Develop a metropolis that is best for the citizens to live in – Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
PMRDA approved development draft; Citizens’ suggestions and objections will be invited on the draft development plan.
Try to develop the best metropolis that is livable for the citizens as per the model development plan of Pune Metropolitan Development Authority. While carrying out these works, care should be taken to prevent unauthorized constructions in the area, said Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here today. The meeting of the Pune Metropolitan Development Authority and Metropolitan Planning Committee was held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. At that time, he approved the publication of this model development plan.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte, Additional Chief Minister’s Secretary Ashish Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Vikas Kharge, Principal Secretary Urban Development Bhushan Gagrani, PMRDA Commissioner Dr Suhas was present during the day. Pune Mayor Muralidhar Mohol had participated through the television system.
The development plan includes 2 ring roads, high-speed railway and crescent railway, 10 metro lines, 13 multi-model hubs, 4 regional centres, 15 civic centres, 12 logistics centres, 5 tourist spots and 3 circuits, 5 educational centres, 2 medical research centres and 7 Accident Treatment Centers, Biodiversity Parks, Agricultural Process Research and Development Centers, 1 Sports University, 8 Rural Empowerment Centers, 59 Public Housing Projects, 26 Town Planning Schemes, 4 Agricultural Produce Market Centers, 5 Regional Parks, 8 Biodiversity Parks and 16 Important projects like urban parks, 4 renewable energy generation centres, 30 fire stations, 2 industrial research and training centres, 1 business centre have been proposed.
The total area of Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority is 6914.26 sq. Km. This is the largest area in the state and the third-largest in the country, said PMRDA Commissioner Dr Divase while presenting the development plan.
The boundaries of the Pune Municipal Corporation have been extended to include 23 villages within the limits of the authority and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has been appointed as a “Special Planning Authority” to prepare their draft development plans.
The existing land use map of the entire planning area has been prepared on the basis of aerial survey, on-site observation and Geographic Information System (GIS) using a digital elevation model. Also, a base map has been prepared showing the village maps with survey numbers on the GIS system.
The area under proposed urbanization in the planned area is 1638.21 sq. Km. Of these, 18 urban development centres have been proposed, which have a population of 9.53 lakh as of 2011 and a potential population of 40.74 lakh by 2041. For all 18 urban development centres, residential, commerce, industrial, logistics, forestry, agriculture and utility departments have been proposed. These development centres are located at a distance of 5 km from the adjoining rural areas. The premises will provide amenities to the area. The specific concept for economic growth has been decided by considering the resources available for each civic centre. Accordingly, supplementary measures have been taken in the planning plan.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations are considered in the development plan of the entire metropolitan area. In that connection, necessary planning has been done for the conservation and protection of the environment. Each development project proposes measures for optimal use of natural resources and sustainable development.
A total of 5 Rural Development Centers have been proposed for the remaining rural areas and separate development plans have been prepared for the same. In the remaining rural areas, agriculture, forest, forestry, hilltop hill slopes, tourism, green belt use sections and road network are proposed.
Approval was given in both the meetings to solicit suggestions and objections of the citizens for this model development plan.
