13 The powers of the Parishad shall include the powers to-
(a) call for reports and information from the Participating Departments with regard to preparation, enforcement and implementation of the Plan and the Projects;
(b) ensure that the preparation, enforcement and implementation of the Plan or the Project, as the case may be, is in conformity with the Vindhyachal Culture and Architecture;
(c) indicate the stages for the implementation of the Plan;
(d) review the implementation of the Plan and the Projects;
(e) select and approve comprehensive projects from the participating Departments, call for priority development and provide such assistance for the implementation of those projects as the Parishad may deem fit;
(f) levy fee or charges for providing services and facilities or for maintenance and development thereof from the tourists;
(g) suo-moto take up any work/project in order to promote and secure the development, re-development and beautification of any area in the entire Vindhyachal region;
(h) select an Implementing Agency for preparation and implementation of any Project plan;
(i)entrust to the Planning and Development Committee such other functions as it may consider necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.