JAIPUR: The urban development department has announced a draft of its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy, aimed at creating planned, mixed-use areas along transit corridors in Jaipur. The initiative encourages access to stations by foot or non-motorised vehicles, reducing reliance on private transport. Public comments on the draft are welcome until September 14.
This TOD policy seeks to enhance public transit usage, lower dependence on personal vehicles, alleviate traffic congestion, cut pollution, and foster smart urban growth. The TOD zone is indicated as an area within an 800-meter radius of designated transit nodes, including metro and railway stations. Within these zones, mixed land use—comprising residential, commercial, and industrial spaces—will be mandated.
An official stated, “A minimum access road of 60 feet wide and covering 25% of the plan’s perimeter will be required. Additionally, the policy permits a higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to support planned urban settlements.”
The draft also introduces an ‘Intense Development Area’, identified as land within 500 meters of a transit station, extending to 800 meters from the transit central line. Priority will be given to facilities near government housing, commercial, and industrial zones.
Landowners are invited to present their properties for development under the TOD policy, pending approval from the development authority. For plots under one hectare, the land must be entirely within the Intense Development Area and have access to necessary utilities. For larger plots (one hectare or more), at least 25% of the land should fall within this designated zone.
