Chapter IV PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Preparation of Development Plan.—

1. (1) The Authority shall prepare and, with the prior approval of the State Government adopt, Development Plan for the Special Area, including the Core Area designated within it, notified under sub-section (1) of section 6 of this Act; and every such Development Plan shall strictly conform to the planning and development standards prescribed under law.
2. (2) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the State Government, adopt any Development Plan already prepared by Local Authority, or Planning Authority, or Town and Country Planning Organization, with or without modifications; and such plan shall be deemed to be the Development Plan for the purposes of this Act.
3. (3) For the implementation of Town Planning Schemes, the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme Rules shall apply; provided that the Authority shall function as the Planning Authority for the purposes of the said rules.

Enforcement and Regulation.—

1. (1) The Authority shall enforce applicable regulations, and shall have the power to grant, modify, or revoke development permissions, building permits, layout permits, and any other approvals required under this Act.
2. (2) The Authority shall dispose of every application for a development permission or building permit within such period as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Authority shall exercise such powers as may be prescribed by the rules relating to deviations during development or undertaking of layout works, and unauthorized development or construction.
4. (4) The Authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette sanction a change of land use within a Special Area, either suo motu or on an application made by the Authority or by any person having an interest in any land or building within the Special Area.