An introduction to planned capital cities in india

1. An introduction to planned capital Cities in India

2. An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 Most of the capital cities across the globe today are…
• Cities/Towns/Cluster of Villages that have grown faster due to the centralized
development necessities .
• Product of an evolutionary process but not planned from scratch/its inception
• Exhibit “ Unplanned/Spontaneous Urban Development/ad hoc ” characteristics
• Development is determined by factors such as topography , existing paths or tracks and
buildings , traffic flows, ownership boundaries etc.
• Known for winding streets and irregular plots with no/less scope to be eco friendly

3. An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 A ’Planned Capital City ‘ need to have . .
• A unique local identity and sense of place .
• Clean natural environment, including water and air.
• Regular blocks divided in to uniform plots .
• Straight streets intersecting at right angles .
• Rectilinear plots according to predetermined units of measurement [symmetrical
layout/Grid Planning ] .
• Administrative and Government offices planned to be in one unit of space .
• ‘Capitol Complex’ consisting of Secretariat ,Legislative Assembly ,High court ,Raj Bhavan
, MLA Quarters , Ministers Quarters etc.
• Commercial complex .
• Open, accessible, and well-kept public spaces and parks .
• Hospitals , schools , Open grounds for meetings etc.
• Green Belts and water bodies to be Eco friendly .

4. An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 ‘ Capital Cities‘ planned and Constructed after independence in India are
1. Chandigarh
2. Bhubaneswar
3. Gandhinagar
4. Naya Raipur
5. *Greater Ranchi
 Chandigarh is the joint capital for both Punjab and Haryana .
 Bhubaneswar is the capital city for Odisha .
 Gandhinagar is the capital city for Gujarat .
 Naya Raipur is the capital city for Chattisgarh .
 *Greater Ranchi is the proposed capital for Jarkhand .
* Greater Ranchi Capital city proposals are still in draft state

5. Area vs Population per Master plan
Name of the Capital Area [ In Acres ] Population [In lacs ]
Chandigarh 38054 1.50 Lacs
GandhiNagar 14178 1.50 Lacs
Bhubaneswar 2362 40000
Naya Raipur 68552 5.6 Lacs (by 2031)
An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 India’s Planned capital cities – A comparative Analysis
Proposed Area for Capital City Construction
[Including Master plan and subsequent expansions]
Name of the Capital In Square Km In Acres In Hectares
Chandigarh 114 38054 15399
GandhiNagar 177 53622 21700
Bhubaneswar 135 43243 17499
Naya Raipur 237.42 68552 27742
New Ranchi* 9.4* 2324* 940*
Area vs Population as per Master plan
Name of the Capital Area [ In Acres ] Population [In lacs ]
Chandigarh 38054 1.50 Lacs
GandhiNagar 14178** 1.50 Lacs
Bhubaneswar 2362** 40000
Naya Raipur 68552 5.6 Lacs (by 2031)
 * Greater Ranchi Capital city proposals are still in draft state
 ** GandhiNagar and Bhubaneswar’s numbers are as per initial
Master plan and doesn’t include subsequent expansions

6. Key Area Hosting Capital Administration Units
Name of the Capital Termed as Contains….
Chandigarh Capitol Complex(Sector 1 )
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
High Court
Governor Palace
GandhiNagar Capital Complex
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
Bhubaneswar
No Specific Name , Part of
Unit V
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Naya Raipur Capitol Complex
Secretariat(Mantrlaya) ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 India’s Planned capital cities – A comparative Analysis
Key Area Hosting Capital Administration Units
Name of the Capital Called as Contains….
Chandigarh Capitol Complex(Sector 1 )
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
High Court
Governor Palace
GandhiNagar Capital Complex
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
Bhubaneswar
No Specific Name , Part of
Unit V
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Naya Raipur Capitol Complex
Secretariat(Mantralaya) ,
Legislative Assembly,
Head Offices of Govt Depts

7. Key Area Hosting Capital Administration Units
Name of the Capital Termed as Contains….
Chandigarh Capitol Complex(Sector 1 )
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
High Court
Governor Palace
GandhiNagar Capital Complex
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
Bhubaneswar
No Specific Name , Part of
Unit V
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Naya Raipur Capitol Complex
Secretariat(Mantrlaya) ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
 The thought process of Planning /building new cities as mentioned by Shri P. Joy Oommen
‘s [Hon’ble Chairman , Nayaraipur Development Authority] is as follows…
Planning or building new cities have perhaps not been easy decisions for
governments or city authorities. More than the problems of mobilising the required
financial or skilled human resources, perhaps, what has truly deterred them is the fear
of criticism – of the location of the new cities, scope of the plans, the consultative
process involved and the administrative arrangements for management of the cities
once they are built.
Planners and developers of new cities have to face many
dilemmas and deal with many imponderables. These include issues like how much of
history, heritage and culture of the region should or can be captured in the design of a
new city which is being built for future generations or may be how to balance
aesthetics and functionality. How much of the land could be set apart as open spaces
or for recreation without compromising the financial viability of the plans? How to
ensure that the plans promote social cohesion and also prevent the formation of illegal
or squatter settlements? Or say, how to devise a safe, reliable and energy efficient
transportation system for the city? Planning a robust management structure for the
planned city after it is built is another area of challenge. How does one build in
provisions against wilful violations of planning norms by builders or the arbitrariness
of the city authorities themselves?.....

8. Key Area Hosting Capital Administration Units
Name of the Capital Termed as Contains….
Chandigarh Capitol Complex(Sector 1 )
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
High Court
Governor Palace
GandhiNagar Capital Complex
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
Bhubaneswar
No Specific Name , Part of
Unit V
Secretariat ,
Legislative Assembly,
Naya Raipur Capitol Complex
Secretariat(Mantrlaya) ,
Legislative Assembly,
Govt Depts Head Offices
An introduction to planned capital Cities in India
Thank You for your time
Ramesh Kumar Tadapaneni
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