Review of Rawalpindi Master Plan (1996-2016). Contents Introduction Population Land utilization Housing Transportation Commerce Industry.

Review of Rawalpindi Review of Rawalpindi Master Plan (1996-2016)Master Plan (1996-2016)

ContentsContentsIntroductionIntroductionPopulationPopulationLand utilizationLand utilizationHousingHousingTransportationTransportationCommerceCommerceIndustry & EmploymentIndustry & EmploymentEnvironmentEnvironmentPublic utilitiesPublic utilitiesPlan implementation Plan implementation

IntroductionIntroduction• First master plan of RawlPindi was prepared inFirst master plan of RawlPindi was prepared in1968-1968-

6969 but was not implemented in its true spirit but was not implemented in its true spirit

• In view of accelerated trend of population In view of accelerated trend of population growth ,the need for revision of master plan was growth ,the need for revision of master plan was felt .Hence Punjab Government directed in march felt .Hence Punjab Government directed in march 1990 for preparation of an updated Master plan1990 for preparation of an updated Master plan

• Work was entrusted to Regional Physical planning Work was entrusted to Regional Physical planning officer,H& PP,Rawalpindi.officer,H& PP,Rawalpindi.

• Coordination committees ,headed by commissioner Coordination committees ,headed by commissioner Rawalpindi & comprising all the divisional heads of Rawalpindi & comprising all the divisional heads of Nation Building dept was constituted by P.govt and Nation Building dept was constituted by P.govt and Work was started inWork was started in19921992

• Project area comprises MCA, Cantonment area and Project area comprises MCA, Cantonment area and specified area by RDA.specified area by RDA.

POPULATIONPOPULATIONThe population was projected up to The population was projected up to

2016 by adopting following diff growth 2016 by adopting following diff growth ratesrates

• Growth rate of urban Punjab (1972-Growth rate of urban Punjab (1972-81)i.e 4.25 % per year81)i.e 4.25 % per year

• Growth rate during inter census period Growth rate during inter census period 1972-81 i.e. RMC (2-43%) CANTT. 4.02% 1972-81 i.e. RMC (2-43%) CANTT. 4.02% $ SPECIFIED AREA (3.12%) PER ANNUM$ SPECIFIED AREA (3.12%) PER ANNUM

• Growth rate on the basis of socio-Growth rate on the basis of socio-economic survey 1996,i.e economic survey 1996,i.e RMC(2.13%)Cantt(5.40%) and specified RMC(2.13%)Cantt(5.40%) and specified area (2.14%) per annum.area (2.14%) per annum.

Year Year RMCRMC@ 2.13@ 2.13

CANTT:CANTT:@ 5.40@ 5.40

Specified Specified areasareas@ 2.41@ 2.41

TotalTotal

19811981 4,57,0914,57,091 3,37,7523,37,752 3,22,5563,22,556 11,17,39911,17,399

19911991 5,64,3345,64,334 5,71,4845,71,484 4,09,2884,09,288 15,45,10615,45,106

19931993 5,88,6315,88,631 6,34,8716,34,871 4,29,2534,29,253 16,52,75516,52,755

19961996 6,27,0516,27,051 7,43,3747,43,374 4,61,0424,61,042 18,31,46718,31,467

20012001 6,96,7386,96,738 9,66,9649,66,964 5,19,3415,19,341 21,83,04321,83,043

20062006 7,74,1707,74,170 12,57,80512,57,805 5,85,0115,85,011 26,16,98626,16,986

20112011 8,60,2078,60,207 16,36,12516,36,125 6,58,0966,58,096 31,54,42831,54,428

20162016 9,55,8079,55,807 21,28,23421,28,234 7,42,3157,42,315 38,26,35638,26,356

Growth rate on the basis of socio-economic survey 1996, population projections are

Housing problems & Housing problems & proposalsproposalsProblemsProblems Total deficiencyTotal deficiency

74,252 houses( 74,252 houses( at at presentpresent))4,83,574 houses (4,83,574 houses (up to up to 20162016))

Total present & future Total present & future area requirement is area requirement is 39,900 acres39,900 acres @ 12 @ 12 d.u/acred.u/acre

Increasing no.of katchi Increasing no.of katchi abadis in muincipal and abadis in muincipal and cantonment areas.cantonment areas.

