Madhya Pradesh Releases Draft Bhopal Development Plan 2047
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
The Madhya Pradesh government has released the draft Bhopal Development Plan 2047, marking the city's first master plan update in over two decades. The proposal introduces a 51-km Growth Corridor designed to serve as an economic spine, connecting the proposed Education Knowledge Artificial Intelligence City with logistics and transport hubs. The plan aims to increase the city's green cover from 16% to 27% while implementing a Green Transfer of Development Rights mechanism to compensate landowners. It emphasizes mixed land use, including space for IT infrastructure, healthcare, and housing. The draft also prioritizes the protection of the Bhojtal catchment area and surrounding forests.
Why it matters
This master plan will dictate the urban expansion, infrastructure development, and environmental conservation policies for the capital of Madhya Pradesh for the next two decades.
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