OBJECTS, FUNCTIONS & ROLE OF

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN
URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

NIKHIL VINAYAK SUDHAKAR

1425
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

Large scale of migration of population from the less developed

to developed regions ; particularly to major Indian metropolis

Consequently over the years ,the basic needs and

infrastructure in these metropolis came under tremendous
pressure

A region development authorities were created to cater to

the special development needs of these metropolis in India
 OBJECTIVES OF 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
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

7. Examples for development authorities

 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
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

 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

 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:-

(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

 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

 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

 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.
 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)

3. Tools for Development Control

3.1 Zoning Regulations

3.2 Sub-division Regulations

3.3 Building Bye-Laws

3.4 Architectural Control

 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
 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

 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
 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
 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. 25000 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)

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)

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)

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

Role in the Implementation of Policies………contd..
mplementation 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-154 (2)

of UPZALR Act to DM

Forward proposal regarding resumption of Gram Samaj land to

DM
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
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
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.

EXAMPLES

DDA Delhi Development Authority

ADA Allahabad Development Authority

CMDA Chennai Development Authority

Development authorities in kerala

Trivandrum development authority TRIDA

Greater cochin development authority GCDA
Thrissur urban development authority TUDA
Gosree island development authority GIDA
DDA Delhi Development Authority

After the independence of India in 1947, the population of Delhi increased by

leaps and bounds due to migration. The result was that new residential colonies
started to sprout up without a proper layout or the basic amenities of life.

Central government in November 1955 set up the Delhi Development

(Provisional) Authority.

On the 30th of December 1957, the Delhi Development Authority – an 11 member

body with the Administrator of the Union Territory of Delhi as the exofficio chairman,
was constituted by an Act of Parliament, called the Delhi Development Act, 1957, to
promote and secure the development of Delhi according to plan.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF DDA : Planning

1. Master plan for Delhi – 2021

2. Master plan for Delhi – 2001
3. Master plan for Delhi - 1969
TRIDA
TRIVANDRUM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Its main function is the preparation of Town Planning Schemes in consultation with
the State Town and Country Planning Department within its area of jurisdiction
and for implementing the proposals contained in the schemes.

TRIDA also controls the developmental activities in the region to ensure that it is in
a planned and scientific manner. This results to an integrated development of the
area. ; The main tool for carrying out this function in an orderly manner is the
sanctioned Master Plan for Thiruvananthapuram. ; The Authority has been vested
with ample powers under the Act and Rules for the proper discharge of these
functions.
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