CIDCO has been appointed as the special planning authority for the development of a new town Khopta located between Navi Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA).
By Varun Singh
Government of Maharashtra appointed CIDCO as the Special Planning Authority for the Khopta New Town notified area comprising of 32 villages.
Accordingly, CIDCO has published notice with the intention of preparing the draft development plan for the development of New Khopta Town with high-class infrastructure.
The primary objective of the development plan is to develop world-class infrastructure and to create the development opportunities for various sectors.
The development plan of 6 villages which is already approved and development plan of remaining 26 villages should comply with the Unified Development Control Promotion Regulations (UDPCR).
Therefore, while preparing the development plan of 26 villages the development plan of 6 villages also needs to be revised and suitable changes will be made.
The Khopta New Town notified area lies between Navi Mumbai and CIDCO’s Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). After the planned development of the area with world-class infrastructure it will rise to a well planned city.
This will create development opportunities in various sectors. GoM appointed CIDCO as Special Planning Authority for two different projects such as Khopta New Town notified area and Navi Mumbai Airport Influenced Area (NAINA).
To draft the development plan, CIDCO has requested the Gram Panchayats to provide complete and up-to-date information of the villages. It will help in drafting development plan. The development plan will also consider the expansion of the villages in the Khopta New Town notified area.
The Development Plan (DP) and the Development Control Regulations (DCR) will be prepared in stipulated time frame as per the guidelines in the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and suggestions and objections will be invited from the public at various stages.
After due consultation over the received suggestions and objections, the development plan will then be submitted to the Government of Maharashtra for it’s approval.
Only after the approval of the GoM, CIDCO will formulate policies for the implementation of infrastructure facilities in Khopta area.
