BUDA approves GIS-based master plan for Belagavi
The Hindu
BUDA expands Belagavi city boundaries, approves GIS-based master plan. Ministers, legislators, and officials meet to discuss infrastructure and amenities for residential layouts. Minister asks for strict implementation of rules, feedback on plot auctions, and land for a new sports stadium. ₹87 crore set aside for Kanabargi residential layout, ₹9 crore for other works.
Belagavi Urban Development Authority (BUDA) on Tuesday decided to expand the boundaries of the city by including 28 villages.
A meeting of Ministers, legislators and officials also approved the preparation of a master plan based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for the expanded city. The new urban agglomeration will include various villages and towns under the Local Planning Area.
Public Works Minister and district in-charge Satish Jarkiholi said that work on the two initiatives will start soon.
BUDA officers will work with senior officials of the State government and experts from various fields, including GIS mapping, urban planning, watershed and drainage management, transport and waste disposal.
BUDA Commissioner Shakeel Ahmed said that the master plan has expired and the old plan will be extended, till the revised plan is implemented.
The Minister asked officials to take steps to provide all necessary infrastructure and other amenities to residential layouts in Belagavi city.
At a meeting of officials of the district administration, BUDA and the city corporation, the Minister asked officials to strictly implement rules that mandate creation of roads, drains, gardens and other civic amenities in all the residential layouts in the city and surrounding areas.