The Hindu 04.12.2013
Revised master plan for Kurnool mooted
The Town and Country planning department mooted revision
of Master Plan of Kurnool city here on Tuesday. Addressing a meeting of
Collector C. Sudharsan Reddy, officials and other stakeholders,
Director of Country Planning P. Timma Reddy said the planning was being
done keeping in view the requirements of the city till 2030. The
previous plan which was prepared in 1978 with an area of 47.17 sq km got
outdated and needed immediate revision.
He said the
new plan creates the city with 213 sq km with provision for wide roads
of 60 ft, 80 ft and 120 ft. Mr. Reddy emphasised that the planning was
being done with utmost care as three sensitive water bodies were flowing
through the city- Tungabhadra river, Hundri river and KC canal. He
expressed that the encroachments were found on a large scale along the
water bodies. The distance of 100 meters from the water body was
maintained nowhere.
He said the road network across
the Hundri river was inadequate and new roads were proposed to
Collectorate from Anand Threate and Kids World Park and along the KC
canal bund from Johrapuram.
He called upon various
government departments to transfer the open lands to the municipal
corporation for proper protection and maintenance. He sought suggestions
from the Traffic and Fire wings for incorporating the crucial changes
if needed.
Collector said the development of the city
in future depended upon the planning now. He asked officials of various
departments to actively involve in the preparation of the plan. The
Master Plan was being prepared by AARVEE Associates, represented by
Ramesh.
