Metro Region
Consultation Paper for Implementation of Town Planning Schemes on Public Participation method

Nagpur Metro Region Development Plan phase1


In the year 1999, Notification was issued by the State of Maharashtra
& declared Nagpur Metropolitan Area, which shall comprise whole of the area of Nagpur City, Nagpur Grarnin, Hingna, Parshivni, Mauda and Kamptee Taluka and parts of the Savner, kalmeshwar, Umred and Kuhi in which each N-S-E & West boundaries of" Metroregion "around Muncipal Corporation Limits of city are clearly described and on same lines Mumbai Metropolitan area and Pune Metro Areas
are declared.

Later on vide notification dt. 24.12.2002 Govt. extended the jurisdiction of NIT outside NMC limit under clause 1(2) of NIT Act-1936 as "Nagpur Metropolitan Area" in connection to notification of 1999 which ranges approximate 25 to 40 krns area away from NMC limit.
Objectives of Metroregion Planning are
  • Laying down broad policies & directions of growth in the principal zones.
  • Determining the hierarchy of roads & access ways in co- ordination with existing roads proposed D. P. roads.
  • Establishing the zoning of land use on the lands falling within 25 to 40 kms are of the township.
  • Determining the standards for common facilities like education health & social facilities for the resident population
  • Ensure planned development in fringe areas.
Planning Area Under Metroregion
  • Area of Nagpur region/District 9810 Sqkm
  • Area proposed for Metroregion in 25 to 40 km
  • Area around Nagpur Municipal limit 3780 Sqkm
  • Area Under NMC limit 216 Sqkm
NIT has proposed the Metro region plan in 2 Phases
  1. Phase I Comprises area -1520 Sqkm ( i.e. boundry of R.P.)
  2.  Phase II Comprises area -2260 Sq.km
    NIT is framing the policy for Metro region planning and
    once the Metro region plan is finalised. different town
    planning schemes will be taken up for development.
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