The Government of Puducherry on November 05, 2025, issued the Puducherry Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2025, to further amend the Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Puducherry.
• Section 2 which states “Definitions” the following has been inserted namely: -
“(7-A) “Chief Town Planner” means, the Town Planner appointed by the Government under section 10
(9-A) “company” means— (a) any company as defined in the Companies Act, 2013 including any foreign company within the meaning of section 591 of that Act”
• The following sections have been inserted namely: -
“12-A. The Planning Authority with the approval of the Committee and the Town and Country Planning Board, and by Order of the Government entrust to any Local Authority as may be specified in such Order, the work of execution of any Master Plan prepared by it.
12-B. The Planning Authority with the approval of the Committee and the Town and Country Planning Board, by Order of the Government, authorize any Local Authority or other Authority or third-party expertise as may be specified in such Order, to exercise any of the powers vested in it or under this Act and may in the like manner withdraw such Authority; and the exercise of any power delegated in this behalf shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such Order.”
It shall come into force on November 05, 2025.
[Notification No. 105/Leg./2025-LD.]
