Bhopal Master Plan 2031 released after wait of 18 years
   Date :03-Jun-2023

Bhopal Master Plan 
 
 
By Nupur Sengupta
After a long wait of 18 years, the Master Plan 2031 has been released on Friday evening by the State Government. The last Master Plan of Bhopal was issued in the year 1995, which expired in the year 2005. However, three times in between, the exercises regarding the master plan continued. In the year 2021, claims and objections were also called regarding this. However, several major modifications had to be made in it. These amendments were related to the catchment area of Upper Lake, tiger movement area, roads etc. Due to this the draft could not be issued. In this draft master plan the objections and suggestions that came in the year 2021 have also been included. Urban Administration and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh had indicated about the master plan of Bhopal. The 30 days time has been given for claims and objections. The plan has been prepared with 12 important amendments. In this, special focus has been laid on the conservation of Upper Lake, the water-logged area of Kerwa Dam and the width of city roads. There will be a ban on construction around Kaliasot-Kerwa Dam where there is tiger movement and dense forest area. It has been kept within the ambit of the Green Belt. At the same time, 400 hectares of land has also been given to the Forest Department, so that in future even Government buildings cannot be built here. There is a proposal to make a sports city in Satgarhi. In some areas, a middle way has been found regarding the widening of roads etc., so that there is no objection to it again. Plan can be implemented in three months: If the Town and Country Planning Department officials and experts are to be believed, then claims and objections are invited for one month. They will be resolved. After this there will be other processes. If all goes well, then the plan can be implemented in the next three months.
Highlights of the draft of the new master plan..Focus on tiger movement and forest areas: There is a proposal regarding the route in Mendora, Mendori, Chichli, Khushalpura, Mahuakheda, Barkhedi, Bajyafat, Ratibad, Barkhedi Khurd, Bhanpur, Kekadiya, Chandanpura, Chhawani, Khudaganj, Barkheda Nathu, Gaura. There is some modification in this because the forest area extends from Village Ratapani to Village Mendora-Chandanpura near Kaliasot-Kerwa Dam. Due to the presence of tigers in this area, it is a sensitive area. Keeping in mind the conservation of tigers, forest, green belt etc., construction has been banned on it. About 400 hectares of land here has been given to the Forest Department. Due to this even the Government building will not be able to be constructed here. Private construction will also be banned. There was a proposal for more construction in the area of 500-500 meters on both sides of the metro. It has been removed and only an area of 100 meters has been kept. The plan focuses on creating a Metro TOD commercial corridor.The 60 meter road from Awadhpuri to Raisen Road in village Khajurikalan was earlier proposed. People had given many objections regarding this. About 250 objections and suggestions had come. In such a situation, the government has found a middle way and has proposed to keep the width of the road at 30 metres.
A 24.0 meter wide road has been proposed on both sides of village Sukhi Sevaniya railway station. The land between the railway line from Misrod Railway Station towards Narmadapuram and the proposed route was proposed under transport use zone up to the investment area boundary. No construction is done up to 30 meters from the railway boundary without the permission of the railway. In relation to the objections received on the land between the proposed road and railway boundary, which is shown under transport use, it is proposed to be used under RG-2 and RG-4 and general agricultural area in place of transport use zone. According to the map, a 60 meter wide road is proposed parallel to the bypass road on the eastern side of the city. This will make the width 30 meters.
G-5 use zone was proposed in Laukhedi. In relation to the objections and suggestions received in the past, the drain and other eco-sensitive areas towards Bada Talab have been shown in the city forest use zone, therefore, adjacent uses have been proposed on the remaining land. Proposal for 24 meter wide road for village Bawdiyakalan and Banjari.
Proposal for 18 meter wide new road from Kolar Road to Kanhakunj area. According to the map, a 24 meter wide road is proposed in village Amravadkhurd. Proposals for widening of roads at villages Sankhedi, Salaiya, Hinotia, Bhairopur, Bilkhiriya etc. A 30 meter wide road has been proposed from village Jamunia Jheer to Bhaunri, Barkheda Bondar, Badarkha Road, Chandukhedi, Kurana, Prempura, Chandpur, Parvaliya Sani to Jagdishpur (Islam Nagar). Apart from this, bypass is also proposed. Due to conservation of catchment area of Bada Talab, there will be no road or other construction. Neelbad, Barkheda Nathu, Mughalia Chhap, An 18 meter road has been proposed in place of 45 meters till the Bhopal-Indore road via Lakhpura, Khajuri road. A 7.60 meter wide road will be constructed in place of 24 meters till village Tilakhedi, Jatkhedi, Kodiya, Mughaliya Chhap. Special criteria have also been kept for Arera Colony, Chuna Bhatti, Vijayanagar. The plan focuses on creating a Metro TOD commercial corridor.