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Identification & Quantification of

Ecological Parameters in
Planning
Internal Assessment - Ecology and Resource Planning

Harshvardhan Kaushik . Umang Manhar . Unnati Chandrakar


URDPFI

Delhi Regional Plan

Contents Delhi Master Plan

Zonal Development Plan:


Zone K2, Delhi
URDPFI
Under the sixth chapter on Sustainability Guidelines in URDPFI 2015, Environmental Guidelines are
mentioned for Industries, Rain Water Harvesting and for Buffer Zones
In further detail the Environmental Guidelines for Planning Eco Fragile Zones are also mentioned as
for:

Eco Water Desert


Coastal Area Sensitive Wetlands Hilly Areas
Bodies Areas
Zones

1. Environmental Guidelines for Industries

Areas to be avoided
Sitting Criteria
2. Guidelines for Rain Water Harvesting
The functioning of ground water recharge units, various methods and techniques have been
elaborated in Infrastructure Planning section.
Ministry of Water Resources, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has issued the ‘Manual on
Artificial Recharge of Ground Water87’, which can be referred for development of such projects.

3. Guidelines for Buffer Zones


4. Environmental Guidelines for Planning Eco‐fragile zones
4.1 Coastal Area

The following activities are prohibited within the CRZ:


1. Setting up of new industries and expansion of existing industries, except those directly
related to waterfront or directly needing foreshore facilities.
2. Manufacture or handling or disposal of hazardous substances.
3. Setting up and expansion of fish processing units including warehousing (excluding
hatchery and natural fish drying in permitted areas).
4. Setting up and expansion of units/mechanism for disposal of waste and effluents into the
watercourse.
5. Discharging of city untreated waters and effluents from industries, cities or towns and
other human settlements.
6. Dumping of city or town waste for the purposes of land filling or otherwise, the existing
practice, if any, shall be phased out within a reasonable time not exceeding 3 years from
the date of notification.
4.2 Eco‐Sensitive zones
Prepare an inventory of the different land use patterns and the different types of activities, types
and number of industries operating around each of the Protected Area (National
Parks/Sanctuaries) as well as important Corridors be made with the help of range officers.

A small committee comprising the concerned Wildlife Warden, Warden, an Ecologist and an
official of the Revenue Department of the concerned area, could be formed whose function is to
provide recommendation on requirement and extent of eco sensitive zone. Further, the
committee can also suggest the methods of management of zone and thematic activities, which
can be included in the Development Plan/ Master Plan of the region.

4.3 Water bodies in Urban Areas


MoEF has prepared ‘Advisory Report for Conservation and Restoration of Water Bodies in Urban
Areas’ which recommends State and ULBs to take initiatives in order to conserve water
bodies. While formulating Development Plan at city levels, steps suggested by MoUD
&MoEF in the above mentioned report could be adopted to conserve and restore the
water bodies in cities
4.4 Desert areas
Desert ecosystem sensitive planning is crucial at Regional planning stage including mapping of
land degradation, drought monitoring and indicating components for the State and District
Disaster Management Plan for drought preparedness and warning system groups.
At Development Plan and local area planning level the key actions suggested in NEP, 2006 as
given below to be considered:
1. Intensive water and moisture conservation through practices based on traditional and
science‐based knowledge, and relying on traditional infrastructure.
2. Enhancing and expanding green cover based on local species.
3. Reviewing the agronomic practices in these areas, and promoting agricultural practices and
varieties, which are well adapted to the desert eco‐system
4.5 Wetlands
Key actions are given by NEP 2006 at sate or local level

4.5 Hilly areas


Exposure to sunlight, degree of slopes and accessibility in the form of distance travelled.
Minimum needs of the people and the conservation principle.
Flexibility in norms and standards to accommodate conditions guided by difficult hill terrain and its
geology.
Work place and residence relationship and Energy needs.
NCR DRAFT REGIONAL
PLAN 2041
Chapter 12 Environment mentions Environmental Guidelines,Policies and Proposals Industries,
Rain Water Harvesting and for Buffer Zones Ambient Air Quality ,Noise Pollution ,Surface water
Quality, Ground water Quality,Waste Management , Green NCR: Forest and Biodiversity.

