Bhopal

Make comprehensive master plan: Minister

Staff Reporter

Minister for Urban Development and Housing Jaivardhan Singh said that besides preapring separate master plans of Bhopal-Sehore and Indore-Ujjain-Dewas, make a comprehensive master plan also by including these master plans.

If required outsource the plans. Singh was reviewing the works of Town and Country Planning and various Development Authorities.

Singh stated that a policy will be prepared to complete pending proposals of various authorities.

He mentioned that before preparing a new proposal, prepare a viability plan by conducting a survey, then only start the work, he added.

Singh said that staff should be rationalised.

Make a commercial project too. He further mentioned that the master plan should be well thought.

Moreover, make planning to fulfill the point of manifesto ie satellite township and development of residential area outside city.

Principal Secretary Urban Development and Housing Sanjay Dubey said that a short note should be sent on difficulties being faced in completing projects.

On this basis, thought will be given to prepare a new policy.

Director Town and Country Planning Shobhit Jain informed about the works being carried out by the department and difficulties being faced in these works. CEOs of the Development Authorities were present at the meeting.