Mysore witnessing big strides in growth

The heritage city of Mysore is expected to see a population of 21 lakh in another two decades. The Local Planning Area (LPA), that includes Mysore, is anticipated to see an overall population rise to 23 lakh. The LPA is expected to expand to 31171.31 hectares, encompassing 117 new villages by 2031.

The LPA coverage area which was 7568.77 hectares in 1997 has risen to 29390.26 hectares in 2012.

Of the 117 villages that are proposed to be brought for development within LPA, 84 are in Mysore City Corporation limits, 19 are in Nanjangud taluk and 14 in Srirangapatna taluk.

 

The Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has drafted proposals for ‘Master Plan 2031’ for Mysore-Nanjangud planning area. The initial draft proposals have been approved by the state government with some modifications. MUDA has now notified the revised draft 2 of the master plan for objections/suggestions from the general public.

Section 13-D of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act 1961 empowers a local planning authority to revise its comprehensive development plan (CDP), which is deemed to be the master plan, once in 10 years.

The current CDP or master plan prepared in 1997 has already expired as its planning period ended in 2011. Hence, MUDA has got the revised master plan with the cut off date of 2031. It has been drafted by SAI Consultants, Ahmedabad, with satellite imageries. Initial approval for the draft has come from the government on August 1. The 1997 CDP covered 495 sq. kms. of which Mysore city’s extant is 156.70 sq. kms. However, an order of the state government has exempted 20 sq. kms. of this area and instead included seven villages expanding the LPA to 509 sq kms.

Land uitilisation, as seen from the current master plan, is fast rising in Mysore going far beyond the projected figure of 15669.49 hectares in 1997. In 2012, it has quadrupalted to 29390.26 hectares from 7568.77 hectares in 1997. It is estimated to reach 31171.31 hectares in 2031.

Estimates have been made keeping in mind the fast development of Mysore city. The neighbouring Nanjangud town, which is attracting increasing number of industries, is expected to have a population of 1.1 lakh by 2031 against last year’s population of 67,000. Considering the next two-decade growth, the master plan has proposed a number of development works in and around the city.