State of West Bengal - Act
The Calcutta Metropolitan Planning Area (Use And Development Of Land) Control Act, 1965
WEST BENGAL
India
India
The Calcutta Metropolitan Planning Area (Use And Development Of Land) Control Act, 1965
Act 14 of 1965
- Published on 17 June 1965
- Commenced on 17 June 1965
- [This is the version of this document from 17 June 1965.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title, extent, commencement and application. -
2. Definitions. -
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -3. Declaration of controlled area. -
If, in the opinion of the State Government, the use and development of land in any area to which this Act applies [or in any part thereof] [Words inserted by W.B. Act 37 of 1969.], requires to be controlled under this Act with a view to securing its orderly development, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such area to be a controlled area.4. [ Issue of directions in respect of a controlled area. - [Section 4 substituted by W.B. Act 37 of 1969.]
5. Appointment of Controller and other officers and servants. -
6. Controllers power to delegate. -
With the previous approval of the State Government, the Controller may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, to the Collector or to any other officer of the State Government not below the rank of Sub-Deputy Collector or to the chief executive officer of a local authority having jurisdiction, such of his functions under this Act in respect of any controlled area or part thereof to be exercised or performed subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification.7. User of land in contravention of the directions. -
No person shall undertake or carry out the development of any site, make any change in the use of any land, make or extend any excavation, or lay out any access leading to any public road or channel anywhere within a controlled area in respect of which directions have been given under section 4, except in accordance with such directions and with the previous permission in writing of the Controller where such permission is required by the directions.8. Application for permission. -
9. Power of entry in land and buildings. -
The Controller may authorise any person to enter upon or into any land or building with or without assistants or workmen for the purpose of -10. Penalties. -
11. Order of demolition in certain cases. -
Where the erection of any building has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed in contravention of any direction issued under section 4 or without the permission referred to in section 7 or in contravention of any condition subject to which such permission has been granted, the Controller may, in addition to any prosecution that may be instituted under this Act, make an order directing that such erection shall be demolished by the owner thereof within such period not exceeding two months as may be specified in the order, and on the failure of the owner to comply with the order, the Controller may himself cause the erection to be demolished and the expenses of such demolition shall be recoverable from the owner as an arrear of land revenue :Provided that no such order shall be made unless the owner has been given an opportunity of being heard.12. Jurisdiction of courts. -
No court inferior to that of a magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act.13. Previous sanction for prosecution. -
No prosecution for any offence punishable under this Act shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Controller or an officer authorised by him in this behalf.14. Magistrates power to impose enhanced penalties. -
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, it shall be lawful for any court of a magistrate of the first class to pass any sentence authorised by this Act in excess of its powers under the said section.15. Protection of action taken in good faith. -
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the regulations made thereunder.16. Effect of provisions of the Act inconsistent with other laws. -
The provisions of this Act and the regulations and the directions made or issued thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law or any rule, regulation or bye-law made thereunder.17. Savings. -
Nothing in this Act shall apply to, -18. Power to make regulations. -
