HISTORY OF PLANNING
First town planning act was implemented in 1915.
-This provided for planning of small areas around the city, which is growing or
proposed for growth through Town Planning Schemes.
Act was modified in 1954.
-This Act provided for preparation of development plan (master plan) for the entire
city along with detail planning through T.P.Scheme.
The recent version of the Act is of 1976.
-To day we have provision for covering areas beyond city limit. Act provides for
delineating urbaniseable area and constituting Authority.
Earlier Scenario
- Chaotic Growth.
- Inadequate Resources for Infrastructure.
- Inadequate Land for Roads.
- Insufficient Data for Planning.
Implementation Initiatives Process
To enable rapid implementation of TP Schemes, AUDA initiated reforms in the Town
Planning Act. These reforms were supported by Govt. of Gujarat
- It makes possible to take possession of land for roads as soon as a Draft TP Scheme
is sanctioned.
- AUDA can recover cost of infrastructure provision in the form of land. This method
of cost recovery is now widely accepted by land owners/ citizens.
Preparation and Implementation of TP Schemes with usage of new advanced technologies.
- Total station survey are conducted right at start for upcoming TP Schemes.
- Computerized preparation of TP Schemes.
Prahladnagar -a model TP Scheme on previously reserved land in the south-west periphery
of the city was taken up first.
- The Scheme brings 162 hectares of planned and serviced land into the market which
was previously reserved land.
- Development of infrastructure through self financed and self sustaining mechanisms
of TP Schemes from saleable plots allotted to Authority.
- Roads,Water Supply, Drainage and Street Lighting has been executed.
AUDA's Plan & Implementation Status
From 1978 to 1999 (20 years), 76 Town Planning Schemes (12724.2 ha.) were implemented.
From 1999 till date 83 TP Schemes ( 13376 ha.) has been completed.
- 36 in west AUDA region (6043.6 ha.)
- 47 in east AUDA region (7332.4 ha.)
48 new TP Schemes ( 6802.9 ha.) are under preparation
- 23 in west AUDA region (3516.21 ha.)
- 25 in east AUDA region (3286.7 ha.)