 Early Times Report
DODA, May 25: Member Legislative Assembly(AC 52-Doda), Mehraj Din Malik along with District Development Commissioner Krishan Lal, today presided over a comprehensive meeting regarding the preparation and implementation of the GIS-based Master Plan for Doda Town. At the outset, the DC provided a detailed overview of the proposed master plan and highlighted the importance of scientific and technology-driven urban planning for the sustainable development of the district. The meeting was attended by officers from across the line departments, including Town Planning, Revenue, PWD, Rural Development, Forest, Health, Education, Fire and Emergency Services, MVD, Traffic Department, Food and Civil Supplies, Municipal authorities, Statistics and Evaluation Office, besides other concerned agencies. Detailed deliberations were held on the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for planned development, land use mapping, road connectivity, disaster management, environmental conservation, infrastructure development and regulation of construction activities in urban as well as rural areas of the district.
The DDC stressed the need for inter-departmental coordination and directed all departments to provide updated records, maps and field data for the timely preparation of an accurate and people-centric master plan.
Planner Shivani Garg from Guru Nanak Dev University delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the proposed GIS-based Master Plan for Doda town. The presentation covered important aspects related to zoning, traffic management, public utility spaces, drainage systems, green zones, tourism potential, beautification projects and future infrastructure requirements for the town. Stakeholders also participated virtually and shared valuable suggestions for making the master plan more practical, sustainable and development-oriented. The DDC emphasized that the GIS-based planning system would ensure transparency in decision-making, better resource management, systematic urban expansion and improved civic amenities for the public. |
