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VOL. LXII No.47 MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026/ 30th BHADRA, 1948 (SAKA)

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION/लीपप्रशासन [DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT /शहरीिवकासिवभाग]

KAVARATTI ISLAND-682 555 कवरी – ६८२५५५

F.No. 16/1/2022 – UD (Vol.1) (1) Dated:18 .09.2026

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PRE-LEGISLATIVE CONSULTATION

Sub: Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Chief Town Planner Qualifications) Rules, 2026 - Public Notice inviting objections and suggestions –Reg.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 153 read with the section 3 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation, 2026, the competent authority has framed the draft "Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Chief Town Planner Qualifications) Rules, 2026" which is annexed to this public notice.

The objections/suggestions, if any, on the draft "Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Chief Town Planner Qualifications) Rules, 2026" may be submitted to the undersigned by email at [email protected] within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.

Encl: as above.

(Avinash Singh, DANICS)

Director (Urban Development)

To

Sd/- (Avinash Singh, DANICS) Director (Urban Development ) 1. The Director (Printing & Stationery), Kavaratti for publication in an Extraordinary issue of Lakshadweep Gazette.

2. The State Informatic Officer, NIC, Kavaratti with a request to publish in the

Lakshadweep Administration portal.

3. The Director, Dept. of Information & Public Relations with a request to publish in the Lakshadweep Times.

4. DCs/BDOs in all Islands with a request to display in their notice board.

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

U T OF LAKSHADWEEP

KAVARATTI-682555

Dated:18 .09.2026

F.No.16/1/2022-UD(Vol-1)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 153 read with the section 3 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation, 2026 and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Administrator Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to make the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title.— These rules may be called the "Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Chief Town Planner Qualifications) Rules, 2026".

2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—

(i) "Regulation" means the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026;

(ii) "Section" means the section of the Regulation;

(iii) The words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Regulation.

3. Qualifications of Chief Town Planner.—

a) Educational qualifications:

Essential:

i. Post Graduate Degree (or) Post Graduate Diploma in Regional / Urban / City / Town Planning from a recognized University / Institute or Equivalent.

ii. 7 years experience in a responsible position in Town Planning.

iii. Knowledge of Town Planning laws and civic designs.

Desirable:

i. Fellowship of the Institute of Town Planner (India) or equivalent Membership of

Professional Institutes.

ii. Degree or Diploma in Architecture / Civil / Municipal Engineering from a recognized University or Equivalent.

b) The Administrator in Public Interest, shall have the power to relax any / all of the above qualifications / conditions and appoint or nominate any person, for a specific period of time, to the post of Chief Town Planner and to exercise the powers and duties under the Regulation.

//By order and in the name of the Administrator,Lakshadweep//

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION/लीपप्रशासन

[DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT /शहरीिवकासिवभाग]

KAVARATTI ISLAND-682 555 कवरी – ६८२५५५

F.No. 16/1/2022 – UD (Vol.1) (2) Dated: 18 .09.2026

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PRE-LEGISLATIVE CONSULTATION

Sub: "Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Board) Rules, 2026"- Public notice inviting objections and suggestions – Regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of sub-section

(2) of section 153 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development

Regulation 2026, the competent authority has framed the draft "Lakshadweep Town

and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Board) Rules,

2026" which is annexed to this public notice.

The objections/ suggestions if any on the draft "Lakshadweep Town and

Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Board) Rules, 2026"

may be submitted to the undersigned by email at [email protected] within a period of

30 days from the date of publication of this notice.

Encl: as above.

(Avinash Singh, DANICS)

Director (Urban Development)

To

1. The Director (Printing & Stationery), Kavaratti for publication in an

Extraordinary issue of Lakshadweep Gazette.

2. The State Informatics Officer, NIC, Kavaratti with a request to publish in the Lakshadweep Administration portal.

Sd/- (Avinash Singh, DANICS) Director (Urban Development ) 3. The Director, Dept. of Information & Public Relations with a request to

publish in the Lakshadweep Times.

4. DCs/BDOs in all Islands with a request to display in their notice board.

Copy to :

1. PA to the Hon'ble Administrator, UTLA, Kavaratti.

2. PA to the Advisor to the Hon'ble Administrator, UTLA, Kavaratti.

3. PA to all Secretaries, UTLA, Kavaratti.

4. The Departmental Heads under UTLA, Kavaratti.

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

U T OF LAKSHADWEEP

KAVARATTI-682555

Dated:18 .09.2026

F.No.16/1/2022-UD(Vol-1)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (2) of section 153 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026 and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Administrator Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to make the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title.— These rules may be called the "Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Board) Rules, 2026".

