Section 1, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WFA]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 March 1979 by S.O. 400(E) [N11-ZWX].

In Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [A10-SBA]. This text from 25 October 1978. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WFA]. Machine: S1Q-WFA.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 400(E), dated 4th March, 1979 [N11-ZWX], 4 March 1979, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 357(E), dated 14th April, 1980 [N12-0FN], 14 April 1980, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978), the Central Government"

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