Preparation and contents of Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan

The Madhya Pradesh Metropolitan Region Planning and Development Act, 2025

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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made in this behalf, the Metropolitan Region Development Authority shall assist the committee to prepare a draft of Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan with time frame of minimum fifteen years, having due regard to:-
- (i) proposals and policies for promoting growth and securing economic development in the Metropolitan Area;
- (ii) proposals for conservation, optimum utilization and development of resources in the Metropolitan Area;
- (iii) development plans approved under the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (No. 23 of 1973);
- (iv) a plan indicating the broad areas of development and general location of use of land such as habitat areas, arable land, forest cover, barren land, highways, railways, water bodies, mining and queries, etc. and areas for conservation and protection of ecologically fragile areas, including:-
- (a) an infrastructure network plan showing existing and proposals of major infrastrucure facilities like transport, power, communications network and related facilities like power plants, roads, highways, railways, airports and waterways;
- (b) policies for preservation, conservation and development of areas of natural beauty and scenic spots and areas of historic and archaeological importance and tourism areas;
- (c) proposals and policies for watershed management, water supply, water harvesting, recharge of ground water, flood control and prevention of water pollution;
- (d) proposals and plans for water front development;
- (e) proposals and policies for improvement and development of public amenities and services including water supply, electricity, communication, gas, storm water drainage, sewerage, waste disposal, educational facilities, health facilities, social welfare and prevention of air and water pollution;
- (f) policies for promoting development and regulating uses and activities through zoning and other development regulations;
- (g) policies for promoting housing and community facilities;
- (h) proposals and policies for traffic and transportation and promoting mass transportation facilities;
  - (i) proposals and policies for industrial development;
- (j) sitting of major development projects;
- (k) strategies and priorities for implementation of the various proposals with time frame and programmes;
- (l) measures relating to rejuvenation of forest areas and prevention of soil erosion;
- (m) suggestive architectural control features; elevation and frontage of buildings and structures;
- (n) any other matter which may be necessary for the orderly development and management of the metropolitan region.
(2) Undertake surveys, research and studies and the creation and maintenance of Metropolitan Region data base and information system and collection of such information and preparation of reports and maps and associate advisors, consultants as may be necessary for the preparation of the plans mentioned above;
(3) Undertake detailed area level plans for specific areas, plan programming and phasing of development and enforce special development regulations for the purpose of securing planned development;
(4) Assist the Committee to review and modification the Metropolitan Development and Investment Plan.

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