Section 20

Development over metro alignment.

The Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978

  • Act 33 of 1978
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
About this Act

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

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    (1) Any person who proposes to develop any land or building along or on the metro alignment shall, before commencing such development and without in any way limiting his obligation under any other Act to obtain any approval or consent, submit to the metro railway administration details of the proposed development and shall comply with any conditions imposed by the metro railway administration in respect thereof.
     (2) The metro railway administration shall, while imposing any condition under sub-section (1), have regard to--
         (a) the safety of the metro railway;
         (b) such other matters as may be prescribed.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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