(1)The Government may, after making such inquiry as it may deem fit, and having regard to the factors mentioned in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 3, by notification, declare its intention to specify any area to be a smaller urban area:Provided that no such declaration shall be made unless, -(i)the population of such area is fifteen thousand or more but is less than three lakhs, and(ii)the revenue generated from tax and other sources exceeds such amount per capita per annum as may be specified by the Government by notification from time to time.
