Port Blair, May 16: Master Plan for Port Blair Planning Area (PBPA) which consists of Port Blair town and 34 revenue villages has come into operation w.e.f 1st March, 2012. This was prepared under the provisions of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Town & Country Planning Regulation, 1994.
As per Sub-Section 2 & 3 of Section-11 of the Regulation, it is also essential for the departments of Administration and the Govt. of India Offices to obtain necessary Planning Permission and Approval of Building Plan from the Appropriate Authority viz. Port Blair Municipal Council, Gram Panchayats, Port Blair Planning & Development Authority before taking up any development in the Planning Area and such development shall be in accordance with the Master Plan for PBPA.
This Press release is a reminder and cannot be construed to come into effect from the date of its publication in the newspaper, as the Master Plan for PBPA is in force since 1st March, 2012. The co-operation of general public as well as departments of Administration and Govt. of Offices are solicited to avoid invoking penal provisions contained in the regulation to regulate the developments, said an official communication today.