Chandigarh Master Plan – 2031

LIST OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE

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1 Introduction 1
1.2 The original plan 1
1.3 Challenges for the ‘Future Plan‘ 2
1.4 Chronological account of the external factors that have become a challenge for Chandigarh's growth 3
1.5 Constitution of the Expert Committee for preparation of CMP 2031 for UT Chandigarh 7
1.6 Study of ongoing policies and projects of the Chandigarh Administration 7
1.7 Master Plan meetings for feedback and deliberations 7
1.8 Study of the report of the Expert Heritage Committee 8
1.9 An overview and guiding principles for Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 9
1.10 Sustainable development 10
1.11 Approach to Master Plan preparation 11
1.12 The Chandigarh Vision and SWOT analysis 12

REGIONAL CONTEXT

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2.1 Background 15
2.2 Regional growth strategies of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh UT 17
2.3 A consolidated View of the Periphery 23
2.4 Issues of commonality with neighbouring States 23
2.5 Options for Chandigarh 24
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MASTER PLAN AREA

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3.1 Background 26
3.2 Area included in the Chandigarh Master Plan 26
3.3 Areas not included in the Chandigarh Master Plan 30

PHYSICAL SETTING AND PLANNING CONCEPTS

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4.1 Location, Extent and Physiography - Physical setting, Geohydrology, Seismic characteristics of site 32

4.2 Sukhna lake 34

4.3 A holistic approach adopted for the design of the city 35
4.4 Planning - The Chandigarh Plan 36
4.5 Salient features of the Chandigarh Plan - Green City Concept, concept of 7vs, Low-rise development, 37
Hierarchical distribution of population, Urban design: salient concepts
4.6 Urban Design: Salient Concepts 39
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DEMOGRAPHY

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5.1 Population growth 40
5.2 Rural – Urban Composition 41
5.3 Density 41
5.4 Sex ratio 46
5.5 Literacy rate 46
5.6 Economic activity 46
5.7 Future population projections 46
5.8 Population projections made by the census of India 50
5.9 Decadal growth rate of Haryana portion 50
5.10 Future trends of population in 16 km Periphery Control Area 50
HOUSING

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6.1 Government Housing 51
6.2 Houses built by Chandigarh Housing board 54
6.3 Private housing 55
6.4 Co-op housing societies 56
6.5 Cheap houses 56
6.6 Provision of students/Working Women’s Hostels 56
6.7 Residential accommodations through paying guest scheme 56
6.8 Housing in Unauthorised Settlements 57
6.9 Relaxations accorded by the Chandigarh Administration 58
6.10 Augmentation of housing stock by Chandigarh Administration to the original plan 62
6.11 Overview of the housing situation 63
6.12 Master Plan Proposals 64
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COMMERCIAL AREAS IN CHANDIGARH

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7.1 Introduction 79
7.2 Hierarchical order of commercial areas 81
7.3 Present day status of commercial areas 83
7.4 Commercial area added due to 2005 conversion of landuse in Industrial Area Phase 1 & 2 106

List of plans

Plan 1 Showing commercial areas 81

Plan 2 Grain Fruit and Vegetable Market, Sector 26 83
Plan 3 Timber Market Sector 26-E 85

Plan 4 Sub City Centre Sector 34 91

Plan 5 Sub City Centre, Sector 43 93

Plan 6 Existing day auto repair markets 100

Plan 7 Motor Market Manimajra 101

Plan 8 Vacant booths in various markets 104

Plan 9 Road side workers 105

Plan 10 Industrial Area Phase – I & II 107

Plan 11 Metro Catchment Area 117

Plan 12 Present status and future layout plan of Sector- 17 120

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INDUSTRIAL AREA

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8.1 Introduction 135
8.2 Industrial Area Phase I & Phase II 135
8.3 Development Controls 136
8.4 Nature Of Industries and Employment in Phases I & II 136
8.5 Industrial Development- Cum- Facility Centre 136
8.6 Conversion of Land Use from Industrial to Commercial 137
8.7 Problems in the Industrial Area Phases I and II 140
8.8 Development of Industrial Area Phase III 141

8.9 Information Technology Park 143

8.10 Master Plan Proposals For Industrial Area Phase I,II&III 145

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFICE COMPLEXES

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9.1 Introduction 150
9.2 Master Plan proposals for social infrastructure 152
9.3 Detailed analysis of the social infrastructure and projection of future requirements 153
9.4 Social infrastructure in rehabilitation colonies 195
9.5 An overview of the status and requirement of the social infrastructure in the city 197
9.6 Office buildings 199
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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10.1 Introduction 205
10.2 Storm Water Drainage 209
10.3 Sewerage System 209
10.4 Power supply position 210
10.5 Solid Waste Management 214
10.6 Master Plan proposals 216

