Regional plan

The regional plan shall indicate the manner in which the land in the region shall be used, the stage by which development shall be carried out, the network of communication and transport, proposals for the conservation and development of natural resources, and in particular may provide for: (a) allocation of land for purposes such as residential, industrial, agricultural or for forests or for mineral exploitation; (b) reservation of open spaces for the purposes of recreation, gardens, tree belts and animal sanctuaries; (c) location and development of the axes of transport and communication such as roads, railways, waterways and airports; (d) requirements and suggestions for the development of public utility services such as water supply, drainage and power; (e) allocation of areas to be developed as "special areas" where new towns, urban centres, industrial estates or any other type of large projects may be established; (f) landscaping of the areas and their preservation in their natural state; (g) measures for the prevention of erosion, including the afforestation of forest areas; (h) provisions relating to irrigation, water supply or flood control.