The Hindu 31.08.2013
Master plan for Warangal in the pipeline
Keeping in view the growing needs of the people of
Warangal town, the municipal corporation has come out with a master plan
with the 2031 year as benchmark, said District Collector G Kishan.
Releasing
the master plan here on Friday, he said the plan would take three
months to be approved and citizens could come out with their suggestions
or objections if any before November 30, 2013.
Municipal
commissioner Vivek Yadav said the master plan covers 144 villages over
1,805 square kilometres. The corporation was tiny in structure in 1971
with a population of about 2.5 lakh but presently has a population of
8.5 lakh. “The whole area is divided into 18 zones keeping in view the
growing infrastructure needs. The width of link roads will be 30 metres.
There should be 100 feet road on either side of the railway track
passing through towns,” he explained.
Protecting monuments
Plans
have been made to protect historic structures and other monuments
keeping in view the history of the town. It was also decided to protect
ancient tanks and other water bodies. Those interested may get a copy of
the master plan by paying Rs. 500 at the municipal office.
The
corporation proposes to conduct a workshop for the benefit of public
representatives on the master plan in the first week of September, he
said.
