PUNJAB SPATIAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ACT 2025

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PUNJAB SPATIAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ACT 2025  
(XXII of 2025) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Establishment of Authority. 
4. Powers of the Authority. 
5. Committees. 
6. Director General. 
7. District Spatial Planning Agency. 
8. Functions of District Spatial Planning Agency. 
9. Plan preparation. 
10. Review of plans. 
11. Implementation and evaluation of plans. 
12. Fund. 
13. Delegation of powers. 
14. Budget. 
15. Accounts. 
16. Audit. 
17. Appeal. 
18. Act to override other laws. 
19. Public servant. 
20. Power to make rules. 
21. Power to frame regulations. 
22. Transition. 
23. Indemnity. 
 
 
24. Removal of difficulties.
TEXT 
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PUNJAB SPATIAL PLANNING AUTHORITY ACT 2025 
(XXII of 2025) 
              [02 May 2025] 
 
An 
Act 
to establish the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority. 
It is necessary to establish the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority to ensure balanced 
growth and sustainable development of hierarchy wise settlement s in the districts  
through master and spatial planning; implement master and spatial planning by 
executing authorities and harmonization o f laws to regulate the land use  and for the 
purposes connected therewith and ancillary thereto. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows: 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act shall be cited as the 
Punjab Spatial Planning Authority Act 2025. 
 (2) It extends to whole of the Punjab, provided that the Government may, 
by notification in the official Gazette, exempt the application of the Act to any specific 
area. 
 (3) It shall come into force at once.  
2. Definitions.- In the Act: 
(a) “Act” means the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority Act 2025; 
(b) “Authority” means the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority established 
under the Act; 
(c) “Development Authority” means a Development Authority established 
under any law for the time being in force for the purpose of regulation 
of land use; 
(d) “Director General” means the Director General of the Authority; 
(e) “District Spatial Planning  Agency” means the Spatial Planning Agency 
established at the district level under the Act; 
(f) “executing authority” means a local government, a Development 
Authority or any other agency established under any law for the time 
being in force, performing the fu nctions of regulation of land use, 
building control and private housing schemes;  
(g) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(h) “land use plan” means a plan that shall be prepared for a district 
providing land use zones and road network along with infrastru cture 
provisions; 
                                                      
1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 21 April 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab 
on 02 May 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 02 May 2025, pp. 4243-4248. 
 
 
(i) “land-use” means the use of land for any specific purpose; 
(j) “local government” means a local government established under the 
law for the time being in force; 
(k) “master plan” means a comprehensive long term development plan 
which includes a conceptual lay out  to guide future growth and 
development and include analysis and evaluation of standards, 
proposals for population, economy, housing, transportation, community 
facilities and land use; 
(l) “Member” means a Member of the Authority; 
(m) “planning principles” means a set of principles approved by the 
Authority for guidance and steering the planning and designing of 
urban and rural; 
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules or regulations made or 
framed under the Act; 
(o) “Provincial Spatial Strategy” m eans a strategic plan at provincial level 
prepared by the Authority to establish long -term spatial development 
goals, strategies, and policies, integrating aspects of economic 
development, environmental sustainability, social equity and climate 
resilience; 
(p) “regional plans” means the plans approved by the Authority for a region 
specifying spatial development priorities, land -use patterns, 
infrastructure requirements, and environmental conservation measures 
to ensure their alignment with the Provincial Spatia l Strategy  while 
accommodating local variations; 
(q) “regulations” means the regulations framed under the Act; 
(r) “rules” means the rules made under the Act; 
(s) “spatial planning manual” means a comprehensive guide approved by 
the Authority; and 
(t) “Zoning and Structure Plans” means a plan approved by the Authority 
prepared at district level, delineating land -use zones, development 
regulations, and infrastructure provisions to guide sustainable local 
development and to balance economic growth with env ironmental 
protection, social inclusivity and preservation of cultural heritage. 
3. Establishment of Authority.- (1) There shall be a n Authority to be known as 
the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority which shall be a body corporate having 
perpetual succession and a common seal, and subject to the provisions of the Act, 
shall have power to acquire, hold and transfer property , both movable and 
immovable, to enter into a contract, agreement, memorandum of understanding and 
do all other things necessary for the purposes of its constitution; and may by its 
name sue and be sued. 
(2) The Authority shall consist of: 
(a) Chief Minister, Punjab. Chairperson 
 
 
(b) Minister for Local Gover nment and 
Community Development. 
Vice Chairperson 
(c) Secretary to the Government , Local 
Government and C ommunity Development 
Department.  
Member 
(d) Secretary to the Government , Housing, 
Urban Development and Publi c Health 
Engineering Department.  
Member 
(e) Secretary to the Government , Law and 
Parliamentary Affairs Department. 
Member 
(f) Secretary to the Government, Irrigation 
Department. 
Member 
(g) Secretary to the Government , P lanning and 
Development Board. 
Member 
(h) Secretary to the Government, Transport and 
Masstransit Department. 
Member 
(i) Secretary to the Government, Environment 
Protection and Climate Change Department. 
Member 
(j) Secretary to the Government , Industries, 
Commerce and Investment Department. 
Member 
(k) Secretary to the Government, Agriculture 
Department. 
Member 
(l) five experts to be nominated by the Chief 
Minister. 
Members 
(m) Director General, Punjab Land Record s 
Authority. 
Member 
(n) Director General of the Authority. Member/Secretary 
(3) The Authority shall meet quarterly, however, the Chairperson may 
convene a meeting of the Authority as and when deemed appropriate.   
 (4) The meeting of the Authority shall be presided over by the Chairperson 
and in the absence of Chairperson, by the Vice Chairperson. 
 (5) The quorum of the meeting of the Authority shall be two-third of its total 
membership. 
(6) The Authority shall have the powers to co -opt a person having 
expertise in the relevant field for its assistance and advice on the matter under 
consideration but such co-opted person shall not have any right to vote. 
 
 
(7) Subject to the quor um, the decisions of the Authority shall be taken by 
majority of the Members present and voting and in the event of equality of votes, the 
person presiding over the meeting, shall have a casting vote. 
 (8) The Members at clause (l) shall be from the private sector or academia 
having minimum qualification of sixteen years with fifteen years’ experience in the 
fields of urban and regional planning , transportation, agriculture, architecture, 
environment, urban economics or any other relevant field.  
 (9) The Members at clause (l) shall be appointed for a period of three 
years, which may be extend able for another term,  however, they shall serve during 
the pleasure of the Chief Minister unless they resign earlier. 
4. Powers of the Authority.- The Authority shall have powers to: 
(a) approve, update, amend and review any plan including spatial plan and 
policy, regional plan, district zoning and structure plan, land -use plan 
and master plan; 
(b) approve spatial planning manual and guidelines;  
(c) approve regulations for effective implementation of plans; 
(d) approve annual reports; 
(e) approve annual development program for its own functions;  
(f) initiate and maintain a continuo us process of spatial planning and  
policy, regional planning, z oning and structure planning, land use and  
master planning at various levels; 
(g) approve spatial policy, planning principles and  standards, land -use 
policy and technical guidelines; 
(h) superimpose the revenue maps with notified land-use plans; 
(i) supervise the offices of District Spatial Planning Agency during plan 
preparation and implementation; 
(j) spearhead implementation and  monitoring of the master plans, land -
use plans or any other plans through technological systems;  
(k) ensure that concerned executing authorities exercising land use 
controls, building control and approval of schemes such as residential, 
commercial, industrial or similar other schemes,  in accordance with 
plans, rules, regulations notified under the Act; 
(l) develop and execute a land-use audit system to ensure the compliance 
of approved lay out plans of both public and private housing schemes; 
(m) conduct, promote and coordinate research, in relation to different 
aspects of land-use, zoning, housing, and related matters; 
(n) prepare spatial planning manual, publish documents, reports, statistics, 
monographs, and other publications relating to its functions; 
(o) prepare and approve its annual budget; 
(p) engage or hire  such advisors, experts, consultants , as it considers 
necessary for the performance of its functions; 
 