2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—

(i) "Regulation" means the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026;

(ii) "Section" means the section of the Regulation;

(iii) The words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Regulation.

3. Term of office and conditions of service of members of Board.

(1) Save as otherwise provided in these rules the members of the Board referred to in clauses (o) and (q) of sub-section (2) of section 4 of regulation shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of the notification constituting the Board under sub--section (1) of section 4:

Provided that, the Government may, at the request of the Board, by a notification extend the term of office of the aforesaid members by such period or periods not exceeding one year at a time as it deems fit:

Provided further that, a member who has been appointed by virtue of his being a member of the District Panchayat shall not continue as a member of the Board, if he ceases to be a member of the District Panchayat.

(2) If the Government is of opinion that any member is guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties, or is incompetent or is incapable of performing his duties as such member, or should for any other good and sufficient reason be removed, the Government may, after giving the member an opportunity of showing cause against his removal, remove him from office.

(3) A member shall cease to be a member of the Board, if he—

(i) is declared to be unsound mind by a competent court; or

(ii) is adjudged insolvent; or

(iii) has been convicted by any court in India of any offence, and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years; or

(iv) is absent without the permission of the Board in writing from three1 5 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT consecutive meetings thereof or from all the meetings of the Board for six

consecutive months.

4. Manner of filling casual vacancies. — In the event of a vacancy in the office of any member of the Board, the vacancy shall be filled by the Government and the person

so appointed shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed

would have held office, if the vacancy had not occurred.

5. Allowances payable to non-official members of Board for attending its meetings. — A non-official member shall draw travelling and daily allowances, as admissible to a Grade - I Officer of the Central Government as amended from time to

time and as per Government of India and Audit decisions thereunder.

6. The Procedure to be followed in regard to the transaction of business at the

meetings of Board. —

(1) The Board shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may determine.

(2) Twenty days notice specifying the place, date and the hour of the meeting and

the agenda shall be given to the members, but the non-receipt of such a notice by any

member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting.

(3) The Chairman and in his absence, the Vice-Chairman (if any) and in the

absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, any other member chosen by the

members present from amongst themselves, shall preside at a meeting of the Board.

(4) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board shall be one-half of the total number of members of the Board. If the requisite

number of members is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned for ten minutes

and held as an adjourned meeting not requiring a quorum.

(5) The order in which the business shall be transacted at any meeting shall be

determined by the presiding authority.

(6) All questions at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes

of the members present and voting; and in the case of an equality of votes, the person

presiding shall have a second or casting vote.

(7) A member, who is directly or indirectly concerned or interested in any proposal before the Board or is professionally interested on behalf of a principal or other person in

any matter concerning the Board, or is engaged in any proceedings against the Board,

shall, at the earliest possible opportunity, disclose the nature of his interest to the

Board and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board. The said

member shall not be present at any meeting of the Board when such proposal is

discussed, unless his presence is required by the other members for the purpose of

eliciting information, but no member so required to be present shall vote on any such

proposal:

Provided that a member shall not be deemed to be concerned or interested as aforesaid by

reason only of his being a share holder of a company concerned in such proposal.

(8) Minutes containing the names of the members present and others who attended

the meetings of the Board under the provisions of the Regulation, and of the

proceedings of each meeting shall be kept in English in a minute book to be

maintained for this purpose. The names of the members voting for or against any

proposal or motion shall be recorded in the minute book. The minutes shall be signed,

as soon as practicable by the presiding authority of such meeting. Such minutes shall

be placed before the next meeting of the Board and shall, after confirmation by theBoard, be signed by the presiding authority of such meeting, and shall be open to 2 6 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT inspections by any member during office hours.

7. Time Limit under Section 14 (1). – The Government shall make a decision under sub-section (1) of section 14, within a period of 90 days from the date of submission of the Regional Plan under sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Regulation.

//By order and in the name of the AdministratorLakshadweep//

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION/लीपप्रशासन [DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT /शहरीिवकासिवभाग] KAVARATTI ISLAND-682 555 कवरी – ६८२५५५

F.No. 16/1/2022 – UD (Vol.1) (3) Dated:18 .09.2026

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PRE-LEGISLATIVE CONSULTATION

Sub: "The Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Authority) Rules, 2026" -Public notice inviting objections and suggestions – Regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred in Section 153, of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026, the competent authority has framed draft "The Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Authority) Rules, 2026" which is annexed to this public notice.

