Evolution Of Planning Legislation in Punjab
Punjab District Boards Act 1883- The genesis of urban planning in the state of Punjab can be said to have started indirectly in 1883 by the Punjab District Boards Act. This act talked about the constitution of district and local boards aiming at improving the local urban self governance. Basically this act talked about land taxation policies, about fees payable to district boards or local boards under section 33, for the use of or benefits derived from such works as water-rates, or on account of the maintenance or management of canals, embankments or other irrigation works, not being sums recoverable as arrears of land-revenue under any enactment for the time being in force ; The canal and drainage act, 1873 ( Act to regulate Irrigation, Navigation and Drainage ) The act aimed to use and control the water of all rivers and streams flowing in natural channels, and of all lakes, [sub-soil water] and other natural collections of still water for public purposes Applicati