Green, Prosperous and Developed Bhopal are Core Themes of Master Plan, says CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said that the draft of the Bhopal Development Plan-2047 (Master Plan) has been published on the auspicious occasion of Shri Ganesh Anant Chaturdashi after a long gap.
CM Dr. Yadav said in a post on ‘X’ that the plan seeks to conserve Bhopal’s natural heritage, including Bhojtal, forest areas and tiger movement zones, while ensuring better civic amenities, seamless mobility and opportunities for economic growth. He said Green TDR provisions will compensate landowners whose land falls within designated green areas while enabling developers to undertake additional development through TDR.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav described the initiative as an important step towards a prosperous, accessible, safe and developed Bhopal, and invited citizens to submit objections and suggestions on the draft.
Four Key Pillars
The draft is guided by the vision of sustainable development, an inclusive city and a prosperous future. Its core themes are Green Bhopal, Prosperous Bhopal and Developed Bhopal. Its four key pillars are: conservation of the natural ecosystem; modern and citizen-centric planning; reform-oriented and transformative planning; and sustainable development focused on self-reliance and the promotion of economic activities.
Key Features
Planning based on natural sensitivities.
Proposals for economic development and employment generation.
Development aligned with the metropolitan concept.
Economic growth through dedicated growth corridors.
Mixed land-use proposals in accordance with the state’s TOD policy.
Provision for unlimited FAR and building height.
Simplification and rationalisation of development norms.
Increase in the city’s designated green area from 16 per cent to 27 per cent.
Adequate provisions for resource mobilisation.
Redevelopment through creative redevelopment initiatives.
Promotion of affordable housing.
Provisions for Green TDR.
Effective monitoring of implementation.
Safe City provisions.
Measures to promote parking facilities.
Implementation of development requirements by private developers.
The draft also proposes developing Bhopal as an EKAI (Education, Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence) City.