7 Development Plan · 7.1 Development plan under the MRTP Act

7.1.7 MRTP Act Sections 40–42 and 113–124: special planning authorities, new town development authorities and implementing plans

For areas needing special treatment, the State can appoint a Special Planning Authority (s.40) or designate a new town with its own New Town Development Authority (ss.113–124); in every case the Planning Authority has a duty to carry out the plans in force (s.42).

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Key terms

  • section 40
  • Special Planning Authority
  • notified area
  • undeveloped area
  • MIDC
  • MHADA
  • MMRDA
  • section 41
  • section 42
  • implementation
  • Chapter VI
  • new towns
  • section 113
  • New Town Development Authority
  • CIDCO
  • Navi Mumbai
  • section 113A
  • section 115
  • section 117
  • section 118
  • ninety-nine years
  • Area Development Authority

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