The objections/ suggestions if any on the draft "The Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Authority) Rules, 2026" may be submitted to the undersigned by email at [email protected] within a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.

Encl: as above.

(Avinash Singh, DANICS)

Director (Urban Development)

To

1. The Director (Printing & Stationery), Kavaratti for publication in an Extraordinary issue of Lakshadweep Gazette.

2. The State Informatics Officer, NIC, Kavaratti with a request to publish in the

Sd/- (Avinash Singh, DANICS) Director (Urban Development ) Lakshadweep Administration portal.

3. The Director, Dept. of Information & Public Relations with a request to publish in the Lakshadweep Times.

4. DCs/BDOs in all Islands with a request to display in their notice board.

Copy to :

1. PA to the Hon'ble Administrator, UTLA, Kavaratti.

4. The Departmental Heads under UTLA, Kavaratti.

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

UT OF LAKSHADWEEP

KAVARATTI-682555

F.No.16/1/2022-UD(Vol-1)

Dated:18 .09.2026

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred in Section 153, of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026 and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Administrator Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to make the following rules:

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement:

(i) These Rules shall be called as "The Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development (Planning and Development Authority) Rules, 2026" and shall be applicable to the planning areas declared under Section 22 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026.

(ii) It shall come in to force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of Lakshadweep.

2. Definitions:-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

(i) "Regulation" means the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation 2026.

(ii) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep appointed by the President of India under article 239 of the Constitution;

(iii) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of a Planning and Development Authority;

(iv) "Form" means a Form appended to these rules.

(v) "Member" means a member of the Planning and Development Authority and includes the Chairperson thereof;

18 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT (vi) "Member Secretary" means the Member Secretary of the Planning and Development Authority;

(vii) "Section" means the section of the Regulation;

(viii) The words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Regulation.

3. Term of office and condition of service of Chairperson and members of Planning and Development Authority:-

(i) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, the Chairperson and members of a Planning and Development Authority shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of their appointment by notification. ["Unless the term of office is terminated earlier by the Administrator"].

Provided that the Administrator may, at the request of a Planning and Development Authority, by a notification in Official Gazette, extend the term of office of the aforesaid Chairperson and members by such period or periods not exceeding one year at a time as it deems fit:

Provided further that a member who has been appointed from amongst the Members of the local authority shall not continue as a member of the Planning and Development Authority, if he ceases to be a member of the local Authority.

(ii) If the Administrator of U.T. of Lakshadweep is of the opinion that any member is guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or is incompetent or is incapable of performing his duties as such member, or should for any other good and sufficient reason be removed, the Administrator may after giving the member an opportunity of showing cause against his removal, remove him from the office.

(iii) A member shall cease to be member of a Planning and Development Authority, if he –

(a) is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent Court; or

(b) is adjudged insolvent; or

(c) has been convicted by any court in India for any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years; or

(d) is absent without the permission of the Planning and Development Authority, in writing, from three consecutive meetings thereof.

(iv) A member, who is directly or indirectly concerned or interested in any proposal before the Planning and Development Authority, or is professionally interested on behalf of a principal or other person in any matter concerning the Planning and Development Authority, or is engaged at the time in any proceedings against the Planning and Development Authority, shall, at the earliest possible opportunity, disclose the nature of his interest to the Planning and2 9 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT Development Authority and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the Planning and Development Authority. The said member shall not be present at any meeting of the Planning and Development Authority when such proposal is discussed, unless his presence is required by other members for the purpose of eliciting information, but no member so required to be present shall vote on any such proposal:

Provided that, a member shall not be deemed to be concerned or interested as aforesaid by reason only of his being a share holder of a company concerned in such proposal:

Provided further that a member shall not be disqualified under this sub-rule if he is engaged for the Planning and Development Authority without receiving any remuneration therefore or appears and conducts his own case in a Court of Law or before any authority against the Planning and Development Authority irrespective of whether such a member is a Legal practitioner by profession or not.

4. Honorarium, allowance and other conditions of the service of the Chairperson and other members of the Planning and Development Authority:-

(i) The Chairman shall be paid a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 500/-.

(ii) The other terms and conditions of service of the Chairman, including allowance payable to him shall be such as may be specified in his order of appointment and in the absence of being so specified, such terms and conditions shall be as far as may be, the same as are applicable to a Class I Officer of the Government.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) and (2) where a Government servant is appointed as Chairman, the terms and conditions of his service shall be such as may be specified by the Government from time to time.

