The functions of a 5[Joint Planning Committee shall include] the following:—
1. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
2. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
3. Omitted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
4. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
5. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
(i) prepare or get prepared 1[or adopt with or without modifications] a Master Plan for the Joint Planning Area, in tune with the contents of Plans, if any, under this Act. The Joint Planning Committee shall, for the purposes of Plan preparation, publication and sanction, follow the procedure which a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat has to follow in respect of a Local Planning Area under Chapter V of this Act;
(ii) set up special function agencies, if required, and guide, direct and assist them on matters pertaining to their respective functions; and
(iii) perform such other functions as are supplemental, incidental or consequential to items (i) and (ii) above or as may be directed by the Government, the District Planning Committee or the Metropolitan Planning Committee, as the case may be, from time to time.