STRATEGIES FOR

METROPOLITAN CITY PLANNING Abubakar Shehu Rufai

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CONTENTS1. Metropolitan area

2. Case study (Delhi)

3. Focal points of Delhi master plan

4. Problems of Delhi

5. Strategies

Metropolitan AreaIn India, a metropolitan city is defined as, one having a population of 1 million and above. As of 2011 census of India, there are 46 metropolitan cities in India and the top ten are

1. Mumbai2. Delhi3. Kolkata4. Chennai,5. Bangalore

6. Hyderabad7. Ahmedabad8. Pune9. Lucknow10. Jaipur.

Major Metropolitan Areas of IndiaSource: census of India

DELHI CASE STUDY• Delhi is the largest city in India in terms of

geographical area (about 1484km2).• Delhi is the 2nd most populated city in India

with population of 16.3 million (census 2011).

• Delhi is the 2nd most populated urban agglomeration in India and 3rd in the World.

• Delhi is the national capital of India.• National Capital Region Planning Board Act

of 1985 was enacted to take responsibility of coordinating the effort of adjoining states through the instrumental development of the region. Delhi Metropolitan Area

Focal Points of Delhi Master plan

Focal Points

• Land Policy• Public Participation• Redevelopment• Shelter• Disaster Management• Environment• Mixed Use• Trade & Commerce• Infrastructure• Industry• Heritage• Transportation

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PROBLEMS OF DELHILand policy

• Urban sprawl

• Restriction of FAR

Public participation

• Lack of people awareness

• Lack of participation

Redevelopment

• Unplanned development

Shelter

• Lack of enough housing

• Slum areas

Disaster management

• Lack of management offices

• Neglect of disaster in building control

Environment

• Lack of public spaces

• Pollution

PROBLEMS OF DELHIMixed land use

• Commercial places are springing up in residential areas

• Unplanned development

Trade and commerce

• Commercial activities are scattered around the city

• No defined market place for informal sector

• Sprawling of commercial centers

Infrastructure

• Inadequate health facilities

• Inadequate educational facilities

• Lack of play ground in educational institutions

• Lack of facilities for mental and physically challenged

• Inadequate sport infrastructure

STRATEGIES

Land Policy

Based on optimal

utilization

• Decentralized local area plan for participatory planning

• Performance oriented planning and development wit focus on implementation and monitory

Public participation R

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Planned Area: influence zone along MRT and

Major transport corrido

Unplanned Area: Unauthorized colonies,

Villages & JJ clusters

shelter

Shift row plotted housing to group housing

PPP in development of housing

Removing unnecessary controls like height

Enhancement of ground coverage, FAR & height

Disaster management• Provision od disaster

management at every admin zone

• Building regulation as per seismic zone

• Land use zoning as per microzonation

Environment

Special emphasis on conservation of Ridge

Rejuvenation of river Yamuna

Provision of lung space/recreational area to

the extent of 15-20% landuse

Multipurpose grounds for marriage and public

functions.

STRATEGIES

STRATEGIESM

ixed

use

2183 streets were notified by the GNCTD vide notification for local commercial and mixed-use opportunity

Small shops of daily need were permitted on ground floor in residential areas.

Trade & Commerce

District and community centers were developed as facility corridor along major transport networks

Development of integrated freight complexes/wholesale market at the periphery

Mandatory provision of services and repair activities

Enhancement of FAR

Informal shop, weekly market, handicraft bazaar etc to be developed

STRATEGIES•Health facilities proposed to achieve norm of 5bed/1000 pop.

•Enhancement of FAR for hospital and other health facilities•Nursing home, clinics etc allowed under relaxed mixed use norm

Health

•Rationalizing of planning norms with enhanced floor area•Locating new school sites adjacent parks/playground•Provision of vocational and other education facilities•Training center for physically challenged with differential development norms.

Education

•Provision of sport infrastructure for local, national and international event

•Incentives for sport facilities and swimming pools in schools, clubs and group housing

Sports