Section 18State of Assam Act

Section 18: Contents of the Master Plan

Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 1985

Contents of the Master Plan.

(1)

The Master Plan to be prepared as defined in Section 16, may include:

(a)

a general land use plan for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and public and semi-public purposes;

(b)

Zoning plan and Zoning Regulations;

(c)

Transportation plan including roads, railways, canals, etc;

(d)

Public utilities plan;

(e)

any other matter which is necessary for the proper development of Guwahati Metropolitan Area;

(f)

necessary report giving relevant data and information in respect of the proposals in the Plan and any other thing as it deem necessary.

(2)

The Zoning Plan and Zoning Regulations may-

(a)

contain a site-plan and use-plan for the development of the zone;

(b)

specify the standards of population density and building density.

(c)

show every area in the zone which may, in the opinion of the Authority, be required or declared for development or re-development; and

(d)

in particular contain provisions regarding all or any of the following matters, namely;

(i)the division of any site into plots for the erection of buildings.

(ii)The allotment or reservation of land for roads, open spaces, gardens, recreation grounds, schools, markets and other public purposes;

(iii)The development of any area into a township or colony and the restrictions and conditions subject to which such development may be undertaken or carried out;

(iv)The erection of buildings on any site and the restrictions and conditions in regard to the open spaces to be maintained in or around buildings and height and character of buildings.

(v)The alignment of building on any site;

(vi)The architectural features of the elevation of frontage of any building to be erected on any site;

(vii)The number of residential buildings which may be erected on any plot or site;

(viii)The amenities to be provided in relation to any site or buildings on such whether before or after the erection of buildings and the person or authority by whom or at whose expense such amenities are to be provided;

(ix)The prohibitions or restrictions regarding erection of shops, workshops, warehouses or factories or buildings or a specified architectural feature or building designed for particular purposes in the locality;

(x)The maintenance of walls, fences, hedges or any other structural or architectural construction and the height at which they shall be maintained;

(xi)The restrictions regarding the use of any site for purposes other than erection of buildings; and

(xii)Any other matter which is necessary for the proper development of the zone or any area thereof according to Plan and for preventing buildings being erected haphazardly in such zone or area.

Sec 17 — Survey and Master Plan

Sec 19 — Submission of Plans to the State Government approval

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