Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act

he MRTP Act was enacted to ensure that the economic system’s operation does not result in the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few. An overview of the MRTP Act has been provided in this article, covering key characteristics, key clauses, and revisions that have been made throughout time. It was eventually abolished and replaced by the Competition Act of 2002, India’s first market regulation law.
The Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices Legislation (MRTP) was implemented in 1969. This law was designed to ensure that the economic system’s operation does not result in the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few. Therefore, ensure that monopolies are controlled and that monopolistic and restrictive business practices are prohibited. Except for Jammu & Kashmir, the MRTP Act covers the whole country.
The MRTP Act was passed in 1969 to ensure that economic power was concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy individuals. The statute was put in place to prevent monopolistic and restrictive business practices. Except for Jammu and Kashmir, it covered all of India.

The act’s Goals and Objectives are as follows
To ensure that the economic system does not result in the concentration of economic power in the hands of a few wealthy individuals
To ensure that monopolies are controlled, and
To make it illegal to engage in monopolistic and restrictive commercial practices
The Act shall not apply to the following
Any venture that the government firm owns or controls
Any government-owned or controlled enterprise
Any undertaking owned or managed by a corporation (not one formed by or under any federal, provincial, or state law)
Any trade union or other group of workers or employees created to ensure their reasonable protection as workers or employees
Any industry-related activity whose administration has been taken over by a person or group of people with powers granted by the central government
Any business owned by a cooperative society created and registered by federal, provincial, or state law
Unfair Trade Practices
Unfair business practice Means a business practice that employs a dishonest or misleading practice to promote the sale, usage, or supply of products or services.

What are unfair trading practices?
Falsely implies that the items are of a certain quality, quantity, grade, composition, or model style
Make a false claim that the service meets a certain standard, quantity, or grade
Represents sponsorship, approval, performance, traits, accessories, uses, or benefits that the items or services do not have
Makes a false or deceptive statement about the necessity for, or utility of, any products or services
It gives any promise or assurance about the items’ performance, efficiency, or life span that isn’t based on appropriate or proper testing
False offer of bargaining price: It is unfair commercial conduct if an advertisement is published in a newspaper or elsewhere offering products or services at a bargain price

1. MRTP ACT
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND
TOWN PLANNING ACT (1966)
PREPARED BY-
AR. SIDDHI VIPUL KANKARIYA

2. OBJECTIVE OF ACT
Tomakeprovisionsforplanningthedevelopmentanduseoflandintheregions;
TomakebetterprovisionsforpreparationofDevelopmentPlanswithaviewto
ensuringthattheTownPlanningSchemesaremadeinapropermannerandtheir
executionmadeeffectively.
Creationofnewtownsbymeansofdevelopmentauthorities
Tomakeprovisionsforcompulsoryacquisitionoflandrequiredforpublic
purposes
Forthepurposesconnectedwiththemattersaforesaid.
TOWN PLANNING IN MAHARASHTRA
Bombay Act, 1915
Bombay Town Planning Act, 1954
Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966

3. PLANNING SCALE

4. CONTENTS OF MRTP ACT
Definitions
Regional Plan
Development Plan
Control of Development & Use of Land in D.P.
Unauthorised Development
Town Planning Scheme
Development Control & Promotion Regulations
New Towns
Special Planning Authorities / Area Development Authorities
Development Charges
Acquisition of Land
Miscellaneous

5. •DeclarationoftheintentiontoprepareDP–(ByPlanningAuthorityU/S 23)–Notification in
officialgazetter
•Survey&preparationofexistingLand-usemap(ByPlanning AuthorityU/S 25)-Notlaterthen
6monthsfromthedateofdeclarationof intentionTimecanbeextendedbyStategovt.however
extension of time limit may be granted by govt.
•Such surveys may be divided in following threebroadcategories.
 PhysicalCharacteristics.
 EconomicCharacteristics.
 SocialCharacteristics.
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN PREPARING AND
SANCTIONING DEVELOPMENT PLAN
•Section 21 to Section 31 of the Act, (Chapter-III) describes the procedure to be followed
for preparation, submission and sanction to development plan

