Gujarat Town Planning & Urban Dev., 1976
(1) The urban development authority shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (i) to prepare development plans for the urban development area in accordance with the master plan; (ii) to cause detailed surveys and investigations to be made in relation to the urban development area; (iii) to carry out surveys in the urban development area for the preparation of development plans or town planning schemes; (iv) to guide, direct and assist the local authority or authorities and other statutory authorities functioning in the urban development area in matters pertaining to the planning, development and use of urban land; (v) to control the development activities in accordance with the development plan in the urban development area; 4[(v-a) to levy and collect such scrutiny fees for scrutiny of documents submitted to the appropriate authority for permission for development as may be prescribed by regulations;] (vi) to execute works in connection with supply of water, disposal of sewerage and provision of other services and amenities; 5[(vi-a) to levy and collect such fees for the execution of works referred to in clause (vi) and for provision of other services and amenities as may be prescribed by regulations;] (vii) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, movable or immovable, as it may deem necessary; (viii) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements, with any local authority, person or organisation as the urban development authority may consider necessary for performing its functions; (ix) to carry out any development works in the urban development area as may be assigned to it by the State Government from time to time; 6[(ix-a) to levy and collect such fees or charges for the execution of works and for provision of other services and amenities as specified in the Local Area Plan.] (x) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the foregoing powers and functions or as may be directed by the State Government. (2) The urban development authority may, with the approval of the State Government, delegate 7[any of its powers and functions] to the local authority or authorities functioning in the urban development area. (3) The urban development authority shall have its office at such place as the State Government may specify in this behalf. The State Government may, by notification, in the Official Gazette, entrust to the Government company, all or any of the powers and functions of the appropriate authority.