Contents of draft development plan

Contents of draft development plan.-

1. (1) A draft Development Plan shall indicate the manner in which the use of land in the area covered by it shall be regulated and also indicate the manner in which the development therein shall be carried out.
2. (2) In particular, it shall provide, so far as may be necessary, for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
   • (a) proposals for designating the use of the land for residential, industrial, commercial, educational, agricultural and recreation purposes or overlay zoning or such other purposes;
   • (b) proposals for the reservation of land for public purposes, and for such other purposes as may, from time to time, be specified by the State Government;
   • (c) proposals for designation of areas for zoological gardens, green belts, natural reserves, water body, water course and sanctuaries;
   • (d) proposals for mobility, transport and communications including extension and development of such;
   • (e) proposals for supply, recharge, reuse & conserve water, drainage, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, other public utility amenities and services;
   • (f) proposals for energy efficiency, use of non – conventional energy;
   • (g) reservation of land for community facilities and services;
   • (h) allocation of areas to be developed for ‘township project’ or any other type of large development projects may be established;
     • (i) preservation, conservation and development of areas of natural scenery and landscape and of heritage building and heritage precincts;
   • (j) proposals for flood control and prevention of river pollution;
   • (k) the filling up or reclamation of low lying, swampy or unhealthy areas or leveling up of land;
   • (l) proposals for the reservation of land for the purpose of Union, any State, local authority or any other Authority or body established by or under any law for the time being in force;
   • (m) provision for controlling and regulating the use and development of land, construction of building with provision of open spaces within the Development Area including Transferable Development Rights (TDR), imposition of development charges or other charges at such rate as may be provided, parking spaces, loading and unloading space, and other matters as may be considered necessary for carrying out the objects of this Act;
   • (n) provision for preventing or removing pollution of water or air caused by the discharge of waste or other means as a result of the use of land;
   • (o) such other proposals for public or other purposes as may from time to time be approved by the Appropriate Authority or as may be directed by the State Government in this behalf.