Declaration of intent to prepare a town planning scheme

Declaration of intent to prepare a town planning scheme.-

1. (1) The Appropriate Authority may at any time declare its intention to prepare a development scheme.
2. (2) Not later than thirty days from the date of such declaration of intention to make a scheme, the Appropriate Authority shall publish the declaration in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as may be prescribed.
3. (3) Not later than one year from the date of publication of the declaration under sub-section (2), the Appropriate Authority shall prepare a draft development scheme along with the draft regulations and publish in such manner may be prescribed together with a notice inviting objection and suggestions from any person with respect to the said draft development scheme: Provided that, immediately after the Draft Scheme is made and before publishing it in the Official Gazette, the Appropriate Authority shall organize an awareness meeting, at the time and place decided by the Authority, to explain the proposals of the scheme to the owners: Provided further that, on application by the Appropriate Authority, the State Government may, from time to time, by notification, extend the aforesaid period by such period or periods, as may be specified therein.
4. (4) Immediately after the development scheme is approved with or without modifications the Appropriate Authority shall publish in the Official Gazette and in such other manner as may be prescribed a final development scheme and specify the date on which it shall come into operation.