MRTP Amendment Bill 2025: Structure Plan Provisions Overiew

Описание: Structure Plan Provisions (Sections 42H to 42O)
A. Definition and Purpose
Definition: A "Structure plan" is a plan for the development of regional or town-level roads and regional or town-level public amenities within any Region, Planning Authority, or New Town Development Authority area. It requires State Government approval and includes revisions.
B. Contents of a Structure Plan (Section 42J)
A Structure Plan comprehensively covers various elements crucial for regional and town-level infrastructure:
Transport and Communications:Roads, classified roads, railways, waterways, canals, and airports.
Their extension and development.
Road Infrastructure (Other than Classified Roads) with Minimum Widths:Nagar Panchayats and Non-Municipal Towns: minimum 9 meters and above.
'B' and 'C' Class Municipal Councils: minimum 12 meters and above.
'A' Class Municipal Councils and 'D' Class Municipal Corporation: minimum 15 meters and above.
All other Planning Authorities, New Town Development Authorities, or any Region: minimum 18 meters and above.
.Regional or Town Level Mobility Plan: Focuses on inter and intra-city connectivity.
.Regional or Town Level Amenities: Includes essential public utilities and services
.Preservation, Conservation, and Development: Of areas of natural endowment and landscape.
.Regional or Town Level Parks.
.Other Regional or Town Level Public Amenities: As approved by the State Government.
.Considerations for Formulation: The Town Planning Officer (TPO) considers the interaction of the area with outside areas (National/State highways, district roads, railways, waterways, airports) and regional/town-level geographic features (lakes, rivers, nallahs, hills, forest areas).
C. Process of Structure Plan Formulation and Sanction
The process is structured and time-bound, involving multiple stages and public participation:
.Declaration of Intention to Prepare (Section 42H):
Who Declares: The State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette.
Purpose: To undertake a Structure plan for a specified area.
Initiation: Suo-moto (on its own) or upon proposal from a Planning Authority, New Town Development Authority, other statutory authority, or a Central/State Government agency.
Public Notice: Notice published in the Official Gazette and local newspapers.
Information Dissemination: Copy of notice and boundary plan dispatched to concerned District Collector, Planning Authority, or New Town Development Authority.
Public Inspection: Boundary plan available for public inspection.
.Appointment of Town Planning Officer (TPO) (Section 42I):
Who Appoints: State Government.
When: At the time of declaring intention.
Rank: Not below the rank of Deputy Director of Town Planning.
Role: Formulates the proposal for the Structure plan.
.Preparation and Publication of Draft Structure Plan (Section 42K):
Who Prepares: Town Planning Officer.
Timeline: Within six months from notice of intention (extendable by three months).
Public Notice: TPO publishes notice in Official Gazette inviting objections and suggestions.
Public Participation: Objections/suggestions invited within thirty days. Plan available for public inspection and sale (maps, charts, report).
.Objections to Draft Structure Plan (Section 42L):
Submission: Any person can submit written suggestions/objections to the TPO within the stipulated time.
Forwarding: TPO forwards these to the Planning Committee.
.Planning Committee (Sections 42L, 42M):
Appointment: Director of Town Planning, Maharashtra State, appoints within fifteen days of draft plan notice.
Composition: Divisional Joint Director of Town Planning and Valuation Department; District Collector/nominated officer OR Administrative Head of Planning Authority/nominated officer; up to two experts.
Inquiry and Hearing: Conducts inquiries and provides hearings to those who filed objections/suggestions.
Consultation with Authorities: Forwards objections/suggestions to concerned Planning/New Town Development Authority for remarks (within 7 days), which must submit their views within one month.
Submission to State Government: Submits its report and proposed modifications to the State Government for sanction within two months (extendable by one month).
.Sanction to Draft Structure Plan (Section 42N):
Who Sanctions: State Government, after consulting the Director of Town Planning.
Timeline for Decision: Within six months of receiving the draft plan from the Planning Committee (extendable by three months).
Decision Options: Sanction for whole/part, without modification, or with modifications.
Deemed Sanction: If the State Government fails to publish its decision within the specified period, the draft plan is deemed sanctioned as submitted.