Preparation of Development Plan

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.