Contents of Development Plan

Contents of Development Plan.-(1) The Planning Authority shall consider and incorporate, while preparing the Development Plan, such information and details including land use, Zoning Regulation, development control regulations, whether the Planning Area is a Natural Hazard Prone Area, within a time frame of twenty years or such extended period as may be specified by the Government:

1. (a) prepare a topographical map for the Planning Area and also earmark lands fit for agriculture (wet and dry), and allied sectors like animal husbandry, dairy, poultry, horticulture, floriculture, forestry (including social forestry), urban agriculture and wasteland fit for various kinds of development;
2. (b) identify and map the facilities at the level of village, block, city and district.
3. (c) identification and demarcation of zones and sub zones, within the holistic framework of the Development Plan.
4. (d) collect, compile and update the information on natural and human resources and the demographic profile, for preparing the database at block, city and district level for decentralized planning.
5. (e) modify, amend and consolidate the objectives and strategies made for five years or annual draft Development Plans of rural and urban areas, considering the overall objectives of development
6. (f) prepare the plan for entire Planning Area and consolidate the schemes and plans prepared by the Zila Parishad, various village Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council and Municipal Corporations of that Planning Area.

1. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions the Development Plan shall have all or some of the following contents:-
   • (a) Status report and proposals for infrastructure development;
   • (b) Status reports and proposals for public utilities;
   • (c) Status reports and proposals on water for irrigation;
   • (d) Status reports and proposals for creation, upgradation and development of amenities and utilities;
   • (e) policy, programmes and schemes for location and establishment of new towns, satellite townships, and integrated housing projects, proposals for housing for EWS and LIG groups, proposals for real estate and building projects;
   • (f) formulation of schemes, policies and programmes for:-
     • (i) creation / upgradation of education and health facilities;
     • (ii) growth of the informal sector;
     • (iii) tourist centers, amusement parks, recreation facilities, parks and playground;
     • (iv) development of religious areas requiring facilities for pilgrims;
     • (v) location for industrial parks, commercial complexes, malls and multiplexes;
     • (vi) creation and or up gradation of existing small scale, large scale industrial parks , IT Parks, logistic hubs for employment generation;
     • (vii) promotion of trade, commerce and industry;
     • (viii) growth centers and, markets for agriculture, dairy, fisheries, and horticulture;
     • (ix) development of special areas if any such as tribal areas, or economically backward areas;
     • (x) mapping of vulnerable areas which are disaster prone and a plan for pre-disaster, disaster mitigation and post-disaster requirements for speedy recovery to normal life;
     • (xi) optimal land utilization and preservation of agriculture;
     • (xii) human resource development;
     • (xiii) development in productive sectors;
   • (g) to identify the local needs and objectives within the framework of the national and state objectives.
   • (h) any other matter or content directed by the Government or prescribed by the Rules;