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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and RegulationTo accelerate the development of small and medium towns which can serve as a generatorof economic momentum with the objective of reducing the rate of migration to largecities.The special emphasis on the development of North-Eastern States on account of the fragileecology of the North-Eastern Region as well as the need to accelerate the pace of its socioeconomicprogress. In this manner, the Policy seeks to improve accessibility to the North-Eastern Region.Role of Urban Local Bodies:The policy envisages that The Urban Local Bodies/Development Authorities/Housing Boards inconsultation with all stakeholders: Create a Supportive Environmenti) Develop capacity building at the local level to design and take up inner-city developmentscheme, in-situ slum upgradation projects and slum relocation projects through suitabletraining programme.ii) Implement Central and State sector schemes pertaining to housing and infrastructure sectorat the city level with appropriate provision for EWS and LIG beneficiaries in the Master Plan aswell as Zonal Plans.iii) Enforce regulatory measures for planned development in an effective manner.iv) Check the growth of unauthorized colonies, new slums, unauthorized constructions,extensions of existing properties and commercialization of residential areas. Take up Urban Planningv) Ensure that Development Plans/Master Plans as well as Zonal Plans and Local Area Plans aremade and updated regularly so that adequate provision is made for the homeless as well asslum dwellers.vi)Prepare Master Plan and Metropolitan Plans in consonance with the concerned District Planand the State Regional Plan.vii) Identify city specific housing shortages and prepare city level Urban Housing & HabitatAction Plans for time bound implementation. Wherever necessary and feasible, ULBs as well asother parastatal would provide viability gap funding especially for EWS/LIG housing andsupporting infrastructure so as to ensure better affordability by the poor and financial viabilityof slum upgradation projects.viii) Promote planning and development of industrialThe ESMF proposed for the projectestates along with appropriate labour housing colonies will enable the achievement of one ofserviced by necessary basic services.the important objectives of theix) Incorporate provisions of model building bye-laws project such as ‘Devising adequateprepared by Town & Country Planning Organization safeguards for promoting a healthy(TCPO) and National Building Code in their respective environment with special emphasis onbuilding bye-laws. Make suitable provisions in the ‘green lungs’ of the city in terms ofBuilding Bye-laws for innovative energy conservationparks, botanical gardens and socialforestry as well as green belts aroundpractices and mandatory rain water harvesting forcities/towns’.specified owners of buildings.x) Devise capacity building programmes at the local level. Promote Public-Private Partnershipsxi) Promote participatory planning and funding based on potential of local level stakeholders.