BANGALORE CITY - MASTER

PLAN

OVERVIEW
 WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN ?

• A development plan or a master plan or a town plan may

be defined as a plan for the future layout of a city showing
both existing and proposed streets or roads, open spaces,
public building etc.

• A development plan or A master plan is thus a blue print

of the various proposals that are intended to improve the
existing condition and to control the future growth of town
in a coordinated manner.
 PLAN CHOSEN

• Bengaluru, a multifunctional Metropolitan and the capital city of

Karnataka, is one of the fastest growing cities in India and is branded
as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ for spearheading the growth of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based industries.

• Bangalore has become a cosmopolitan city attracting people and

business alike, within India and internationally and has become a
symbol of India’s integration with the global economy.

• With the growth of IT and industries in other sectors (e.g. textiles, light
engineering and defence) and the onset of economic liberalization
since the early 1990s, Bangalore has taken a lead in service-based
industries fueling growth of the city both economically and spatially.
Timeline History of Bangalore
890AD
The earliest reference to Bengaluru was found in the ninth
century Western Ganga Dynasty stone inscription on a ‘vira
Gala’ – (a ‘hero stone ‘ which is a rock extolling the virtues of
a warrior). The stone was found in Begur and the inscription
refers to a battle in 890 at Bengaluru.

1100AD Hoysalas
The Holysalas at Belur. According to Kannada folklore, Veera
Ballala II, one of the powerful Hoysala kings, founded
Bangalore.

1569 Kempe Gowda

Kempe Gowda erects the four towers (shikaras) at four
points in different directions in Bengaluru.

1570 Someshwara Temple

Someshwara Temple. Erected by Kempe Gowda in 1570, the
legend goes that Kempe Gowda tired by hunting rested
under a tree at the site of the temple and the god
Someshwara appeared to him and convinced him to build a
temple.

The earliest reference to the name Bengaluru was found in

the ninth century Western Ganga Dynasty stone inscription
on a ‘vira gallu’ – hero stone.

Jamia Masjid
The Sangin Jamia Masjid in Taramandalpet was constructed
by the Mughals.

1761 Bangalore Fort

Hyder Ali builds the Bangalore Fort.
1800 GPO
The General Post office was opened in Bengaluru in 1800.
Postal Services came to Bengaluru with the passing of the
Indian Post Office Act of 1854.

1806 British Cantonment

The origin of the word Cantonmentcomes from the French
word canton meaning corner or district. The British moved
their garrison from Seningapatam to Bengaluru and set up the
cantonment in 1806.

1806 St. Marks Cathedral

Originally raised in 1808 and enlarged in 1901 it is situated
opposite to Queen Victoria’s statue.

1840 The first newspaper

The first printing press was established in Bengaluru in1840. in
1859, Bangalore Herald became the first English bi-weekly
newspaper to be published.

1840 Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhavan known as Residency earlier was built by Sir
Mark Cubbon in 1840.

1852 Holy Trinity Church

The Holy Trinity Church was built in 1852 to accommodate the
increasing English speaking congregation in the cantonment
area of Bangalore.

1862 BCM
In 1862, Bangalore’s first civic body, the Bangalore City
Municipality (BCM) was formally established.

1864 City Connects by Rail

In the south the first line was laid from Royapuram in Chennai
to present day Walajah road constructed by the Madras
1864 Karnataka High Court
Atta Kacheri- literally means 18 government is located at the entrance to the
Cubbon Park and was built in 1864. It is a two storied stone structure in an
intense red hue with Corinthian columns in gothic style of architecture.

1875 St Mary’s Basilica

Located in Shivajinagar, St. Mary’s Basilica is the oldest church in the city,
which dates back to 1685. It used to be a small chapel, which was rebuilt on by
Abbe Dubois in 1875.

1882 St Joseph’s College

The college was founded in 1882 by the Fathers of the French Foreign Mission
Society of Paris bought a plot of land on St John’s Hill and gradually made the
transition to the location it occupies currently.

1882 Whitefield
On 27th April 1882, His Highness Chamraia Wodeyar, the Maharaja Chamraia
Wodeyar granted 3900 acres of land to Eurasian and Anglo-Indian Association,
Mysore and Coorg (E&AI) for the establishment of agricultural settlements in
Whitefield.

1884 Binny Mills

The oldest mill in the textile manufacturing area of Cottonpet was set up in
1884.

