India Water Portal has recently uploaded a set of important policies and laws. This collection pertains to urban infrastructure, water supply and more.
National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy - Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (2007)
This policy document by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation outlines the current housing situation in India in the context of urbanisation, the large influx of population from the rural areas to urban areas in the metropolitan cities in India, the urgent need for provision of housing and basic services to the population in the urban areas and promotion of sustainable habitats in the country.
In view of this scenario, and the housing shortage and budgetary constraints of both the central and state governments, the policy highlights the need for promotion of public-private partnerships to reach its goal of Affordable Housing for All. In order to do this, it encourages involvement of multiple stake-holders such as the private sector, the cooperative sector, the industrial sector for labour housing and the services/institutional sector for employee housing.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Draft infrastructure policy - Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Orissa) (2001)
This policy document by the Government of Orissa outlines the draft infrastructure policy designed to promote development of the state of Orissa. The policy promotes private sector participation through provision of guidelines for private investments in infrastructure. It encourages public private partnership, and provides a broader institutional and legal framework for implementation of projects through cross sectoral perspective. It provides details of the steps that will be taken to enable better implementation of the infrastructural projects in the context of public private partnerships.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Gujarat integrated township policy - Gujarat Urban Development Company (Government of Gujarat) (2008)
The document includes the Gujarat integrated township policy by the Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) (Government of Gujarat) that aims at promoting the development of townships with high quality built in environments and services with reliable infrastructure. The proposed ‘Township Policy’ provides a framework for ensuring that this happens in an efficient manner in predefined areas for township development.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Rajasthan urban housing and habitat policy (RUHHP) and guidelines for action plan - Urban Development and Housing Department (Government of Rajasthan) (2006)
The RUHHP-06 is broadly in consonance with latest National Housing and Habitat Policy-2005 (Ist draft has been issued). The document goes on to highlight the present urban and rural situation in Rajasthan, the increasing population density in the urban areas because of migration of people from rural to urban areas and the housing issues arising because of this increased density of population in urban areas. The policy thus focuses on balanced development, promotion of in situ-urbanisation, vertical construction and the use of sustainable development models.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Public - Private Partnership Policy - Planning Department (Government of Rajasthan) (2008)
This document provides details of the Rajasthan Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy, which seeks to provide a fair and transparent framework to help facilitate the process and encourage Public-Private Partnership in upgrading, expanding, and developing of infrastructure in the State of Rajasthan. The document provides further details on the objectives and the details of implementation of the policy.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Policy on Public Private Partnership - The Assam Gazette (Government of Assam) (2008)
This policy document provides a brief background and guidelines on the implementation of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in infrastructure development proposed by the Government of Assam.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
Draft regulatory reform bill - Secretariat for Infrastructure (Planning Commission) (2009)
This document is a draft regulatory reform bill that has been made in response to the economic liberalisation process that has been claimed to distance the relationship between State ownership and its responsibility for providing infrastructure services, as compared to the earlier situation, where infrastructure was provided almost exclusively by the public sector. This has ushered a gradual shift towards private investment in infrastructure services where independent regulation assumes a critical role.
The complete copy of the document can be accessed from this link
The Andhra Pradesh infrastructure development enabling act - Finance Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh (2001)
This document provides the details of the Andhra Pradesh infrastructure development enabling act, which extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
It includes the following information:
• Short title, extent, application and commencement of the Act
• Definition of the terms in the Act
• Details of the establishment, conduct of business and employees of the infrastructure authority
• Infrastructure project delivery process
• Details of the generic risks disclosure and allocation, securitisation, right of lenders and facilities to be provided by the government agency or the local authority
• Establishment of the conciliation board
• Details of the conciliation proceedings
• Details of the establishment of the infrastructure projects fund
The completed document can be accessed from this link
The Uttar Pradesh urban planning and development act - Housing and Urban Planning Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh) (1973)
This document describes the Act, which intends to provide for the development of certain areas of Uttar Pradesh, where the problems of town planning and urban development need to be tackled resolutely and the existing local bodies and other authorities inspite of their best efforts have not been able to cope with these problems to the desired extent.
The document provides the details of the process of implementation of the Act.
The document can be accessed from this link
The Bangalore development authority act - Bangalore Development Authority (Government of Karnataka) (1976)
This document provides the details of the Act and includes details of the development schemes and the process of implementation of the schemes.
The document can be downloaded from this link
The Bangalore metropolitan region development authority act - Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (1985)
This document provides the details of the Act and includes the details of the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority, and the powers and functions of the authority.
The complete document can be downloaded from this link
The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Department of Urban Development (Government of Karnataka) (1987)
This document provides the details of the Act and includes the definitions of the terms used in the Act and details of the urban development authority.
