A Brief Note on
Master Plan for Visakhapatnam
Metropolitan Region - 2041
Visakhapatnam
Metropolitan Region (VMR) is the 2nd
largest urban development region, next to Capital Region Development Authority,
in the Andhra Pradesh, the Sun Rise State of India.
Visakhapatnam
Urban
Development Authority (VUDA) is in the process of preparation of Master
Plan and Zonal Development Plans for Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region
Development Authority
(VMRDA) area
of 6,764.59 sq. km. for 25 years, i.e. horizon year of 2041.
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| Extent of VMR Region |
The
current sanctioned
“Master
Plan
for VMR-2021”,
is due
for revision. The revised
masterplan will be prepared in accordance with the provision of “Andhra Pradesh
Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authority (APMRUDA) Act 2016”, the
total extent for this Master Plan study (including Existing Master Plan area of
VMR, extended VUDA area and proposed VMRDA area) is 6,764.59 sq. km.
VUDA
has appointed
LEA
Associates
South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (LASA), India,
A LEA Group Company, Canada, for Preparation of Master Plan for the VMRDA
Area. The Plan will be prepared within 24 calendar months, commencing on 16th August 2016. Major milestones are given
below:
The
Master Plan aims at sustainable development evolving development vision and a
road map for balanced growth of region by regulating future spatial development
for horizon year of 2041.
Key Tasks involved in preparation of Master Plan are as follows:
vReview
of past studies, plans and current policies
vCompilation
of data from secondary sources
vCarry
out many field surveys and investigation
üLand
use survey
üTraffic
surveys
üTrunk
infrastructure mapping
üEnvironmental
Studies
üHeritage
and cultural properties survey
üSocio-Economic/Home
Interview Survey
vStakeholder
Consultations
vAssessment
of Existing Situation
vEvolving
Vision and Concept Plans
vPreparation
of Preliminary
Master
Plan
vPreparation
of Draft Master Plan
vPreparation
of
General Development Promotion Regulations
vNotification
& Invitation
of
Public Objections and Suggestions
vFinalization
of
Draft Master Plan
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