Constitution and powers of other Functional Boards

Section 14 of Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023 deals with constitution and powers of other Functional Boards. On the advice of the Authority, the State Government may, from time to time, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute, (i) a Transport and Communications Board, (ii) a Water Resources Management Board, (iii) a Housing, Urban Renewal and Ecology Board and other Functional Boards for ach The Act was enacted on 19 Jul 2023.

(1) On the advice of the Authority, the State Government may, from time to time, by order published in the Official Gazette, constitute, (i) a Transport and Communications Board, (ii) a Water Resources Management Board, (iii) a Housing, Urban Renewal and Ecology Board and other Functional Boards for achieving the objects of the Authority with such names as it deems fit to specify, each having membership as provided in sub-section (2).

(2) Each Functional Board constituted by the State Government under subsection (1) shall consist of a Chairman and such other members (not exceeding five) as may be appointed by the State Government. At least two of the members shall be persons who have special knowledge and experience of the subject to be dealt with by the Functional Board.

(3) The State Government may, if it thinks fit in public interest so to do, terminate the appointment of Chairman or any member of any Functional Board constituted under sub-section (1) or reconstitute the same at any time.

(4) Each Functional Board shall, in respect of the subject, on areas within its purview,

(a) plan, identify projects and schemes, initiate surveys and conduct investigations (either by itself or engaging other agencies as appropriate) and prepare programmes and proposals for investment purposes for the consideration of the Authority, indicating the authorities and agencies to be entrusted with the execution thereof;

(b) advise the Authority, Executive Committee or the Udaipur Development Commissioner;

(c) implement any project or scheme, entrusted to it by the Authority or Executive Committee; and

(d) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as may be delegated to it by the Authority or as may be assigned to it by the Executive Committee or the Udaipur Development Commissioner from time to time.

Section 14, Udaipur Development Authority Act, 2023 (Act 23 of 2023).