(1) At any time after the date on which a Development Plan for an area comes into operation, and at least once in every ten years after that date, the Planning and Development Authority shall, after carrying out such fresh surveys, as may be considered necessary or directed by the Board and the Government, prepare after consultation with the local authorities concerned, if any, and submit to the Board and the Government, a Development Plan for any alterations or additions considered necessary to the Development Plan in operation.
(2) The provisions of sections 34 to 38 (both inclusive) shall, as far as may be, apply to a Development Plan submitted under sub-section (1).
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(3) At any time after the date on which the Development Plan for an area comes into operation, the Planning and Development Authority may, with the prior approval of the Government, make such minor changes in such Development Plan as may be necessary for correcting any typographical or cartographical errors and omissions or details of proposals not fully indicated in the Plan or changes arising out of the implementation of the proposals in the Development Plan:
Provided that all such changes are in the public interest and are notified to the public.
72 [39A. Change of Zone.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Chief Town Planner (Planning) upon direction of the Government or on receipt of an application in this regard and with approval of the Board, may, from time to time, alter or modify the Regional Plan and /or the Outline Development Plan to the extent as specified in sub-section (2) for carrying out change of zone of any land therein, in such manner as prescribed, after giving notice of 30 days inviting suggestions from the public, provided the change of zone shall not be in respect if any eco sensitive land as may be prescribed.
(2) The alteration or modification carried out under sub-section (1) shall not alter the overall character of the existing Regional Plan and/or the Outline Development Plan.]