ProposalsProposals

• Launching of public private Launching of public private joint venture Housing projectsjoint venture Housing projects

• Taxing raw urban land as well Taxing raw urban land as well as limiting construction as limiting construction period.period.

• Out of 8 katchi abadis in the Out of 8 katchi abadis in the city, 3 should be developed & city, 3 should be developed & and other 5 on private land or and other 5 on private land or within Lei Nullah & R.O,W of within Lei Nullah & R.O,W of major roads should be shifted major roads should be shifted to 3 marla Housing to 3 marla Housing schemes /multi storey flats.schemes /multi storey flats.

• Max size limited to 1 kanal Max size limited to 1 kanal

CommerceCommerceExisting no. of shops Existing no. of shops =40435 =40435 shopsshopsExisting area under shops Existing area under shops =478 Acre=478 Acrefuture requirements of shops @ 40 future requirements of shops @ 40 =55224 =55224 shopsshopspersons per shop up to 2016 persons per shop up to 2016 Future spatial requirement @ 369Future spatial requirement @ 369sq ft/shop uptill2016 sq ft/shop uptill2016 =467.68 =467.68 AcresAcresPROPOSALSPROPOSALS At present there is At present there is 1 shop/34 persons 1 shop/34 persons 1 shop/40 persons 1 shop/40 persons is proposed for future is proposed for future development development Following hierarchy of commercial centers is Following hierarchy of commercial centers is proposedproposed

CCBD BD ZZonal Shopping onal Shopping CentreCentre

SSector Commercial Centers ector Commercial Centers NNeighborhood eighborhood CentersCenters AND AND

MMohallah Centersohallah Centers

ProposalsProposals• Discourage linear commercial Discourage linear commercial

centers along major roadscenters along major roads

• New commercial centers may be New commercial centers may be located keeping in view the located keeping in view the surroundings usessurroundings uses

• Spatial distribution of various Spatial distribution of various centers according to general centers according to general pattern indicated by master planpattern indicated by master plan

• Provision of foot paths & over Provision of foot paths & over congested commercial areas may congested commercial areas may be completely pedestrianized.be completely pedestrianized.

• Flat system must be introducedFlat system must be introduced

Industry And EmploymentIndustry And Employment• Survey has indicated a total number of Survey has indicated a total number of

10181018 industrial units scattered all over industrial units scattered all over the city.the city.

• Objectives are established to formulate Objectives are established to formulate future policy for industry. Standards are future policy for industry. Standards are adopted to calculate future requirement adopted to calculate future requirement which arewhich are

• Project labor force (1996-2016) Project labor force (1996-2016) =73678=73678

• Future land requirement Future land requirement =1474 =1474 AcresAcres

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• Extension on Extension on 500 acres 500 acres of land of of land of existing industrial estate which is existing industrial estate which is now comprising on now comprising on 250 acres. 250 acres.

• High tech industrial activity has been High tech industrial activity has been recommended recommended on RDA ring roadon RDA ring road, The , The Markaz of planning zone. Markaz of planning zone.

• Site for service industries measuring Site for service industries measuring 50 acre 50 acre each will also be provided in each will also be provided in the zonal centers.the zonal centers.

• It is proposed that existing service It is proposed that existing service industry which are not obnoxious industry which are not obnoxious may continue.may continue.

• Stringent measures may be adopted Stringent measures may be adopted so that the industrial units should so that the industrial units should treat waste before disposal.treat waste before disposal.

TransportationTransportation Different traffic surveys have been conducted by the Different traffic surveys have been conducted by the

project officer in 1996.project officer in 1996.