6. •OnthebasisofthesesurveyswecanprepareanexistingLandUseMapofthecity.
•Andalsoformulateclearpictureofthecity,itsproblems&difficulties.Suchas
•Existingsettlementpattern/populationdistribution.
•Existingindustrialgrowth&employmentpattern.
•ExistingTransportationnetwork.
•ExistingstatusofPublicAmenities.
•Touristinterestplaces.
•Ecologicalproblems.
Populationprojection:Consideringthepopulationgrowthoflastfivedecades
intheregionandconsideringvariouspopulationprojectionmethods.The
projectedpopulationforthehorizonyearisworkout(normallyfor20years
period)
Onthebasisofthisprojectedpopulationplanningproposalsareprepared.
Whilepreparingsuchproposalstheplanningnormsasprescribedbygovt.in
1979maybetakenintoaccountandalso,continentsintheDevelopmentplan
shallbeasmentionedinSec.22oftheAct.
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•Allocationoflandfordifferentuses
•Reservationofareasforopenspaces,recreationetc.
•Transport & communication
•Publicutilities&amenitieslikewatersupply,drainageetc.
•Serviceindustries,industrialestates etc.
•Preservation,conservation&developmentofareasofnatural
scenery,forestetc.
•Heritagepreservation
•Proposalsforirrigation,watersupply,floodcontroletc.
•Thefillinguporreclamationoflowlying,swampyorunhealthy
areas,orlevellingupofland
•Developmentcontrolregulations
CONTENTS OF DEV. PLAN (SEC. 22)

8. •The draft development plan shall contain the following particulars;
a) Report on existing land use map and surveys carried out;
b) map, chart and report explaining the provisions of the draft development plan.
c) Regulations for enforcing the provisions of the draft development plan
d) Report of the stages of development
e) Approximate estimated cost of acquisition and development of sites for public purpose.
•Suggestion&Objectionsinvitedwithin30daysfromthepublication
ofnotificationofdevelopmentplan;forMunicipalcorporation
havingpopulationmorethan10lakhsthisperiodis60days.
PREPARATION & PUBLICATION OF DRAFT
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (SEC. 26)

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN
As per Section 42 of the Act, it is the duty of every Planning Authority to take
steps for implementation of Development Plan proposals. The various tools for
implementation of Development Plan proposals are as under
Land Acquisition
Development Control Regulations
Zoning
TDR
Accommodation Reservation
Funding from Central / State Schemes
Through Institutions
Joint Ventures
T. P. Schemes

10. The contents of the schemes are as under; (Section 64)
•Ownership,areaandtenureoforiginallandholdings.
•Detailsofreservation,acquisitionorallotmentofland.
•Extentandboundarieswhereplotreconstitutionis required.
•Totalcostestimations.
•The allotment of land from the total area covered under the scheme may be as under;
1)10%forthepurposeofprovidinghousingaccommodationtoE.W.S.&L.I.G.andpersondispossessedin
thescheme.
2)Theareatotheextentof40%shallbeforanyorallofthefollowingpurposes;
a)Roads;(b)parks,playgrounds;openspaces;(c)socialinfrastructuresand(d)salebyplanningauthority
forresidential,commercialorindustrialuse.
TOWN PLANNING SCHEME
•Chapter–V(Sec.59to112)oftheActDescribestheprocedureregarding
preparation,publicationandsanctionoftownPlanningScheme.

11. 1.Declarationoftheintention-Notificationinofficialgazette(Sec.60)
2.Suggestions&Objectionsinvitedfrompublic–Within30daysfromdateofnotice
3.Preparation&PublicationofDraftscheme–(Sec.61)Within12monthsof
declarationRestrictionondevelopmentCopiesDraftTPSavailableforinspectionorsale
4.AppointmentofArbitrator–(Sec.72)Within1monthofsanctionofdraftTPSBy
publishinginofficialgazette
5.Suggestions&Objectionsinvited
6.SubmissionFinalSchemetoStateGovt.
7.SanctionofFinalTPScheme–Within4monthsofsubmission
8.EnforcementofScheme
PROCEDURE OF TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

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