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Bhopal releases Master Plan 2047 draft, expands planning area

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Madhya Pradesh Draft Plan

Madhya Pradesh state government released the draft Bhopal Master Plan 2047 on Saturday.
The plan expands Bhopal’s planning area from 601.06 sq km to 1,016.90 sq km.
It proposes a 51-km Growth Corridor from Narmadapuram Road to Indore Road for mixed-use, high-density development.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation identified roughly 62,500 establishments and issued notices to 8,084 of them.
Residents claim occupancy-conversion fees total Rs 31 lakh for a 4,500-sq-ft plot and an additional Rs 20 lakh.

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Justices Order Publication

Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan ordered the draft’s publication pending court-approved objections.
The draft introduces Green Transferable Development Rights, giving landowners in protected zones compensatory development credits.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasized protecting Bhojtal, forest areas and tiger-safari zones in the plan.
Citizens can submit objections and suggestions starting Monday, with final approval subject to Supreme Court review.

History

Historical Context

Habitat II, the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements held in Istanbul from 3–14 June 1996, produced the Habitat Agenda urging sustainable cities. Decades later, Bhopal’s 2024 draft Master Plan 2047 adopts that agenda by designating a 51-km growth corridor and protecting nearby ecological zones. If the Supreme Court upholds the plan, it could set a precedent for Indian urban law.

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Madhya Pradesh Draft Plan

Madhya Pradesh state government released the draft Bhopal Master Plan 2047 on Saturday.
The plan expands Bhopal’s planning area from 601.06 sq km to 1,016.90 sq km.
It proposes a 51-km Growth Corridor from Narmadapuram Road to Indore Road for mixed-use, high-density development.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation identified roughly 62,500 establishments and issued notices to 8,084 of them.
Residents claim occupancy-conversion fees total Rs 31 lakh for a 4,500-sq-ft plot and an additional Rs 20 lakh.

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