MP government unveils draft Bhopal Master Plan 2047
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The Madhya Pradesh government has released the draft Bhopal Master Plan 2047, which aims to expand the city's planning area and infrastructure.
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- The Madhya Pradesh government released a new master plan for Bhopal that aims to incorporate 254 neighboring villages into the city's planning area.
- This proposal targets a future population of 4.5 million and allocates 27% of the total developable area to green spaces.
- A 51-kilometer growth corridor is planned to connect various economic hubs and accommodate high-density, mixed-use construction.
- Implementation of the final plan remains subject to approval from the Supreme Court.
What to watch next
- Supreme Court review of the plan
- Process for inviting public objections
- Final timeline for plan implementation
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Kaushlendra Vikram Singh
Town and Country Planning commissioner and director
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“Bhopal’s master plan is a roadmap for planned growth up to 2047. Mixed land use will be regulated by road width, while residential areas, the environment and the city’s character will remain protected.”
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…of the capital city, keeping in view the conservation of ecology,” chief minister Mohan Yadav said while releasing the draft. Town and Country Planning (T&CP) commissioner and director Kaushlendra Vikram Singh said, “ Bhopal’s master plan is a roadmap for planned growth up to 2047. Mixed land use will be regulated by road width, while residential areas, the environment and the city’s character will remain protected. ” The government has told the Supreme Court that the plan will not be formalised without its sanction as the apex court is hearing a case related to the sealing of commercial properties in Bhopal. According to the…
“After inviting objections, a comprehensive technical survey will be conducted and resolving claims may take a year. With the Supreme Court retaining the final say, implementation may take the next two years, providing no immediate relief to traders facing sealing in residential areas,”
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…C U Roy said, “It is good to have both ecological and mixed development. Permission for taller buildings is a game-changing initiative. This plan is more permissive rather than putting unnecessary restrictions.” “ After inviting objections, a comprehensive technical survey will be conducted and resolving claims may take a year. With the Supreme Court retaining the final say, implementation may take the next two years, providing no immediate relief to traders facing sealing in residential areas, ” Singh said. - ABOUT THE AUTHORShruti TomarI have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government…
Mohan Yadav
chief minister
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“The development plan will boost the economy of the capital city, keeping in view the conservation of ecology,”
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…neighbouring villages and accommodate a population of 4.5 million. Of the total 61,017 hectares of developable area, 43.85% would be residential, 27% green, 9.53% for transport and 8% public spaces, the draft said. “ The development plan will boost the economy of the capital city, keeping in view the conservation of ecology, ” chief minister Mohan Yadav said while releasing the draft. Town and Country Planning (T&CP) commissioner and director Kaushlendra Vikram Singh said, “Bhopal’s master plan is a roadmap for planned growth up to 2047.…
C U Roy
former director of Urban Administration and Development
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“It is good to have both ecological and mixed development. Permission for taller buildings is a game-changing initiative. This plan is more permissive rather than putting unnecessary restrictions.”
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…leading to over 1.2 lakh unauthorised constructions, of which 85,000 are in the Neelbad-Ratibad catchment alone, as per a 2025 satellite survey. Former director of Urban Administration and Development C U Roy said, “ It is good to have both ecological and mixed development. Permission for taller buildings is a game-changing initiative. This plan is more permissive rather than putting unnecessary restrictions. ” “After inviting objections, a comprehensive technical survey will be conducted and resolving claims may take a year. With the Supreme Court retaining the final say, implementation may take the next two years,…
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