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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, and any plan, scheme, rules and regulations made thereunder, or any other law, rules or regulations in force, the Authority shall be competent to grant permission for any development including layout of any new temporary city or township for stay, tourism or recreation of citizens and tourists coming for Kumbh Mela or for allied activities. The Authority shall also have power to grant permission to construct such structures including buildings of any material including tents and huts, streets and amenities which may be required within or around such city or township. During the period for which such permission is granted under this section, provisions of any plan, scheme including draft or final development plan, draft or final regional plan and draft or preliminary or final town planning scheme, rule, bye law, regulation, notification or order made or issued under any law, shall not be applicable from the commencement of this Act within the area of Nashik and Trimbakeshwar talukas and such other area as may be notified by the State Government under subsection (2) of section 1 of the Act, to such extent as may be necessary for carrying out such development as permitted under this section. Payment of compensation. Power to impose fees. Power to grant permission. Powers for approving new temporary layouts, cities, townships, etc. Mah. XXXVII of 1966. 26 of