(iv) The members of a Planning and Development Authority shall be entitled to travelling and daily allowances at the following rates:— (a) the Town Planning Officer and any other member who is a Government servant may draw the travelling and daily allowances which he may be entitled to claim for travelling on official duties according to his grade under the Supplementary Rules and Fundamental Rules;

(b) a non-official member shall be paid such sitting fee as may be fixed by Government, by order, from time to time.

5. Manner of filling casual vacancies:-

In the event of a vacancy in the office of any member of a Planning and Development Authority, the vacancy shall be filled by the Government, and the person so appointed shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office, if the vacancy had not occurred.

6. Procedure to be followed in regard to transaction of business at meetings of

Planning and Development Authority:-

(i) The members of a Planning and Development Authority shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson may determine.

(ii) Twenty one days notice specifying the place, date and the hour of the meeting and the agenda shall be given to the members, but no receipt of such a notice by any member shall invalidate the proceedings of the meeting.

(iii) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at any meeting of a Planning and Development Authority shall be one-half of the total number of members of the Planning and Development Authority. If the requisite number of members is not present the meeting shall stand adjourned for 10 minutes and be held as an adjourned meeting, not requiring a quorum.

(iv) The order in which the business shall be transacted at any meeting shall be determined by the presiding authority.

(v) Minutes containing the names of the members present and others who attend the meetings of a Planning and Development Authority under the provision of the Regulation, and of the proceedings at each meeting shall be kept in English in a minute book to be maintained for this purpose. The names of the members voting for or against any proposal or motion shall be recorded in the minute book. The minutes shall be recorded in the minute book. The minutes shall be signed as soon as practicable, by the presiding authority of such meeting. Such minutes shall be placed before the next meeting of the Planning and Development Authority and shall, after confirmation, be signed by the presiding authority of such meeting, and shall be open to inspection by any member during office hours.

7. Temporary Association of persons with Planning and Development Authority for particular purposes:-

(i) A Planning and Development Authority may associate with itself any Institution / organization / person whose assistance or advice, it may consider necessary in performing any of its functions under the Regulation.

(ii) The Institution / person / organization so assisting or advising a Planning and Development Authority shall be given an appointment letter, mentioning the purpose therein for which such association has been made and the period for which association may last and the terms and conditions governing such association.

(iii) If the person associated with the Planning and Development Authority under sub- rule (i) happens to be a non-official resident of Lakshadweep, he shall be entitled to draw TA.

and DA according to the Government of India Rules as applicable to the government servant in the union territory and as shall be amended from time to time.

(iv) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (iii), if such person is a Government servant or an employee in a Government undertaking he shall be entitled to traveling and daily allowances only at the rates admissible under relevant rules applicable to him.

8. Staff of Planning and Development Authority:-

(i) The number of officers and staff to be appointed by a Planning and Development Authority shall be such as may be approved by the Administrator in this behalf.

(ii) The designations, qualifications, pay, allowances and method of recruitment of the officers and staff of a Planning and Development Authority shall be such as may be approved4 11 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT by the Administrator in this behalf and the terms and conditions of service shall be such as are applicable to the Government Servant.

9. Powers and duties of Chairperson of Planning and Development Authority:-

(i) The Chairperson shall have overall control over the day-to-day activities of the Planning and Development Authority.

(ii) The Chairperson may undertake tours within the jurisdiction of the Planning and Development Authority.

Provided that the Chairperson may by order delegate any of his powers or functions under the Regulation or these rules to the Vice- Chairperson subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in the order.

Provided further that whenever the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause or in the event of any vacancy in his office by reason of death, resignation, disqualification or otherwise, the Vice – Chairperson shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson under the Regulation or these Rules until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties or a new Chairperson assumes his office.

10. Powers and duties of Member Secretary of Planning and Development Authority:-

The Member Secretary shall be subordinate to the Chairperson and shall, subject to the control of the Chairperson exercise the following powers, namely:-

(i) the Member Secretary shall be in charge of all the confidential papers of the Planning and Development Authority and shall be responsible for preserving them;

(ii) the Member Secretary shall produce such papers whenever so directed by the Chairperson;

(iii) the Member Secretary shall make available such papers to any member of the Planning and Development Authority;

(iv) the Member Secretary shall be entitled to call for the services of any officer or employee of the Planning and Development Authority, and files, papers and documents for study as also to carry out inspection at any time including checking of accounts, vouchers, bills and other records and stores pertaining to the Planning and Development Authority;

(v) the Member Secretary may withhold any payment:

Provided that as soon as may be after such withholding of payment the matter shall be placed before the Planning and Development Authority for its approval;

(vi) the Member Secretary shall make all arrangements for holding meetings of the Planning and Development Authority and meeting of the Committees constituted by the Planning and Development Authority;

(vii) all orders or instructions to be issued by the Planning and Development Authority shall be over the signature of the Member Secretary.

