Provided that no order shall be passed unless the person affected thereby and the Department have been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Power of State Government to give direction

1. (1) The State Government may, if it considers necessary in public interest so to do, give direction to the [Chief Town & Country Planner or Municipalities or Government agencies or any Local authority] 1.
   • (a) to frame a development scheme ;
   • (b) to modify a development scheme for reasons to be specified in such direction ;
2. (2) The directions given by the State Government under this section shall be binding on the [Chief Town & Country Planner or Municipalities or Government Agencies or any Local authority] 1.