Traffic ProblemssTraffic Problemss • Unauthorized bus & wagon stands creating hindrance to Unauthorized bus & wagon stands creating hindrance to

smooth flow of traffic along Muree road which is used for smooth flow of traffic along Muree road which is used for traffic playing b/w Islamabad ,Muree and the city. traffic playing b/w Islamabad ,Muree and the city.

• At kamalabad chowk there occur many traffic At kamalabad chowk there occur many traffic jams due to fast & slow mode of traffic also the jams due to fast & slow mode of traffic also the roads entering the junction are not wide enough roads entering the junction are not wide enough to accommodate the existing traffic volumeto accommodate the existing traffic volume

Continued………………. Continued……………….

..Among three level crossings in Among three level crossings in the city, most important and the city, most important and problematic exists on J.J Principal problematic exists on J.J Principal road.road.

..Moti mahal coaches stand are Moti mahal coaches stand are causing inconvenience for nearby causing inconvenience for nearby residents due to insufficient space.residents due to insufficient space.

..Most of the parking problem Most of the parking problem exists along Muree Road, Raja exists along Muree Road, Raja Bazar and Sadar area Bazar and Sadar area

TRAFFIC ProposalsTRAFFIC Proposals• Mass transit system to be improved to reduce Mass transit system to be improved to reduce

dependence on private vehiclesdependence on private vehicles• Illegal encroachment on the roads to be Illegal encroachment on the roads to be

removed immediatelyremoved immediately• RDA Ring Road has proposed around existing RDA Ring Road has proposed around existing

built up areas of the Citybuilt up areas of the City• Off- street parking to be provided in the Off- street parking to be provided in the

congested areascongested areas• Structural condition of G T (Peshawar section) Structural condition of G T (Peshawar section)

is satisfactory, however for future traffic is satisfactory, however for future traffic another carriage way along the road is another carriage way along the road is underconstruction moreover service roads underconstruction moreover service roads must be provided alsomust be provided also..

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..Chakri road and Adiala roads are required Chakri road and Adiala roads are required to be widened in order to meet needs of to be widened in order to meet needs of future traffic, the right of way these roads is future traffic, the right of way these roads is proposed to be 250 feet eachproposed to be 250 feet each..Proposed right of way of Dhamial ,Girja and Proposed right of way of Dhamial ,Girja and Misrial roads is of 220 feet each. Misrial roads is of 220 feet each...Beautification & Remodeling of Muree roadBeautification & Remodeling of Muree road..New link from Gwal mandi road up to Marrir New link from Gwal mandi road up to Marrir chowk has been proposedchowk has been proposed

..J.J Principal road is proposed to be J.J Principal road is proposed to be converted into dual carriage way for future converted into dual carriage way for future traffictraffic ..5 New proposed roads are proposed5 New proposed roads are proposed ..Improvement of junctions Improvement of junctions Continued…….Continued…….

Remodeling of bridges on railway tracks and Remodeling of bridges on railway tracks and Lei NullahLei Nullah

A truck stand of A truck stand of 25 acres25 acres may be provide in may be provide in the propose “Metropolitan area of the propose “Metropolitan area of opportunityopportunity

Off-street parking in Saddar shopping Off-street parking in Saddar shopping centre centre

To overcome parking problems following To overcome parking problems following sites are proposed for parking plazas sites are proposed for parking plazas

..MMuree Roaduree Road

..Faizabad Chowkaizabad Chowk

..LLiaqat Bagh (behind new bus bay)iaqat Bagh (behind new bus bay)