19. Power of State Government to include or exclude specified areas in or from Calcutta Metropolitan Planning Area. -
1. NORTHERN BOUNDARY
In District Hooghly :A line starting from the point where a straight line drawn eastward along the northern boundary of mouza Jatrasudi (J.L. No. 30) meets the eastern boundary-line of the Hooghly District in the river Hooghly and proceeding westward along the northern boundaries of mouzas Jatrasudi (J.L. No. 30), Refaitpur (J.L. NO. 29), Benipur (J.L. No. 34), north-western boundary of mouza Tribeni Baikunthapur (J.L. No. 36), and northern boundary of mouza Amodghata (J.L. No. 40) within P.S. Magra.2. WESTERN BOUNDARY
In District Hooghly :The aforesaid line then bends southward and runs along the western boundaries of the said mouza Amodghata (J.L. No. 40) and mouza Alikhoja (J.L. No. 43) within P.S. Magra.Thereafter it follows the western boundary of mouza Hosenabad (J.L. No. 148), north-western of mouza Jhanpa (J.L. No. 150), western of mouzas Tarabihari (J.L. No. 151), Nandipur (J.L. No. 155), Panchrakhi (J.L. No. 154), Amarpur (J.L. No. 176), south-western of mouza Mahespur (J.L. No. 178), and western of mouza Bhushnara (J.L. No. 192) within P.S. Palba;Thereafter the same line follows the western boundaries of mouzas Khalishani (J.L. No. 1), Belkuli (J.L. No. 2), Bejra (J.L. No. 4), northern and western of mouza Garzi (J.L. No. 6), western and southern of mouza Bighati (J.L. No. 14), within P.S. Bhadreswar;Then the said line follows the western boundary of Baidyabati Municipality;It then follows the western boundaries of mouzas Piarapur (J.L. No. 7), Belumilki (J.L. No. 11), Madpur (J.L. No. 20), Bangihati (J.L. No. 21), Jagannathpur (J.L. No. 26), Bamunary (J.L. No. 25) and north-western boundary of mouza Bhadua (J.L. No. 23), within P.S. Serampur;Then the line follows the north-western boundary of mouza Chakundi (J.L. No. 94), north-western and western boundaries of mouza Dankuni (J.L. No. 93), western of mouza Monoharpur (J.L. No. 98), and western and southern of mouza Mrigala (J.L. No. 102) up to the point where it meets the northern boundary-line of District Howrah within P.S. Chanditala;In District Howrah :The same line then follows the northern and western boundary-line of mouza Baigachhi (J.L. No. 1), western and southern of Jagadispur (J.L. No. 2), and western of Chamrail (J.L. No. 5), within P.S. Bally;Then it runs south-westward along the north-western boundary of mouza Pakuria (J.L. No. 54), north-western and western of mouzas Tentulkuli (J.L. No. 53), Kantlia (J.L. No. 50), and Ankurhati (J.L. No. 30), and eastern, northern and western boundaries of mouza Bipra Naopara (J.L. No. 27) within P.S. Domjur;Then it follows the western boundaries of mouzas Jangalpur (J.L. No. 28), and Argari (J.L. No. 27) within P.S. Sankrail;Then it runs along the northern boundary of mouza Sankharidaha (J.L. No. 22),and north-eastern, northern and western of mouza Amre (J.L. No. 21), within P.S. Domjur;Thereafter the line runs along the south-eastern, northern and western boundaries of Jaladhulagari (J.L. No. 2) and northern, north-western and western boundaries of mouza Kendua (J.L. No. 5) within P.S. Sankrail;Thereafter it follows the northern and western boundaries of mouza Paniara (J.L. No. 28), and western of mouzas Satgharia (J.L. No. 27) and Belkulai (J.L. No. 31) within P.S. Panchla;It then follows the northern, western and south-western boundaries of mouza Raghudebpur (J.L. No. 99), western of mouzas Balarampota (J.L. No. 103), and Dasbhaga (J.L. No. 104), north-western of mouza Chengail (J.L. No. 105), northern and western of mouza Jagatpur (J.L. No. 95), western of mouzas Kotalghata (J.L. No. 107), Fuleswar (J.L. No. 108), Latibpur (J.L. No. 86), and Bahir Gangarampur (J.L. No. 85) within P.S. Uluberia;3. SOUTHERN BOUNDARY :
In District Howrah :The aforesaid line then takes a sharp bend towards the east following the southern boundaries of the said mouza Bahir Gangarampur (J.L. No. 85),and mouza Uluberia (J.L. No. 109) within P.S. Uluberia;And thereafter it proceeds further eastward in a straight line and meets the eastern boundary-line of Howrah District in the river Hooghly.4. EASTERN BOUNDARY :
Thereafter the same line proceeds northward following the eastern boundary-line of Districts Howrah and Hooghly in the river Hooghly and meets the starting point of the northern boundary.B. East-bank of the river Hooghly1. NORTHERN BOUNDARY
