Uttar Pradesh’s 51 Cities to Embrace New GIS-Based Master Plan

In a significant move towards organized urban development, Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to implement a novel master plan system based on Geographic Information System (GIS) across 51 cities in the forthcoming fiscal year.

The state’s housing department has initiated inquiries into the progress of GIS-based master plans currently in preparation by relevant regulatory bodies.

Out of the total 59 cities earmarked for structured development, the government greenlit GIS master plans for eight cities last year. Presently, the plans for 28 cities are in the final stages of review, while those for 23 others are in the outlining phase.

A crucial tool for effective land management, the master plan precisely delineates land usage within regulated areas. A senior official revealed that the plans for the 28 cities are slated for final approval within two weeks, with the remaining 23 cities set to finalize theirs by March 31. Notably, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, and Prayagraj are among the key cities yet to finalize their plans.

However, Lucknow’s master plan is on hold pending the notification of the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (SCR), which will necessitate a revised framework with Lucknow city at its core.

Regulatory authorities have been instructed to highlight roads with widths of 24 meters or more, depict future ring road alignments, and designate greenbelts exceeding 5 hectares in the master plan.

Nitin Ramesh Gokarn, Additional Chief Secretary of the housing department, emphasized the necessity for feedback from the chief town and country planner before the plans are submitted for state approval.

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