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Steps on for drafting master plan for Greater Imphal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2019:
An agreement has been signed today for preparing a master plan for development of greater Imphal area using space technology like Geographic Information System (GIS) .
The agreement was signed between AMRUT State Mission Director/Chief Town Planner Y Narmada and School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal Director Dr N Sreedharan in the presence of MAHUD Commissioner M Joy.
Notably, Imphal is one of the 500 cities selected from across the country for urban development under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) .
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All the expenditures needed for preparing the master plan for development of greater Imphal which covers 199 sq Kms would be borne by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, informed a source.
Preparation of the master plan which would be based on GIS is expected to be completed within 18 months.
The master plan which would remain applicable from 2020 to 2041 would cover several aspects such as population, housing, transport etc.
The progress of preparing the master plan would be monitored by a committee headed by the MAHUD Commissioner and comprising of the Chief Town Planner and officials of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, added the source.
The objective is to develop common digital geo-referenced base maps and land use maps using Geographical Information System (GIS) for Greater Imphal and formulate a Master Plan to guide the future actions of spatial development with long range goals- Formulation of Master Plan for Greater Imphal on the GIS based map as per the provisions of the Manipur Town & Country Planning Act, 1975 .
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