Duties of planning authority

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the planning authority shall be responsible for –(a) determining spatial planning norms for street vending;(b) earmark space for vending zones in the master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan;(c) monitor the functioning of the town vending committee with regard to the planning norms;(d) amend the city or town master plan, development plan, zonal plan, layout plan and any other plan for accommodating street vendors in the designated vending zones;(e) demarcate vending zones specific to the requirement of the town or city;(f) makes spatial plans conducive and adequate for the prevalent number of street vendors in that city or town and also for the future growth, by adopting such norms as may be specified.(g) discharge any other duty or duties which may be assigned to it by the Government from time to time.