BANGALORE CITY - MASTER

PLAN

OVERVIEW
 WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN ?

• A development plan or a master plan or a town plan may be defined as a

plan for the future layout of a city showing both existing and proposed
streets or roads, open spaces, public building etc.

• A development plan or A master plan is thus a blue print of the various

proposals that are intended to improve the existing condition and to
control the future growth of town in a coordinated manner.
 PLAN CHOSEN

• Bengaluru, a multifunctional Metropolitan and the capital city of Karnataka, is one of the
fastest growing cities in India and is branded as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ for
spearheading the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based
industries.

• Bangalore has become a cosmopolitan city attracting people and business alike, within
India and internationally and has become a symbol of India’s integration with the global
economy.

• With the growth of IT and industries in other sectors (e.g. textiles, light engineering and
defence) and the onset of economic liberalization since the early 1990s, Bangalore has
taken a lead in service-based industries fueling growth of the city both economically and
spatially.
Timeline History of Bangalore
890AD
The earliest reference to Bengaluru was found in the ninth century Western
Ganga Dynasty stone inscription on a ‘vira Gala’ – (a ‘hero stone ‘ which is
a rock extolling the virtues of a warrior). The stone was found in Begur and
the inscription refers to a battle in 890 at Bengaluru.

1100AD Hoysalas
The Holysalas at Belur. According to Kannada folklore, Veera Ballala II, one
of the powerful Hoysala kings, founded Bangalore.

1569 Kempe Gowda

Kempe Gowda erects the four towers (shikaras) at four points in different
directions in Bengaluru.

1570 Someshwara Temple

Someshwara Temple. Erected by Kempe Gowda in 1570, the legend goes
that Kempe Gowda tired by hunting rested under a tree at the site of the
temple and the god Someshwara appeared to him and convinced him to
build a temple.

The earliest reference to the name Bengaluru was found in the ninth century
Western Ganga Dynasty stone inscription on a ‘vira gallu’ – hero stone.

Jamia Masjid
The Sangin Jamia Masjid in Taramandalpet was constructed by the Mughals.

1761 Bangalore Fort

Hyder Ali builds the Bangalore Fort.

1780 Lal Bagh

Hyder Ali lays the foundation for Lal Bagh. Tipu Sultan later divided the
park into different sections and laid a walking path lined with cypress trees.
1800 GPO
The General Post office was opened in Bengaluru in 1800. Postal Services
came to Bengaluru with the passing of the Indian Post Office Act of 1854.

1806 British Cantonment

The origin of the word Cantonmentcomes from the French word canton
meaning corner or district. The British moved their garrison from
Seningapatam to Bengaluru and set up the cantonment in 1806.

1806 St. Marks Cathedral

Originally raised in 1808 and enlarged in 1901 it is situated opposite to Queen
Victoria’s statue.

1840 The first newspaper

The first printing press was established in Bengaluru in1840. in 1859,
Bangalore Herald became the first English bi-weekly newspaper to be
published.

1840 Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhavan known as Residency earlier was built by Sir Mark Cubbon in
1840.

1852 Holy Trinity Church

The Holy Trinity Church was built in 1852 to accommodate the increasing
English speaking congregation in the cantonment area of Bangalore.

1862 BCM
In 1862, Bangalore’s first civic body, the Bangalore City Municipality (BCM)
was formally established.

1864 City Connects by Rail

In the south the first line was laid from Royapuram in Chennai to present day
Walajah road constructed by the Madras Railway Companyon which a train
ran on 1st July 1856. By 1864 the Madras line was extended to Jolarpettai and
then to Bangalore Cantonment.
1864 Karnataka High Court
Atta Kacheri- literally means 18 government is located at the entrance to the Cubbon Park and was
built in 1864. It is a two storied stone structure in an intense red hue with Corinthian columns in
gothic style of architecture.

1875 St Mary’s Basilica

Located in Shivajinagar, St. Mary’s Basilica is the oldest church in the city, which dates back to
1685. It used to be a small chapel, which was rebuilt on by Abbe Dubois in 1875.

1882 St Joseph’s College

The college was founded in 1882 by the Fathers of the French Foreign Mission Society of Paris
bought a plot of land on St John’s Hill and gradually made the transition to the location it occupies
currently.

1882 Whitefield
On 27th April 1882, His Highness Chamraia Wodeyar, the Maharaja Chamraia Wodeyar granted
3900 acres of land to Eurasian and Anglo-Indian Association, Mysore and Coorg (E&AI) for the
establishment of agricultural settlements in Whitefield.

