Draft Development Plan - 2021 (Review)
AUDA, January 21, 2013
D Thara, IAS, Commissioner, AUDA, Ahmedabad, India

Second Revised
Draft Development Plan - 2021 (Review)
Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
21st
January 2013
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Densities of World Cities
(Gross Density)
Largest cities in the world ranked by population density
Rank City / Urban area Country Population Land area Gross Density
(in sqKm) (people per Ha.)
1 Mumbai India 14,350,000 484 296
2 Kolkata India 12,700,000 531 239
3 Karachi Pakistan 9,800,000 518 189
4 Lagos Nigeria 13,400,000 738 181
5 Shenzhen China 8,000,000 466 171
6 Seoul/Incheon South Korea 17,500,000 1,049 167
7 Taipei Taiwan 5,700,000 376 152
8 Chennai India 5,950,000 414 143
9 Bogota Colombia 7,000,000 518 135
10 Shanghai China 10,000,000 746 134
Ahmedabad India 55,00,000 450 122
11 Beijing China 8,614,000 748 115
12 Delhi India 14,300,000 1,295 110
13 Bangalore India 5,400,000 534 101
14 Hyderabad India 5,300,000 583 91
15 Singapore Singapore 4,000,000 479 83
16 London UK 8,278,000 1,623 51
17 Tokyo/Yokohama Japan 33,200,000 6,993 47
18 Birmingham UK 2,284,000 600 38

Population and Development Demand
Sr. No. Development Demand 2021 2031
1 Projected Population 79.3 Lakhs 96.9 Lakhs
2 Population Increase (AUC) 20.6 Lakhs 38.2 Lakhs
3 Gross Density(2011) 125 (PPH) 125 (PPH)
4 Additional Land Required 184 Sq.Km. 353.60 Sq.Km.

AUDA area
4 Districts 168 (Gram Panchayats)
9 Talukas 5 Growth centers (Municipalities)

Sanction Development Plan 2011
Last date of Publication of Revised
Development Plan 2021 - 12-02-2013

Policy gaps
• There is no clearly defined policy to promote
public transport and TOD, it is happening in
the form of projects
• Policy dilemmas
• Transit as subject is divided in departments-
State transport, City transport, Private goods
transport, paratransit- Planning of road, land
use and transit to be under one umbrella.

Issues
Lack of data of land use and transport (private
usually) load
Urban design to link each residential and
occupational unit to the public tranport network
Climate related mitigation measures to
promote walkability and non motorised
transport
Branding of the public transport through
qualitative measures

Differential FSI-the logic
• Integrate land use and infrastructure including
transport-R1 within the city and R2 along the
arterial corridors.
• High density totally paved development in
some areas, some areas with very low density
for ground water recharge, flora and fauna
and trees
• To bring in canopy development through
private initiatives

Vision
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“Ahmedabad that is a livable, environmentally
sustainable and efficient city for all its citizens; a
city with robust social and physical infrastructure
and a distinct identity; a globally preferred
investment destination.”

Principles
• Compact city
• Enhance Accessibility, Connectivity and Mobility
• Land use and transport integration-Ensure minimum
energy footprint
• Consolidate and increase green, water
• Incentivizing inclusive urban development – affordable
housing
• Conserve heritage and cultural framework
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Population Density 2011
Pop 2011 Area Sq km Area in Ha
Density
per Ha
Developed
Area
Density
AMC 5583931 449.2 44920 124 164
AMC East 3908752 229.75 22975 170 222
AMC West 1675179 219.44 21944 76 123

Housing Scenario
1Room and 1Bed Room housing units supply is not sufficient to fulfill the current demand.
Income range up to Rs25000- 55% of Population

Demography

Population Density 2011

Planning Regulations-Zoning
• Optimise development in existing zoned area
• Encourage compact development in central areas,
transit nodes and corridors
• Organise development around existing developed
areas in contiguous areas
• Organise development in growth centers
• Allow for natural growth in villages while preserving
prime agriculture
• Special planned development zones- Walled city,
Sabarmati River front, Gandhi Ashram and Science
City-Thol Lake etc.
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How much of land is available
within Planned Area?

