Work on the new master plan for Belagavi city and 55 villages in the taluka has officially commenced, with Bengaluru-based X-Impasse Groups setting up a dedicated office at the Belagavi Urban Development Authority (BUDA) office.
The master plan will cover approximately 389.41 sq km, encompassing Belagavi city and the surrounding 55 villages. It will guide the region’s future development, taking into account population growth, urban expansion, transportation and road networks, residential and commercial areas, industrial development, public amenities and future urbanisation.
The agency is currently preparing the preliminary draft through data collection, field surveys and an assessment of existing conditions, using modern technology and guidelines issued by BUDA.
Once the draft is prepared, it will be published for public feedback. Citizens, organisations and other stakeholders will be invited to submit objections and suggestions. The final master plan will be prepared after examining the feedback and making necessary changes, followed by the required statutory approvals.
The project had faced delays at the tender stage. BUDA had earlier cancelled the contract after the selected bidder failed to deposit the required security amount. Subsequently, X-Impasse Groups was selected after its tender was approved by the Tender Approval Committee of the Commissionerate of Town and Country Planning.
BUDA issued the letter of acceptance and later the work order after the company deposited the required security amount. The agency has now established its dedicated cell in a room on the first floor of the BUDA office building.
For now, the ongoing work is limited to preparation of the draft master plan; no final development proposals have yet been approved.