Preparation and contents of town planning scheme.

1[(1)]Subject to the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force-

1. (a) a Planning Authority may for the purpose of implementing the proposals in the final Development plan 2[or in respect of any land which is likely to be in the course of development or which is already built upon], prepare one or more town planning schemes for the area within its jurisdiction, or any part thereof;
2. (b) a town planning scheme may make provision for any of the following matters, that is to say-
   • (i) any of the matters specified in section 22 ;
   • (ii) the laying out or re-laying out of land, either vacant or already built upon, including areas of comprehensive development ; 3[(ii-a) the filling-up or reclamation of low-lying, swampy or unhealthy area, or levelling-up of land ; (ii-b) layout of new streets or roads, construction, diversion, extension, alteration, improvement and closing up of streets and roads and discontinuance of communications ; (ii-c) the construction, alteration and removal of buildings, bridges and other structures ; (ii-d) the allotment or reservation of land for open spaces, gardens, recreation grounds, schools, markets, green-belts, dairies, transport facilities and public purposes of all kinds; (ii-e) drainage, inclusive of sewerage, surface or sub-soil drainage and sewage disposal ; (ii-f) lighting ; (ii-g) water supply ; (ii-h) the preservation of objects of historical or national intrest or natural beauty, and of building actually used for religious purposes ;]
   • (iii) the suspension, as far as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the scheme, of any rule, bye-law, regulation, notification or order made or issued under any law for the time being in force which the Legislature of the State is competent to make ;
   • (iv) such other matter not inconsistent with the object of this Act, as may be directed by the State Government. 4[(2) In making provisions in a draft town planning scheme for any of the matters referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for a Planning Authority with the approval of the Director of Town Planning and subject to the provisions of section 68 to provide for suitable amendment of the Development plan.]