Section 116. Acquisition of land by Development Authority constituted under section 113 (2).

116. Acquisition of land by Development Authority 1[constituted under section 113 (2)].- A Development Authority 2[constituted under sub-section (2) of section 113] shall have all the powers of a Planning Authority under this Act as provided in Chapter VII for the purpose of acquisition either by agreement or 3[under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013)] of- (a) any land within the area designated under this Act as the site of the new town ; (b) any land adjacent to that area which is required for purposes connected with the development of the new town ; and (c) any land whether adjacent to that area or not which is required for provision of services of amenities for the purposes of the new town.