1884 Binny Mills

The oldest mill in the textile manufacturing area of Cottonpet was set up in 1884.

1890 Lalbagh’s Glass House

In 1874 James Cameron took charge as the superintendent of government gardens. He proposed the
construction of the Glass House on the lines of Crystal Palace in London to nurture exotic imported
plant species. Construction began in 1888 and was completed in 1890.

City’s first department store

Spence & Co (where Foodworld is now located) started by an Englishman, Mr Oakshot, was the
most sophisticated and only department store in Bangalore.

1897 Victoria Hospital

The foundation stone of Victoria Hospital was laid on 22nd June 1897 by her highness
Kempananjammaniavaru, then then maharini regent of Mysore, to commemorate the completion of
60 years of the reign of Queen Victoria.

1904 Hudson Memorial Church

Hudson Memorial Church lies in the middle of Hudson circle near Bangalore City Corporation.
The church was built in 1904, in memory of Rev. Josiah Hudson. This impressive structure with a
tower and several stained glass windows is an example for the new-gothic style architecture.
 BOARD REFFERED

• The Master Plan for any local planning area in the State of Karnataka is prepared under the
provisions of Section 9 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act 1961 (KTCP Act,
1961).

• The Master Plan is to be revised once every ten years as per the provisions of Section 13D of the
KTCP Act, 1961. The Master Plan for BMA (i.e. RMP 2015), prepared and approved on June 25,
2007 is currently in force.

• As per Section 81B for the KTCP Act, 1961, the Bangalore Development Authority is the Local
Planning Authority and BDA is exercising the powers, perform the functions and discharging the
duties under the provisions of the KTCP Act, 1961 as the Local Planning Authority for the
Bengaluru Local Planning Area
LOCATION
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• The Growth pattern in the BMR is

characterised by Bengaluru City as the urban
core (which has already engulfed Yelahanaka,
Kengeri, Jigani, Yeswanthpur which were once
satellite towns) and small urban nodes all
around as satellites developed on radial road
network in the region – like Anekal on Hosur
Road, Hoskote on Old Madras Road,
Devenahlli on Bellary Road, Neelmangala &
Dobaspete on Tumukuru Road, Bidadi &
Ramanagara on Mysuru Road, Kanakapura on
Kanakpura Road.

• At present the ribbon development is seen on

all major radial road and prominent ones being
Tumukuru Road, Bellary Road, Old Madras
Road, Mysuru Road and Hosur Road.
 DIFFERENT AREA ZONES
The Main Areas Category consists of 16 zones each containing specific regulations and rules
that apply to
selected areas. The 16 zones are applied to five selected areas of the LPA based on their
characteristics, urban pattern and development potential.

The planning districts are organized in three rings:

1 Ring: The core area PDs 1.01 to 1.07
2 Ring: The developed urban areas surrounding
the core area PDs 2.01 to 2.18
3 Ring: The urban extension areas in the City's
outskirts Pds 3.01 to 3.22
 Areas within the LPA which have specific land uses that are not included under the
Main Areas Category come under the Specific Areas
Category.
 The plan considers the
present situation, the
various growth trends at
work and future issues.
 It integrates key
influencing factors
including the City's natural
environment, its heritage,
and issues of economic
efficiency and social
equity.
Constraint Areas Category covers areas within the LPA which have restrictions on
development and specific criteria for development around
and within them. The restrictions are commonly governed by specific Acts or regulations.
 FRAMEWORK OF BANGALORE

Five concentric belts:

 · 1 Belt - The core area consisting of the historic Petta, the Administrative
Centre and the Central Business District;

 · 2 Belt - Peri-central area with older planned residential areas surrounding the
core area;

 · 3 Belt - Recent extensions (2003) of the City flanking both sides of the Outer
Ring Road, a portion of which lacks services and infrastructure facilities and is
termed as a shadow area;

 · 4 Belt - New layouts with some vacant lots and agricultural lands; and

 · 5 Belt - Green belt and agricultural area in the City's outskirts including small
villages.

