Eight Town planning schemes sanctioned by the Gujarat government for development

The sanction comprises five draft TP schemes in Ahmedabad, one draft TP scheme each in Bhavnagar and Rajkot and a preliminary TP scheme in Patan.

On Wednesday, the Gujarat government sanctioned eight town planning (TP) Schemes in Ahmedabad. According to the scheme five localities in Naroda and Santej areas of Ahmedabad will see planned urban development including the advancement of social amenities and other infrastructure.

These comprises five draft TP schemes in Ahmedabad, one draft TP scheme each in Bhavnagar and Rajkot, and a preliminary TP scheme in Patan.

For the preliminary, TP scheme area or 13.97 hectares has been earmarked for development whereas on the other hand for draft TP schemes an area of 86.31 hectares – 72.34 hectares has been earmarked.

The draft TP schemes of Naroda TP scheme no. 127– A, B, C, and D as well as Santej TP scheme no 153 in Ahmedabad have been cleared.

Also, the Vavdi TP scheme in Rajkot and Sidsar TP scheme in Bhavnagar have been cleared.

The government statement explained that apart from the development of infrastructure facilities, local civic bodies of Ahmedabad will launch EWS housing schemes, lawns and earmark open plots of land.

Fulfillment of town planning schemes is anticipated to secure organized improvement and development in cities, the statement said.