12-01-2014, 07:26 AM
MASTER PLAN
It is a LONG RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE, GENERAL plan prepared under STATUTE by a GOVERNMENTAL Agency / LOCAL AUTHORITY as a foundation for overall LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES within specific CORPORATE LIMITS.
LONG RANGE:
Generally prepared for 20 years with 5 yearly phasing.
COMPREHENSIVE:
It encompasses all aspects of Urban Life. Not only physical aspects, but also social and economic elements.
It is a guide to ORDERLY CITY DEVELOPMENT to promote health, safety, welfare and convenience of the community.
GENERAL:
The character is general and not specific. The specific detailing is done at lower levels like sector or area level.
Prepared under STATUTE:
The Master Plan must have a legal backing and the violations must be punishable by Law.
Prepared by or for a Government Agency / Local Authority:
It is the duty of Govt. / Local body to implement the Master Plan so as to achieve orderly development of city. Therefore the responsibility of preparation of plan also lies with them.
Prepared for specific corporate limits :
It is generally prepared for well defined area, generally the local authority jurisdiction.
It is a LONG RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE, GENERAL plan prepared under STATUTE by a GOVERNMENTAL Agency / LOCAL AUTHORITY as a foundation for overall LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES within specific CORPORATE LIMITS.
LONG RANGE:
Generally prepared for 20 years with 5 yearly phasing.
COMPREHENSIVE:
It encompasses all aspects of Urban Life. Not only physical aspects, but also social and economic elements.
It is a guide to ORDERLY CITY DEVELOPMENT to promote health, safety, welfare and convenience of the community.
GENERAL:
The character is general and not specific. The specific detailing is done at lower levels like sector or area level.
Prepared under STATUTE:
The Master Plan must have a legal backing and the violations must be punishable by Law.
Prepared by or for a Government Agency / Local Authority:
It is the duty of Govt. / Local body to implement the Master Plan so as to achieve orderly development of city. Therefore the responsibility of preparation of plan also lies with them.
Prepared for specific corporate limits :
It is generally prepared for well defined area, generally the local authority jurisdiction.