Chandigarh MP, Pawan Kumar Bansal will appear before the UT Board of Inquiry and Hearing on December 6 to put forth his objections and suggestions on UT draft Master Plan Vision 2031.
The Board of Inquiry and Hearing is, at present, examining all the objections and suggestions sent to the UT Administration on draft Master Plan and would accordingly propose amendments (if required) in the draft of UT Master Plan.
Earlier, during hearing at UT Guest House, representatives from Punjab Government had suggested to strengthen the road connectivity of Chandigarh with Mohali and Mullanpur. It was also suggested that there is a need for integration of road network with Mohali and Mullanpur. Connectivity with Dakshin Marg was also demanded.
The Board of Inquiry comprised of Satya Gopal, chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board, has been appointed as the chairman of the Board while MCC Commissioner, Secretary IT, UT Chief Engineer and Chief Planner TCPO (Town and Country Planning Organisation) among others. And, the UT Chief Architect is the convener of the Board.
The UT Administration had received 169 objections/suggestions on its draft Master Plan by various city residents and institutions. After finalising the draft Master Plan on July 15, objections were invited from the general public and August 15 was set as the deadline which was later extended to September 10.