1890 Lalbagh’s Glass House

In 1874 James Cameron took charge as the superintendent of government
gardens. He proposed the construction of the Glass House on the lines of
Crystal Palace in London to nurture exotic imported plant species. Construction
began in 1888 and was completed in 1890.

City’s first department store

Spence & Co (where Foodworld is now located) started by an Englishman, Mr
Oakshot, was the most sophisticated and only department store in Bangalore.

1897 Victoria Hospital

The foundation stone of Victoria Hospital was laid on 22nd June 1897 by her
highness Kempananjammaniavaru, then then maharini regent of Mysore, to
commemorate the completion of 60 years of the reign of Queen Victoria.
 BOARD REFFERED

• The Master Plan for any local planning area in the State of Karnataka is
prepared under the provisions of Section 9 of the Karnataka Town and
Country Planning Act 1961 (KTCP Act, 1961).

• The Master Plan is to be revised once every ten years as per the provisions of
Section 13D of the KTCP Act, 1961. The Master Plan for BMA (i.e. RMP 2015),
prepared and approved on June 25, 2007 is currently in force.

• As per Section 81B for the KTCP Act, 1961, the Bangalore Development
Authority is the Local Planning Authority and BDA is exercising the powers,
perform the functions and discharging the duties under the provisions of the
KTCP Act, 1961 as the Local Planning Authority for the Bengaluru Local
Planning Area
LOCATION
GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
• The Growth pattern in the BMR is
characterised by Bengaluru City as
the urban core (which has already
engulfed Yelahanaka, Kengeri, Jigani,
Yeswanthpur which were once
satellite towns) and small urban
nodes all around as satellites
developed on radial road network in
the region – like Anekal on Hosur
Road, Hoskote on Old Madras Road,
Devenahlli on Bellary Road,
Neelmangala & Dobaspete on
Tumukuru Road, Bidadi &
Ramanagara on Mysuru Road,
Kanakapura on Kanakpura Road.

• At present the ribbon development is

seen on all major radial road and
prominent ones being Tumukuru
 DIFFERENT AREA ZONES
The Main Areas Category consists of 16 zones each containing specific
regulations and rules that apply to
selected areas. The 16 zones are applied to five selected areas of the LPA
based on their characteristics, urban pattern and development potential.

The planning districts are organized in

three rings:
1 Ring: The core area PDs 1.01 to 1.07
2 Ring: The developed urban areas
surrounding the core area PDs 2.01 to
2.18
3 Ring: The urban extension areas in the
 Areas within the LPA which have specific land uses that are not
included under the Main Areas Category come under the Specific
Areas
Category.  The plan considers
the present situation,
the various growth
trends at work and
future issues.
 It integrates key
influencing factors
including the City's
natural environment,
its heritage, and
issues of economic
efficiency and social
Constraint Areas Category covers areas within the LPA which have equity.
restrictions on development and specific criteria for development around
and within them. The restrictions are commonly governed by specific Acts
or regulations.
 FRAMEWORK OF BANGALORE

Five concentric belts:

 · 1 Belt - The core area consisting of the historic Petta, the

Administrative Centre and the Central Business District;

 · 2 Belt - Peri-central area with older planned residential areas

surrounding the core area;

 · 3 Belt - Recent extensions (2003) of the City flanking both

sides of the Outer Ring Road, a portion of which lacks services
and infrastructure facilities and is termed as a shadow area;

