Preparation of regional plan

(1) After the map showing the present use of land is ready, the Director shall cause to be prepared a draft regional plan and publish it by making a copy thereof available for inspection and by publishing such notice in such form and manner as may be prescribed, inviting objections and suggestions in respect of the draft plan from any person before such date as may be specified in the notice, not being earlier than sixty days from the publication of such notice. Such notice shall specify the following particulars in respect of the draft plan, namely:— (a) the map showing the present use of land and a descriptive report thereon; (b) a descriptive report certified by the necessary maps and charts explaining the provisions of the draft plan; (c) a note indicating the priorities given for the works included in the draft plan and the schedule of development programme accordingly; (d) a note on the work assigned to different departments of the Government, Town and Country Planning authorities, special area development authorities and local authorities in respect of the implementation and execution of the draft plan. (2) The Director shall consider all such objections and suggestions as may be received by him 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 prepare the regional plan, which shall incorporate such modifications, if any, as he deems necessary and shall submit it (regional plan) to the State Government for approval with all relevant documents, plans, maps and charts.