Duties of planning authority

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Planning Authority shall be responsible for:-(a) Determining spatial planning norms for street vending;

1. (b) Earmark space for vending zones in the master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan;
2. (c) Designate areas as no-vending zone;
3. (d) Monitor the functioning of the town vending committee with regard to the planning norms;
4. (e) Amend the city or town master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan for accommodating street vendors in the designated vending zones;
5. (f) Demarcate vending zones specific to the requirements of the town or city;
6. (g) Make spatial plans conductive and adequate for the prevalent number of street vendors in that city or town and also for the future growth, by adopting such norms as may be specified.
7. (h) Discharge any other duty or duties which may be assigned to it by the government from time to time.
   • (i) Explore the feasibility of mobile vending in certain areas including multistoried buildings/apartments.