Convened after a gap of more than one year, the meeting of Administrator’s Advisory Council (AAC) on the crucial issue of UT Master Plan ended in about two hours on Thursday.
During the meeting, it was decided to consult the adjoining state governments of Punjab and Haryana before finalization of Chandigarh Master Plan. A request would also be made by UT to the state governments for making adequate provision of infrastructure in neighbouring towns.A copy of Draft Master Plan & Report of Board of Inquiry and Hearing has been circulated to all the council members for deliberations and to give their considered suggestions on the Draft Master Plan, said a senior UT official.
During the meeting, it was recommended by city Mayor to construct houses especially for lIG category in recently vacated land from encroachments in Sector 51 to 53. PGIMER Director requested for special zone for disposal of bio-medical waste.
Another Council member, Chand Nehru highlighted the adverse impact if high-rise constructions are allowed to come up in north of Capital Complex and hence suggested to take up matter with adjoining state governments for not allowing any high rise constructions which shall adverse impact on its unique and Heritage character.
At the meeting, few council members also raised the demand for earmarking of auto market in industrial area phase I or II along with space for warehousing facilities. The Apartment Ownership act should not be reintroduced and registration in different name should be checked except in case of family division.After detailed deliberations, UT Administrator Shivraj Patil assured that adequate land for educational and health requirements shall be provided in the city along with land to meets requirements of legislative, Judicial & Executive functions of state government of Punjab & Haryana. The Administrative Character of city shall be maintained.
He also appealed to all members for sending their considered opinion even if the same could not be raised today. Another meeting to facilitate opinion of all members shall be held on June 30 now. A senior official of the UT Administration said that in consultation with the local Member Parliament, Kirron Kher the next consecutive meeting of the Advisory Council has been scheduled for June 30 at 11 am.