Currently, the total number of local authorities across the country is 149. Their main task relates to
the development and use of land in their respective areas. The duties of the local planning authorities
are as follows:
a. to regulate, control and plan the development and use of all of the land and buildings in the
area;
b. to undertake, assist and promote the collection, maintenance and publication of statistics,
bulletins, monographs and other aspects that are related to town and country planning
c. to perform any other duties that are assigned to them by the Authority of the State or the
State Planning Committee.
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