If the land falls within an industrial estate or has been allotted by a state industrial development corporation, such as:
- MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation)
- KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board)
- SIDCO (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu)
- RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation)
These bodies must grant permissions for:
- Conversion from leasehold to freehold.
- Change of activity type within an industrial zone.
- Subdivision or resale approvals.
They operate under specific industrial zoning guidelines and require compliance with industrial development norms.
5. State Town and Country Planning Department
For broader regional planning or land that spans multiple jurisdictions, the State Town and Country Planning Department oversees zoning conversion. It is responsible for:
- Formulating regional land use plans.
- Amending master plans and zoning classifications.
- Granting or reviewing appeals for zoning changes beyond local authority limits.
This body often issues final clearance in cases where local planning bodies forward applications for higher-level approval.
6. Environmental and Forest Authorities (if Applicable)
If the land is located near eco-sensitive zones, forest lands, or coastal regulation areas (CRZ), zoning conversion requires additional permissions from:
- State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA)
Such approvals are often required before planning bodies grant formal zoning change status.
