All You Need To Know About Faridabad Master Plan 2031

In order to cater to the growing population in the industrial town, the Haryana government recently approved the Master Plan 2031 for Faridabad. The Master Plan is designed to better land usage policies, and plan new infrastructural development to enhance the livability of the town. At present, Faridabad's total population is 14 lakh while the draft development plan has been prepared to cater to a population of 38 lakh. The development plan covers 34,000 hectare of land, out of which over 14,000 is reserved for residential usage with an average density of 271 per hectare.

Here are few other features of the approved master plan 2031:

Approval to high rise societies

The Master Plan 2031 encourages high rise societies in the town as it would allow access to more open spaces for the citizens. While main Faridabad city is dominated by industrial development, the newly developed residential areas between Sector 66 to 89 is also called Greater Faridabad. This sub-region is being developed as a sustainable city which have wide roads, tall buildings and entertainment zone with enough employment opportunities in industrial areas of Sector 66-74.

HUDA to develop residential areas

Residential areas where private developers have not shown any interest will be developed by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). This includes those areas where residential facilities are poor or not adequate. Apart from this, over 638 hectares have been proposed for public utility purposes which include a site for sewage disposal in the east Agra Canal.

Systematic development in rural areas

The draft development plan of Faridabad also takes into account the systematic development of rural areas in line with the urban localities. Because of geographical limitations in the north and the west Faridabad,  the area beyond east of Agra Canal, south and south-west of the Faridabad town is being proposed for the development of the additional urbanisable area for the additional population as a part of Faridabad Master Plan 2031.

Maintenance of greenery and open spaces

The Master Plan 2031 also lays great emphasis on maintaining green spaces and open areas. According to the plan, the minimum width of the roads in a residential colony should be at least 12 meters while the parks or open spaces in a residential colony shall be planned in such a manner that it shall meet the minimum norm of 2.5 sq mt per person. The additional area for infrastructure will be provided in the already planned residential sectors to meet the requirement of the population.