Master plans have no connect with city, says senior babu
Recently, in a conclave held in the city, speakers highlighted that the master plans for Bangalore are just decorative documents with little significance or people connect.
PN Sreenivasachari, principal secretary of the transport department on damning previous comprehensive development plans (CDPs) drawn up by the BDA said, there is no idea that all are being consulted before the master plans are made. These just become gazette orders decorating government offices.Little or none of these CDPs indicated that land earmarked for a particular plan is required or will enhance the utility of the land?
On Monday a two-day conclave, Connect Karo was organized by Embarq India where Sreenivasachari said, that Embarq works towards sustainable transport in world cities and is a World Resources Institute’s centre. Some of the issues discussed were Land use planning, transit-oriented development and solutions for mobility.
Investments and institution capacities do not match urban growth
He added that investments and institution capacities do not match urban growth. He also mentioned that the economy has opened its gates to the world; therefore our urban agglomerations are not controlled by us. There are six or seven planning authorities in the city but the question that poses a challenge is how to integrate all these plans. Plans should be made for 10 years ahead not only by BDA but also by agencies like Bescom, BMTC and BWSSB.
Ashwin Mahesh, Urban expert also alleged that BDA’s master planning is not based on performance of previous CDPs and is impulsive. “The advantage Bangalore has is the participation of civil society in social issues and solving issues by pressuring governments. The focus should be on making a road map for the next five years in every sector, including mobility, conversion to clean fuel and non-motorized transport.”
Source: The Times of India
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