Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
After coming into operation of any Master Plan in any area and subject to the other provisions of this Act, no development in respect of, or change of use of, any land shall be undertaken or carried out, in that area- i. Without obtaining the permission from the concerned Urban Local Body (ULB) in the area under the jurisdiction of ULB excluding the declared Local Planning Area, if any, in writing as provided; ii. Without obtaining the permission from the Authority in a local planning area or the site for a new township in writing as provided for hereafter; and iii. Without obtaining a certificate from the Authority in a local planning area or the site for a new township certifying that the development charge or betterment charge as livable have been paid: Provided that except in the case of development, affecting heritage site or its vicinity, no such permission shall be necessary- a. For operational constructions; b. For carrying out such works for the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of any building which affect only its interior or which do not materially affect the external appearance of the building; c. For the carrying out by the Central Government or the State Government or any local Authority of- 48 i) Any work required for the maintenance or improvement of a high way, road or public street, being work carried out on land within the boundaries of such highway, road or public street; ii) Any work for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing any drains, sewers, mains, pipes, cables or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street or other land for that purpose; d. For the excavations (including wells and tube well) made in the ordinary course of agricultural operation or for such constructions which are made for agricultural purposes subservient to agriculture: Provided that such excavation or constructions are situated in the area in which agriculture is permitted land use as per the Master Plan; e. For the construction of unmetalled roads intended to give access to land solely meant for agricultural purpose.