Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, the regional development plan shall indicate the stages by which development may be carried out, the network of transport and communication lines, the proposals for conservation and development of natural resources and such other matters as may have an influence on the development of the concerned area. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions. a regional development plan may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) broad demarcation of areas for agriculture, forestry, industry, mineral development, urban and rural settlements and other activities; (b) natural disaster prone area; (c) the reservation of land for recreation, botanical and zoological gardens, natural reserves, animal sanctuaries. dairies and heaith resorts and for preservation, conservation and development of area of naturai scenery. forests, wild life, natural resources and landscaping; (d) preservation of objects, features, structures or places of historical, natural, archeaeological or scientific interest and eductional value; (e) prevention of erosion of soil. provision of land stability and slope linked controls, provision for afforestation. or re-afforestation. improvement and re-development of water front areas, rivers and lakes; (f) transport and communications network such as roads, highways, railways, waterways, canais and airports including their future development; (g) rural and urban centres, both existing and new, indicating the extent of their anticipated growth; (h) proposals for irrigation, water supply, hydro-electirc works, flood control and prevention of water pollution and waste management; (i) re-allocation of population or industry from over-populated and industrially congested area and indication the density of population or the concentra- tion of industry to be allowed in any areas. (3) The regional development plan shall, in particular include: (a) the existng land use map and the narrative report thereon; (b) a narrative report supported by necessary map and charts explanning the provisions of the regional development plan: (c) recommendations to the Government regarding the directions to be issued to the concerned local authorities and the different departments of the Government. if any, in respect of enforcement and implementation of the proposals contained in the regional development plan: and (d) a report indicating the priorities assigned to works included in the regional development plan and the planning of the programme of development as such.