{
  "id": 10541891,
  "title": "Bhopal Master Plan 2047 Mixed-Use Push Raises Infrastructure, Traffic And Parking Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/bhopal-master-plan-2047-mixed-use-push-raises-infrastructure-traffic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-master-plan-2047-mixed-use-push-raises-infrastructure-traffic-and-parking-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The proposed Bhopal Development Plan 2047 is pushing for mixed-use and non-residential activities across different land-use categories based on road width rather than area-wise capacity. The plan covers various areas like residential, public, semi-public, mixed-use, CMU, TOD, and agricultural areas, as well as allowing specified existing non-residential activities in developed residential colonies. A significant 2,448.84 hectares are earmarked for mixed-use, while 1,348.97 hectares are designated for commercial use, accounting for 6.22% of the 61,017.02-hectare developable area.\n\nAdding to this, the plan proposes a 51-km Growth Corridor, with nearly 3,000 hectares meant for high-density mixed-use development. However, these figures should not be simply added together as the corridor may overlap with the broader land-use framework. The T&CP experts also raised concerns as Bhopal's geographical areas have more low-lying areas compared to other major cities. Therefore, the mixed-use land provisions should not be prepared according to road width. Properties must meet certain conditions related to prior development, taxation, and non-residential electricity connections.\n\nThe draft allows for specified non-residential activities in existing developed residential areas based on road width. The scope of commercial activity extends beyond designated mixed-use land, and regularisation is required for existing non-residential activities. Experts warn that the parking provision of one equivalent car space for every 50 sq m of built-up area could be challenging to implement, especially in smaller or leased properties. While compensation may be provided for areas where parking cannot be offered, experts assert that a fee cannot create additional road space or parking capacity.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The proposed Bhopal Development Plan 2047 provides for mixed-use and non-residential activities across multiple land-use categories according to the width of any road rather than concentrating them in area-wise capacity assessment. The provisions cover residential, public and semi-public, mixed-use, CMU, TOD and agricultural areas, besides allowing specified existing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}