 The Structure Plan is based on the governing principle of “Structured

 Linearly along major radial roads (national/state
Continuity.”
  highways) where there is a concentration of industrial, services and logistic
This principle directs that development in existing urbanized areas and
new extensions must be “structured” spatially and functionally to avoid activities.
 Centres within the City which have high density compact urban development
unmanaged urban sprawl.
 Existing urban patterns must be strengthened through urban renewal and with a concentration of mixed uses that will serve the surrounding residential
proposed development must be “continued” by selective extension of areas.
 The transportation strategy includes specific strategies for public and private
already developed areas.
 This will avoid new developments in distantoutskirts that are not serviced transport infrastructure that will serve as an important tool to structure
by infrastructure and transportation. development.
PROPOSED LAND USE MAP
Zonal regulations
Ø Transfer of Development Rights and Premium Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) is introduced.
Ø The FAR and Ground Coverage (GC) are in relation to the plot
size and the road widths specific to each zone.
Ø For housing projects and non residential development plans, the
size of the plot dictates the FAR, GC and other regulations such
as the relinquishment and allocation of amenities within private
developments.
Ø Setbacks are prescribed as percentages in relation to site
dimensions for buildings less than 15.0 m height.
Ø Jointive form of buildings (with common walls) is permissible in
old areas subject to necessary conditions.
Ø Tower and podium construction is permissible for plots greater
than 5000 sq. m along MG Road.
Ø For more than one building on a given site, the setbacks between
the two buildings are 1/3rd the height of the taller of the two.
Ø To facilitate scaled buildings the length of building is linked to the
height of the building.
Ø Parking norms are relaxed in dense areas, where individual
parking is not feasible through payment of fees. There is a focus
on community parking provision.
Ø Parking under stilts and basement parking are not included for
calculating the FAR.
Ø In case of land for residential sub-division smaller than 10000 sq.
m, Civic Amenities (CA) and open spaces may be dispensed in
lieu of a fee.
Ø Developable area within a given sub-division layout is
enhanced
to 55% of the total area.
Ø For every 5.0 acre of development, a 12.0 m road connecting
the
adjacent plot or as determined by the authority is made public
access.
Ø Modification of CA percentage within sub-division plans is
possible in case of easements, RoWs, etc.
Ø Parks and open spaces in the layouts are leased to the
Associations for maintenance.
Institutional procedures
Ø Number of No Objection Certificates is proposed to be
reduced
by introducing a one stage clearance of projects.
Ø A consultative process involving public and private
stakeholders
Is proposed for large projects over 15.0 acres in BMP and 25
acres beyond BMP limits.
EXISTING LAND USE STATEMENT

 Since the city is a dynamically growing entity it is difficult to capture the exact land use in detail. The existing land
use survey exercise is primarily aimed at capturing the overall land use pattern, general growth trends and other
ground conditions.
 This is to assists in the preparation of the overall master plan.
 Comprehensive Socio-economic survey LOCAL PLANNING OF BDA
• The corroboration of list of villages in the various notifications with
 Comprehensive Socio-economic survey was undertaken to
Census data from previous decades (1981 to 2001) has been carried
understand socio-economic status, infrastructure availability
out to ascertain the locations of the villages.
and aspirations of citizens within the planning area.
• Mapping of BMA boundary has been done on the authenticated map
 By using stratified random sampling technique, 30 wards and
of Bangalore Urban District (BUD), 1998 from the Survey Settlement
18 villages within BMA were identified and the survey was
and Land Records Department, GoK which locates the revenue
undertaken.
villages within BMA.
FAR- FLOOR AREA RATIOS
 The ratio of the Floor area to the plot area is FAR. However, it includes escalators, open balconies, staircase and corridors.
 The floor area ratio shall exempt the floor area used for purposes such as parking space, main stair case room, lift shaft, lift
wells, and lift machine rooms, ramps, ventilation ducts, sanitary ducts and overhead tanks.
 When the site does not face the road of required width noted against each, then the FAR
 applicable to the corresponding width of the roads shall apply.
 Where a plot faces a wider road than the one prescribed against it, the FAR shall be restricted only to the limit prescribed for the
area of the plot.
 Additional FAR: With a view to encourage redevelopment in old/core areas, additional floor area ratio(FAR) as an incentive is
proposed for properties located within I & II rings(lands falling under 100 & 200 series planning district plans) which are
amalgamated or reconstituted only after the date of approval of Revised Master Plan 2015. Details of additional FAR are as
follows;
RESIDENTIAL ZONES: FAR RESIDENTIAL MIXED ZONES UPTO
20000SQM: FAR

RESIDENTIAL MIXED ZONES: FAR COMMERCIAL ZONES: FAR

MUTATION CORRIDORS: FAR

COMMERCIAL(BUSINESS): FAR INDUSTRIAL ZONES (HI-TECH): FAR

PUBLIC AND SEMI- PUBLIC ZONES: FAR

INDUSTRIAL ZONES: FAR

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION: FAR

BUILDING SPECIFIED LINES FOR VARIOUS ROAD
WIDTHS
BUILDING SPECIFIED LINES FOR VARIOUS ROAD
WIDTHS
 OBJECTIVES

• Aiming towards intelligent and economic spending of the public funds for achieving
welfare of the inhabitants in respect of amenities, convenience, and health.
• The pattern of the town must satisfy present requirement without introduction of
future improvement.
• Help in restricting haphazard and unplanned growth.
• Place the various functions which a town has to perform in physical relationship of
each other so as to avoid conflict.
• Serve as a guide to the planning body for making any recommendations for public
improvement.
 OBJECTIVES

• Safeguard public interest.

