Presented in NOSPLAN - 2014 (Smavesh) “City for All- Proposals and the experiences towards the right to the city”. Charlotte Mathivete. But the increasing variety of the urban–rural relationships in the peri- urban areas challenges the policy makers to deal with the complexity of providing access to these areas. The city Amritsar engulfs the tourist influx worldwide into its magnetic field due to its religious and the historical importance. The proposals in the master plan include the heritage walk, industrial, educational hub etc. Therefore “Master Plan Amritsar - 2031” focusing on the theme accessibility in the peri-urban areas is activity oriented approach at the macro level of the areas in the urbanisable limit of the city Amritsar. The population of the peri urban area is 4.18 lakhs and covering the area of 51426 hectares. The proposed land use in the planning area is residential 43%, circulation 15%, commercial 5%, public-semi public 11%, industrial 11% and recreational 15%. The study has the approach covering accessibility from the major proposed nodes and along the roads in the planning area and the MC limits. In the lieu of the above the accessibility is analyzed by taking the distance of the radius 5km, 10km and 15km from the center as per the guidelines of the G.O.I and further supported by the demarcation of the four zones along the within the major roads. The accessibility along the roads is identified taking into account the travel characteristic that is the real journey time taken by the commuters.The accessibility to the peri –urban areas is also related with the different aspects then taking account of the commercial centers the shopping areas are sufficient, college need to be proposed to fulfill the requirement, in the terms of the transportation the peri- urban is linked through the outer ring roads; due to the proposal of the sports complex the recreational facilities are also well accessed; but on the darker side the health facilities are least accessible to the peri-urban areas. So analyzing the access to peri- urban area and concluding as a whole the proposals are located taking the parameters such as directional growth of the city, location of the major roads such as NH, existing activity nodes. Therefore the proposed commercial centers are located in Manawala, Verka and Bal Kalan; recreational centers along the ring road and the NH; educational facilities i.e. two colleges along the Batala road and the Ajnala road; hospitals along the NH and ring road.

1. MASTER PLAN AMRITSAR - 2031
Presented By:
Mr. Gagandeep Singh
Ms. Savita Garg
Team Members:
Mr. Mridul Nischal
Mr. Amir Latif
Ms. Naresh Sharma
Ms. Isha Sapra
GURU RAMDAS SCHOOL OF PLANNING,
GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY,
AMRITSAR (PUNJAB)

2. A plan for a period of generally about 20 years prepared and approved after following the relevant legal
procedures, that source as an instrument to guide its socio–cultural, economic and physical development through
judicious land use planning.
Master Plan
Master Plan
Lang Term
Planning
Helps to
shape
cities
Proposal
and Guide
document
Proposed landuse plan of Amritsar

3. City for All
The term CITY FOR ALL states that a City should be attractive, worthwhile, safe, not
only for the people who are living there but also for people who earn money there and then
go and live outside in the suburbs and in the surrounding communities.
Housing & Affordability
Socio-Economic Classification
Disability
Age and Gender
Commuters
Tourist
Environment
Aspects of
City for All
Infrastructure Concept of
City for All
Activity
Oriented
Landuse
Oriented
People
Oriented

4. Accessibility in Peri – urban areas
Accessibility is a relative quality accruing to a parcel of land by virtue of its relationship to a transportation
system operating at some specified level of service.
Peri-urban area is the transitional area of urban and rural having mixed character of these both. They are having
neither fully urban nor entirely rural character. Generally , it originates from outside the municipal limit and ends
to some extent in planning area of the city.
Peri-urban area
City
Outgrowt
h
City
Rural Area
Rural Area
RuralArea
Interdependency with
Urban Areas
Availability of Natural
Environment
Land availability for
decentralization of
population and other
projects
Linkages in terms of
through traffic
Characteristics

5. Amritsar at a glance
• 430 years old city
• District head quarter
• Important tourist destination (1 lac tourist/day)
• Trade and commerce economy
• Border city
• Second metropolis of the state
• Medieval period development
• Ring and radial road pattern

6. AMRITSAR MASTER PLAN
vision
To develop Amritsar as a Eco-Friendly, National Heritage, Tourism & Cultural Hub, Medical and Educational Hub,
Financial & Industrial Capital with Sustainable, Inclusive & Harmonious city.
51
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Public/Semi-
Public
Circulation
Recreational
Area
Mixed Landuse
51%
1%
1%
1%
17%
19%
5%
5%
Proposed Landuse Map- 2031
Landuse distribution
Aspects M.C LPA
Area 14237.22 ha 139419.45 ha
Population 1.2 Million 1.9 Million
Population Density 72 PPH 12 PPH
No. of Settlements - 315

