C. K.

PITHAWALLA COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

MASTER PLAN OF CHANDIGARH

BUILDING AND TOWN PLANNING ALA

160093106005 KOTAK JEET

160093106006 NAIK KRISHANK
160093106007 KIKAGANESH PARTH
160093106008 PATEL KINJAL
MASTER PLAN
 A master plan may be defined as a general plan for the future

layout of the city. It shows both existing and proposed streets or

roads, open spaces, public buildings etc.

 It is prepared either for improvement of an old city or for a new

town to be developed on virgin soil. e.g. Chandigarh.

 It aims at controlling the future growth of a town along

preconceived and predetermined lines.

OBJECTS OF THE MASTER PLAN
The following are the objects of the master plan :
 It serves as an overall picture and programme for
the future development of the town.
 It helps in intelligent use of public funds for
achieving good amenities, convenience and health
of the inhabitants.
 It helps in restricting the haphazard and unplanned
growth of town.
 It arranges all the units of a town in such a manner
that present requirements and future requirements
remain satisfied.
INTRODUCTION
 Chandigarh is one of the most significant urban planning
experiments of the 20th century. It is the only one of the
numerous urban planning schemes to be executed. It is also
the site of some of his greatest architect creations. The city
has had a far-reaching impact, ushering in a modern idiom of
architecture and city planning all over India. It is as famous
for its landscaping as for its architectural ambience. Most of
the buildings are in pure, cubical form, geometrically
subdivided with emphasis on proportion, scale and detail.
HISTORY
 Since Punjab was divided into parts, the capital was left
in Pakistan there fore Punjab in India needed new
capital.
 Chandigarh is a bold experiment in modern civic design.
 The design of the city is already been devised by the
New York firm of Mayor, Whisttlesey, and glass who
received a contract for the master plan of Chandigarh in
1950.
LOCATION OF CHANDIGARH IN
INDIA AND PUNJAB
GEOGRAPHICAL AND
DEMOGRAOHICAL PROFILE

Area 114 sq kms

Longitude 76 47’ 14E
Latitude 30 44’ 14N
Total Population 10.55 Lacs
Density of population 7900 per sq. km.
SECTOR
The key of modern urbanisation is ‘the Sector’,
which was defined as a container of family life
(24 solar hours: night and day). Each sector was
800 meters by 1200 meters, enclosed by rods
allocted to fast-mechanised transport and sealed
to direct access from the houses. The
population would be approximately from 5000
to 20000 inhabitants. Chandigarh has 30 sectors.
ROADS
The roads of the city were classified into seven
categories, known as the system of 7 Vs.
V-1 Fast roads connecting Chandigarh to
other towns;
V-2 Arterial roads;
V-3 Fast vehicular roads;
V-4 Free flowing shopping streets;
V-5 Sector circulation roads;
V-6 Access roads to houses;
V-7 Footpaths and cycle tracks
ROADS
HOUSING
The residential buildings were governed by a mechanism
known as ‘frame control’ created by the municipal
administration to control their facades. This fixed the
building line and height and the use of building materials.
Certain standard sizes of doors and windows are specified
and all the gates and boundary wall must confirm to
standard design. The idea was to ensure that the view
from the street, which belonged to the community, was of
same visual order and discipline to maintain uniformity.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
All buildings located in the City Centre and
commercial or institutional buildings located along
V-2 roads were subjected to controls. The system of
the City centre was based on a grid of columns fixed
5.26 meters shuttering pattern on concrete and a
system of glazing or screen walls behind the line of
columns. The interior planning was left to the owners
and in the exterior, certain variations are permitted to
give variety to the architectural composition.
CONCLUSION
POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Each sector satisfied the necessities of human needs.
Separate roads for pedestrian, bicycle and heavy
vehicles.
Shops on ground floor, Residence on upper floor.
Shop protected from rain and sun, as covered
walkway for the customers.
CONCLUSIONS
Negative Highlights
Roads being similar to each other creates
confusion.
Brutal concrete gives a rough look.
City not planned for lower income people.
Existence of slums around the city.
DEVELOPMENT IN CHANDIGARH

The city of Chandigarh was developed in 3 phases:

 Sector 1 to 30 have been developed in phase-I, it was
completely developed in 1975.
 Sector 21 to 47 have been developed in Phase-II, for
accommodating population of 5 lakhs in combined.
 Sectors from 48 to 56 in Phase III has been taken up.
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HISTORY AND EMERGING
SCENARIO
CHANDIGARH MASTER PLAN
2031
GROWTH OF CITY
 The Chandigarh has become Hi-tech city by setting up of
I.T. Park.
 The Chandigarh being the regional centre is hub of
political and bureaucratic activities of the 3 neighbouring
states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.
 The high profile education and health facilities are
available in the Chandigarh like Punjab Engineering
College and PGI, York, Fortis.
 The Chandigarh has its tourist potential.
VISION IN TERMS OF
INFRASTRUCTURE
 Safeguarding the health, integrated management of water source,

liquid & solid waste and protection of environment.

 Protection of environment and safeguarding the health of the

general public by providing a complete underground sewerage

system.

 100% coverage of the whole green area in gardens, parks and open

spaces with tertiary treated water in order to save the potable water

of drinking purpose.

 To have good connectivity of city with other cities through roads

and better solid waste collection centres.

Thank You 