Functions and powers of Planning and Development Authorities

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules framed thereunder and subject to any directions which the Government may give, the functions of every Planning and Development Authority shall be— (a) to prepare an Existing Land Use Map; (b) to prepare an Outline Development Plan; (c) to prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan; (d) to prepare and prescribe uses of land within its area; (e) to prepare schemes of development and undertake their implementation, (f) to carry out surveys in the planning area for the preparation of Outline Development Plan, Comprehensive Development Plan or Town Planning Schemes; (g) to control the development activities in accordance with the development plan in the planning area; (h) to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements with any person or organization as the planning development authority may deem necessary for performing its functions; (i) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, movable or immovable, as it may deem necessary; (j) to execute works in connection with supply of water, disposal of sewerage and provision of other services and amenities; (k) to prepare various schemes of infrastructure development and undertake their implementation; (l) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the foregoing powers and functions or as may be directed by the Government; and for these purposes, it may carry out or cause to be carried out, surveys of the planning area and prepare report or reports of such surveys, and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.