Conformity to development plan

(1) After the coming into operation of the development plan, the use and development of land shall conform to the provisions of the development plan: Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, allow the use of any land to be continued for the purpose for which it was being used at the time of the coming into operation of the development plan: Provided further that such permission shall not be granted for a period exceeding seven years from the date of coming into operation of the development plan. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 172 of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (No. 20 of 1959), every permission for diversion of land which has been granted under that section shall be subject to the provisions of this Act. Section 25(1) First Proviso: Permission to be granted by the officer as per rules.