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Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976

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An Act to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on vacant land in urban agglomerations, for the acquisition of such land in excess of the ceiling limit, to regulate the construction of buildings on such land and for matters connected therewith, with a view to preventing the concentration of urban
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However this is problem is compounded due to the fact that governments from 1992 till today refused to develop lands quickly based on growth and demand, much like Germany where timely development of land and releasing it to public allowed land to be affordable.
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In a real world scenario, monopoly of land can take place when people, entities and corporate companies, with access to huge capital can occupy vast tracts of land, hoard it, make it scarce and use this scarcity to control demand - supply of land
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section 1(3), for Haryana, Punjab and the union territories. For other states, it was left to the state legislatures to decide the date of commencement. Accordingly, it has been implemented on 28 November 2007 in Maharashtra and 30 March 1999 in
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land in the hands of a few persons and speculation and profiteering therein and with a view to bringing about an equitable distribution of land in urban agglomerations to subserve the common good.
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Gujarat Validation of Occupancy and Allotment of Certain Lands of Excess Vacant Land Vested in the State Government (Under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976) Act, 2017
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The State Of Maharashtra Imposes One Time Premium For Regularizing Exemption Orders Granted Under Section 20 Of The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation) Act, 1976 (Now Repealed)
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However, there is still considerable confusion in the process required for the clearance of land for buildings; the repeal has not had much impact on the ground.
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The stated purpose of the law is "bringing about an equitable distribution of land in urban agglomerations to subserve the common good."
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The Maharashtra Government has purchased large tracts of land under provisions of this act, to be used to provide
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The Hindu Business Line : Maharashtra may repeal Urban Land Ceiling Act
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to the common people. However, this land continues to lie vacant.
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Ceiled and Repealed: Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act
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This act was repealed in November 2007 in the state of
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Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999
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Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999
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Indian law regulating land ownership and development
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Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
infrastructure
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Mumbai Metro Project
Mumbai Urban Transport Project
low-cost housing
Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976
The State Of Maharashtra Imposes One Time Premium For Regularizing Exemption Orders Granted Under Section 20 Of The Urban Land (Ceiling And Regulation) Act, 1976 (Now Repealed)
Gujarat Validation of Occupancy and Allotment of Certain Lands of Excess Vacant Land Vested in the State Government (Under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976) Act, 2017
Ceiled and Repealed: Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act
The Hindu Business Line : Maharashtra may repeal Urban Land Ceiling Act
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