Preamble1 - METRO RAILWAYS (CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS) Act, 1978
Chapter I Section1 - Short Title, Commencement And Application
Section2 - Definitions
Chapter II Section3 - General Manager
Section4 - Constitution of Advisory Board
Section5 - Committees
Chapter III Section6 - Power To Acquire Land, Etc.
Section7 - Publication Of Notification For Acquisition
Section8 - Power To Enter For Survey Etc.
Section9 - Hearing Of Objection
Section10 - Declaration Of Acquisition
Section11 - Power To Take Possession Of Acquired Land, Etc.
Section12 - Right To Enter Into The Land Where Right Of User, Etc., Is Vested In The Central Government
Section13 - Determination Of Amount Payable For Acquisition
Section14 - Deposit And Payment Of Amount
Section15 - Competent Authority To Have Certain Powers Of Civil Court
Section15A - Power To Inspect Property Under Acquisition
Section16 - Competent Authority And Appellate Authority
Section16A - Powers Of The Appellate Authority
Section16B - Competent Authority, Etc., To Have Certain Inherent Powers
Section16C - Enforcement Of The Orders Of The Competent Authority And Appellate Authority
Section17 - Land Acquisition Act 1 Of 1894 Not to Apply
Chapter IV Section18 - Functions Of Metro Railway Administration
Section19 - Powers Of Metro Railway Administration
Section20 - Development Over Metro Alignment
Section21 - Power To Prohibit Or Regulate Construction To Buildings And Excavation
Section22 - Payment Of Amount For Prohibition Of Construction, Etc.
Section23 - Power To Underpin Building Or Otherwise Strengthen It
Section24 - Power To Enter, Etc.
Section25 - Amount Payable For Damage, Loss Or Injury
Section26 - Right To Claim For Damages
Chapter V Section27 - Appointment And Duties Of Commissioner
Section28 - Powers Of Commissioners
Section29 - Facilities To Be Afforded To Commissioner
Chapter VI Section30 - Surplus Land To Be Sold Or Otherwise Disposed Of
Section31 - Notice Of Accidents And Enquiries
Section32 - Power To Alter The Entries In The Schedule
Section33 - Prohibition Of Obstruction
Section34 - Local Authorities Lo Assist
Section35 - Prohibition Of Removal Of Marks
Section36 - Penalty For Failure To Comply With Directions Issued Under Section 21
Section37 - General Provision For Punishment Of Offences
Section38 - Offences By Companies
Section39 - Bar Of Jurisdiction
Section40 - Effect Of Act And Rules, Etc., Inconsistent With Other Enactments
Section41 - Protection Of Action Taken In Good Faith
Section42 - Power To remove Difficulties
Section43 - Application Of The Indian Railways Act, 1890
Section44 - Power To Make Rules
Section45 - Saving
Amending ActI - METRO RAILWAYS (CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1987