In District Nadia :A line starting from the point where the straight line drawn westward along the northern boundary of mouza Majher Char (J.L. No. 54) meets the western boundary-line of Nadia District in the river Hooghly and proceeding eastward along the northern boundaries of mouzas Majher Char (J.L. No. 54), Gustia (J.L. No. 61), Jadabbati (J.L. No. 65), Chak Manikkanda (J.L. No. 66), northern and north-eastern of mouzas Mathurabati (J.L. No. 68), northern of mouza Dakshin Bhabanipur (J.L. No. 69), northern and northeastern of mouza Gopalpur (J.L. No. 75), western, northern and north-eastern of mouza Kulia (J.L. No. 83), northern and north-eastern of mouza Raghunathpur (J.L. No. 82), north-western and northern of mouza Dogachhia (J.L. No. 88) within P.S. Chakdaha;2. EASTERN BOUNDARY
In District Nadia :The said line then bends southward and runs along the eastern boundaries of the said mouza Dogachhia (J.L. No. 88), and mouza Gayespur (J.L. No. 87), south-eastern boundary of mouza Kanpur (J.L. No. 86), and southern boundaries of mouzas Gokulpur (J.L. No. 73) and Satrapara (J.L. No. 72) within P.S. Chakdaha;In District 24-Parganas :Thereafter the same line follows the south-eastern and southern boundaries of mouza Palladaha (J.L. No. 5); then it sharply bends southward following the eastern boundary line of the Kanchrapara Municipality and then it runs along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of mouza Srotribati (J.L. No. 20), eastern and southern of mouza Chendua (J.L. No. 18), southern of mouza Jetia (J.L. No. 16), south-eastern of mouza Nanna (J.L. No. 15) and eastern of mouza Jadunathbati (J.L. No. 13) within P.S. Bijpur;Then the same line proceeds along the eastern and southern boundaries of mouza Rajendrapur (J.L. No. 10), south-eastern of mouza Naihati (J.L. No. 3) and eastern of mouza Deulpara (J.L. No. 5) within P.S. Naihati;Thereafter it follows the eastern and south-eastern boundaries of mouza Madrail (J.L. No. 2), eastern boundaries of mouzas Narayanpur (J.L. No. 4), Mandalpara (J.L. No. 10), Vidyadharpur (J.L. No. 17), south-eastern and southern of mouza Rahuta (J.L. No. 22), eastern of mouza Mulajor (J.L. No. 18), north-eastern, eastern and southern boundaries of mouza Gurdaha (J.L.No. 21) and eastern of mouza Paltapara (J.L. No. 25) within P.S. Jagaddal;Then it runs along the eastern boundary of mouza Babanpur (J.L. No. 1) and then proceeds eastward along the northern boundaries of mouzas Jafarpur (J.L. No. 9), Mohanpur (J.L. No. 8) and Telinipara (J.L. No. 10) and again bends southward along the eastern boundary of the said mouza Telinipara (J.L. No. 10) and north-eastern of mouza Nilganja (J.L. No. 13) within P.S. Titagarh;Thereafter the same line proceeds further eastward along the northern boundaries of mouzas Salurhat (J.L. No. 13), Rangapur (J.L. No. 12), Kokapur (J.L. No. 11), Barbaria (J.L. No. 8), Chaturia (J.L. No. 34), Napara (J.L. No. 83), Palpakuria (J.L. No. 82), Maliakur (J.L. No. 100), Murali (J.L. No. 99), Mandalganti (J.L. No. 98); then it bends southward following the eastern boundaries of mouzas Sikdespukhuria (J.L. No. 95), Bara (J.L. No. 113), Sarabaria (J.L. No. 112), Kuberpur (J.L. No. 108), Chandigari (J.L. No. 109), Kayemba (J.L. No. 171), Bagband Saiberia (J.L. No. 172), and south-eastern of mouza Krishnapur Madanpur (J.L. No. 181); then it sharply bends northwestward following the southern and north-western boundaries of the said mouza Krishnapur Madanpur (J.L. No. 181), southern of mouza Bagberia (J.L. No. 68), eastern of mouza Kachua (J.L. No. 66), eastern, southern and western of mouza Singhapara (J.L. No. 65), western of the said mouza Kachua (J.L. No. 66), south-eastern and southern boundaries of mouza Digberia (J.L. No. 74), southern boundary of mouza Abdalpur (J.L. No. 53), then the line again bends southward along the south-eastern boundary of mouza Chandnagar (J.L. No. 44), eastern and south-eastern of mouza Doharia (J.L. No. 45), south-eastern of mouza Gonganagar (J.L. No. 49), north-eastern of mouza Donnagar (J.L. No. 48) within P.S. Barasat;Then it follows the eastern boundary of mouza Ganti (J.L. No. 1), eastern, south-eastern and southern of mouza Gopalpur (J.L. No. 2), southeastern of mouzas Atghara (J.L. No. 10) and Teghari (J.L. No. 9), eastern and southern of mouza Jyangra (J.L. No. 16), eastern of mouzas Krishnapur (J.L. No. 17) and Mahishbathan (J.L. No. 18) within P.S. Rajarhat;Then it follows the north-eastern and eastern boundaries of mouza Dhapa Manpur (J.L. No. 1) within P.S. Bhangar;Thereafter the same line runs along the southern boundaries of mouzas Dhapa (J.L. No. 2), and Choubaga (J.L. No. 3), eastern boundaries of mouzas Nonadanga (J.L. No. 10), Madurdaha (J.L. No. 12), Kalikapur (J.L. No. 20), Barakhola (J.L. No. 21), north-eastern and eastern of mouza Chak Ganiagachhi (J.L. No. 24) and eastern of mouza Chak Garia (J.L. No. 26) within P.S. Tolly gunge;Then it runs along the northern and eastern boundaries of mouza Dhelua (J.L. No. 43), north-eastern of mouza Tentulbaria (J.L. No. 44), northern and eastern of mouza Kamrabad (J.L. No. 41), eastern of mouza Gorkhara (J.L. No. 22), eastern and southern of mouza Sonarpur (J.L. No. 39); thereafter it proceeds southward along the eastern boundary-line of Rajpur Municipality, and then along the eastern boundaries of mouzas Chak Harinabhi(J.L. No. 33) and Bangsidharpur (J.L. No. 34) within P.S. Sonarpur;Then it proceeds southward along the eastern boundary-line of Rajpur Municipality and thereafter it follows the eastern boundaries of mouzas Mallikpur (J.L. No. 10), Ganespur (J.L. No. 12), Sultanpur (J.L. No. 16), Beralia (J.L. No.17), Kapindapur (J.L. No. 18), Baruipur (J.L. No. 31), and Beliaghata (J.L. No. 67) within P.S. Baruipur;3. SOUTHERN BOUNDARY :
In District 24-Parganas :The aforesaid line then takes a turn towards the west following the southern boundary of the said mouza Beliaghata (J.L. No. 67), southern boundaries of mouzas Sasan (J.L. No. 66), Paschim madhabpur (J.L. No. 51), Sanpukuria (J.L. No. 50), southern and western of mouza Nihata (J.L. No. 49), western of mouza Madhya Kalyanpur (J.L. No. 42), south-western of mouza Dhopagachhi (J.L. No. 43) within P.S. Baruipur;Then it follows the southern and western boundaries of mouza Bamangachhi (J.L. No. 86); then it runs northward following the western boundaries of mouzas Srikrishna-pur (J.L. No. 85), Baragachhia (J.L. No. 84), Baruli (J.L. No. 83), Raghunathpur (J.L. No. 68); then it takes a turn towards the west and follows the southern boundary of mouza Jayenpur (J.L. No. 66), eastern, southern and western of mouza Hogalkuria (J.L. No. 67), south-western of mouzas Ban Hugli (J.L. No. 65), and Danga (J.L. No. 64) within P.S. Sonarpur;Thereafter the line follows the southern boundaries of mouzas Magurkhali (J.L. No. 35), Ramjibanpur (J.L. No. 34), Sajnaberia (J.L. No. 33), Gopalnagar (J.L. No. 32), Kalua (J.L. No. 22), Hanspukuria (J.L. No. 20) within P.S. Behala;It then proceeds along the southern boundaries of mouzas Kalagachhia (J.L. No. 40), Sankharipota (J.L. No. 36), Naoabad (J.L. No. 35'), Khanberia (J.L. No. 32), Chandigar (J.L. No. 31), Sibhugli (J.L. No. 21), and Rameswarpur (J.L. No. 20) within P.S. Maheshtola;Thereafter the same line follows the southern boundaries of mouzas Betuabati Rajarampur (J.L. No. 26), Santoshpur (J.L. No. 25), Uttar Raipur (J.L. No. 15), Benjan Haria Charial (J.L. No. 13), eastern and southern of mouza Nischintapur (J.L. No. 35), and southern of mouzas Uttar Ramchandrapur (J.L. No. 37), Raghunathpur (J.L. No. 40), Rajarampur (J.L. No. 41), Achhipur (J.L. No. 44), within P.S. Budge Budge;And then it proceeds further westward in a straight line and meets the western boundary-line of District 24-Parganas in the river Hooghly.4. WESTERN BOUNDARY
Thereafter the same line proceeds northward following the western boundary-line of District 24-Parganas, Calcutta, Districts 24-Parganas and Nadia in the river Hooghly and meets the starting point of the northern boundary.Explanation. - In this item "Calcutta" means the area comprised within the local limits for the time being of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Court at Calcutta.II. Haldia AreaThe Haldia Area comprises of the whole of the Sutahata Police Station and part of the Mahishadal Police Station in the Tamluk sub-division of District Midnapore and is the area inlcuded within the following boundaries, namely :-| Boundaries | ||
| North and North-west | ...... | Hijli Tidal Canal. |
| West | ...... | Haldi River. |
| South | ...... | Hooghly River. |
| East | ....... | Hooghly River. |