After 7 Years, Ghaziabad’s Master Plan Finally Approved
GHAZIABAD: After extensive drafting and four rounds of review over the past seven years, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally approved the unified Master Plan 2031. Covering an area of 33,543 hectares, the plan encompasses Ghaziabad, Modinagar, and Loni, and for the first time introduces Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Special Development Area (SAD) zones, facilitating a mixed-use model that promotes both residential and commercial growth. Officials noted that the plan prioritizes population forecasts and the housing, workplace, and urban service demands that will arise from these projections. Based on the NCR Regional Plan, Ghaziabad’s population is projected to nearly double…