SRINAGAR MASTER PLAN
POPULATION
• a) population growth of the Srinagar Metropolitan Region will remain
more or less constant as per the existing growth rate [1.8%] up to
2020;
• b) from 2020-2030, population is assumed to grow @ 2.0% for both
urban and suburban areas;
• c) finally from 2030 onwards for the remaining plan period up to
2035, the growth rate for the local area is assumed to register a
minimal decrease to 1.80.
• As per data, the population of the Srinagar Metropolitan Region
[SMR] in 2011 was 17.28 lac as against 14.51 lac in 2001 registering
increase of 2.76 lac population at the annual growth rate of 1.76%.
• Excluding overhead population like Defense, Darbar Move and
Service Population etc of 3.0 lac, the total base year population for
the region is estimated at 18.90 lac in 2015. Based on adopted
growth rates, the [Basic Population] of Srinagar Metropolitan Region
is projected from 18.90 lac in 2015 to around 28.50 lac by 2035.
HOUSING
• The Master Plan tries to address the subject of housing in its totality with its focus on improving the
quality of life in residential neighbourhoods. As per 2011 census, the State had a population of
12.54 million; out of which, 3.34 million (27.38%) lived in urban areas. vacant houses account for
about 8%, the dilapidated houses constitue about 2% of the total housing stock.
• Of the total housing stock, while 76% houses are in good condition, 22% houses are in a liveable
condition.
• In addition, 10% houses were damaged during September 2014 floods in Srinagar district alone16.
As of 2015, the residential area is spread over 125 sq. km which is 53% of the existing Developed
Area with a gross residential density of 136 PPH.
• In view of the limited land available in the city, judicious use of land resources is recommended
which interalia can be achieved by adopting following strategies:
• a) Increased densification of the existing sparsely developed areas;
• b) Infills
• c) Plot sub-division for multi-family housing d)
• d) Redevelopment of blighted areas.
PPROPOSED ISSUES
The Master Plan Srinagar 1971-91 (first Master Plan)
acknowledged the existence of flood absorption basins and
water bodies in its east, west and south sides and the
constraints of seismography in the southwest direction. The
master plan covered an area of 236 sq. km. including 62 rural
settlements with projected population of 8.66 lacs. In view of
the limitations of vertical development due to low bearing
capacity of soil, the Master Plan proposed the highlands of
Soura-Buchpora, Zainakot Karewa in the west for the expansion
of the city restricting the PamporeWuyan and Karewas adjacent
to Airport due to their economic value and aeronautical
distance and seismicity. The Master Plan proposed the addition
of 5.36 sq. miles in north up to Buchpora Road, 2.15 sq. miles
on North West upto Gagarzo Saidpora Flood Spill Channel. The
expansion of the mother city was expected to accommodate
500,000 people.
TRANSPORTATION
• Improve, enhance and provide high quality public transport - Having 80:20 modal share in favor of public transport, which exclude
the walk trips, by 2035.
• Improve Air Quality – reduction in vehicular emissions to meet the National ambient air quality standard.
• By 2035, the city will have around 5.0 million trips per day DRAFT MASTER PLAN SRINAGAR METROPOLITAN REGION-2035 Draft
Report Town Planning Organisation, Kmr 117 Promote accessibility, not just mobility—Accessibility ensures that all users of the
transportation system have equal access to safe and quality facilities, regardless of transportation mode.
• Motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit riders should all be able to use the transportation system in a safe, efficient, and
uniform way. Equitable allocation of space – Bringing about more equitable allocation of space with people, rather than vehicles,
as its main focus.
• Promoting Walkability and Inclusiveness—nearly everyone walks and does so every day. Streets need to be more accessible and
safer for pedestrians.
• Streets affect the way people live, work, and play. Streets should be viewed as part of a dynamic, integrated land use and
transportation system. Street treatments (paving type, sidewalks, lighting, street trees, signs, and furniture such as benches and
trash cans) should address the needs of regular users and the surrounding area.
• Have good connections throughout—Connected, continuous street systems make activities of daily living easier to accomplish.
Upgradation of existing Skewed/Irregular Road Network to Ring Radial system will help in enhancement of Multi-Dispersal Trip
distribution system.
• Support all travel modes—Promoting multi-modal system—one that provides a range of travel choices. This will require planning
and providing facilities for automobile, bus transit, high-capacity transit, pedestrian, and bicycle travel, etc.
SOCIAL INFASTRUCTURE
• Educational Facilities
• Srinagar Metropolitan Region being the educational hub of the Kashmir Valley
has the presence of national and state level premiere educational institutes both
academic and professional. Increased learning opportunities help people to
innovate in thinking, technology, economy and governance. There is a need to
improve the quality of education provided in schools to arrest and reverse the
decline in enrolment in government schools and improve the educational
outcomes in both public and private schools.
• Health Facilities
• Srinagar capital city is strategically located at the centre of Kashmir Valley making
it accessible from all districts. The city has many specialized health facilities used
by the local and regional population. The urban healthcare scenario in Srinagar
district has seen visible improvement during last two decades with the creation of
multispecialty healthcare services for the whole province.
LANDUSE
MASTERPLAN
PROPOSED AREAS
• Boulevards/Cycle Tracks/ and Walkways
• Recognising the rampant encroachment along the western side of Dal Lake from Dalgate to Saida
Kadal and Nigeen Lake in the absence of proper physical demarcation, the master plan envisages
construction of a 30 meter wide Boulevard from Dalgate to Saidakadal having provision for NMT
in terms of walkways and cycle tracks as integral part of road cross section.
• From Kathidarwaza to Nigeen, a 15 metre wide Foreshore Road is proposed along the Nigeen
Lake as shown in the proposed Landuse Plan-2035. The section of the proposed road shall have
7.5 metre wide carriageway and the remaining 7.5 metre shall be earmarked for cycle tracks and
pedestrian walkways.
• The construction of western Foreshore from Dalgate to Saidakadal and Nigeen Foreshore as
stated above on one hand will open up this entire area for tourism related activities and the other
hand will act as a physical deterrent for illegal encroachment and pollution to these precious
water bodies in these directions.
• In addition, the houseboats from Dal and Nigeen lakes are proposed to be relocated and
realigned along the proposed tourist corridors as envisaged in the plan.
