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6 MPSC ATP Regional Plan questions with answers

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s.3 Establishment of Region

  1. Q1 Mock Test 1, Q22

    Under the MRTP Act, 1966, a Region is established by the State Government by:

    1. ANotification by the Collector (s.18)
    2. BOrder of the Director of Town Planning (s.13)
    3. CResolution of the Regional Planning Board (s.4)
    4. DNotification in the Official Gazette defining its limits (s.3)
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    Answer D. Notification in the Official Gazette defining its limits (s.3)

    Section 3(1) empowers the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to establish any area in the State by defining its limits to be a Region for the purposes of the Act and to name it.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.3(1)

Analysis and projection

  1. Q2 Mock Test 1, Q23

    A region's population grows geometrically at 25% per decade. If the population is 5,00,000 in 2011, the projected population in 2031 is approximately:

    1. A7,50,000
    2. B7,81,250
    3. C8,25,000
    4. D7,00,000
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    Answer B. 7,81,250

    Geometric method: P = P0 (1 + r)^n = 5,00,000 x 1.25 x 1.25 = 5,00,000 x 1.5625 = 7,81,250.

    Source: Population projection: geometric increase method

s.16 Procedure

  1. Q3 Mock Test 1, Q24

    After considering the report of the Regional Planning Committee, the Regional Board under section 16(4) of the MRTP Act submits the Regional plan with modifications to the:

    1. AMetropolitan Planning Committee
    2. BState Government, along with the Committee's report and connected documents
    3. CDirector of Town Planning for sanction
    4. DCollector for publication
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    Answer B. State Government, along with the Committee's report and connected documents

    Section 16(4) requires the Board to prepare the Regional plan with such modifications as it thinks fit and submit it to the State Government together with the report of the Regional Planning Committee and all connected documents, maps and plans.

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.16(4)

Alteration of region s.3

  1. Q4 ATP 2022, Q8

    After establishment of a Region for the purposes of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966,

    1. Athe limits of a Region cannot be altered
    2. Bthe Region cannot be split up into two or more Regions
    3. Cthe limits of a Region can be altered so as to include therein or to exclude therefrom such areas as may be specified in the notification
    4. Dthe whole or part of the area comprising a Region shall not cease to be a Region or part thereof
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    Answer C. the limits of a Region can be altered so as to include therein or to exclude therefrom such areas as may be specified in the notification

    Section 3 of the MRTP Act empowers the State Government, by notification, to alter the limits of a Region so as to include or exclude areas, to amalgamate or split up Regions, and to declare that an area shall cease to be a Region. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.3(2)(a)

Duties of Regional Board s.10

  1. Q5 ATP 2022, Q9

    What are the duties of the Regional Board under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966?

    1. ATo prepare a Regional Plan
    2. BTo prepare a Development Plan
    3. CTo prepare a Town Planning Scheme
    4. DAll of the above
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    Answer A. To prepare a Regional Plan

    Under s.8 the Regional Board carries out surveys of the Region, prepares an existing-land-use map and prepares the Regional Plan; Development Plans and TP Schemes are prepared by Planning Authorities. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.8

Revision of Regional Plan s.20

  1. Q6 ATP 2022, Q10

    When can the State Government revise a Regional Plan after it comes into operation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966?

    1. AAt any time
    2. BAt any time but not earlier than ten years
    3. CAt any time but not earlier than twenty years
    4. DAt any time but not earlier than five years
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    Answer B. At any time but not earlier than ten years

    Section 20(1): if the State Government, at any time after a Regional Plan has come into operation but not earlier than ten years therefrom, is of opinion that revision is necessary, it may direct revision. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.20(1)

Constitution of Regional Planning Board s.4

  1. Q7 ATP 2022, Q55

    As per Section 4(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, for the purpose of planning the development and use of land in the region, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a ______ for the region.

    1. ARegional Planning Board
    2. BMinistry for Planning
    3. CMunicipal Planning Office
    4. DDepartment of Regulation for Planning
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    Answer A. Regional Planning Board

    Section 4(1) requires the State Government to constitute a Regional Planning Board by notification for planning the development and use of land in a region established under s.3. (Answer matches the official MPSC final key, 26-12-2022.)

    Source: MRTP Act 1966 (as on 28 Jul 2026), s.4(1)

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