 · 4 Belt - New layouts with some vacant lots and agricultural

lands; and

 · 5 Belt - Green belt and agricultural area in the City's outskirts

including small villages.
 The Structure Plan is based on the governing principle of
“Structured Continuity.”
  Linearly along major radial roads (national/state
This principle directs that development in existing
 highways) where there is a concentration of industrial, services
urbanized areas and new extensions must be “structured”
spatially and functionally to avoid unmanaged urban and logistic activities.
 Centres within the City which have high density compact urban
sprawl.
 Existing urban patterns must be strengthened through development with a concentration of mixed uses that will serve
urban renewal and proposed development must be the surrounding residential areas.
 The transportation strategy includes specific strategies for public
“continued” by selective extension of already developed
areas. and private transport infrastructure that will serve as an
 This will avoid new developments in distantoutskirts that important tool to structure development.
PROPOSED LAND USE MAP
Zonal regulations
Ø Transfer of Development Rights and Premium Floor
Area Ratio
(FAR) is introduced.
Ø The FAR and Ground Coverage (GC) are in relation to
the plot
size and the road widths specific to each zone. Ø Developable area within a given sub-division
Ø For housing projects and non residential development layout is enhanced
plans, the to 55% of the total area.
size of the plot dictates the FAR, GC and other regulations Ø For every 5.0 acre of development, a 12.0 m road
such connecting the
as the relinquishment and allocation of amenities within adjacent plot or as determined by the authority is
private made public
developments. access.
Ø Setbacks are prescribed as percentages in relation to Ø Modification of CA percentage within sub-division
site plans is
dimensions for buildings less than 15.0 m height. possible in case of easements, RoWs, etc.
Ø Jointive form of buildings (with common walls) is Ø Parks and open spaces in the layouts are leased
permissible in to the
old areas subject to necessary conditions. Associations for maintenance.
Ø Tower and podium construction is permissible for
plots greater Institutional procedures
than 5000 sq. m along MG Road. Ø Number of No Objection Certificates is proposed
Ø For more than one building on a given site, the to be reduced
setbacks between by introducing a one stage clearance of projects.
the two buildings are 1/3rd the height of the taller of the Ø A consultative process involving public and
two. private stakeholders
Ø To facilitate scaled buildings the length of building is Is proposed for large projects over 15.0 acres in
linked to the BMP and 25
height of the building. acres beyond BMP limits.
EXISTING LAND USE STATEMENT

 Since the city is a dynamically growing entity it is difficult to capture the exact land use in
detail. The existing land use survey exercise is primarily aimed at capturing the overall land
use pattern, general growth trends and other ground conditions.
 This is to assists in the preparation of the overall master plan.
Comprehensive Socio-economic survey LOCAL PLANNING OF BDA
 Comprehensive Socio-economic survey was • The corroboration of list of villages in the various
notifications with Census data from previous decades
undertaken to understand socio-economic status,
(1981 to 2001) has been carried out to ascertain the
infrastructure availability and aspirations of
locations of the villages.
citizens within the planning area.
 By using stratified random sampling technique, • Mapping of BMA boundary has been done on the
authenticated map of Bangalore Urban District (BUD),
30 wards and 18 villages within BMA were
1998 from the Survey Settlement and Land Records
identified and the survey was undertaken.
Department, GoK which locates the revenue villages
within BMA.
FAR- FLOOR AREA RATIOS
 The ratio of the Floor area to the plot area is FAR. However, it includes escalators, open balconies,
staircase and corridors.
 The floor area ratio shall exempt the floor area used for purposes such as parking space, main stair
case room, lift shaft, lift wells, and lift machine rooms, ramps, ventilation ducts, sanitary ducts and
overhead tanks.
 When the site does not face the road of required width noted against each, then the FAR
 applicable to the corresponding width of the roads shall apply.
 Where a plot faces a wider road than the one prescribed against it, the FAR shall be restricted only to
the limit prescribed for the area of the plot.
 Additional FAR: With a view to encourage redevelopment in old/core areas, additional floor area
ratio(FAR) as an incentive is proposed for properties located within I & II rings(lands falling under 100
& 200 series planning district plans) which are amalgamated or reconstituted only after the date of
approval of Revised Master Plan 2015. Details of additional FAR are as follows;
RESIDENTIAL ZONES: FAR RESIDENTIAL MIXED ZONES UPTO
20000SQM: FAR

RESIDENTIAL MIXED ZONES: FAR COMMERCIAL ZONES: FAR

MUTATION CORRIDORS: FAR

COMMERCIAL(BUSINESS): FAR INDUSTRIAL ZONES (HI-TECH): FAR

PUBLIC AND SEMI- PUBLIC ZONES:

FAR
INDUSTRIAL ZONES: FAR

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION: FAR

BUILDING SPECIFIED LINES FOR VARIOUS ROAD
WIDTHS
BUILDING SPECIFIED LINES FOR VARIOUS ROAD
WIDTHS
 OBJECTIVES

• Aiming towards intelligent and economic spending of the public

funds for achieving welfare of the inhabitants in respect of
amenities, convenience, and health.
• The pattern of the town must satisfy present requirement without
introduction of future improvement.
• Help in restricting haphazard and unplanned growth.
• Place the various functions which a town has to perform in
physical relationship of each other so as to avoid conflict.
• Serve as a guide to the planning body for making any
recommendations for public improvement.
 OBJECTIVES

• Safeguard public interest.

