Urban Development Plan

Urban Development Plan shall :-

1. (a) Indicate broadly the land use proposed in the planning areas or regions ;
2. (b) allocate broadly areas or sector of land for –
   • (i) residential, industrial, commercial or agricultural purposes ;
   • (ii) open space parks, gardens and play ground ;
   • (iii) public institutions and offices;
   • (iv) such special purposes as the Department may deem fit.
3. (c) lay down the pattern of National & State highway connecting the planning areas or regions, ring roads, arterial roads and the major roads within the planning areas or regions ;
4. (d) provide for the location of airports, railways stations, bus terminal and indicate the proposed extension and development of railways ;
5. (e) make proposals for general landscaping and preservation of natural areas or regions and historical places;
6. (f) project the requirement of the planning areas or regions of such amenities and utilities such as water drainage, electricity and suggest their fulfilment ;
7. (g) propose broad-based regulations for Sectoral development by way of guideline within each sector of the location, height, size of buildings and structures, open space ; courtyards and the use to which such buildings and structures and land may be put ;
8. (h) lay down the broad-base traffic circulation patterns of a town or city ;
   • (i) suggest architectural control features; landslide prone area, prevention of air and water pollution, disposal of garbage and general environmental control ;
9. (k) indicate the land liable to acquisition for public purposes;
10. (l) indicate the phasing of the programme of development.