(viii) the Member Secretary shall authorize, sanction or pass all payments against allotments made or estimates sanctioned by the Planning and Development Authority;

(ix) the Member Secretary shall write and maintain confidential reports of all officers of the Planning and Development Authority and shall get them countersigned by the Chairperson;

(x) the Member Secretary shall countersign the confidential reports of all the Class III employees of the Planning and Development Authority;

(xi) (a) the Member Secretary shall sanction the annual increments of Class II officers of the Planning and Development Authority and with the approval from Chairperson for Class I officers :

Provided that the increment of Class I and Class II officers shall be withheld only with the approval of the Chairperson;

(b) The annual increments of other employees of the Planning and Development Authority not referred to in sub-clause (a) shall be sanctioned by officers authorized in this behalf by the Member Secretary;

(xii) the Member Secretary shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be delegated to him from time to time either by the Planning and Development Authority or by the Chairperson.

11. Form in which land use map and land use register to be prepared:–

(i) The land use map shall consist of an index map which shall be drawn to a scale not smaller than one centimeter to fifty meters. The index map shall show the boundaries of the plots, the structures on the plot and show areas used for various uses such as:-

(ii)The form in which the land use register is to be prepared shall be as prescribed in Form A.

12. Form and content of Master Plan:-

(i) The Master Plan shall consist of an index map and a written statement supplemented by other maps, charts, illustrations and documents as may be necessary.

(ii) The index map shall be to a scale not smaller than one centimeter to fifty meters, and shall show the areas or locations of various proposals and other particulars specified in section 33 of Regulation as may be appropriate to the Master Plan.

(iii) Other maps and documents shall further illustrate and amplify the proposals of the Master Plan and the maps shall be drawn to a scale not less than one centimeter to ten meters.

(iv) The written statement shall describe in detail the report of the surveys conducted, their analysis and findings and will describe in brief the main proposals of the Master Plan made in the index map and the other maps and the stages of the development programme for executing the Master Plan.

13. Time limit for directing modifications in Master Plan by the Government:-

The time within which modifications may be directed by the Government to be made in the Master Plan shall be one hundred and eighty days from the date of its submission to the Government under sub-section (1) of section 35 of the regulation.

14. Time limit for directing modifications in Master Plan by the Planning and Development Authority:-

The time within which modifications may be directed by the Planning and Development Authority to be made in the Master Plan shall be one hundred and eighty days from the date of its submission to the Planning and Development Authority under sub-section (5) of section 36 of the regulation.

15. Time limit for approval or return of Master Plan by the Government:-

The time within which the Government shall approve or return the Master Plan shall be one hundred and eighty days from the date of its submission to the Government under section 37 of8 15 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT the regulation.

16. Application for permission for development:-

(i) Every application under section 48 for permission to carry out any development shall be made in Form B.

(ii) The form 'B' shall be accompanied by the following documents, namely:-

(a) in the case of building operations – a site plan in quadruplicate drawn to a scale of not less than one centimeter to five metres showing therein the boundaries of the site, the width of the existing streets, if any, direction of the North, existing buildings, or structures on, over or under the site or projecting beyond the site, if any, the position of the building or buildings the applicant intends to erect on the site and those within 15 meters around the site, the means of access and its width from the street to the site, the dimensions of front, rear and side setbacks, if any, a clear indication of the area of the plot, plot coverage and the floor area ratio and also a detailed plan in quadruplicate, showing the plan section and elevations of the proposed development work.

(b) in the case of engineering, mining, quarrying operations- a site plan in quadruplicate drawn to a scale of not less than one centimeter to ten meters showing therein the boundaries of the site, direction of the North, existing buildings or structures on, over or under the site or projecting beyond the site the means the access with its width from the street to the site, and the exact nature of the operations the applicant intends to carry out on the site.

(c) in the case of making of any material change in use of any building or land – a site plan in quadruplicate drawn to a scale of not less than one centimeter to five meters, showing therein the boundaries of the site, direction of the North, existing buildings or structures on, over or under the site or projecting beyond the site, if any, the means of access from the street with its width to the site and the exact nature of the change in use of a building or land proposed and its extent.