OPEN SPACES AND LANDSCAPING OF CHANDIGARH

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11.1 Introduction 226
11.2 Hierarchy of open spaces 227
11.3 Major open spaces in the city 230
11.4 Tree plantation heritage and related issues 237
11.5 Diverse open spaces in Chandigarh green belts along main avenues 238
11.6 Recommendations of the expert heritage committee on open spaces / green areas 239
11.7 Pressures on green heritage of Chandigarh 241
11.8 Problems faced by open spaces in Chandigarh 241
11.9 Master plan proposals for open spaces 242
11.10 Maintaining the man-cosmos relationship ensuring uninterrupted views and vistas 243
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TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION

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12.1 An overview 252
12.2 Regional connectivity of the city 253
12.3 road network of 7vs within the city 255
12.4 Present traffic characteristics and problems 259
12.5 Interventions / additions made to the road network of the original plan 262
12.6 Planning for the future – traffic and transport planning 265

LAND USE

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13.1 Introduction 324
13.2 Existing landuse plan 325
13.3 Existing landuse 326
13.4 Proposed landuse plan 327
13.5 Proposed landuse within remaining area of periphery 328
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CHANDIGARH VILLAGES

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14.1 An overview 345
14.2 The present status of villages in the UT of Chandigarh 347
14.3 Villages under mc Chandigarh 352
14.4 Villages under gram Panchayats 353
14.5 Ground situation of the villages 357
14.6 Villages lack adequate provision for fire safety 358
14.7 Unsafe and non regulated construction activity in the villages 362
14.8 Proposals 366

MANIMAJRA

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15.1 Introduction – History, Location, Growth pattern 371
15.2 Development plans of Manimajra 375
15.3 Major problems /issues 381
15.4 Chandigarh Master Plan 2031 proposals for Manimajra 385

DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS AND REGULATIONS

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16.1 Need and purpose of development controls and regulations 407
16.2 Types of development controls and regulations in Chandigarh 407
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ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

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17.1 Introduction 463
17.2 Protecting Sukhna Lake’s catchment in the ecologically fragile Shivalik Hills 463
17.3 Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary 467
17.4 The choes (seasonal rivulets) 469
17.5 Securing & enhancing the value of existing green cover 469
17.6 Air and noise pollution 471
17.7 Proposals 472
17.8 Wild Life Corridor 474

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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18.1 Introduction 475
18.2 Objectives 475
18.3 Identification and prioritization of hazards 476
18.4 Hazard analysis 476
18.5 Critical facilities analysis 476
18.6 State disaster management authority 478
18.7 Disaster Management Strategy 479
18.8 District Disaster Management Committee – Chandigarh 479
18.9 Disaster Management Planning 480
18.10 Long term Response Plan 481
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CHANDIGARHS HERITAGE

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19.1 The major recommendations include 482
19.2 Listing and grading of Heritage in the city 485
19.3 Heritage precincts and buildings at a glance 487
19.4 Natural features, areas, and vistas 492
19.5 Vistas 492
19.6 Capitol Complex – Heritage Precinct 494
19.7 Follow up on the GOI approved recommendations/its observations on the report of the Expert Heritage 496
Committee in the Master Plan -2031
19.8 Comments of the Master Plan Committee - Revoking of notification dated 16.10.2008 498

19.9 Preparation of Conservation Management Plan and framing of heritage regulations` 498

19.10 Preservation of the Design Elements, Art and Artifacts 499

19.11 Inclusion of Chandigarh in the UNESCO World Heritage list due to its outstanding universal value 500
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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20.1 Need for Sustainability 501

20.2 All existing and proposed new towns within the region should be “Green Towns” 501

20.3 Effective Environmental Management Plan for Chandigarh and the region 501

20.4 Chandigarh’s strengths as sustainable habitat objective of the original plan 502

20.5 Chandigarh's commitment to further the concept of sustainability 502

20.6 Long term regional and city level measures for sustainable development and growth of the city 503

20.7 Integrated urban planning approach 503

20.8 Creating self sustaining neighbourhoods in terms of power, water and sewage disposal 503

20.9 Water harvesting for Chandigarh 504

20.10 Mandatory plantation plan in large campuses/sites & houses 505

20.11 Besides the above the following needs to be propagated 505

20.12 Adaptation of green rating systems 506

20.13 Adoption of green building concepts in the building designs of the city such as: 506

20.14 Mandatory environmental clearance in building plan approvals & adaptation of green code. 507

20.15 Eco-friendly transport system within sites 507