Chief Minister Calls for Acceleration of Master Plan Work in State Cities

Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, while chairing a meeting of the Housing Department at the Secretariat on Thursday, directed officials to expedite the implementation of master plans in various cities across the state.

He instructed that the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban – EWS housing) be re-verified to ensure that the scheme’s benefits are reaching only the eligible individuals. Strict action must be taken against those who wrongly receive or facilitate benefits under the scheme. Furthermore, he emphasized that future housing allocations under this scheme should be strictly limited to qualified applicants.

The Chief Minister stressed the importance of assessing the carrying capacity of cities alongside the master planning process. He also called for special attention to water conservation and tree plantation in urban areas.

It must be ensured that all construction in urban zones strictly follows maps and plans approved by the concerned authorities. In addition, green features like water harvesting and increased greenery should be integrated into all building and society development projects.

The Chief Minister directed that encroachment removal should be conducted firmly and efficiently. Housing maps should be approved within the stipulated time frame, keeping public convenience in mind.

He also issued instructions for the rapid development of one new city in each of the state’s two divisions. These new cities should be developed in conjunction with spiritual zones.

In view of growing housing demand, the Chief Minister directed that a comprehensive assessment be conducted to evaluate housing needs for all sections of society, estimate future requirements, and prepare a concrete action plan accordingly.

He emphasized proper land utilization in urban areas and redevelopment of congested zones as per the needs.

Principal Secretary Shri R. Meenakshi Sundaram informed that the Housing Development Department is currently working on eight game-changer projects. Considering the growing population in the state, parking infrastructure is being developed at 191 locations, including 109 multi-level parking facilities, 10 tunnel parkings, 63 surface-level, and 9 automated parking structures. Of these, construction has been completed at 48 sites, while work is ongoing at 47 locations.

The meeting was attended by Vice Chairman of the Infrastructure Monitoring Council Shri Vishwas Dabur, Chief Secretary Shri Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretary Shri R.K. Sudhanshu, Vice Chairman of MDDA Shri Bansidhar Tiwari, Additional CEO of CPPGG Shri Manoj Pant, and other officials.

Issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations