Question : URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING WITH GREEN COMPONENT



(a) whether the Government proposes urban development planning with inbuilt component of greening in cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, etc. with integrated landscape development; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a)&(b): As per the Master Plan of cities/towns, there is a provision of open green/lung spaces which is 10% to 15% of the total area. As per Master Plan of Delhi-2021, 19509.10 hectares (13.16%) are under natural features including forests, sanctuary, ridge etc. while as per existing land use for Bangalore (Draft Master Plan-2015) area under open spaces is 1310 hectares, 3.11% of the total area.