(d) in the case of sub-division of any land or layout of private street- a site plan in quadruplicate drawing to a scale of not less than one centimeter to five meters, showing therein the boundaries of the site, direction of the north, existing buildings or structures on, over or under the site or projecting beyond the site, if any, the means of access from the street to the site, the dimensions of each of the proposed sub- divisions, width of the proposed street, dimensions and area of open spaces to be provided in the layout plan for the purposes of garden or recreation of like purposes of garden or recreation of like purpose and the details of proposed land use.

Note:- All plans shall be duly signed by the owner and the architect registered with the Planning and Development Authority and shall indicate their names, addresses, qualifications and registered numbers, allotted by the Planning and Development Authority.

(e) Cash receipt of the fees payable to the Planning and Development9 16 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT Authority for permission under these rules.

17. Manner of filing appeals under section 49 of the Regulation:-

(i) Every appeal under section 49 shall be in writing addressed to the Chairperson of the Board and shall specify the grounds of appeal and the point on which the ruling of the Board is required.

(ii) Every appeal shall be accompanied in duplicate, by –

(a) copies of the application made to the Planning and Development Authority;

(b) copies of all relevant plans, documents and particulars submitted with the applications;

(c) true copies of the order of the Planning and Development Authority; and

(d) copies of all other relevant correspondences with the Planning and Development Authority.

(iii) Every appeal shall bear a fee of rupees five hundred.

18. Manner of serving acquisition notice under Regulation:-

Any person serving the acquisition notice under section 51(1) of the Regulation shall submit the same in writing to the Administrator along with the documents mentioned in clause (a) to (d) of rule 17 (ii) and specify the points in detail how the claim is supported, mentioning therein the nature of his interest in the land.

19. Manner in which claim for compensation under section 52 (1) is to be made:-

Any person claiming compensation under section 52 of the Regulation may put his claim in writing to the Planning and Development Authority within ninety days from the date of receipt of an order in appeal under section 49 of the Regulation, supporting the claim in detail and accompanied by the documents mentioned in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-rule (ii) of Rule 17.

20. Exemption from levy of development charges payable:-

The following plots shall be exempted from the levy of development charges payable under the Regulation.-

a. All plots reserved for public and semi-public purposes in the Development Plan;

b. all plots owned by any Department of the Central or any State or Union

Territory Government or any local authority.

21. Procedure to be followed in summarily evicting persons under section 90:-

(1) If a Planning and Development Authority is of the opinion that any person is in unauthorized occupation of any land and that he should be evicted, the Planning and Development Authority shall issue in the manner hereinafter provided a notice in writing calling upon all persons concerned to show cause why an order of eviction should not be made.

(2) The Notice shall –

(a) Specify the grounds on which the order of eviction is proposed to be made; and

(b) Require all persons concerned, that is to say all persons who are, or may be in occupation of, or claim interest in land, to show cause, if any against the proposed order on or before such date as is specified in the notice being a date not earlier than 10 days from the date of issue thereof.

(3) The Planning and Development Authority shall cause the notice to be served either by tendering or delivering a copy or sending such copy by post to the person on whom it is to be served, or his authorized agent or if service in manner aforesaid cannot be made, by affixing a copy thereof at his last known place of public resort in the village in which the land to which the notice relates to is situated.

(4) No such notice shall be deemed void on account of any error in the name or designation of any person or in the description of any person, or in the description of any land referred to therein, unless such error has produced substantial injustice.

(5) If, after considering the cause, if any, shown by the person in pursuance of a notice and any evidence he may produce in support of the same and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Planning and Development Authority is satisfied that the person is in unauthorized occupation, the Planning and Development Authority may make an order of eviction, for reasons to be recorded therein directing that the land, shall be vacated in such date as may be specified in the order, by all persons which may be in occupation thereof or any part thereof and cause a copy of the order to be served in the manner as specified in sub-rule (3).

(6) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within 30 days of the date of its issue under sub-rule (5), the Planning and Development Authority or any officer duly authorized by the Planning and Development Authority in this behalf may evict that person from and take possession of the land and may, for that purpose use such force as may be necessary.

22. Manner in which draft variation of final scheme to be published under sub- section (2) of section 92 and particulars to be contained in such variation:-

(1) The draft variation shall be first submitted to the Government along with a plan showing the area where the variation is proposed and the nature of variation proposed from the original proposal together with the plan showing the original proposal11 18 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT included in the final scheme.

