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Governor views the draft Jammu Master Plan-2032 2/18/2016 11:20:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 18: Governor N.N. Vohra viewed the preparation of revised Master Plan-2032 in a meeting held at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary; Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development Department; Commissioner/ Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Secretary Revenue; Secretary, Rural Development; Commissioner, JMC; Chief Engineer, R&B, Jammu; Vice Chairman, JDA; Chief Architect, Architect Organisation, J&K and Chief Town Planner, Town Planning Organisation, Jammu. The Governor was informed that the revised Master Plan for Jammu has been prepared keeping in view the provisions under the J&K Development Act 1970. The present Master Plan Jammu-2021 is proposed to be revised to address the gaps and discrepancies which have arisen from the rapid expansion of Jammu city leading to rising demand of housing, infrastructure and services. The revised Master Plan is envisaged to also address the issues relating to haphazard urban growth, unauthorised habitation and rising demand of housing, infrastructure and services. The draft Master Plan-2032 emphasises increase in the limits of Jammu city by increasing its area from 305 Sq.kms as envisaged in 2021 Master Plan to 652.32 Sq.kms., to cover an estimated population of 20.50 lakh. It was informed that the revised Master Plan proposes inclusion of 103 additional villages of Jammu and Samba districts as part of Greater Jammu. The Governor called for: (i) striking a rational balance between the vital requirement of sustainable agriculture growth and the demands of urbanization; (ii) specifically focusing on the availability of adequate urban infrastructure facilities, particularly ground water; (iii) ensuring regulated constructions win accordance with the building bye-laws, particularly in the context of Jammu falling in Seismic Zone-IV.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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