design of cornice sills, top of windows sunshades, projections

4. Powers of the Development Authorities

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Power of Entry upon any land or building (u/s-25)

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Power to impose Penalties for use of land or building in contravention of the Plan, Rs. 50,000 & Rs. 25000 per day for continuing offence (u/s-26)

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Power to remove encroachments from public land cognizable offence (u/s-26A)

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Power to demolish unauthorized construction (u/s-27)

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Power to stop unauthorized development (u/s-28)

Powers of the Development Authorities………contd.

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Power to seal unauthorized construction (u/s-28A)

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Power to provide amenity or carry out development at the cost of owner in the event of his default and to levy cess (u/s-33)

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Power to require local authority to assume responsibilities for maintenance (u/s-34)

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Power to Levy Betterment Charges (Section-35)

Powers of the Development Authorities ……contd.

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Power to levy City Development Charge and Land Use Conversion Charge (u/s-38A)

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Power to levy toll for Amenities (u/s-39A)

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Power to grant license for assembly & development of land (u/s-39B)

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Power to levy license fee (u/s-39C)

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Power to make Regulations (u/s-56)

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Power to make Bye-laws (u/s-57)

5. Role in the Implementation of Govt. Policies

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Provide Affordable Housing with special emphasis on SC, ST, BC, minorities and the urban poor

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Implement Central & State Sector housing and Infrastructure development schemes

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Implement PPP projects under IURP like-Ring Roads, Transport Nagar, Multi-level Car Parking, Auditorium, Multi & Super-specialty hospitals

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Implementation and monitoring of RWH System

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Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies

Role in the Implementation of Policies………contd.

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Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies

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Execution of MoU/Amended MoU/Revised MoU

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Assist the developer in the selection of project site

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Forward land acquisition proposals to District Collector

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Assist in the acquisition of land as per policy

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Forward proposal regarding exemption under Section-154 (2) of UPZALR Act to DM

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Forward proposal regarding resumption of Gram Samaj land to DM

Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies ………contd.

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Issue certificate for exemption from stamp duty

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Initiate action for change of land use where necessary

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Approval of Conceptual DPR within 30 days

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Development of Master Plan/Approach Roads

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Control of unauthorized construction in the license area

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Prescribe norms & cost ceiling for EWS & LIG housing

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Execute Development Agreement at the time of approval of detailed layout plan

Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies ………contd.

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Provide off-site connectivity ( Road, Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, etc.) to the developer, if desired

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Ensure allotment of EWS & LIG houses to the genuine beneficiaries through the Govt. Committee

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Ensure possession & transfer of community facilities to the respective departments

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Ensure provision/connectivity of basic amenities through the developer to village abadis

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6. Other Roles & Obligations of the Authorities

Implementation of Citizen Charter-standards of performance, quality of services and access to information

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Redressal of Public Grievances-Mitra Divas

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Develop capacity building at the local level through training and skill up gradation

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Dissemination of Policies and GOs to the public

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Protection of environment-plantation, conservation of green cover, ponds, promote use of non-conventional energy

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Development of MIS at the Authority level

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To carry out such other directions as issued by the Govt.