Publication of Draft Development Plan

(1) The Director shall publish the draft development plan prepared under section 14 and a notice in such form as may be prescribed, inviting objections and suggestions in writing from any person with respect to the draft development plan within thirty days from the date of publication of such notice, and specifying the place or places where copies of the same may be inspected. Such notice shall contain the following particulars, namely:— (i) A map showing the current land use; (ia) Natural hazard-prone areas along with details of natural hazards; (ii) An explanatory report consisting of the provisions of the draft development plan supported by maps and charts; (iii) The phasing of the implementation of the draft development plan as suggested by the Director; (iv) The provisions for enforcing the draft development plan and the manner in which the permission for development may be obtained; (v) Estimated cost for acquisition of land for public purposes and estimated cost of works involved in the implementation of the plan. (2) The Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 17A shall, within a period of not more than ninety days after the publication of the notice under sub-section (1), consider all objections and suggestions received within the period specified in the notice under sub-section (1) and after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to all persons affected thereby, shall suggest such modifications in the draft development plan as it may consider necessary and shall submit the plan so modified along with all relevant documents, plans, maps and charts to the Director within a period of not more than six months after the publication of the draft development plan. (3) The Director shall, within thirty days of the receipt of the plan and other documents from the Committee, submit all documents and plans so received, along with his review, to the State Government.