Act 33 of 1978

The Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978

An Act to provide for the construction of works relating to metro railways in the metropolitan cities and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  • Enacted 1978-08-21
  • 49 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, commencement and application. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 General Manager. Read
4 Constitution of Advisory Board. Read
5 Committees. Read
6 Power to acquire land, etc. Read
7 Publication of notification for acquisition. Read
8 Power to enter for survey, etc. Read
9 Hearing of objection. Read
10 Declaration of acquisition. Read
11 Power to take possession of acquired land, etc. Read
12 Right to enter into the land where right of user, etc., is vested in the Central Government. Read
13 Determination of amount payable for acquisition. Read
14 Deposit and payment of amount. Read
15 Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court. Read
15A Power to inspect property under acquisition. Read
16 Competent authority and appellate authority. Read
16A Powers of the appellate authority. Read
16B Competent authority, etc., to have certain inherent powers. Read
16C Enforcement of the orders of the competent authority and appellate authority. Read
17 Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply. Read
18 Functions of metro railway administration. Read
19 Powers of metro railway administration. Read
20 Development over metro alignment. Read
21 Power to prohibit or regulate construction of buildings and excavation. Read
22 Payment of amount for prohibition of construction, etc. Read
23 Power to underpin building or otherwise strengthen it. Read
24 Power to enter, etc. Read
25 Amount payable for damage, loss or injury. Read
26 Right to claim for damages. Read
27 Appointment and duties of commissioner. Read
28 Powers of commissioners. Read
29 Facilities to be afforded to commissioner. Read
30 Surplus land to be sold or otherwise disposed of. Read
31 Notice of accidents and enquiries. Read
32 Power to alter the entries in the Schedule. Read
33 Prohibition of obstruction. Read
34 Local authorities to assist. Read
35 Prohibition of removal of marks. Read
36 Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 21. Read
37 General provision for punishment of offences. Read
38 Offences by companies. Read
39 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
40 Effect of Act and rules, etc., inconsistent with other enactments. Read
41 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
42 Power to remove difficulties. Read
43 Application of the Indian Railways Act, 1890. Read
44 Power to make rules. Read
45 Saving. Read
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