Indian Express 30.06.2010
To streamline planned growth, master plan for Chandigarh soon
Khushboo Sandhu Tags : master plan, development Posted: Wed Jun 30 2010, 03:21 hrs
Chandigarh: Ecological sustainability and development of the city in consonance with neighbouring states would be two vital components of the master plan for Chandigarh, which is being prepared at present. A report outlining the components to be included in the master plan has been prepared.The UT Administration had constituted a committee headed by the UT Chief Architect to prepare the plan. It will outline the steps that would be taken for streamlined and planned growth of the city.
The committee has proposed that since Chandigarh is landlocked, the future development would be focussed on the periphery. The committee has focussed on maintenance of green cover of the city as well. Plans will also be developed for the Sukhna Choe, on lines of the Leisure Valley. The problem of the shrinking size of the Sukhna lake will also be addressed.
Various attempts at preparing the master plan have been made in the past also. American town planner Albert Mayer and Polish architect Mathew Nowicki had prepared the first plan of the city. After Nowicki’s death, another plan was prepared by Le Corbusier, based on which the city was created.
Ecological sustainability and development of the city in consonance with neighbouring states would be two vital components of the master plan for Chandigarh, which is being prepared at present. A report outlining the components to be included in the master plan has been prepared.
The UT Administration had constituted a committee headed by the UT Chief Architect to prepare the plan. It will outline the steps that would be taken for streamlined and planned growth of the city.
The committee has proposed that since Chandigarh is landlocked, the future development would be focussed on the periphery. The committee has focussed on maintenance of green cover of the city as well. Plans will also be developed for the Sukhna Choe, on lines of the Leisure Valley. The problem of the shrinking size of the Sukhna lake will also be addressed.
Various attempts at preparing the master plan have been made in the past also. American town planner Albert Mayer and Polish architect Mathew Nowicki had prepared the first plan of the city. After Nowicki’s death, another plan was prepared by Le Corbusier, based on which the city was created.