• Strengthen and respond to the Bangalore city’s complexity by being
anticipatory and readily responsive.
• Make realistic regulations.
• Create flexible land use zones.
• Facilitate implementation.
 POLICY

• The city’s planning got statutory backing in 1961 when KTCP Act, 1961
was enacted.
• KTCP Act, 1961 deals with issues such as constituting the planning
authority, preparations of and corrections in maps, making town planning
schemes, transactions of buildings and/or land, and other rules and bye-
laws.
• The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is entrusted with the task of
preparing the Master Plan (MP) for Bangalore city and its environs as per
the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (KTCP Act, 1961)
• The KTCP Act requires that the MP be revised at least once in every 10
years.
 AMENDMENTS

• Act 11 of 1963.- Necessity to have a uniform law for the regulation of planned growth
of land use and development and for the making and executing of town planning
schemes in the State.
• Amending Act 14 of 1964.- Regarding compensation payable for land acquired for
purposes of the Act.
• Amending Act 2 of 1968.- In order to improve the administration of the Corporation.
• Amending Act 12 of 1976.- Common Authority for the development of metropolitan
cities to be set up.
• Amending Act 39 of 1985.- Need of co-ordination between BDA, BWSSB, KSRTC,
KEB, KSCB, BCC, etc.
 AMENDMENTS

• Amending Act 34 of 1987.- To each urban area a single agency for performing
functions both as a Planning Authority and as Development Authority.
• Amending Act 2 of 1991.- Regularise the unauthorised occupation of Government land
subject to certain conditions and restrictions and on payment of regularisation charges.
• Amending Act 17 of 1991.- Under the existing provisions of the Karnataka Town and
Country Planning Act 1961, the functions of the Member Secretary of the Planning
Authority are not specifically mentioned. It is proposed to define such functions
clearly.
• Amending Act 8 of 1994.- Reduce the existing period of “three months” to “one
month” for filing comments on the comprehensive development plan.
 AMENDMENTS

• Amending Act 18 of 2003.- To provide for, and conserve cultural

heritage.
• Amending Act 23 of 2004.- To empower the State Government to
exempt any Board, Authority or Body constituted by or under any law
and owned or controlled by the State Government from payment of fee
for obtaining permission for change of land use or development of land.
• Amending Act 1 of 2005.- Replacing the comprehensive development
plan and outline development plan by master plan to simplify the
procedure
MASTER PLAN PROPOSALS AND
STRATEGIES
Map showing Proposed Primary Circulation Network- RMP 2031

A. Road Development Plan: This includes

following components
1. Demarcation of Master Plan Roads (18m
above only) on Ground
2. Upgradation/ Widening of Existing Roads
3. Development of New Links
4. Junction Improvement Programme and
Development of Flyovers/ Railway Bridges
5. Preparation of Parking plans for Streets/
Areas
 Map showing Proposed Public Transport Network of RMP 2031

B. Public Transport Network

Development: This includes
following components
1. Development of Commuter
Rail Service
2. Development of Metro
Network
3. Development of LRT/Mono
Rail/ BRTS
4. Development of Intermodal
Interchanges
5. Development ISBTs
6. Development of Bus Stations/
Terminals
Markets in BMA

C. Development of Logistic Facilities: This includes following

components
1. Demarcation of Land for Logistic Facilities
2. Development of Logistic Hubs/ Truck Terminals
D. Rejuvenation of Lakes and Streams: This includes following components
1. Prioritise Lakes for Rejuvenation
2. Demarcation of Lakes Extent
3. Demarcation of Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Drains (which are not existing on ground, missing links only)
4. Preparation of Lake Rejuvenation Plans and Lake Area Development Plan
5. Preparation of Stream Development Plans
6. Implementation of Plans and Project for Lake & Stream Rejuvenation
Lake Series in the Valleys of BMA

Forests Areas within BMA

E. Green Development Plan: This includes
following components
1. Demarcation of Regional Parks
2. Demarcation of Other Parks
3. Land Acquisition of Regional & Other Parks
4. Development of Parks and Open Spaces (Regional
Parks & Other Parks)
5. Avenue Plantation (Master Plan Roads)
6. NGT Buffer Area Development
7. Block Plantation in Villages / Forest Areas
8. Development of Sports Complex’s

