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To streamline planned growth, master plan for Chandigarh soon

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:38 administrator
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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.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:43
 

HMDA draft plan envisages 50% land for greenery

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 08:51 administrator
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The Times of India     29.06.2010

HMDA draft plan envisages 50% land for greenery

de Mahesh, TNN, Jun 29, 2010, 05.31am IST
 
HYDERABAD: Green activists will certainly plump for the new draft master plan. Nearly 50 per cent of land in the extended area of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) can't be used for any development. In other words, it cannot be exploited for residential, industrial or entertainment purpose.

Catchment areas of Himayatsagar and Osmansagar lakes, and parcels of land in defence localities will also fall under this conservative zone.

Of 4848.40 square kilometres open area, 2314.05 sq kilometres can't be developed as it has water bodies, defence land and mangroves. No construction will be permitted within a buffer of 30 metres surrounding the water bodies as per the government orders. A GO, no 111, was issued in this regard by the municipal administration and urban development (MA&UD) department 10 years ago banning development in the bio-conservation zone, especially in catchment areas of both Himayatsagar and Osmansagar lakes. Similar is the case with defence zone for security reasons. Over 100 villages will fall under this restricted zone.

Another 12 per cent area is underdeveloped. The rest 40 per cent of the vacant land can be used for development. The HMDA has prepared a draft master plan for an extended area of total 4,920 square kms.

The state government had merged some areas in surrounding four districts--Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Medak and Nalgonda-- into the erstwhile Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (Huda) to form Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority in 2008. For example, while Chevella, Shabad and Kandukur mandals of R R district were brought under HMDA, a part of Shankerpally, Shamshabad, Maheshwaram, Ibrahimpatnam, Medchal and Shamirpet mandals were merged in the HMDA.

Of the total available open land for contiguous development, which is 834 sq kms, 42 per cent of land has been earmarked for residential usage, five per cent for commercial, 11 per cent for manufacturing, 13 per cent for public-semi public, 12 per cent for open space zone/recreation and 16 per cent for transport and communication.

Giving top priority to transport, the officials have proposed a 45-metre width peripheral ring road in the extended areas to connect the contiguous urban pockets. As national highways pass through the extended HMDA, proposals have been made to have bus rapid transport system.

With railways asking for land, several locations have been identified for new passenger terminals, including Shamshabad, Medchal, near Hi-Tec City railway station and Moula Ali station. Each of these terminals would have around 300 acres of land.

In addition, the land has also been earmarked for cargo terminals at Timmapur between Nadergul and Vikarabad, and between Bibinagar and Bhongir.
 

Meet on master plan to be held shortly

Sunday, 27 June 2010 00:00 administrator
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The Hindu       27.06.2010

Meet on master plan to be held shortly

Staff Correspondent

The district administration will be organising a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the master plan for the Mangalore local planning area shortly, Deputy Commissioner V. Ponnuraj said here on Friday.

The forenoon part of the meeting would be a technical session while the afternoon session would focus on general aspects. The date of the meeting would be announced shortly, he said.

The Government issued a Gazette notification in this regard on June 1. People could file objections or suggestions within 30 days.

The Government approved the master plan prepared by the Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on September 10.

Mr. Ponnuraj, who shared his experiences in the U.S. during his recent visit there, dwelt on various aspects of urban planning, solid waste management and the way roads and footpaths are laid and maintained in that country.

He said that the Institute for Local Governance, under the auspices of the University of North Carolina, was providing training to the newly elected councillors in different aspects of city planning and management.

The solid waste management system in the U.S. was worth emulating. People in the U.S. segregated solid waste before dropping it in the containers kept at select places. Such containers would have separate compartments for toxic waste, glass, paper, and the like.

Mr. Ponnuraj said that counties in that country had to follow zonal regulations and building bylaws prescribed by the local self-government, in addition to the ones prescribed for urban areas.

Those willing to construct buildings in counties would have to obtain certain clearances from the nearest city corporations or urban local bodies, which inspect the site eight times. Main advantage of this was that when cities get expanded on the outskirts, aspects relating to width of roads, drainage system, construction of buildings, parking area and those pertaining to civic amenities could be given due consideration.

“Planning happens much before a county becomes a city,” he said.

 
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