7. S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Historical Significance.
• Religious and Political Capital.
• Tourist Destination for both National and
International visitors.
• Medical, Educational and Textile Hub.
• High degree National and International
connectivity.
• Prime distribution centre of goods and
services.
• Rail and road gateway to the country for
flow of goods and passenger traffic.
• House of traditions of crafts and cottage
industry.
• House of known Indian food cuisines.
Existing situations
• Heritage walk named as Religio Cultural
trail.
• Majitha road proposed as Medical Hub.
• G.T. road proposed as Educational Hub.
• Upgradation of Railway Station.
• Creating more opportunities to attract
tourism.
• Providing state of Art Tourism.
• Different tourist circuits are proposed.
• BRTS.
• Food courts are proposed in commercial
area.
Proposals
Strengthens

8. Golden Temple

9. Border

10. S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Border settlement are prone to threat.
• Low level of investment.
• Unplanned and Unauthorized growth.
• Shortage of housing both
quantitatively and qualitatively.
• Absence of infrastructure, facilities
and amenities.
• Lack on appreciation on conserving
Heritage.
• Poor public & goods transport
system.
• Parking
Existing situations
• Regulation of landuse along proposed road
network.
• Main focus is on providing shelter to LIG and
EWS.
• Heritage walk named as Religio Cultural trail.
• Identification of prohibited area in Historical
monuments.
• Battery/ CNG operated public transport within
walled city.
• Upgradation of Railway Station.
• Upgrade Khalsa Railway Station for handling
the goods traffic.
• Multistoried parking within the Walled city.
• Paid parking.
Proposals
Weaknesses

11. Heterogenous Traffic

12. Poor Condition of E.W.S. Houses

13. S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Major export centre.
• Attracting large investment and
generating considerable employment.
• Emerging major tourist centre.
• Emerging growth of Industries, major
collection and distribution centre.
• Demand growth of education, health,
trade and commerce, entertainment
and housing.
• Becoming Air Cargo Hub for Northern
India
Existing situations
• Shifting of markets from core to outer area
and provision of food court along with parking
space.
• Guidelines for Rehries and Hawking Zone.
• Industrial Park.
• Educational and Medical City.
• One Zoological Park, Sports Complex, Golf
Courts, Shifting of Rambagh and up gradation
of Stadium.
• Main focus is on providing shelter to LIG and
EWS.
• A recreational area have been proposed along
UBDC.
Proposals
Opportunities

14. Guru Nanak Dev University

15. Rajasansi International Airport

16. S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Accidents and Jamming problems.
• Delay in placing appropriate
framework for preservation and
conservation of heritage.
• Delay in bridging gaps in basic
infrastructure, services, trade &
commerce.
• Unhygienic conditions and foul smell
along drain.
• Pollution by industries, transport
modes and solid waste.
• Unfit Groundwater and water used for
irrigation.
Existing situations
• Widening of road, bridge, extending elevated
road and improving junctions
• Conserving and revitalizing the Walled City.
• Leveraging growth management process for
resource generation.
• Removing all Legal and Administrative
roadblocks in the efficient growth
management.
• Buffer around industries and drain.
• Treatment of water, sewage and industrial
waste.
Proposals
Threats

17. Water logging on roads

18. Traffic at a Busy Junction (Bus Terminal)

19. As per the Master Plan of Amritsar, area outside the municipal boundary and upto the proposed outer ring road is called
as urbanisable area i.e. Peri urban area of Amritsar.
AMRITSAR MASTER PLAN
Peri urban- Amritsar
43%
5%11%
11%
15%
15%
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Public/Semi-Public
Recreational
Circulation
Landuse distribution
Peri-Urban area = 51,426 ha.
Population = 4,16,854
Municipal Area
Peri Urban Area

20. Aspects Proposals Location
Commercial
Recreational
Infrastructure
Circulation
3 Districts Shopping Centres
1 recreational area
Medicity
Education hub
Exhibition grounds, Convention centers, Music,
Art and Drama centre, etc.
International level sports complex on southern
part of city with an area of 50-60acres.
3 ring roads i.e. Inner ring road, Middle ring
road and Outer ring road
Public transport system i.e. BRTS
-
Along U.B.D.C
Along Majitha Road
G.T. Road towards Jalandhar
Along Ajnala Road
Along City Ring Road
-
Ajnala, Fatehgarh Churyan, Majitha, Batala,
Jalandhar, Taran Taran, Jhabal and towards
Boarder
Proposals of peri – urban areas in Amritsar Master
Plan

21. Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas
No. Length
(kms)
Travel Speed
(kms/hr)
Time Travel
(minutes)
1 5 20 15
2 10 20 30
3 15 20 45
No. Length
(kms)
Design Speed
(kms/hr)
Time Travel
(minutes)
1 5 80 4
2 10 80 8
3 15 80 11
Fact: Remarkable difference between design travel time
and actual time travel.
Reason: Congestion.
Solution: Proposal of BRTS in Master Plan.
5 km
10 km
15km
Accessibility

22. • Public mass transport has been
proposed on roads which have
been shown on map.
• The proposals of the Amritsar
Master Plan are coming under
the road buffer.
• The routing of the further
analysis have been done on the
basis of these roads network.
`
Accessibility from roads
Distance Area(sqkm)
High Accessible
(800m) 39300
Less Accessible
(>800m) 12100
Roads
Buffer (800m)
Legend
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

23. Zoning
`
1
2
3
4
Zones have been demarcated
taking roads as an parameter
in Peri-Urban areas. The
areas of the airport and
cantonment are excluded.
Zones Area (ha.)
1 5748
2 14756
3 12256
4 13156
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 1
Zone 2
AirPort
Centroid
Cantonment
Legnd
1
2
3
4
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

24. Distance
Highly accessible
Moderate accessible
Least accessible
Accessibility from Commercial areas
No. Accessibility
(km)
Area
(sq.km)
1 5 58
2 10 182
3 15 170
4 >15 102
• 272 sq.km. area of peri –
urban is least accessible.
• Three district shopping
centres has proposed but has
not mentioned the location.
`
Distance
Highly accessible
Least accessible
Moderate accessible
Commercial order 2
Commercial order 1
Centroid
Routes
Legend
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

25. Exhibition Ground
Rambagh Garden
Park
Centroid
Routes
Legend
Accessibility from Recreational areas
No. Accessibility
(km)
Area
(sq.km)
1 5 39
2 10 187
3 15 193
4 >15 95
• 288 sq.km. area of peri –
urban is least accessible.
• Sports complex is proposed in
southern part i.e. along city
ring road.
Distance
Highly accessible
Least accessible
Moderate accessible
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

26. Accessibility from Educational areas
No. Accessibility
(km)
Area
(sq.km)
1 5 4
2 10 140
3 15 185
4 >15 185
• 370 sq.km. area of peri –
urban is least accessible.
• Education hub is proposed
along G.T road.
• There is need to propose two
colleges, as for population of
1.25 lakh there is requirement
of one college.
Distance
Highly accessible
Least accessible
Moderate accessible
University
College
Centroid
Road Network
Routes
Legend
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

27. Accessibility from Health areas
Distance
Highly accessible
Hospital
Legend
Least accessible
Moderate accessible
No. Accessibility
(km)
Area
(sq.km)
1 5 5
2 10 117
3 15 180
4 >15 212
• 392 sq.km. area of peri urban
is least accessible.
• Peri urban area is least
accessible with health
facilities.
• There is need to propose one
general hospital which is one
for 2.5 lakh population.
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

28. Accessibility from Transport linkages
Distance
Highly accessible
Least accessible
Moderate accessible
Air Port
Legend
Bus Stsnd
Railway Station
Centroid
Routes
No. Accessibility
(km)
Area
(sq.km)
1 5 78
2 10 195
3 15 169
4 >15 73
• 242 sq.km. area of peri urban
is least accessible.
• Peri urban area is in least
accessible zone.
• With coming up of ring road
and public mass transport,
accessibility has increased..
Analysis of accessibility in
peri -urban areas

29. Proposals for the peri – urban area
Education: Two colleges
proposed
1- Ring road meets with Ajnala
road instead of G.T road.
2- Along Batala road where
middle ring road meets with this
road. It will lead to development
along Batala road.
Commercial: Centers proposed
along ring roads i.e. in Manawala,
Verka and Iban kalan.
Recreation: Along two major
roads i.e. NH and city ring road,
provide accessibility to peri urban
area in SE direction.
Health Facilities: General
hospital along NH and Medium
ring road.
City Ring Road
Medium Ring Road
Outer Ring Road
Hospital
College
Commercial area
Sports Complex
Legend
Road
Comments: It’s a good plan in case of transportation as connectivity has improved.
All the proposals and their locations have been marked based on the transportation
linkages and proposed mass transport.
As border is present in western
side of city, so the location of
proposals will be decided
accordingly.

30. references
• Amritsar Master Plan- 2031
• A Research Paper on ‘Concept and Applications of Accessibility - A Retrospect’ by
A.K.Sharma and Dr. Ashwani Luthra.
• http:/www.indiansmartcities.in/concept note_3.12.2014