Zonal Development Plan is a detailed plan for

a Zone conceived and prepared within the

framework of a Master Plan containing
proposals for various land uses, roads and
streets, parks and open spaces, community
facilities, services and public utilities, etc.
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Evolution of development authorities
As the cities grew in size and population, their
functioning became even more complex. This
increased complexity required a special/
designated body to look after its development.
In small cities and towns many of the work is
still under municipalities and a development
authority might not be present. However in
case of large cities the process of urban
development was given to development
authorities. These development authorities
used various ways to govern and plan for
development and monitoring. The method for
governing growth included preparation of
development plan (master plan/zonal
plan/sector plan/sub zonal plan/ layout plan/
local area plan etc) and Town Planning
Schemes (T.P. Scheme). The type of plan used
depended on the state government as land is a
state subject under Indian constitution.