THE MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966 

An Act to make provision for planning the development and use   of land in Regions established for that purpose and for the constitution of Regional Planning Boards therefore ; to make better provisions for the preparation of Development plans with a view to ensuring that town planning schemes are made in a proper manner and their execution is made effective; to provide for the creation of new towns by means of Development Authorities; to make provisions for the compulsory acquisi­tion of land required for public purposes in respect of the plans; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

WHEREAS, it is expedient to make provision for planning the development and use of land in Regions established for that purpose and for the constitution of Regional Planning Boards thereof; to make better provision for the preparation of Development plans with a view to ensuring that town planning schemes are made in a proper manner and their executions is made effective; to provide for the crea­tion of new towns by means of Development Authorities; to make provision for the compulsory acquisition of land required for public purposes in respect of the plans;

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