In the past many problems arose because of lack of spatial planning and control of physical developments covering all

settlements. The province is a predominantly rural , the share of urban population has been progressively increasing. People move to urban areas because of expectations that cities can provide better employment opportunities and higher incomes. While urban settlement patterns have varied across province, to an extent, the development of smaller towns can reduce the migration to metropolitan areas and megacities. In the province the Master Plans of Cities/Towns were prepared in isolation of their hinterland, a piecemeal and isolated effort. The Govt taking cognizance of the situation, has decided to carry out development of all areas of the province in shape of Provincial Land use Plan. THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (P.M.U) was established in housing department under the concerned ministry of Housing and works for preparation of land use plan . Provincial Land use Plan is envisaged as a policy document for an integrated, coordinated and systematic planning and even spread of development activity, employments to the rural and sub-urban population close to home and reduce pressure on mega cities. It aims at establishing hierarchy of settlements and developments of satellite, Intermediate. Secondary and Industrial Towns as focal points of future to cater the rural areas and small towns. Meanwhile, the Plan will aim at optimizing exploitation of human and physical resources, maximizing provincial income, increase in overall activity and balanced distribution of infrastructure and services and per capita income.

The objectives to be achieved at the end of the project are:

I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. To establish a planned hierarchy of settlements and an integrated and systematic growth of trunk infrastructure and services in the province. To provide a broad framework for District Spatial Plans and to resolved inter-district planning issues. To provide guidelines for the emerging developments corridors. To suggest parameters for reducing migration to big urban centers. To determine a need for new towns at feasible location. To provide guidelines for the proper development of rural areas. To provide a broad guideline to the nation building departments/ agencies for undertaking integrated and coherent development programs at the provincial level.