 
(q) appoint such officers and employees on such terms and conditions as 
it may prescribe; 
(r) procure machinery, equipment and any other material required for 
performance of its functions; and 
(s) perform any other function as may be assigned to it by the 
Government. 
5. Committees.- The Authority may constitute such financial, technical and 
advisory committees, as it may deem necessary for c arrying out the purposes of the 
Act and such committees shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as 
may be delegated or assigned to them by the Authority. 
6. Director General.- (1) There shall be a Director General of the Authority to be 
appointed by the Chief Minister on such terms and conditions and in such manner as 
may be prescribed through regulations and until so prescribed as may be determined 
by the Chief Minister. 
(2) The Director General shall be the Chief Executive and the Principal 
Accounting Officer of the Authority and be responsible for: 
(a) management and administration of the Authority; and 
(b) discharge of the mandate and responsibilities of the Authority. 
7.  District Spatial Planning Agency .- (1) There shall be a District Spatial 
Planning Agency  in each district, headed by the Deputy Commissioner and 
consisting of such members as may be notified by the Authority. 
(2) Heads of all local governments, except Union Councils shall be 
members of the Agency. 
(3) All executing authorities in a district sh all perform functions under the  
Act through office of District Spatial Planning Agency. 
8. Functions of District Spatial Planning Agency .- The District Spatial 
Planning Agency shall: 
(a) assist the Authority in plan preparation and implementation;  
(b) ensure implementation of centralized zoning report generation 
system of the Authority;  
(c) oversee the  executing authorities in performance of their 
functions under the Act; 
(d) recommend land-use plan to the Authority for approval; 
(e) ensure adherence of notified land-use plans;  
(f) ensure implementation of policies, rules  and regulations made 
and framed under the Act; and 
(g) perform any other function as may be assigned to it by the 
Authority. 
9. Plan p reparation.- (1) The Authority shall prepare plans at v arious levels  
which may include  provincial spatial s trategy, regional plan, zoning and structure 
 
 
plan, land-use plan and master plan or any other such like plan , in such manner as 
may be prescribed.  
(2) The Authority shall prepare the plans in light of the following principles: 
(a) sustainable development that meets the present needs without 
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their 
needs involving promotion of  renewable energy, efficient land 
use, and conservation of natural resources; 
(b) equity, fairness and social justice in planning decisions, ensuring 
that all people have access to essential services, infrastructure, 
and opportunities regardless of their socio -economic status, 
race, or other characteristics; 
(c) encourage mixed and diverse land -use within neighborhoods 
and regions to reduce travel distances,  promote walkability,  
bicycle lanes and support vibrant communities; 
(d) compact development and  densification and mixed -use 
development to discourage urban sprawl, preserve open 
spaces, and reduce infrastructure costs through determining the 
limits of a city expansion by separating urban land and 
agricultural land  on the basis of compact built -up area 
established over the years; 
(e) development around tran sportation hubs, promote transit use, 
reduce car dependency and enhance accessibility through 
development strategies; 
(f) preservation of drinking water, rich crop lands, ponds, orchards, 
water recharge zones , environmentally sensitive sites, 
historically sign ificant areas, forests , conservation and 
integration into new development projects; 
(g) climate change and enhance resilience against disaster; and 
(h) stakeholders engagements, as may be prescribed. 
10. Review of plans.- (1) The Authority , for the purposes of amendment in a 
plan, may prepare a reclassification plan or an action area plan for the area or any 
part thereof to be known as project area. 
(2)  The Authority shall select the project area proposed for amendment in 
accordance with the following criteria: 
(a) trend of changes which are compatible with planning principles 
in existing land uses; 
(b) market demand for the change of land use in the area; 
(c) compatibility with adjoining land uses; 
(d) social, environmental or urban development problems due to 
the existing plan; and 
(e) special initiatives taken by the Government. 
 