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The Karnataka urban water supply and drainage board act - Department of Urban Development (Government of Karnataka) (1973)
This document describes the details of the Act and includes the details of the constitution of the Board, powers and functions of the Board, investigation, preparation, execution and maintenance of the schemes by the Board.
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The Karnataka town and country planning act - Ministry of Environment and Forests (Government of Karnataka) (1961)
This document includes the details of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 and includes
• Short title, extent and commencement
• Definitions of the terms in the Act
• Appointment of director of town planning
• State town-planning board
• Local planning areas and planning authorities
• Present land use
• Outline development plan
• Comprehensive development plan
• Town planning schemes
• Town planning officer and his duties
• Disputed ownership, preliminary schemes and final scheme and its sanction and enforcement
• Finance, accounts and audit
• Land acquisition
• Offences and penalties, rules and bye-laws
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The Orissa water supply and sewerage board act - Government of Orissa (1991)
This document describes the details of the Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1991 and includes:
• The short title, extent and the commencement of the Act
• The definitions of the terms used in the Act
• The details regarding the establishment of the Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board, conduct of business duties and powers of the board
• The details of vesting of property, assets, liabilities and obligations and transfer of property to the board
• Contract, finance, account and audits of the board
• Fees and charges decided by the board
• Definition of supply of water for domestic purposes under the Act
• Right of the owner or occupier to obtain sewer connection
• Penalties and proceedures
• External control
The complete document can be accessed from this link
Notification I: Draft of the Karnataka town and country planning rules - Government of Karnataka (2007)
This is a draft document for the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Rules, 2007 and includes:
• Details of the title and commencement of the rules
• Definitions of the terms in the rules
• Proceedure for application
• Manner of enquiry
• Screening committee for regularisation
• Proceedure and conditions of regularisation
• Utilisation of funds
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The Orissa Municipal Corporation (amendment) act - Housing and Urban Development Department (Government of Orissa) (2008)
This document describes the Orissa Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act and includes:
• Short title and the commencement of the Act
• Insertion of a new section 24-A
• Obligations of the Corporation
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The Karnataka Municipalities Act - Government of Karnataka (1964)
This document describes the Karnataka Municipalities Act and includes:
• Details such as the short title, extent and commencement of the Act
• Definitions of the terms used in the Act
• Constitution of municipal areas
• Transaction of business by municipal council
• Municipal property and fund
• Obligatory and discretionary functions of municipal councils
• Municipal taxation
• Recovery of municipal claims
• Improvement schemes and improvement boards
• Powers and offences
• Prosecution, suits and powers and police
• Municipal accounts and administration reports
• Control
• Rules and bye-laws
• Appointment and powers of municipal commissioner or chief officer and other municipal officers
• Town panchayat
• Provisions for the conversion of panchayat area into a smaller urban area and for amalgamation and division of smaller urban areas
The complete document can be accessed from this link
Towards faster and more inclusive growth: An approach to the 11th five year plan - Government of India (Planning Commission) (2006)
This document by the Government of India describes the approach to the 11th five year plan. The document is divided into seven chapters and includes:
• Chapter 1: The objectives of the eleventh five year plan and the existing challenges in the country in terms of disparities and divides
• Chapter 2: Growth potential in the eleventh plan
• Chapter 3: Sectoral policies for the eleventh plan
• Chapter 4: Strategic initiatives for inclusive development
• Chapter 5: Bridging divides: including the excluded
• Chapter 6: Public Sector Plan: an enabling environment
• Chapter 7: Conclusions
The complete document can be accessed from this link
Housing and urban policy in India - Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2010)
This document provides information on the evolution of the Housing and Urban Policy in India since the 1950s, and describes how the policy evolved from the First Plan in (1951-1956) to the Eighth Plan in (1992-97), which for the first time explicitly recognised the role and importance of urban sector for the national economy. The document goes on to describe the key features of the policy.
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The constitution 73rd amendment act - Ministry of Law and Justice (Government of India) (1992)
This document provides the amendments in the definitions of terms used in the Constitution of India and includes the details of:
• The Panchayats
• The GramSabha
• Constitution of the Panchayats
• Composition of the Panchayats
• Duration of the Panchayats
• Disqualifications for membership
• Powers, authority and responsibilities of the Panchayat
• Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of the Panchayats
• Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position.
The complete document can be accessed from this link
The constitution (seventy- fourth amendment) act - Ministry of Law and Justice (Government of India) (1992)
This document provides the details of The Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act.
The complete document can be accessed from this link
Report of the Twelfth Finance Commission (2005-2010)
This report is been divided into sixteen chapters.
The complete document can be accessed from this link