EnvironmentEnvironmentFactors responsible for Environmental Degradation Factors responsible for Environmental Degradation

areare

• Air pollutionAir pollution

• Water PollutionWater Pollution

More than More than 52% 52% factories dispose factories dispose

off waste into Open drainsoff waste into Open drains

• Noise PollutionNoise Pollution

• Solid WasteSolid Waste

G.rate rate is G.rate rate is 0.85kg0.85kg per capita per capita

Per day And Per day And 30-40% 30-40% of solid of solid

waste collected By municipal waste collected By municipal

authorities out of which authorities out of which 50-70%50-70%

transported to dumping site transported to dumping site

Industry

Vehicular emission

Daily Daily dischargdischarg

eeIn tons In tons

VehiculaVehicular r

emissionemission

IndustryIndustry

NOXNOX 0.370.37 0.040.04

HCHC 1.701.70 0.190.19

COXCOX 1.201.20 0.120.12

SPMSPM 1.271.27 0.130.13

SOXSOX 0.880.88 0.0970.097

PbPb 0.0130.013 0.00140.0014

EnvironmentEnvironment Factors Affected Areas

Vehicular Emission

Whole stretch of Muree road, (Faiz abad to Marrir Chowk), General hospital chowk, Moti mahal chowk , Fawar chowk in Raja Bazar, Jamia Masjid road area, City Saddar road, Pir Wadhi Bus Stand and Dongi khooi areas

Industry Said pur road, Pir wadhai , Kurri road, Range road, extreme north & south of G.T road, Tarnol and karang River Bridge

Noise Pollution

Residential areas due o location of airport

Water pollution

Nullah Leih

Solid Waste Kurri road, Sadiqabad , J.Jprincipal road, Mohan Pura, Akal Garh, Tench Bhatta, Katarian Gawalmandi, Ratta Ameral

Measures To Be Adopted In Future Measures To Be Adopted In Future For Minimizing Environmental For Minimizing Environmental

Pollution Pollution • Establishment of vehicle emission testing Establishment of vehicle emission testing

stations throughout the citystations throughout the city

• Enforcement of EPA legislation for vehicular Enforcement of EPA legislation for vehicular emissionemission

• Gradual shifting of all obnoxious industrial units Gradual shifting of all obnoxious industrial units to the proposed industrial state outside the cityto the proposed industrial state outside the city

• Recognizing & appreciating clean industries by Recognizing & appreciating clean industries by issuing “Green Tags”issuing “Green Tags”

• Acoustic treatment in noisier areas of factoriesAcoustic treatment in noisier areas of factories

• Municipal authorities in the City apply Municipal authorities in the City apply treatment before disposal of waste water into treatment before disposal of waste water into water bodieswater bodies

•

..Strict ban on dumping of solid waste in Strict ban on dumping of solid waste in water bodieswater bodies..Cleanest neighborhood competitions may Cleanest neighborhood competitions may be introduced among communities of the be introduced among communities of the citycity..Collection and disposal arrangement of Collection and disposal arrangement of RMC RMC & RCB& RCB required to be improved required to be improved.Rawal lake.Rawal lake must be protected for further must be protected for further pollutionpollution..Installing mini water filters on public placesInstalling mini water filters on public places..Use of loud speaker in the mosques other Use of loud speaker in the mosques other than Azan must be checkedthan Azan must be checked..Shifting of existing air port to the proposed Shifting of existing air port to the proposed sitesite..Penalizing & banning the use of pressure Penalizing & banning the use of pressure horns within the cityhorns within the city..Establish “Establish “Gawal Colonies” Gawal Colonies” at appropriate at appropriate location at the outskirts of the Citylocation at the outskirts of the City

Plan ImplementationPlan Implementation• Implementation of Rawalpindi Master plan Implementation of Rawalpindi Master plan

may be carried out in the following manner:may be carried out in the following manner:– Institutional and administrative frameworkInstitutional and administrative framework– Programming and phasingProgramming and phasing

• Planning institutions in Rawalpindi are Planning institutions in Rawalpindi are described in the plan well.described in the plan well.

• In phasing actions with time limit and In phasing actions with time limit and responsible authority are defined.responsible authority are defined.

• First PhaseFirst Phase(1996-2001)(1996-2001)• Second PhaseSecond Phase(2001-2006)(2001-2006)• Third PhaseThird Phase(2006-2010)(2006-2010)• Fourth PhaseFourth Phase(2011-2016)(2011-2016)

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