GUWAHATI: The Assam Government is working to develop the surroundings of Guwahati into Satellite Township. In this regard, a group of officials of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) will be visiting Pune and Mumbai on March 7 for a better understanding of the development of a Satellite Township.
Sources told G Plus that both the Departments will be working together to map the city through geo-mapping and in developing up to 80 kms of the surrounding of Guwahati into satellite townships including Sonapur, Morigaon, Rangiya, Bijoynagar. Reportedly, the same will be included in the Master Plan of Guwahati. Additionally, the government is planning to set up several such townships across Assam.
"The present Master Plan Guwahati 2025 was created manually. We are planning to upgrade it as a GIS-based plan and make it more precise. The townships will bring down the increasing load on Guwahati," sources said.
A Satellite Township is an urban centre which is functionally integrated with the mega city and is located on the major transportation line connecting the city and it serves as the secondary settlement to the city. They are designed according to advanced planned urbanisation guidelines and provide a scientific balance between the population and the resources. In such cities, better utilisation of resources such as water and electricity are ensured apart from reducing environmental impact, ensuring superior air quality, and fully centralised, highly integrated security for its population.
A team, comprising GMDA Chairman Narayan Deka, GMDA CEO Kausar Hilaly, Associate Planner of GMC Rajib Neog, and a few others will be visiting Pune and Mumbai for the project.