Functions and powers of the Board

Functions and Powers of the Board.-(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act and Rules framed there under, the functions of the Board shall be to advise the Government in matters relating to planning and development and use of rural and urban land in the State, to guide, direct and assist the Metropolitan Planning Committee or any other Planning Authority/(ies) constituted under the Act and to perform such other functions as the Government may, from time to time assign to the Board.

1. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Board may and, if required by Government, shall :
   • (a) advise on the delineation of the Planning Areas for purposes of planned development and direct the preparation of Development Plan by the Planning Authorities;
   • (b) direct the preparation of one or more Development Plans by the Planning Authorities or Metropolitan Planning Committees undertake, assist and advise on the coordination of planning and implementation of physical development programmes;
   • (c) undertake, assist and encourage the collection, maintenance, and publication of statistics, bulletins, and monographs on regional and urban planning;
   • (d) direct the preparations of one or more regional development plan, regional transportation plans, town development plans.
   • (e) direct the preparations of one or more regional natural resources and environmental conservation Plans.
   • (f) perform any other functions which is incidental, supplemental or consequential to any of the functions aforesaid or which may be prescribed.
2. (3) The Board may exercise all such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act.