State Act

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976.

29. Powers, duties and functions of Boards.— (1) The powers, duties and functions of the Boards shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), be— (a) to prepare proposals, plans or projects for any of the matters referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 28 and execute them ; (b) to enter into contracts in the name of the Authority ; (c) to function on behalf of the Authority as Special Planning Authority under the Town Planning Act ; (d) to carry out such powers, duties and functions as the Authority may delegate to the Boards. (2) 1[2[3[The Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board] or 4[the Mumbai Repairs and Reconstruction Board] or 5[the Mumbai Slum Improvement Board] or the Konkan Housing and Area Development Board as the case may be,] shall execute any such plan or project within its area of jurisdiction] in the Metropolitan Region so as not to be inconsistent with the projects or schemes formulated for the development of the Metropolitan Region or any part thereof under the Metropolitan Act. 6[* * * * *]