1. OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS & ROLE OF
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN
URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Presentation By
Chief Town & Country Planner
March 08, 2010

2. CONTENTS Objects of the Development Authorities
Functions of the Development Authorities
Tools for Development Control
Powers of the Development Authorities
Role in the Implementation of Govt. Policies
Other Roles & Obligations of the Authorities

3. 1. Objects of the Development Authorities
Promote and secure the development of the development area according to plan
Acquire, hold, manage & dispose of land & other property
Carry out building, engineering, mining and other operations
Execute works in connection with the supply of water and electricity, to dispose of sewage
Provide and maintain other services and amenities
Do anything necessary or expedient for purpose of such development and for purposes incidental thereto

4. 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

5. 2.1 Planning Functions
To prepare Master Plan for the Development Area (u/s-8)
To prepare Zonal Development Plans within the framework of the Master Plan (u/s-9)
To prepare Housing Schemes/Layout Plans/ Project Plans
To prepare innovative plans for low cost housing
To prepare standard designs for various housing types
To prepare traffic & transportion improvement plans
To prepare landscape & beautification plans

6. 2.2 Acquisition and Disposal of Land
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
Subject to any directions of the State Govt. the Authority may dispose off:-
any land acquired by the State Govt. and transferred to it, without undertaking or carrying out any development thereon; or
any such land after undertaking or carrying out such development as it thinks fit

7. 2.3 Development and Construction
Infrastructure Development-Roads, Water supply, Drainage, Sewerage, Electricity, SWM, Flyovers, Bridges, Parking, Bus Terminals, Transport Nagar, etc.
Housing for EWS, LIG, MIG and HIG
Commercial, Institutional and Community Facility buildings
Redevelopment/Slum Improvement Schemes
Development of Parks, Playgrounds, Stadium, etc.
Development of other miscellaneous schemes

8. 2.4 Management and Disposal of Properties
Demand Registration for launching housing schemes
Allotment of developed plots and houses
Registration of properties in favour of allottees
Management of undisposed properties-plots & buildings
Management of land bank of the Authority

9. 2.5 Maintenance of Amenities & Services
Amenity includes road, water supply, drainage, sewerage, street-lighting, public works & other services
Authority is responsible for maintenance of amenities & services in an area developed by it till handing over to Local Body for maintenance
Authority is entitled to recover the maintenances charges from the owner of the land or building as may be fixed by the State Govt.

10. 2.6 Development Control
Approval of layout and building plans (Section-14)
Use of land & buildings in contravention of plans may be continued only upon such terms & conditions as may prescribed by Bye-laws (16)
Removal of encroachments from public lands (26A)
Demolition of construction in contravention of plans (27)
Power to stop development in contravention of plans (28)
Sealing of unauthorized development (28A)
Composition of Offences (32)

11. 3. Tools for Development Control
3.1 Zoning Regulations
3.2 Sub-division Regulations
3.3 Building Bye-Laws
3.4 Architectural Control

12. 3.1 Zoning Regulations
Land Use Zoning-based on compatibility & interdependence of land uses and performance standards
Density Zoning-Low, Medium and High density prescribed as persons per hectare or dwelling units per hectare
Building Bulk-Ground Coverage & FAR-different norms for different occupancies
Building Height-Governed by light & ventilation plane, heritage sites, airport funnel zone, structural stability

13. 3.2 Sub-division Regulations
Minimum size of plot for various occupancies
Minimum plot frontage and its ratio to depth
Street Regulations-width & length of streets
Housing Types-Row, Semi-detached, Detached, Group Housing
Norms for Community Open Spaces
Norms for Community Facilities
Norms for Landscaping

14. 3.3 Building Bye-Laws Procedure for development and building permit
Open Spaces/Set-backs around buildings
Norms for Ground Coverage and FAR
Light & Ventilation Requirements
Fire & Structural Safety Requirements
Requirements of Parts of Buildings
Parking Requirements
Rain water harvesting
Completion Certificate

15. 3.4 Architectural Control
Maintenance of façade of certain buildings abutting arterial roads (u/s-12)
Compulsory height of building
Compulsory height of floor
Compulsory type design of balconies
Compulsory design of front façade
Compulsory height and design of cornice sills, top of windows sunshades, projections

16. 4. Powers of the Development Authorities
Power of Entry upon any land or building (u/s-25)
Power to impose Penalties for use of land or building in contravention of the Plan, Rs. 50,000 & Rs per day for continuing offence (u/s-26)
Power to remove encroachments from public land- cognizable offence (u/s-26A)
Power to demolish unauthorized construction (u/s-27)
Power to stop unauthorized development (u/s-28)

17. Powers of the Development Authorities………contd.
Power to seal unauthorized construction (u/s-28A)
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)
Power to require local authority to assume responsibilities for maintenance (u/s-34)
Power to Levy Betterment Charges (Section-35)

18. Powers of the Development Authorities ……contd.
Power to levy City Development Charge and Land Use Conversion Charge (u/s-38A)
Power to levy toll for Amenities (u/s-39A)
Power to grant license for assembly & development of land (u/s-39B)
Power to levy license fee (u/s-39C)
Power to make Regulations (u/s-56)
Power to make Bye-laws (u/s-57)

19. 5. Role in the Implementation of Govt. Policies
Provide Affordable Housing with special emphasis on SC, ST, BC, minorities and the urban poor
Implement Central & State Sector housing and Infrastructure development schemes
Implement PPP projects under IURP like-Ring Roads, Transport Nagar, Multi-level Car Parking, Auditorium, Multi & Super-specialty hospitals
Implementation and monitoring of RWH System
Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies

20. Role in the Implementation of Policies………contd. .
Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies
Execution of MoU/Amended MoU/Revised MoU
Assist the developer in the selection of project site
Forward land acquisition proposals to District Collector
Assist in the acquisition of land as per policy
Forward proposal regarding exemption under Section (2) of UPZALR Act to DM
Forward proposal regarding resumption of Gram Samaj land to DM

21. Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies ………contd.
Issue certificate for exemption from stamp duty
Initiate action for change of land use where necessary
Approval of Conceptual DPR within 30 days
Development of Master Plan/Approach Roads
Control of unauthorized construction in the license area
Prescribe norms & cost ceiling for EWS & LIG housing
Execute Development Agreement at the time of approval of detailed layout plan

22. Implementation of Hi-tech/Integrated Township Policies ………contd.
Provide off-site connectivity ( Road, Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, etc.) to the developer, if desired
Ensure allotment of EWS & LIG houses to the genuine beneficiaries through the Govt. Committee
Ensure possession & transfer of community facilities to the respective departments
Ensure provision/connectivity of basic amenities through the developer to village abadis

23. 6. Other Roles & Obligations of the Authorities
Implementation of Citizen Charter-standards of performance, quality of services and access to information
Redressal of Public Grievances-Mitra Divas
Develop capacity building at the local level through training and skill up gradation
Dissemination of Policies and GOs to the public
Protection of environment-plantation, conservation of green cover, ponds, promote use of non-conventional energy
Development of MIS at the Authority level
To carry out such other directions as issued by the Govt.

24. Thank You