Ambient Air Quality


Support carbon-free travel, provision for hydrogen re-fueling stations
along with rapid e-vehicle charging points be made. The Biofuels Policy
aiming at achieving 20% blending of biofuels with fossil based fuels by
2030,40 be implemented in NCR to reduce pollution.
Noise Quality
Area comprising not less than 100 metres around places like
residential, hospitals, old age homes, educational institutions,
courts, etc. should be designated as “Silent zone” wherein
noise limits should be below 50 dB during day time and 40 dB
during night time

Surface water Quality


GNCT Delhi has taken initiative to rejuvenate waterbodies in a planned manner
and has formulated a standard set of operating procedures (SOPs) for
rejuvenation of waterbodies for its City of Lakes project wherein, instead of taking
up the projects individually, 30-50 waterbodies of similar parameters shall be
clubbed under a package and projects will be executed after floating bids in
parallel. Similar initiatives could be taken up by NCR States for rejuvenation of all
water bodies in towns and cities of NCR. Each of such sites shall have recharge
pits for 50% of STP capacity based on Delhi project for Najafgarh area.
Ground Water Quality
In certain areas of NCR, some harmful chemical and metals are found which leads to
skin & other diseases. Heavy metal/ chemical occurrence in water should be strictly
monitored across the region and boring in such areas should get stiff penalties. Sub-
regional Plan should give special focus to such areas and issues. Norms and standards
stipulated by MoEF&CC/ CPCB or any other competent authority, regarding
permissible chemical emissions/release be strictly enforced.

Forest and Biodiversity


NCR States should investigate opportunities to provide new open space so that all
residential areas are within 400 metres of open space and all high density residential
areas (over 60 dwellings/Ha.) are within 200 metres of open space.
Efforts be made by NCR States to develop linear parks and Green areas along water-
courses. Catchment areas along rivers/ channels and around large water bodies should
have an appropriate buffer preferably about 100 mtr green buffer and should be kept
clean.
Delhi Master Plan 2021
Creation of a sustainable physical and social environment for
improving quality of life is one of the major objectives of the plan.
In the above-stated background, the following three fold approach
and strategy will need to be adopted.
Management of Natural Resources and the related environment The Parameters are divided
infrastructure and services in a manner that would lead to into two parts.
Natural Resources.
optimization of the use of natural resources, and
Natural Features.
reduction/abatement of pollution.
Conservation and Development of the Natural features with a
view to enhancing their environmental value;
Development and preservation of open spaces, greens and
landscape /recreational areas.
NATURAL RESOURCES
WATER (SURFACE AND GROUND) AIR
The surface water resources in Delhi are basically comprised of the river Yamuna, Despite various initiatives and measures taken over the past few
drains, and the lakes/ponds. years, like introduction of CNG and EURO II norms etc.
The groundwater in Delhi occurs in confined and semi-confined conditions, with Public transportation planning must, therefore, drive the future policy.
depths varying from 1 m to 10 m below the ground level and in the alluvial terrain, Another issue which has been raised in the context of vehicular
several sandy aquifers occur at different levels up to a depth of 70 m. congestion and pollution relates to the policy of mixed land use,
which will also have to be carefully considered.
Ground Water
Based on studies and statistics, some of the striking features that are revealed
about the surface water resources in Delhi are Noise
The Yamuna river and the drains are highly polluted.
A large number of traditional water bodies in the form of ponds, etc. Noise is emerging as a major pollutant and irritant as well as a
The standards for STP / CETP developed by Central Pollution Control Board / constant source of disturbance and health hazards. Against a
Delhi Pollution Control Committee should be adhered to. permissible level of 50- 60 dB (A), the sound level in Indian
Underground Water. cities often exceeds 80 dB (A).
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) assessed the total groundwater potential The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules 2000 specify
to be 292 million cubic meters (MCM) in 2003 as compared to 428.07 MCM in the noise levels in the industrial area, commercial area,
1983, showing an overdraft and reduction of around 130 MCM over the past 20 residential area and silence zone. It also specifies banning of all
years.
noise creating activities between 10 PM to 6 AM, which may be
To increase sub-surface soil water through seepage of rain water, porous paving
adhered to by the concerned agencies.
tiles should be used in the pavements and soft parking areas. All the new bridges
/ flyovers must have the provision for rain water harvesting.
NATURAL FEATURES
RIVER YAMUNA REGIONAL PARK
Once the lifeline, which spawned the many civilisations and Cities that grew in The Aravalli Range in the NCT of Delhi comprises of the rocky outcrop
the area of the present NCT of Delhi, the River Yamuna today suffers from stretching from the University in the North to the NCT Border in the
inadequate flow and quantum of water and an extremely high degree of South and beyond, and sizeable areas of the same have been
pollution. designated as the Ridge.
Measures for rejuvenation of River Yamuna. Subject to verification, the area of Regional Park is 7777 1[ha]. