MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says the absence of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) has resulted in uncoordinated and unsustainable development. And Nkombo says his government will not allow UPND cadres to allocate land like it was the case under PF. Speaking, Monday, when he launched the IDPs for eight districts in Luapula Province namely: Chienge, Nchelenge, Kawambwa, Mwansabombwe, Mwense, Mansa, Samfya and Chifunabuli, Nkombo said documents were of particular relevance as the country grappled with climate change. “The Urban and Regional Planning Act No.3 of 2015 does provide that the districts should have integrated development plans. These plans are not only a legal requirement but also a prerequisite to support sustainable and meaningful social and economic...

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