Vacant Zone area within AMC limit
Ognaj

Vacant Area within AMC limit
Vacant Area in
sqkm
AMC West AMC East Total Vacant Total Zone Area
R1 Total 15.95 33.4 49.4 174.5
R1 under Green belt 1.82
R2 13.84 1.7 15.5 25.3
R3 27.08 0.0 27.1 33.4
Agriculture 26.61 18.6 45.2 51.5
Flood Hazard 88.1
Total 137.19 372.7

Increasing FSI in zones to stimulate development
Sr. No. Zone Permissible
FSI
Payment FSI
Prevailing Proposed Total FSI
(Proposed)
1 R1 1.8 25% 50% 2.7
2 R2 1.2 nil 50% 1.8

Transit oriented development
Increasing FSI along transit corridors- BRTS
MRTS from 1.8 to 3.6 or 4 based on
chargeable FSI with concessions for affordable
housing.

Potential Land for Development

200 mts. Buffer along BRTS & MRTS
BRTS Length - 126.73 Kms Buffer Area - 47.68
Sq.km.

High Density Corridor on Eastern Part
of the City FSI 4.0

High Density Corridors
Sr. No. Zone Permissible
FSI
Payment FSI
Prevailing Proposed Total FSI
(Proposed)
1 BRT +
MRT
1.8 - 50% +50% 3.6 or 4

CBD West option

Promoting Redevelopment
• Identification of overlay zones in line with
infrastructure- Transport and civic amenities
• Local Area Planning to superimpose better
urban design to integrate people to transit
• Seamless use of various modes of transport

Ahmedabad's Commercial Hub – Unplanned Distribution of
Density

New Skyline of Ahmedabad
Ashram Road CBD
Allow Buildings with 70mt plus height

Central Business District
Sr.
No.
Zone Permissible
FSI
Payment FSI
Prevailing Proposed Total FSI
(Proposed)
1 CBD 1.8 - 100%+50% 4.5 or 5

Expansion of residential zone

Promote Affordable Housing within the city
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Affordable Housing Zone- FSI-2.7
• 76sqkm

Improving Land use Efficiency - through GDCR

24m wide road
24mwideroad
Underutilization of FSI due to Height
Restriction
Base FSI
Chargeable FSI

24m wide road
24mwideroad
Unutilized
Chargeable
FSI
24m wide road
24mwideroad
Base FSI
Chargeable FSI
Underutilization of FSI due to Height
Restriction

GDCR Reforms
• Ground coverage restrictions are removed
• Margins fixed according to road width
• Height restrictions removed
• Facilitating height parameters defined
• Minimum floor height specified

Old GDCR
Proposed GDCR
Old GDCR
Proposed GDCR
There is no restriction on the ground
coverage in the new GDCR and hence the
building height reduces significantly.
30 mt. Road
30 mt. Road
30 mt. Road
30 mt. Road
18 m
22.5 m
3 m
18 m
22.5 m
3 m
3 m
10.5 m
15 m
10.5 m
15 m
3 m
Old GDCR
Proposed GDCR
Old
GDCR

Environmental Management
• Re-use of Waste Water
occupancy having plot areas/ Built up areas > 5000 sq.mt
• Utilization Of Solar Energy (Solar water heating system)
occupancy having plot areas/ Built up areas > 5000 sq.mt
Energy Efficient Buildings (Green Building)
According to that rating certificate from GRIHA(Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment) Or any other Government recognised Institute The Competent
Authority can offer some incentives in the rate of premium FSI for the energy
efficient buildings(Green Building)
Rain Water Management
Conservation and harvesting of rain water in building
Percolation pits for 500 sq.mt plot
Percolating well for plot area > 1500 sq,mt and 4000 sq.mt
Rain Water Storage Tank for every plot having area >1500 sq.mt for storage of rain
water
Provision of water retention pond for large construction projects

Planning of regional, urban complex road network
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Three tier development approach
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A regional plan functioning for
integrating the main city and
surrounding nodes/towns.
Developing Freight Corridors for the
Specially developed zones
A Compact City Plan
Developing strong ring and radial as city
wide network
While community forms a grid network
Developing Radials as transit ready
streets
Promoting NMV transit
A plan for the nodes to develop as towns of
high quality residential/activity areas
comparable to that of Ahmedabad.
REGIONAL PLAN
Greater Ahmedabad
Region
URBAN PLAN
Ahmedabad -Gandhinagar
City
NODAL PLANS
e.g. Sanand
Landuse Transport Integration

Existing industrial Development
Santej
Narol

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Towards Dholera SIR
Mehsana
Legend
Linking growth in the region
Landuse Transport Integration
Bechraji
Himmatnagar
Dahegam
Mahemdavad
Kheda
Bareja
Bavla
Tata Nano
Viramgam
Viramgam SIR
Sanand
Ahmedabad
Koba
Kalol
Kadi
Gandhinagar

