Aizawl to become model capital town of the NE by 2030

AIZAWL, MAY 21: Despite various problems and constraints, Aizawl will become the model capital town of north eastern region by 2030. In connection with this, the Aizawl Development Authority (ADA), with the help of IIT, Kharagpur, has outlined the future city structure comprising satellite townships and new industrial growth centres. IIT,Kharagpur, gave power-point presentation on the draft Aizawl Master Plan-2030 at a seminar/workshop organised by ADA today. It was attended by government officials, NGOs, thinkers and prominent citizens.
In the Master Plan for Aizawl: Vision 2030, IIT, Kharagpur has divided Aizawl into ten planning zones, each of them covering 15.1 sq km. with an expected population of 0.7 lakh population (with deviation) by the year 2030.
Out of the total of 15280 hectares of planning area, 6108 hectares (40%) is proposed for different urban uses, including 2.38 percent for commercial use and 0.45 for industrial use and the rest 60 percent (9172 hectares) for non-urban uses like agriculture, water bodies etc. Non-urban area includes undevelopable slopped lands.
The Master Plan also suggested that lands with higher gradients be developed into eco-parks to serve as recreational facilities, and open spaces are proposed in the premises to be vacated by the Assam Rifles. A Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and several taxes to stabilize the econimic status of the population of Aizawl have also been proposed.
The Draft Master plan also included several other important issues including  system of alternate roads to decongest the city road traffic, a new system of environment-friendly solid waste management, land use plan, transit and transportation plan, public utilities plan, elimination of slums, educational plan and administrative plan.
(Newmai News Network)