(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?
(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?
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.