Environment Pollution Hotspots (2015)

 Spatial Distribution of Slums across BMA

F. Redevelopment/ Upgradation/ Development

Plans: This includes following components
1. Preparation of Industrial Area/ Estates
Redevelopment Plans
2. Preparation of Area Redevelopment Plans/
Upgradation of Urban Villages
3. Preparation of Slum Redevelopment Plans
4. Preparation of Village Development Plans
G. Heritage Area Protection and Conservation Scheme: This
includes following components
1. Grading and Listing of Heritage Buildings
2. Preparation of Heritage Master Plan for Bengaluru

Protected Monuments in Bengaluru

H. Development of Social Infrastructure: This includes following components
1. Development of Crematoriums/ Graveyards Healthcare Facility Accessibility
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
2. Development of Fire Stations
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
3. Development Night Shelters
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
4. Street Vending
a. Preparation of Street Vending Plan
b. Declaration of Street Vending Zones and Streets

Spatial spread of schools within Bengaluru Metropolitan

Area
I. Development of Physical Infrastructure: This includes following components
Water Supply & Sewerage
1. Finalisation of Water Source and development of Trunk Pipeline to BMA
2. Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Network for BBMP
3. Preparation of Water Supply and Sewage Network Plan for areas outside BBMP
4. Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Network for Areas outside BBMP
Solid Waste Management
5. Demarcation of Land and Development of SWM facilities
a. Dry Waste Collection Centre
b. Organic Waste Collection Center (OWCC)
c. Aggregators (AGGR)
d. Bio-Methanation Units (BMU)
e. Coconut waste Processing Unit (CPU)
f. Integrated Waste Processing unit (IWPU)
g. Central processing unit
h. Leaf litter
i. Landfill
Power Supply
BESCOM Zones
6. Demarcation of Land and Development of Sub-station (220kv only)
 Areas of High Fire Risk within BMA

J. Disaster & Hazard Management:

This includes following components
1. Preparation of Disaster & Hazard
Mitigation Plan
2. Implementation of Components and
Projects of Disaster & Hazard Mitigation
Plan
K. Town Planning Scheme / Development Schemes: This KIADB Industrial Areas in and around BMA
includes following components
1. Prioritise Area for TPS / DS/ SDZ
2. Identity extent and declare intention of prepare TPS / DS (2/3
Schemes)
3. Planning & Implementation of Scheme

Local Planning Area of Bangalore Development Authority

Contour Map of BMA
Infrastructure
Bangalore’s urban infrastructure has not kept pace with its fast pace economic
growth. To improve connectivity and congestion problems, the city has invested
heavily in road and public transportation projects in the last 10 years.

Public transport
A rapid transit system called Namma Metro runs across the city – making it easy to
use public transport. The system has two operational corridors (42.3 km elevated and
underground rail network), servicing 41 stations. Once complete, Namma metro will
connect central locations in Bangalore to outer regions.

Road
Bangalore has an extensive network of roads connecting it to other parts of
Karnataka and India. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
offers bus services with high frequency routes that form a grid around the twelve
major roads that run through the city center.

Railway
The Bangalore Railway Station is the main railway station in the state of Karnataka. It
connects Bangalore to most cities in Karnataka, as well as other metros like Mumbai,
Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. The City railway station is an important junction for
Indian train travel and sees over 200,000 commuters each day.

Air
The city’s Bengaluru International Airport, which opened in 2008, is one of the busiest
airports in India, servicing 10 domestic airlines and 21 international airlines. The
terminal is located 40 kilometers from the center of Bangalore, with an airport shuttle
service operated by BMTC connecting the two.
 CURRENT CONDITIONS

Bangalore city is having severe shortage of parking space.

The master plan proposes to increase the parking facility through private sector participation by permitting multilevel
car parking as an independent use without any restriction on the floor area ratio (FAR).

A large number of high density developments like community hall, multiplexes, star hotels, etc; are coming up in
Bangalore city without any restrictions on the minimum plot area on which they are located or the minimum road
width they had access to because the earlier master plan did not specify these requirements and this created
inefficiencies and traffic congestions near incorporated.

In the revised master plan, specifications have been prescribed in terms of the plot area and minimum road width for
large uses like kalayanmantapams, multiplexes, etc; keeping in view the traffic that would be attracted and generated
by them.
MODIFICATIONS
 GRACIAS

AYESHA ZAHRA
RIFQUTH S B
MOHAMMED AHMED
IFHAM NADEEM
SAI YASHWANTH