The first Regional Plan for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region was sanctioned in 1973. As a part of its statutory responsibility, the MMRDA undertook revision of the Regional Plan taking into account the changes occurring in the population, economy and physical developments in the region. The existing land use survey was carried out using remote sensing techniques. On that basis urban sprawl maps, existing land use maps and urban land use zoning maps for the Region were prepared. The MMRDA also conducted a Multi-purpose Household Survey in the region on sample basis. The survey, which also included houseless and institutional population, provides valuable data on household profiles and living conditions of the people. All the spatial and attribute data were organized under a GIS.

Land-use proposals for future growth in the Region were formulated by integrating the results of various studies, and the Draft Regional Plan for 1996-2011 was prepared both in English and Marathi languages. Draft Regional Plan was published on the 15th January, 1996. After following due procedure, the Regional Plan for 1996-20011 was approved by the Government in September, 1999. Click here for details.

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