• Strengthen and respond to the Bangalore city’s complexity by
being anticipatory and readily responsive.
• Make realistic regulations.
• Create flexible land use zones.
• Facilitate implementation.
 POLICY

• The city’s planning got statutory backing in 1961 when KTCP

Act, 1961 was enacted.
• KTCP Act, 1961 deals with issues such as constituting the
planning authority, preparations of and corrections in maps,
making town planning schemes, transactions of buildings
and/or land, and other rules and bye-laws.
• The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is entrusted
with the task of preparing the Master Plan (MP) for
Bangalore city and its environs as per the Karnataka Town
and Country Planning Act, 1961 (KTCP Act, 1961)
• The KTCP Act requires that the MP be revised at least once
 AMENDMENTS

• Act 11 of 1963.- Necessity to have a uniform law for the regulation of

planned growth of land use and development and for the making and
executing of town planning schemes in the State.
• Amending Act 14 of 1964.- Regarding compensation payable for land
acquired for purposes of the Act.
• Amending Act 2 of 1968.- In order to improve the administration of the
Corporation.
• Amending Act 12 of 1976.- Common Authority for the development of
metropolitan cities to be set up.
• Amending Act 39 of 1985.- Need of co-ordination between BDA, BWSSB,
KSRTC, KEB, KSCB, BCC, etc.
 AMENDMENTS

• Amending Act 34 of 1987.- To each urban area a single agency for

performing functions both as a Planning Authority and as Development
Authority.
• Amending Act 2 of 1991.- Regularise the unauthorised occupation of
Government land subject to certain conditions and restrictions and on
payment of regularisation charges.
• Amending Act 17 of 1991.- Under the existing provisions of the Karnataka
Town and Country Planning Act 1961, the functions of the Member
Secretary of the Planning Authority are not specifically mentioned. It is
proposed to define such functions clearly.
• Amending Act 8 of 1994.- Reduce the existing period of “three months” to
“one month” for filing comments on the comprehensive development plan.
 AMENDMENTS

• Amending Act 18 of 2003.- To provide for, and conserve

cultural heritage.
• Amending Act 23 of 2004.- To empower the State
Government to exempt any Board, Authority or Body
constituted by or under any law and owned or controlled by
the State Government from payment of fee for obtaining
permission for change of land use or development of land.
• Amending Act 1 of 2005.- Replacing the comprehensive
development plan and outline development plan by master
plan to simplify the procedure
MASTER PLAN PROPOSALS
AND STRATEGIES
Map showing Proposed Primary Circulation Network-
RMP 2031

A. Road Development Plan: This

includes following components
1. Demarcation of Master Plan Roads (18m
above only) on Ground
2. Upgradation/ Widening of Existing Roads
3. Development of New Links
4. Junction Improvement Programme and
Development of Flyovers/ Railway Bridges
5. Preparation of Parking plans for Streets/
Areas
 Map showing Proposed Public Transport Network of
RMP 2031

B. Public Transport
Network Development:
This includes following
components
1. Development of Commuter
Rail Service
2. Development of Metro
Network
3. Development of LRT/Mono
Rail/ BRTS
4. Development of Intermodal
Interchanges
5. Development ISBTs
6. Development of Bus Stations/
Terminals
Markets in BMA

C. Development of Logistic Facilities: This

includes following components
1. Demarcation of Land for Logistic Facilities
2. Development of Logistic Hubs/ Truck Terminals
D. Rejuvenation of Lakes and Streams: This includes following components
1. Prioritise Lakes for Rejuvenation
2. Demarcation of Lakes Extent
3. Demarcation of Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Drains (which are not existing on ground, missing
links only)
4. Preparation of Lake Rejuvenation Plans and Lake Area Development Plan
5. Preparation of Stream Development Plans
6. Implementation of Plans and Project for Lake & Stream Rejuvenation
Lake Series in the Valleys of BMA

Forests Areas within BMA

E. Green Development Plan: This includes
following components
1. Demarcation of Regional Parks
2. Demarcation of Other Parks
3. Land Acquisition of Regional & Other Parks
4. Development of Parks and Open Spaces (Regional
Parks & Other Parks)
5. Avenue Plantation (Master Plan Roads)
6. NGT Buffer Area Development
7. Block Plantation in Villages / Forest Areas
8. Development of Sports Complex’s

Environment Pollution Hotspots (2015)

