Appendix AMaking of the Guidelines A.1 Background and Objective

URDPFI Guidelines 2014 Volume II-B: Appendices

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The first National level planning guidelines ‘The Urban Development Plans Formulations and Implementation Guidelines’ (UDPFI) were framed in 1996. Since then, many changes have taken place in the field of urban development especially in view of emerging needs and requirements of urban settlements due to rapid population growth and other reasons like globalization and liberalization. The towns and cities have been more dynamic in nature and are subject to unprecedented changes in terms of requirements of infrastructure and other basic services/ amenities. Besides, new emerging aspects like inclusive planning, sustainable habitat, land use and transport integration at planning stage, preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plans (CMP) for urban transport, Service Level Benchmarks, disaster management, environmentally sustainable transport and urban reforms have given a new dimension to the planning process. Therefore, it necessitated to revisit the UDPFI Guidelines, 1996.

The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), through the standard tendering procedures, awarded the task to revise the guidelines to Mott MacDonald (referred to as Consultant) in August 2013. The time frame was 9 months. The objective was to revise ‘The Urban Development Plans Formulation & Implementation (UDPFI) Guidelines, 1996’ and formulate-

“The Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation & Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines, 2014”

A.2 Terms of Reference (ToR)

Ministry of Urban Development proposed to formulate the URDPFI Guidelines, 2014 to accommodate the future needs of the ever growing population coupled with urbanization with the following Terms of Reference (ToR):

Review the UDPFI Guidelines, 1996, revise and prepare the URDPFI guidelines;

Undertake stakeholder consultation with all relevant stakeholders;

Consult key Ministries and the Planning Commission, NCRPB, MMRDA and other relevant State and Central Ministries, Bodies or Authorities;

Study relevant Central and State Laws , rules and regulations;

Address to the data available with BHUVAN, ISRO, NESAC, NUIS Census 2001 and 2011, Survey of India and GIS database of NIC;

Integration of different types of plans;

Identify the gaps where new set of norms and standards for plan formulation are required;

Suggest a clear-cut framework for plan formulation in view of the emerging scenario of the country’s urbanization and overall vision;

Suggest the new set of norms and standards, zoning regulations including integrated development of peri-urban areas which are easily comprehensible and user-friendly;

Suggest framework and standards, for transit oriented development, affordable housing projects and slum redevelopment and incorporate principles of inclusive development;

Suggest set of norms and standards for land use and transport integration at planning stage itself, integration of CMP with the master plan of the planning area;

Suggest planning, regulatory and enforcement mechanisms for effectively dealing with challenges of urbanization;

Suggest set of norms and standards for earthquake prone areas, environmentally fragile zones such as CRZ areas and hazard prone areas etc.;

Suggest mechanism for improving economic opportunities of cities;

Include framework for Crisis/Disaster Management Plans as part of Development Plan;

Suggest mechanism and avenues for participatory planning; and

Suggest various resource mobilization options and institutional supporting systems for urban development.

Assess the Legal Implications and framework for plan preparation, monitoring and impact assessment of the Master Plans.

Evolve participatory plan approach including planning at ULBs, planning for peri-urban areas and provide for integration between different levels of plan.

A.3 Scope of Work

While formulating the URDPFI Guidelines, 2014 the following issues was to be focussed upon as was indicated by the MoUD:

