The Pioneer 11.07.2013
UT notifies Master Plan, seeks objections from public
the draft of UT Master Plan 2031 prepared by the Master Plan Committee
and has invited objections from the city residents against the proposed
draft.
The draft Master Plan for Chandigarh (CMP) 2031, has been approved by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil.
The proposed draft has been uploaded on the official website of the UT
administration www.chandigarh.gov.in and the residents can submit the
objections in next 30 days.
The copies of the draft Master Plan have also been made available at
the offices of the UT Deputy Commissioner, MC Commissioner, Central
Library Sector 17, Central Library Sector 34, Library Panjab University
Sector 14, Library Chandigarh College of Architecture Sector 12, Le
Corbusier Centre Sector 19, SDM Office Sector 17, SDM office Sector 42,
SDM Office Industrial Area
Phase I and the Block Development & Panchayat Officer Sector 19 here.
Also, the copies of the CMP 2031 can be purchased personally from the
office of the Senior Town Planner, Department of Urban Planning, 5th
floor, UT Secretariat, Sector 9 at the cost of Rs6,000.
Now, the draft CMP would be taken into consideration by the UT
Administration through a Board of Inquiry/Hearing on or after the expiry
of a period of 30 days from the date of notification.
For the preparation of the Master Plan, the Administration had
constituted a Committee comprising of Chief Architect Sumit Kaur, Chief
Engineer SK Chadda among others.
Based on detailed studies of the existing ground realities including
detailed SWOT (strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat) analysis,
active engagements with various stakeholders, site visits, feedback
from various departments of the Administration, presentations to the
Administrator’s Advisory Council, High Powered Coordination Committee at
New Delhi, the comprehensive document of CMP 2031 provides a vision in
which the development and future planning of Chandigarh should be
undertaken.
The entire area of 114 sq km comprising the union territory of
Chandigarh has been covered in the Master Plan and includes 70 sq km of
the Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the original plan prepared by Le Corbusier
and Phase 3 Sectors besides the area under the periphery.
No change has been proposed in the land use already defined in the
sectors falling in the three phases, however to meet the requirements of
basic infrastructure / amenities due to increase in population and
other contingencies, intensive utilisation of existing facilities
including heath care, education,
recreation has been permitted subject to ensuring that changes do not
adversely impact the quality of life and overall character.
In view of the limited land available for future growth and
infrastructure needs, and to maintain its low rise, green and spacious
character, the holding capacity of the landlocked city has been capped
for a population of 16 lakh.
The draft CMP 2031 also takes care of the imperative of maintaining the
original character of the city and has appropriately incorporated
follow up actions needed in pursuance of the report of the Expert
Heritage Committee on the preservation of Heritage of Chandigarh
approved by the Centre.
Besides, 17 vacant pockets have been identified in the periphery and
land use for each pocket has been sensitively proposed to meet the
future requirements for housing, institutions, commercial, social and
physical infrastructure taking into consideration the edict of
Chandigarh, preservation of ecology and environment, compatibility with
the adjoining land use, and the ongoing projects of the Administration.
CMP also proposes 12 green corridors running north – south connecting
and exposing various areas of the city and offering enriched adventure
trails for the youth. The draft CMP was also sent to the Town and
Country Planning Organisation of Union Ministry of Urban Development,
who have supported its recommendations.
