DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
Out of 35 million plus cities (as per Census 2001) in India, Patna is 17th in rank with a total Urban Agglomeration population of 1,707,429. Patna has emerged as Primate City in the State of Bihar, a political, financial as well as population centre of the state. Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is the largest corporation with 44.1% share of the population of 7 corporations of the state, and 20% of total urban population of Bihar State. Patna Urban Agglomeration (PUA) Area has been experiencing rapid growth at rate of 48.13% (1991-2001) which higher than Patna District Average growth (30.65%) and State average growth of 28%. Both the migration from the hinterland as well as the internal growth of population of Patna has contributed to this phenomenon. To meet this Department of Urban Development & Housing has decided to delineate the Patna Planning Area (PPA) comprises Patna City, its Patna Urban Agglomerates, and their influence area to prepare a Revised Master Plan of Patna up to the year 2031.
The Vision of this Master Plan and broad objectives are translated into the following specific development strategies:
- Creation of a compact city to achieve sustainable development.
- Transit Oriented Development (TOD) along the major corridors, which will emphasize movement through public transport. The Centers will be well-linked to the core city.
- Integration of the peripheral areas with the core and intermediate areas, so that the entire PPA acts as one entity (through TOD). Creation of Growth Centres (GC) and Satellite Town – Proposing multi-nuclei centers will help reduce pressure on the core area. Thus, each Center will act as a self-contained zone which will include an employment hub. This Center will also provide economic opportunity and higher order social facilities to the surrounding areas.
- Proposing Master Plan with the objectives of protecting rural livelihoods and catering to the needs of the population by providing agricultural zones.
- Provision of adequate infrastructure to influence overall development in the region.
