Master Plan-Ajnala 2015-16

CHAPTER 3

VISION AND CONCEPTUAL PLAN

3.1 VISION

After analysis, the vision of city has been identified for 20-25 years and identifies the various
proposals. Objectives have been formulated in lieu with social, physical growth to promote faster
development & to define future pattern of city. Ajnala is viewed to be a green, harmonious town,
which is functionally and energy efficient. The town is visioned to have a diversified economy, and
work as a multifunctional city, with development of tourist infrastructure to make Ajnala an
important part of Punjab Tourism Circuit [Kalian Wala Khoo & Kalgidhar Gurudwara]. Being a
small town, Ajnala is visioned to be fully pedestrianised town, with intermediate public
transportation system. It will be sustainably developed, having a harmonious relationship with the
environment.

3.2 GENERAL OBJECTIVES

In this, objectives have been formulated with social, physical growth to promote faster development
and to define future pattern of city. Every master plan has been developed based on the vision, goals
and their objectives. Each and every component is deeply studied and its location is decided.
According to the general and specific objectives we can easily achieve our vision i.e. Ajnala is
viewed to be a green, harmonious town, which is functionally and energy efficient. The following
are the general objectives:

1. A good quality of life

2. Safety
3. Eco friendly
4. Accessibility
5. Self sustainable

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3.2 CONCEPTUAL PLAN

The concept of kite has been visioned for the town. The kite represents freedom. Ajnala is visioned
to be an ecofriendly city with beautiful lung
spaces, signified by the flying of the kite in
the open air. Environment wellness is the
major objective to be achieved by the
planning of the town. Ajnala is a small
town and self-sustainability is the major
objective, but its dependence on Amritsar
cannot be ignored, represented by the
thinning of the thread from the tail, vital for
Figure 62 Concept
the flying of the kite. A kite is dependent
on the central wooden support for flying, since transit
oriented development is proposed for the town, it depends on the major roads for development. The
tail of the kite gives it the strength to move faster and higher. Similarly the industries, commercial
area , tourism activities will improve the economical base of the town, making the development
process faster. The shape of the kite resembles the structure of the town.

a. Parks and open spaces:-

A central park will be surrounded by smaller green

parks spread throughout the town. The central park
encapsulates the water body and the parks and open
spaces will be distributed throughout the town. The
pathways will be semi paved and they will be provided
with ramps to approach a barrier free design.

b. Commercial area:-

The commercial area is visioned to be a pedestrianized

zone, with seating spaces along the roads. It is to be
developed as a recreational space.

c. Social infrastructure:-
Figure 63 Aspect wise concept

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The public places will be decentralized instead of accumulating in a single location. This provides
for a work space relationship. The town will have an undulating skyline.

d. Industries:-

The industries will be clustered together, to utilize their wastes by converting it into biogas. The
clustering of industries will reduce the transportation cost that will be incurred in the transportation
of waste. Clustering of industries reduces the input cost and increases the profitability of the biogas
plant that has been proposed to reduce the amount of industrial waste going into the landfill.

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