Master plans will now be prepared for 93 municipal bodies in Uttar Pradesh, modelled after development authorities. This will determine the land use of vacant land in these bodies. This will then provide a blueprint for where houses and shops will be built, where roads will be located, and how space will be allocated for parks, drainage, and other amenities.
In the first phase of the plan, tendering has begun to select an agency to prepare master plans for 62 municipal councils. The agency’s fees and the cost of preparing the master plans will be borne by the central government’s AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
Until now, there was no provision for preparing master plans.
Until now, the Urban Development Department had no provision for preparing master plans for these municipal bodies. In light of this, the Urban Development Department incorporated Sections 8 to 12 of the Housing Department’s regulations regarding master plans into its regulations. Municipal bodies with populations ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 have now been included under this plan.
Master Plans for 62 Municipal Councils to be Prepared
The first phase of the plan involves creating master plans for 62 municipal councils, with tendering expected to be completed soon. The selected agency will then assess the available land, its current use, population, and other civic amenities, including roads, to prepare a master plan. This will involve soliciting objections and suggestions from residents and hearing them. The master plan will be finalised after the hearing. According to Principal Secretary P. Guruprasad, an agency will soon be selected to prepare master plans for municipalities with a population of 50,000 to 100,000.
Development to be Adapted to Future Needs
Many municipal bodies, including municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, are expanding their boundaries amid rising populations. Residential and commercial facilities are rapidly expanding in municipalities under the jurisdiction of development authorities and in those farther away, despite a lack of land use. This is likely to lead to rapid unplanned development in these municipalities. In light of this, the development of master plans for these municipalities has now begun.
Development will be based on a needs assessment.
The allocation of land for residential, commercial, and other civic amenities will take into account the needs for roads, parks, and public amenities. This will allow development to be planned, rather than having to find space later to widen roads or build drains for future settlements.