The service level benchmarks developed by the MoUD.
A broad based consultation process by developing a discussion portal and disseminating the Guidelines in regional language.
Integration between different levels of plans including integration of City Development Plan and Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) with statutory Master Plan.
Integrated land use transport planning with priority to public transport and non-motorised transport.
A separate volume on legal aspects.
Need for assessing the impact of the plan on growth, employment etc. in a quantifiable manner to make it more acceptable to various stakeholders.
A separate chapter should be included on redevelopment of inner city areas as well the city as a whole, with densification along mass transit corridors.
A separate Chapter on Urban Transport Impact Assessment for different land use scenarios in terms of overall travel demand, average trip length Maximum time of travel by public transport (for 80% of the trips) in peak time.
Guidelines for regional planning including for interstate region that would require cross cutting interventions from zonal administration.
Norms and standards for earthquake prone areas, environmentally fragile zones such as CRZ areas and hazard prone areas etc.
Framework to make Crisis/Disaster Management Plans a part of Development Plan.
Use of GIS technologies for plan formulation including integration with Bhuvan and Google Map etc.
Dovetailing the guidelines with various statutory provisions as also the recommendations of 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission and the Working Group on Urban Planning.
Measures to tackle the problems arising out of the transition of rural areas into peri urban and urban areas.
Include guidelines for special purpose cities, industrial towns, smart cities, port cities, sport cities, heritage cities, medicities, IT corridors, corridor (main and subsidiary), SEZ, Hi tech cities, greenfield towns, hill towns etc.
Focus on land suitability and urban renewal norms.
One National Workshop and three Regional Workshops to be organized with at least one workshop in the eastern region with State T&CP Department, Urban Development Department, Transport Department, Traffic Police, Development Authorities, UMTAs and Local Bodies.
Links with the National Building Code and parameter under National Mission for Sustainable Habitat.
Include plans for water, sanitation and drainage.
Principles for determination of the costs (capital & recurring) to implement the different aspects of the plan along with specific measures to meet such costs.
Uniform/ standardisation of colour code
Framework for implementation of the plan, including governance of the same.
Ultimately, the URDPFI guidelines should culminate in a responsive planning system.

A.4 Deliverables

The project was delivered in six stages as tabulated below:

Table A.1: Deliverables of the project

Stages	Description	Deliverables
Stage I- Inception	Finalization of road map for completion of the project	Inception Report
Stage II- Review	Review of UDPFI Guidelines, 1996 and Gap Identification	Report on reviews of existing UDPFI guidelines, 1996
Stage III- Consultation	Regional Workshops	Recommendations of regional workshops at major cities
Stage IV- Draft	Framing of new guidelines, including the legal document	Revised UDPFI Guidelines - Draft Stage
Stage V- National	National Workshop to deliberate on the first	Report of recommendations in the Workshop
workshop	Draft Report
Stage VI- Final	Incorporation of the final recommendations	Final Report- UDPFI Guidelines, 2013

Source: Terms of reference of the project

A.5 Approach and Methodology for the Revision Study

While formulating the URDPFI Guidelines, 2014 the following issues was to be focussed upon as was indicated by the MoUD:

The service level benchmarks developed by the MoUD.
A broad based consultation process by developing a discussion portal and disseminating the Guidelines in regional language.
Integration between different levels of plans including integration of City Development Plan and Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) with statutory Master Plan.
Integrated land use transport planning with priority to public transport and non-motorised transport.
A separate volume on legal aspects.
Need for assessing the impact of the plan on growth, employment etc. in a quantifiable manner to make it more acceptable to various stakeholders.
A separate chapter should be included on redevelopment of inner city areas as well the city as a whole, with densification along mass transit corridors.
A separate Chapter on Urban Transport Impact Assessment for different land use scenarios in terms of overall travel demand, average trip length Maximum time of travel by public transport (for 80% of the trips) in peak time.
Guidelines for regional planning including for interstate region that would require cross cutting interventions from zonal administration.
Norms and standards for earthquake prone areas, environmentally fragile zones such as CRZ areas and hazard prone areas etc.
Framework to make Crisis/Disaster Management Plans a part of Development Plan.
Use of GIS technologies for plan formulation including integration with Bhuvan and Google Map etc.
Dovetailing the guidelines with various statutory provisions as also the recommendations of 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission and the Working Group on Urban Planning.
Measures to tackle the problems arising out of the transition of rural areas into peri urban and urban areas.
Include guidelines for special purpose cities, industrial towns, smart cities, port cities, sport cities, heritage cities, medicities, IT corridors, corridor (main and subsidiary), SEZ, Hi tech cities, greenfield towns, hill towns etc.
Focus on land suitability and urban renewal norms.
One National Workshop and three Regional Workshops to be organized with at least one workshop in the eastern region with State T&CP Department, Urban Development Department, Transport Department, Traffic Police, Development Authorities, UMTAs and Local Bodies.
Links with the National Building Code and parameter under National Mission for Sustainable Habitat.
Include plans for water, sanitation and drainage.
Principles for determination of the costs (capital & recurring) to implement the different aspects of the plan along with specific measures to meet such costs.
Uniform/ standardisation of colour code
Framework for implementation of the plan, including governance of the same.
Ultimately, the URDPFI guidelines should culminate in a responsive planning system.