City Planning 101

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What is the difference between a Master Plan and a Zonal Plan?

A Master Plan is a long-term plan for the development of cities, while a Zonal Plan details out policies for a specific zone identified by the Master Plan.

What is the difference between a Development Plan and an Annual Plan?

A Development Plan is a medium-term plan (5 years) providing comprehensive proposals for socio-economic and spatial development, while an Annual Plan contains details of new and ongoing projects for the respective financial year.

What is the aim of a Comprehensive Development Plan?

The aim of a Comprehensive Development Plan is to create economically productive, efficient, equitable, and responsive cities, and it is both a perspective and a vision document for future development of the city.

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Master Plan is a long-term plan for the development of cities.
It includes space requirements and policies based on surveys and studies.
Zonal Plans detail out policies for a specific zone identified by the Master Plan.
Structure Plan is a planning framework for an area.
Perspective Plan is a long-term plan (20-25 years) providing goals, policies, and strategies.
Development Plan is a medium-term plan (5 years) providing comprehensive proposals for socio-economic and spatial development.
Annual Plan contains details of new and ongoing projects for the respective financial year.
Comprehensive Development Plan aims at creating economically productive, efficient, equitable, and responsive cities.
CDP is both a perspective and a vision document for future development of the city.
Plans are formulated based on the approved framework and mobilization of fiscal resources.