Spatial Planning Act, 2026 (Act No. 31 of 2026).

This Act provides for formulation of an integrated spatial plan with the objective of sustainable development, economic growth, biodiversity conservation, climate and disaster sensitivity, ensuring social justice, and protecting agriculture and water bodies. The Act provides for constituting a National Spatial Planning Council, an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Spatial Planning, and a District Spatial Planning Committee in each district. The Department of Urban Development shall formulate national and regional spatial plans and such formulation must take into consideration the protection of environmental balance and sensitivity of cultural heritage, and specific rehabilitation action plans shall be adopted to avoid displacement during the land acquisition process. The procedure for approval of spatial plan is laid down. No person shall undertake any activity in contravention of any spatial plan made under this Act. The penalties for contravention of the Act are provided.