Development to conform to regional plan.- 39[(1) No person shall undertake

any work of development in contravention of any provision of the regional plan as in force, except the project/schemes/development works undertaken by the Central Government or the Government either by itself or through its servant or agent or any other person or any activity undertaken in pursuance of the permission/licence granted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957) and rules framed thereunder, and all such development work shall be in conformity with the provisions of the regional plan.]

1. (2) Whoever undertakes any work or development in contravention of the regional plan as in force, shall be punished with 40[simple imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine of Rs. 10.00 lakh, or with both].
2. (3) An offence under this section shall be cognizable.] 41[*** Omitted ]