Section 39. Period for execution of a scheme

(1) While notifying the sanction of a scheme under section 38, the State Government shall also specify in such notification the period within which the scheme so sanctioned is required to be executed by the Trust. (2) If the Trust fails to complete the execution of the scheme within the period specified under sub-section (1), it shall make an application to the State Government setting forth the reasons for which the scheme could not be executed within the specified period and praying for its extension. (3) The State Government may, in consultation with the Municipal Board concerned, either refuse to extend or may extend the period and the fact of such refusal or extension shall be notified in the official Gazette.