Regional Infrastructure Planning

Regional Infrastructure & Network Systems

Physical Roads Irrigation System Water Supply Sanitation Drainage Water Shed Management Fire Services Telecommunication Energy Electricity Solid Waste Disposal

Case Study - NCR

Why NCR was formed? No. of million plus cities have tripled in last three decades (1981-2001 A.D) Aggregate population of all these cities is 37.81% of total national urban population (2001 A.D) To contain this urban sprawl, controlling the economic growth is required NCR was necessitated to take care of NCT Delhi

Planning Attempts

Interim General Plan for Greater Delhi in 1956 Stress was given for planning Delhi in regional context Serious consideration should be given for a planned de-centralization to outer areas and even outside the Delhi region

Planning Attempts

Master Plan for Delhi, 1962 For the perspective year of 1981 It defined Delhi Metropolitan Area comprising of Union Territory of Delhi and six ring towns To achieve a rational growth of Delhi which has been expanding in a most haphazard way, it is necessary to plan this whole area as a composite unit and have an integrated and balanced over all programme of development. The ring towns must be developed not only to deflect some of the population that would otherwise come in to Delhi and jeopardize the planned growth of Delhi but also to help these towns to grow in a planned way

Planning Attempts

Regional Plan -1981 for NCR Regulation of growth of Delhi Decentralization of economic activities including shifting of Govt. offices, public sector undertakings, whole sale trade and industry

Planning Attempts

Regional Plan 2001 A balanced and harmoniously developed region, leading to dispersal of economic activities and immigrants from Delhi, thereby leading to a manageable Delhi A policy of strict control on creation of employment opportunities within the union territory of Delhi, moderate control in the Delhi Metropolitan Area and, encouragement with incentives, in the areas outside Delhi Metropolitan Area within the NCR

Planning Attempts

Regional Plan 2021 To promote growth and balanced development of national capital region Through following objectives: Provide suitable economic base for future growth by identification and development of regional settlements capable of absorbing the economic development impulse of NCT-Delhi

Planning Attempts
To provide efficient and economic rail and road based transportation networks (including mass transport systems) well integrated with the land use patterns, to support balanced regional development in such identified settlements To minimise the adversal environmental impact that may occur in the process of development of the NCR

Planning Attempts
To develop selected urban settlements with urban infrastructural facilities such as transport, power, communication, drinking water, sewerage, drainage etc. comparable with NCT-Delhi To provide a rational land-use pattern in order to protect and preserve good agricultural land and utilize unproductive land for urban uses

Planning Attempts
To promote sustainable development in the region to improve quality of life To improve the efficiency of existing methods of resource mobilization and adopt innovative methods of resource mobilization and facilitate, attract and guide private investment in desired direction

Transportation

Policies and Strategies To de-congest NCT-Delhi roads, rail and rail terminals by diverting the by passable traffic from Delhi To connect Metro/Regional centres with the capital by an efficient and effective transport network for facilitating faster movement of traffic among such centres and NCT-Delhi

Transportation
To link the sub-regional centres with effective and efficient transport network for facilitating the faster movement of traffic among such centres and higher order settlements To directly link other urban nodes having maximum attracting and generating characteristics To create the unified metropolitan transport authority

Transportation

Proposed hierarchy of roads Primary Road Network Radial roads connecting regional / priority towns with NCT-Delhi, Peripheral express ways, Arterial and subarterial roads and ring roads Secondary Road Network Major district roads connecting smaller towns with the priority towns and primary road network

Transportation

Tertiary Road Network - Single / intermediate / double lane metalled roads connecting to sub-regional towns and secondary road system Rail Network : Regional Rapid Transit System Regional Rail Network Orbital Rail Corridor

Transportation

Some of the transport systems for mass movement within the town are as follows: Light Rail Transit System (LRTS) High Speed Tram System (HSTS) High Capacity Bus System (HCBS) Metro Rail Trolley Buses Sky Tram System

Transportation
Issues Multiple agencies for planning, development and management of transport facilities. There has to be a coordinating agency

Water Supply

Issues Phased augmentation / replacement of distribution network in the congested areas Public awareness and media coverage for minimizing wastage Correct population forecasting for adequate planning for drinking water supply

Water Supply
Involvement of NGOs and private sector in operation & maintenance Decline of ground water due to over drawal and increase in the runoff due to urbanization Contamination of ground water and surface water

Water Supply

Policies & proposals Blue print for Water Resources in the Region Integrated Regional Schemes for Augmentation of Drinking Water Supply (Surface and Ground) Protection of Land for Ground Water Recharging Recharge of Aquifer

Water Supply

Policies & Proposals Relocation of Water Consuming Industries Recycling of waste water for nondrinking use Creation of Mass Awareness Institutional Capacity Building Quality of Drinking Water

Water Supply

Policies & Proposals Allocation of Land for Water Treatment Plant and Water Distribution System 0.1 Ha per MLD for WTP

Sewerage

Issues Population living in marginal settlements and slum areas lack coverage Small and medium towns and villages having population above 5000 persons, should be provided with requisite sewerage / sanitation facilities Phased augmentation / replacement of sewers in congested

Sewerage
Suitable legislation/amendments to check mixing of industrial waste with domestic sewage and disposal of untreated sewage into open drains Rural settlements needs special focus where presently no sanitation exists Design Aspects On an average, 0.25 Ha land should be reserved for sewage

Sewerage
0.2-1.0 Ha land area is required for STPs depending on technology adopted, land availability, power availability and size of the area to be served Uses of treated waste water Non-drinking purposes in big hotels, industrial units central air-conditioning of large office buildings

Sewerage
Irrigation of parks/green areas Other non-potable demands Financial Options Tariff to be fixed to meet O&M Costs Sewage tax and improved recovery of taxes Structure of sewage tax to be demand based PPP for O&M of sewerage systems and sewage treatment plants

Sewerage

Policies & Proposals Rehabilitation & Augmentation of Sewerage System & Treatment facilities Operation & Maintenance Single Agency for Construction, Operation & Maintenance of System Allocation of Land for Sewerage Schemes Recycling of Waste Water for Non Drinking Use

Sewerage

Policies & Proposals Creation of Mass Awareness

Solid Waste Management

Issues Lack of Knowledge of Local Bodies Non-availability of suitable land for Solid Waste Disposal in Environmentally friendly manner Lack of Public Awareness Non-availability of Funds Local Authorities should improve their financial condition

Solid Waste Management

Piece meal approach for handling of solid waste Lack of Coverage Mixed variety of organic and in-organic solid waste Un-involvement of NGOs and Private Sector in Operation of the System Handling of Specialized Wastes Shortage of vehicular fleet Shortage of equipments

Solid Waste Management

Proposals Identification of land for treatment & disposal of waste Waste Minimization Recycling / Recovery of Resources Public Awareness & Training Institutional Improvements Resource Mobilization Modification of Building Bye-Laws to ensure provisions for waste storage

Drainage

Design Separate systems for storm water and sewage if average annual rainfall is > 75 cm Topography Rainfall Intensity Soil Characteristics Irrigation Methods Crops and vegetative cover, all are important factors

Drainage

Issues Lack of Regional Approach Policies & Proposals Regional Approach Prevention of Storm Water Drain from Pollution Irrigation Water

Irrigation

Issues Insufficient Water Sources in the Region Lack of Ground Water Recharging resulting in depletion of ground water Policies & Proposals Regional & Integrated Approach Resources Augmentation, Demand Management and Efficiency in the Use of Water

Regional Infrastructure & Network Systems

Social Health Education

Regional Infrastructure & Network Systems

Economic Banking Marketing Public Distribution System