Road network -SP ring road

Road network- Interim Road

Road network -Urban Ring Road

Road network -Sanand Kadi Link, Dholera

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Sanand SIR
Bechraji
TowardsDholera
SIR
Towards
Kandla
Port
New section to be
Developed (45 km)
DFC corridor
Development of New section (45 km)
Freight corridor (120 Km)
connecting-Bechraji, Viramgam
SIR, Tata Nano, Changodhar SIR,
Dholera SIR to Kandla and
Mundra Port.
Freight Corridor connecting
Kandla Port
Land-use Transport Integration Regional Network
Towards VadodaraTowards Bhavnagar
Towards Chotila
Towards Palanpur Towards Mehsana
Towards
Himmatnagar
Towards
Godhra
Regional radials- 4-6
lane
Service lane provision at
Settlement area
Viramgam
SIR
Viramgam
Mehemdabad
Prantij
Tata Nano
Changodhar
SIR
Kadi
Bechraji
Kheda
Kalol
Sanand
Dehgam
Dholka
Freight corridor
Regional Roads
DFC corridor
Regional
Radials

Road Network

Logistic Park

Diverting Regional Traffic (Logistics and Passengers)
Total no of GSRTC Buses - 8000
Avg Daily Passenger - 57340
Total No of Private Buses- 1000
Avg Daily Passenger - 40000

GSRTC departures from Ahmedabad- Passenger network
Ashram Road
753
Indira Bridge
– G’nagar
691
C.B.S. – Jamalpur
- Paldi
1515
Iskon circle-Sarkej
624
Anjali – Nehrunagar
– Iskon circle
547
Sarangpur -
Naroda
391
CBS – CTM – NE1
301
NH8
215
NH8
215
Visat Pump - Kalol
408
Towards Kutch, Saurashtra
via Sanand, Viramgam
240
Towards Saurashtra
via Bavla
307
Towards Vadodara
via Kheda, NH8
215
Towards Vadodara,
Surat via NE1
301
Towards Godhara,
Vadodara
via Memdabad
91
Towards Kathlal,
via Odhav
110
Towards
Dehgam
130
Towards
Himmatnagar
via Prantij
261
Towards North
Guj. via
Gandhinagar
115
Towards
Mehsana via
Kalol
408

AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRIES
AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRIES
SARKHEJ &
CHANGODAR
SARKHEJ &
CHANGODAR
DFC
TERMINAL
DFC
TERMINAL
ASLALIASLALI
VATVA
GIDC
VATVA
GIDC
ODHAV
GIDC
ODHAV
GIDC
NARODA
GIDC
NARODA
GIDC
CONCOR
ICD
CONCOR
ICD
Logistic
Hub &
Transport
Nagar
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• Large Parking Space
• Warehouse for storage
• Truck Repair &
Maintenance Facilities
• Loading & Unloading
Area
• General Amenities for
Drivers
• Trucking Information
Systems, Signage and
Truck Traffic Control
Freight Management -Goods Movement

Diverting Regional Traffic (GSRTC)

Logistic Park

Knowledge Zone

Existing Industrial Area
Industrial Zone Area
in Sanction DP
50 sqkm
Rakanpur
Khatraj

Conservation of Environment
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Categorization of Parks & Gardens Based on Size,
Location & Use
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Neighbourhood park
(AUDA garden, Thaltej)
Community Park
(Prahladnagar)
City Park
(Law Garden)
Category Area (Ha) Pedestrian access Catchment
Pocket Parks <0.1 200m Upto 3 min walk
Neighborhood Parks 0.1 – 0.4 400 m Upto 5 min walk
Community Parks 0.4 – 2.0 600 m Upto 10 min walk
City Parks 2.0 – 80.0 800 m Upto 10 min drive
Regional Parks >80.0 - Upto 1 hour drive

Regional Level Parks
Thol
Mahij
Sankhej

Green Streets
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• Green streets can behave as green public spaces
where a variety of recreational and leisure activities
can take place.
• These should be planned to connect multiple
significant parks, plazas and open spaces within the
city and to form a citywide “green network”.
• Planned green streets:
These include streets that have planned tree
plantation and street landscaping elements.
• Unplanned green streets:
These include existing streets that have extensive
tree cover which is unplanned and unprotected.

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Locations for Green Streets in the city – Existing/Potential

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