Master plan – is the long term perspective plan for guiding the sustainable planned
development of the city/town (or any other area). A master Plan lay down the planning
guidelines, development code and space requirements for various socio-economic
activities supporting the city/town population during plan period. It is also the basis for
all infrastructure requirements.
DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLAN
Analysis of existing Development Description of Recommendation
conditions assumption the proposed plan for development
For preparation of Master plan, after detailed analysis of the natural features ( like
geographical location, climatic conditions, geology, water resources, seismic conditions,
vegetation, landscape, past development and existing land use etc.), present situation of
shelter, economy, social infrastructure, technical infrastructure traffic and transport,
environment etc. of the planning area is prepared. Development assumptions are made for
various sector including demography. On these assumptions Master plan will be
prepared. Master Plan will provide guidelines for future growth in following sectors
during planned period.
a. Shelter – housing
Economic Development – manufacturing, retail trade & commerce, agriculture, informal
sector etc.
Social Infrastructure – health, education, community facilities, safety, security, sports etc.
Technical Infrastructure – water supply, sewerage, power supply, gas supply,
communication etc.
Traffic & Transportation – roads, rail, ports, air traffic, no of vehicles, parking lots etc.
Environment – control of pollution, forest and isolation belt, green areas/parks,
preservation of sea beaches etc.
Preservation of Heritage Buildings/Areas
Master plan will contain
Major Land use plan for
Residential area
Commercial area (business area )
Public buildings
Educational buildings
Health buildings (primary health care unit/ center, policlinic, general hospitals first aid
centers etc.)
Religion and culture centers
Green areas
Water points
Forest and isolation belt
Sports facilities
Industry
Utilities – water supply, sewerage, electric power supply, gas supply , communication
etc.
Transport- expressway, main collector road, collector road, fedder road, railway, port, air
ports, bus terminals/station, parking lots etc.
Agriculture
Special areas
Boundary of master plan
Master plan will suggest development programme for above mentioned sectors during
plan period after assuming the expected growth in various sectors.
Master plan will also make recommendation for implementation of the same.
Contents of MASTER PLAN
Analysis of existing conditions
Regional Setting
Natural features
2a. Geographical Location
2b. Climate
2c. Geology
2d. Water Resources
2e. Seismic Conditions
2f. Vegetation
2g. Landscape
Past development
Existing Land use
4a. General Characteristic
4b. Housing
4c. Social Infrastructure
4d. Administrative and Public Facilities
4e. Special Areas
4f. Technical Infrastructure
4i. Existing main problems
Assessment of Development Potential
Assessment of the Development Plan in force
Development Assumptions
Regional Development Guidelines
1a. Development of the sub region 2005-2025
1b. Development assumption for the town for the period 2005 – 2025
Population
2a. Growth of population
2b. House hold
2c. Workforce
2d. Employment Structure
Economic Development
3a. Agriculture
3b. Industry & Warehousing
3c. Services
Development Policies
Summary of planning standards
5a. Housing
5b. Social Infrastructure
5c. Administrative and Public facilities
5d. Public Utilities
MASTER PLAN 2025
a. Urban Structure
b. Land Use
c. Recommendations for development
Development of
1. Shelter - Housing
2. Social Infrastructure
Education
Health Services
Community Facilities (social welfare, religion and culture etc.)
Safety and security
Sports & Recreation
Administrative and Public Facilities
3. Economic Development
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Retail Trade & Commerce
Informal Sector etc.
4. Technical Infrastructure ( their Basic assumptions and planned
Development)
Water Supply
Sewerage and drainage
Electric Power Supply
Communications
Gas Supply
Town cleaning system
Traffic & Transportation
No. of vehicle
Roads
Rail
Air traffic
Ports
Parking lots
Environment
Control of pollution
Forest and Isolation Belt
Green Areas/ Parks
Preservation of sea beaches etc.
Preservation of Heritage Building/
Special areas
Implementation
Summary of Development Phasing
Phasing of Housing & Social infrastructure
Phasing of Technical Infrastructure
Assessment of Investment Cost
Master Plan provisions
Official Maps
Development control Principles
LAYOUT PLAN WILL CONTAIN
RESIDENTIAL
LOW DENSITY
MEDIUM DENSITY
HIGH DENSITY
COMMERCE
BUSINESS
MARKET
ANIMAL MARKET
SHOPS, STORES
PERSONAL SERVICES
HOTEL
RESTAUTANT
BANK
FILLING STATION
CAR SERVICE
OTHER
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
MUNICIPALITY
COURT
POLICE STATION
PRISON
POST OFFICE
FIRE BRIDAGE
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
OTHERS
EDUCATION
PRIMARY SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SECONDRY SCHOOL
TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL
SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BELOW UNIVERSITY
LEVEL INSTITUTE
OTHERS
HEALTH
PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE UNIT
PRIMARY HEALTH
CARE CENTRE
POLICLINIC
GENERAL HOHPITAL
FIRST AID STATION
OTHER
RELIGION
MOSQUE
MUSEUM
CULTURE AND
YOUTH CENTRE
CINEMA
ANTIQUITIE
ASSEMLY SQUARE
CEMETERY
GREEN AREA, RECREATION
SPORT
PARK, GARDEN
RECREATION CENTRE
PLAYING FIELD
STADIUM
BEACH
WATER FRONT
FOREST AND
ISOLATION BELT
INDUSTRY
UTILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
SEWAGE
ELECTRIC POWER
GAS SUPPL
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION
EXPRESSWAY
MAIN COLLECTER ROAD
COLLECTER ROAD
FEEDER ROAD
RAILWAY
BUS STATION
PORT
RAILWAY STATION
PARKING LOT
TRANSMITTING TOWER
OTHER
AGRICULTURE
SERVICE FOR
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
RESIDENTIAL
SPECIAL AREA
BOUNDRY OF
MASTER PLAN