Spatial Distribution of Slums across BMA

F. Redevelopment/ Upgradation/
Development Plans: This includes following
components
1. Preparation of Industrial Area/ Estates
Redevelopment Plans
2. Preparation of Area Redevelopment Plans/
Upgradation of Urban Villages
3. Preparation of Slum Redevelopment Plans
4. Preparation of Village Development Plans
G. Heritage Area Protection and Conservation
Scheme: This includes following components
1. Grading and Listing of Heritage Buildings
2. Preparation of Heritage Master Plan for Bengaluru

Protected Monuments in Bengaluru

H. Development of Social Infrastructure: This includes following components
1. Development of Crematoriums/ Graveyards Healthcare Facility Accessibility
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
2. Development of Fire Stations
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
3. Development Night Shelters
a. Land Identification and Demarcation of Land
b. Development of Facility
4. Street Vending
a. Preparation of Street Vending Plan
b. Declaration of Street Vending Zones and Streets

Spatial spread of schools within Bengaluru

Metropolitan Area
I. Development of Physical Infrastructure: This includes following
components
Water Supply & Sewerage
1. Finalisation of Water Source and development of Trunk Pipeline to BMA
2. Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Network for BBMP
3. Preparation of Water Supply and Sewage Network Plan for areas outside BBMP
4. Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Network for Areas outside BBMP
Solid Waste Management
5. Demarcation of Land and Development of SWM facilities
a. Dry Waste Collection Centre
b. Organic Waste Collection Center (OWCC)
c. Aggregators (AGGR)
d. Bio-Methanation Units (BMU)
e. Coconut waste Processing Unit (CPU)
f. Integrated Waste Processing unit (IWPU)
g. Central processing unit
h. Leaf litter
i. Landfill
BESCOM Zones
Power Supply
6. Demarcation of Land and Development of Sub-station (220kv only)
Areas of High Fire Risk within BMA

J. Disaster & Hazard

Management: This includes
following components
1. Preparation of Disaster & Hazard
Mitigation Plan
2. Implementation of Components and
Projects of Disaster & Hazard Mitigation
Plan
K. Town Planning Scheme / Development KIADB Industrial Areas in and around BMA
Schemes: This includes following components
1. Prioritise Area for TPS / DS/ SDZ
2. Identity extent and declare intention of prepare
TPS / DS (2/3 Schemes)
3. Planning & Implementation of Scheme

Local Planning Area of Bangalore

Development Authority
Contour Map of BMA
Infrastructure
Bangalore’s urban infrastructure has not kept pace with its fast pace economic
growth. To improve connectivity and congestion problems, the city has invested
heavily in road and public transportation projects in the last 10 years.

Public transport
A rapid transit system called Namma Metro runs across the city – making it easy to
use public transport. The system has two operational corridors (42.3 km elevated and
underground rail network), servicing 41 stations. Once complete, Namma metro will
connect central locations in Bangalore to outer regions.

Road
Bangalore has an extensive network of roads connecting it to other parts of
Karnataka and India. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)
offers bus services with high frequency routes that form a grid around the twelve
major roads that run through the city center.

Railway
The Bangalore Railway Station is the main railway station in the state of Karnataka. It
connects Bangalore to most cities in Karnataka, as well as other metros like Mumbai,
Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. The City railway station is an important junction for
Indian train travel and sees over 200,000 commuters each day.

Air
The city’s Bengaluru International Airport, which opened in 2008, is one of the busiest
airports in India, servicing 10 domestic airlines and 21 international airlines. The
terminal is located 40 kilometers from the center of Bangalore, with an airport shuttle
service operated by BMTC connecting the two.
 CURRENT CONDITIONS

Bangalore city is having severe shortage of parking space.

The master plan proposes to increase the parking facility through private sector participation
by permitting multilevel car parking as an independent use without any restriction on the floor
area ratio (FAR).

A large number of high density developments like community hall, multiplexes, star hotels,
etc; are coming up in Bangalore city without any restrictions on the minimum plot area on
which they are located or the minimum road width they had access to because the earlier
master plan did not specify these requirements and this created inefficiencies and traffic
congestions near incorporated.

In the revised master plan, specifications have been prescribed in terms of the plot area and
minimum road width for large uses like kalayanmantapams, multiplexes, etc; keeping in view
the traffic that would be attracted and generated by them.
MODIFICATIONS
 GRACIAS

AYESHA ZAHRA
RIFQUTH S B
MOHAMMED AHMED
IFHAM NADEEM
SAI YASHWANTH