Modification in development plan or zonal plan by State Government in certain circumstances

(1-a) The State Government may, on its own motion or on an application of the Town and Country Development Authority, make modification in the development plan or zonal plan for any project proposed in relation to development in the State for the Government of India or the State Government and its undertakings or for the implementation of any scheme of the Town and Country Development Authority and the modification so made in the development plan or zonal plan shall be an integral part of the revised development plan or zonal plan. (b) The State Government may, on an application of any person or persons for the purpose of undertaking any such activity or scheme for the modification of the development plan or regional plan, which may be considered beneficial for the society by the State Government or the Director on the advice of a committee constituted by the State Government for this purpose, make such modifications in the development plan or regional plan as may be considered necessary in the circumstances of the case and the modification so made in the development plan or regional plan, shall be a consolidated part of the revised development plan or regional plan. (2) The State Government shall publish the draft of the modified plan in two daily newspapers circulating in the area concerned, twice, informing the place or places where the copies of the draft modified plan can be inspected, which are in the approved list of the State Government for the purpose of advertisement and a copy thereof shall be pasted at a conspicuous place on the notice board of the Collector's office, inviting written objections and suggestions from any person within fifteen days from the date of publication of such notice. After considering all objections and suggestions received within the period specified in the notice and after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to all persons affected thereby, the State Government shall confirm the modified plan. (3) The provisions of sections 18, 19 and 22 shall not apply to the modification made by the State Government. Explanation - Deleted.