Section 109State of Maharashtra Act

Section 109: Improvement works

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976

Improvement works.

- For the purpose of this Chapter, the improvement works may consist of all or any of the following, namely :-

(a)

laying of water-mains, sewers and storm-water drains;

(b)

provision of urinals, latrines, community baths, and water-taps;

(c)

widening, re-aligning or paving of existing roads, lanes and pathways and constructing new roads, lanes and pathways;

(d)

providing street lighting;

(e)

cutting, filling, levelling and landscaping the area;

(f)

partial development of the area with a view to providing land for unremunerative purposes, such as parks, playgrounds, welfare and community centres, schools, dispensaries, hospitals, police stations, fire stations and other amenities provided or conducted on a non-profit basis;

(g)

demolition of obstructive or dilapidated buildings or portions of buildings;

(h)

any other matter for which in the opinion of the Board, it is expedient to make provision for preventing the area from being or becoming a source of danger to safety or health or a nuisance.

Sec 108 — Declaration of slum improvement area and execution of slum improvement works

Sec 110 — Association of members of local bodies with improvement works

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