Development permission mandatory

Subject to the provisions of this Act, no development shall be undertaken or carried out in the area falling under Area Development Plan including Town Development Scheme without obtaining a Development Permission from the Metropolitan Region Development Authority:

Provided that no such permission shall he necessary-

1. (i) for carrying out works for the maintenance, repair or alteration of any building which does not materially alter the external appearance of the building;
2. (ii) for carrying out of work for the improvement or maintenance of a highway, road or public street by the Union or State Government or an authority established under this Act or by a local authority having jurisdiction, provided that such maintenance or improvement does not change the road alignment contrary to the provisions of the Town Development Scheme and Area Development Plan;
3. (iii) for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing any drains, sewers, mains, pipes, cables, telephone or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street or other land for that purpose;
4. (iv) for the excavation or soil-shaping in the interest of agriculture;
5. (v) for restoration of land to its normal use where land has been used temporarily for any other purposes;
6. (vi) for use, for any purpose incidental to the use of building for human habitation, or any other building or land attached to such building,
7. (vii) for the construction of a road intended to give access to land solely for agricultural purposes.