Salient Features of the Revised Master Plan and Zoning &

Development Promotion Regulations for erstwhile MCH Area

notified for objections and suggestions from 18.12.2009 to 18.02.2010.

™ The Master Plan for the Core Hyderabad City Area i.e., erstwhile
MCH area of about 172 Sq.Kms was notified by the Government
in 1975 (G.O.Ms.No.414 MA dt: 27.09.1975).

™ After Constitution of the erstwhile HUDA in September, 1975

(with jurisdiction of about 1860 Sq.Kms), the Hyderabad Urban
Development Authority had prepared various Zonal Development
Plans which were approved and notified by the Government
between 1984 and 1995 (list of approved Zonal Development Plans
enclosed).

™ The Government constituted the GHMC (by merging surrounding

12 Municipalities with the MCH area) in April, 2007 (vide
G.O.Ms.No.261 MA dt:16.04.2007).

™ The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority was

constituted in August, 2008 for a jurisdiction of 7100 Sq.Kms and
the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority/ Hyderabad Airport
Development Authority / Cyberabad Development Authority were
dissolved (vide G.O.Ms.No.570 MA dt:25.08.2008).

™ The Revised Master Plan for the erstwhile HUDA area was notified
in April, 2008 (vide G.O.Ms.No.288 MA dt:03.04.2008).

™ For the expanded jurisdiction of HMDA (outside earlier HUDA

jurisdiction), the HMDA is preparing the Master Plan which is
expected to be finalised by March, 2010. The CEPT, Ahmedabad
have been engaged as Consultants for preparation of the Master
Plan for the Extended Area.

™ The Master Plan for the Core City Area (172 Sq.Kms) and notified
in 1975 has become outdated and due to rapid growth and
transformation of the city a need was felt to revise the earlier
Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans notified earlier for the
erstwhile MCH area.
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™ The HMDA appointed M/s. Adapt Technologies and Consultancy

Services for a rapid assessment of the present situation, consolidate
various information available with GHMC and other organizations
for preparation of a Revised Master Plan for the Core City Area.

™ A workshop was conducted with all stakeholders departments on

06.05.2009.

™ A consultative meeting with different organizations and NGOs was

conducted on 28.05.2009 to solicit views and suggestions.

™ The Revised Master Plan for the Core City Area i.e., erstwhile
MCH Area is prepared in consultation with GHMC and is now
published for objections & suggestions as stipulated in the HMDA
Act, 2008.

™ The Plan period for the Revised Master Plan is 2031.

™ The projected population for the erstwhile MCH area is about 60

lakhs (from 36 lakhs as per 2001 census).

™ The Proposed land uses maps have been prepared circle wise
i.e., 7 circles of GHMC as follows:

Old MCH circle New GHMC circle Localities

1 4 Malakpet, Santoshnagar,
Yakutpura etc.
2 5 Old City, Karwan,
Bahadurpura etc.
3 9 Narayanaguda,
vidyanagar,
Bagh Amberpet etc
4 7 Golconda, Banjara Hills,
etc.
5 10 Jubilee Hills,
Santoshnagar,
S.R.Nagar, Ameerpet etc
6 8 Abids, Koti Area etc.
7 18 Secunderabad Area.
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™ The Revised Master Plan is prepared with the following principles.

¾ Efficient and effective circulation plan.

¾ Flexible but effective land use policy.
¾ Overall simplified Zoning and Development
Promotion Regulations.
¾ Optimization of Land Uses.
¾ Conservation of Heritage and Ecology.

™ The Draft Revised Master Plan specifies the following

proposed Land Uses.

• Residential Use Zone

• Commercial Use Zone
• Multiple use Zone
• Public and Semi Public Zone
• Industrial use zone
• Open Spaces Zone
• Water Bodies Zone
• Transportation Zone
• Special Reservation Zone

™ Gist of Draft Zoning & Draft Development Promotion

Regulations.
The Draft Zoning & Development Promotion Regulations
may be referred for details.

™ The Master Plan consolidates all the earlier Master Plans and Zonal
Development Plans and will be a single document for easy
reference.

™ Multiple Land Use category has been introduced to permit any use
except industries / polluting / hazardous uses.

™ Multiple Use is permitted in areas covered by 500 mtrs from

proposed MRTS Stations to encourage, Transit Oriented
Development (TOD), walk to work etc.

™ It is proposed to grant 150% of TDR (at present 100% of the areas

surrendered is applicable for TDR) for area surrender for road
widening free of cost to Local Body.
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™ Infrastructure and facility nodes (Infans) have been proposed

primarily is Government property for any future redevelopment
and to act as nodes for public facility, parking lots, emergency
services centers etc.
™ Proposed road widths in the plan are proposed keeping in view the
present road widening taken up by GHMC and future requirement.

™ Commercial Roads notified earlier retained (with category A,B,C)

and it is proposed that commercial use will be permitted to a depth
of 90 mtrs on either side of Category A Road, 60 mtrs of Category-
B and 30 mtrs for Category –C roads with certain conditions.

™ Existing Industrial Land Use retained. However, Conversion from

Industrial Us to Multiple Use will be permitted on production of
specific NOC from APIIC / Industrial Department and subject to
provision of more open spaces, and provision of social amenities
like police stations, fire stations, post offices, e-savas etc.
™ Plot Sub-division permitted subject to minimum plot size of 50
Sq.Mtrs.

™ Plots Amalgamation will be permitted. Mixed uses is proposed to

be permitted if the amalgamated plots size is 4000 Sq.Mtrs and
above and abutting 18 mtrs road width.

™ Affordable Housing Schemes to provide for EWS / LIG / MIG

categories and incentives to developer as provided in
G.O.Ms.No.589 MA dt:025.09.2009.

™ The Revised Master Plan notified for objections & suggestions is

displayed at HMDA Office Greenlands Guest House, Begumpet,
GHMC Building, 5th Floor, West Marredpally and HMDA Office at
Tarnaka.

The Revised Master Plan notified for objections & suggestions is only
a draft proposal. HMDA will examine all objections & suggestions
received and after finalization the plan, will be forwarded to the
Government for final approval.