(2) There shall also be an explanatory note containing the reasons which have given rise to the variation.

(3) The draft of such variation shall be published in the Official Gazette and in one or more local newspapers.

23. Manner in which an application for assessment of development charge under section 117 to be made:-

Any person who intends to apply for assessment of the development charge under section 117 of the Regulation shall apply in Form "C".

24. Rates of development charges.— The development charges that may be levied by a Planning and Development Authority shall be as follows:—

Revision of plan/renewal of Development Order shall be charged at 50% of the development charge paid at the time of issue of Development Order. This shall exclude charges paid towards institution of use:

Provided that development charges for sub-division/institution of use shall be restricted to the area of the plot proposed to be used. This benefit will be available only on production of sufficient evidence of the fact that only a particular portion of the plot is to be used. If no such evidence is available or produced, it will be presumed that the entire plot is to be put to use.

Revision of plan/renewal of Development Order shall be charged at 50% of the development charge paid at the time of issue of Development Order. This shall exclude charges paid towards institution of use:

Revision of plan/renewal of Development Order shall be charged at 50% of the development charge paid at the time of issue of Development Order. This shall exclude charges paid towards institution of use:

(iv) For change in an existing building

The development charges for making any material change in an existing building shall be levied only if reconstruction or extension is to take place. This will be related to the floor area rebuilt or extended. These rates shall be the same as those prescribed for new construction/development of land.

Provided that if linear development accompanies the building activity for which development charges have already been paid, no separate development charges shall be levied.

25. Times and manner of filing appeals under section 118:-

(i) Every appeal shall be preferred within two months from the date of communication of the order appealed against.

Provided that the Board may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of two months, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within such period.

(ii) The provisions of sub-rules (i) and (ii) of rule 17 shall, mutatis mutandis,13 20 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT apply to every such appeal.

26. Depositing of money belonging to Planning and Development Authority:-

The sum of money that may be kept in a current account by a Planning and Development Authority shall not exceed 500,000/- (Rupees five hundred thousand).

27. Budget:-

The Budget of a Planning and Development Authority shall be prepared in Form 'D'. The Budget so prepared for any financial year shall be submitted to the Government in the month of January preceding the commencement of the said financial year. Six copies each of the budget shall be prepared and shall be sent to the Board and the Government.

28. Maintenance of Accounts:-

(i) Every Planning and Development Authority shall maintain in Form 'E' an account of its transactions in two sections, namely 'Revenue' and 'Capital' under the head 'Planning and Development Authority Fund'.

(ii) A summary of the Planning and Development Authority Fund account for every year shall be submitted to the Government through the Chief Town Planner not later than the 1st June of the year following and a copy thereof shall be sent to the Secretary (Finance).

29. Pension and Provident Funds of Officers and Employees of Planning and Development Authority:-

Officers and Employees of a Planning and Development Authority shall be governed by Civil Service Regulations and Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960.

30. Certified copies and fees payable therefor.— Certified copies of the following documents may be granted on payment of the fees mentioned against these items.

31. Penalty for any contravention:-

FORM-'A'

[See Rule 11(ii)]

(Form for Land Use Register under Section 29 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation, 2026)

Land Use Survey Tabulation Sheet

1) Survey No.

2) Area

3) Sub-Survey Nos.

4) Predominant Land Use

5) No. of structures

6) No. of Storeys

7) Age of structure

8) Type of structure

9) Condition of structure

10) Source of Water Availability & Distance

11) Source of Electricity

Remarks15 22 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT

FORM-'B'

(See Rule 16(i))

Application for permission for development under section 48 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation, 2026.

From,

(Name of the owner of land) …………………………………………..

Address …………………………………………

To,

The_________Planning Authority.

Sir,

I intend to carry out the under mentioned development in the site or plot of land,

situated in ___________________ Island and Survey No. ………. on ………….. Street or Road in the ………. Ward or Division, in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning a n d D e v e l o p m e n t Regulation, 2026 and rule 18 of the Planning and Development Authority Rules, 2026.

Particulars of proposed development:-

2. I forward herewith:-

(a) *A site plan.

(b) *A detailed plan (in quadruplicate)

(c) *An extract of record of rights/property register card (any other document showing ownership of land to be specified).

(d) *A cash receipt of the fees paid to the Planning and Development

Authority.

3. I request that the proposed Development may be approved and that permission may be accorded to carry out the development.

Signature of the Licensed Architect / Engineer

Date :

Signature of the owner of the land.

*Strike out which is not applicable.

FORM-'C'

(See Rule 23)

Form of Application for the assessment of development charges.

Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning and Development Regulation, 2026.

To,

……………….

……………….

……………….

Sir,

I hereby give notice under sub-section (1) of section 117 of the Regulation that I intend to carry out/I am carrying out/I have carried out development mentioned below and request you to assess the development charge, if any, payable in respect thereof under section 115 of the Regulation.

1. Nature of Development:-

2. Location :-

Date:………………

…………….

Signature of owner

Address17 24 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT FORM-'D'

(See Rule 27)

Form of Budget.

Abstract figures of the Budget of ........................ Planning and Development Authority for

the year 20……. 20……….

Opening balance on 01.04.20……

Ordinary Section ……..

Capital Section ……..

Receipts

Ordinary Section ……..

Capital Section ……..

Total Receipts ……..

Expenditure

Ordinary Section ……..

Capital Section ……..

Total Expenditure ……..

Closing balance as on 31.03.20…….

Ordinary Section ……..

Capital Section ……..

FORM-'E'

(See Rule 28)

Planning and Development Authority Fund Account

Expenditure

ORDINARY SECTION

1. Town Planning Regulation Schemes - Rs.

(1) Staff ….. …….

(2) Allowances, pensionary contribution and

cost of conveyance or hire of vehicles etc.

(3) Survey charges …. ……..

(4) Contingencies and equipment renewals ……

(5) Law charges ………………………

Total – Running charges ……………………..

(6) Interest on loans………………………….

(7) Stationery, Printing and Notification, expenses, cost of preparation of maps. etc.

…………………………………

A. Total – Ordinary charges.

CAPITAL SECTION :

1. Town Planning Regulation Schemes - (1) Acquisition of lands, buildings etc.

(ii) Other purposes.

(2) Works of improvement -

(i) Raising level …………………..

(ii) Road forming19 26 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DRAFT Receipts

ORDINARY SECTION

1. Town Planning Regulation Schemes -

Rs.

(1)    Rent of land               ….…………….
(2)    Ground rent                ………………..
(3)    Produce of Lands           ………………..
(4)    License fees, etc.         ………………..
(5)    Betterment contributions   ………………..
(6)    Interest on investments    ………………..
(7)    Law charges recovered      ………………..
(8)    Sundry receipts including sale proceeds of
       copies of maps and schemes ……
A.  Total – Ordinary receipts
A.  Net total – Ordinary section (surplus or deficit)
CAPITAL SECTION
1.  Town Planning Regulation Schemes -
                                                                    Rs.
(1)    Government grants          …..    …….
(2)    Contribution from -        ………………
       (a)  Government Departments       ………….
       (b)  Other local authority        ………….
       (c)  Private persons              ………….

(3) Sale proceeds of lands, buildings and equipments ……………………

Expenditure

i. Culverts …………………

ii. Drains …………………

iii. Lighting …………………

iv. Water supply …………………

v. Latrines …………………

vi. Schools …………………

vii. Markets, etc. …………………

viii. Other works …………………

(3) Repaying of loans (Sinking fund charges) ………

(4) Investment ………………………………………

(5) Compensation for Injurious affections …………..

(6) Advances – made ……………………………...

(7) Miscellaneous ………………………………………

(i) Cost of preparation of scheme, including special surveys …………………………….

(8) Expenses of enforcement under section 45(2) ………………………

B. Total – Capital charge …………………………….

*Grand Total – Ordinary and Capital charges.

Receipts

Rs.

(1) Loans ………………………………

(2) Investment realized ………………………..

(3) Contribution from Municipal funds -

(a) General Account – Ordinary ………………….

(b) Elementary Education Account …………………

(c) Water Supply and Drainage Account …………..

(d) Lighting account …………………………………..

(e) Remunerative enterprises

(Land development) account ………………….

(f) Any other account ……………………………………..

(1) Recoveries of advances ……………………………………..

(2) Recoveries of expenses of enforcement

under section 51(2)………………………

(3) Contribution from surplus in ordinary section ………………………………

B. Total – Capital Receipts .............................................

*Grand Total – Ordinary and Capital Receipts…

D. Net Total Planning and Development Authority

Fund Account (surplus or deficit).

*The contribution from the surplus in the ordinary

section should not be included.

//By order and in the name of the Administrator Lakshadweep.//

Published by the Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Kavaratti, on behalf of the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep

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