 
11. Implementation and e valuation of plans.- (1) The Authority shall ensure 
implementation of plans through executing authorities.  
(2) The Authority may  monitor the implementation of plans , through 
satellite surveillance, by its unit comprising of such officers and employees as it may 
determine. 
(3) The Authority shall establish a technology-based portal to facilitate the 
executing authorities by generating automated zoning reports.  
12. Fund.- (1) There shall be a Fund to be known as the Punjab Spatial Planning 
Authority Fund, which shall vest in and utilized by the Authority to meet its expenses 
and charges in connection with the discharge of its functions and powers under th e 
Act, including payment of salaries and remunerations to its officers, employees, 
advisors and consultants. 
(2) All monies credited in the Fund shall be deposited in an account with 
National Bank of Pakistan or the Bank of Punjab. 
(3) The Fund shall consist of: 
(a) grants from the Government or Federal Government or any 
other body or organization; and 
(b) such other sums as may be received by the Authority. 
13. Delegation of powers .- The Authority may, subject to such conditions and 
limitations as it may determine, delegate any of its powers or functions to its 
Chairperson, Secretary, Member or officers or a committee constituted by it, except 
the powers to: 
(a) approve, update, amend and review any plan including spatial 
plan and policy, regional plan, district zoning and structure plan, 
land-use plan and master plan; 
(b) frame, amend or repeal regulations; 
(c) approve policy decisions, guidelines or procedures for the 
operation of the Fund; 
(d) determine the terms and conditions of service of the employees 
of the Authority; 
(e) constitute committees; 
(f) approve the annual budget, audited accoun ts and annual 
reports of the Authority; and 
(g) consider audit reports of the Authority. 
14. Budget.- (1) The Director General of the Authority shall prepare, in such 
manner and at such time as may be prescribed, a budget in respect of the financial 
year next ensuing, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure o f the Authority  
and shall submit the same to the Authority for approval.  
 (2) Expenditure which has not been approved in the budget shall not be 
incurred without prior approval of the Authority.  
 
 
 (3) The Authority may empower its Director General  to re -appropriate 
funds from one head to another as may be prescribed. 
15. Accounts.- The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant 
records and prepare annual statement of accounts relatin g to its financial affairs 
including its income and expenditure as per requirements of international financial 
reporting standards in such form and manner as may be prescribed. 
16. Audit.- (1) The Audi tor General of  Pakistan shall audit the accounts of the  
Authority. 
(2) The Director General shall, within six months of the close of the 
financial year, submit the annual statement of accounts along with the report of the 
auditor to the Authority. 
17. Appeal.- A person aggrieved from any order passed under the Act may file an 
appeal before such forum, with in such time and in such manner  as may be 
prescribed through rules: 
Provided that a person or entity aggrieved from any decision of authority may, 
within 30 days file a review petition before the Authority. 
18. Act to override other laws .- The provisions of the Act shall have effect 
notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force. 
19. Public servant.- All persons acting or purporting to act under the Act, shall be 
deemed to be the public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan 
Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860). 
20. Power to make rules .- The Government may make rules for carrying out the 
purposes of the Act.  
21. Power to frame regulations.- The Authority may, subject to the provisions of 
the Act and rules made thereunder, frame regulations for the purposes of the Act.  
22. Transition.- (1) An executing authority shall continue to perform its functions 
of regulation of land -use, building control and private hous ing schemes under its 
respective law, rules and regulation s till such time the rules or regulations are 
notified, on the subject, under the Act. 
(2) Upon notification of such rules or regulations under the Act, the 
executing authority shall perform its functions of regulation of land -use, building 
control and private housing schemes under the rules or regulations notified under the 
Act. 
23. Indemnity.- No suit, prosecution or any other legal proceedings shall lie 
against the Authority, the Chairperson, V ice Chairperson, Mem bers, Director 
General, officer, employee, expert, advisor or consultant of the Authority, in respect 
of anything done or intended to be done, in good faith, under the Act. 
24. Removal of difficulties .- The Government may, by an order n ot inconsistent 
with the object of the Act, provide for the removal of any difficulty which may arise in 
giving effect to the provisions of the Act.