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(1) The State Government shall, after considering the report of the Authority, determine the limits of the flood plain zones as it considers necessary. Declaration of intention of State Government to demarcate flood plain zones Objections to the limits, restriction etc. Decision of the State Government Public Notices PART-IV] THE GAZETTE OF MEGHALAYA (EXTRAORDINARY) MARCH 6, 2026 251 (2) The decision of the State Government shall be final. (3) The State Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette and publication on the official website, declare that the provisions of this Act shall apply to the said river with boundaries and limits as specified. (4) The flood plain zones delineated and approved by the State Government shall be deemed to be the flood plain and the limits shall, wherever necessary, be marked in such manner as may be prescribed. (5) The Authority shall maintain the charts, registers and maps of such areas so delineated and such charts, registers and maps shall form part of the permanent records of the office. (6) The charts, registers and maps maintained under sub-section (5) above shall be furnished to the Deputy Commissioner of the district in which any part of the river is situated and shall be open for inspection by the general public at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed. Chapter - V RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF THE FLOOD PLAINS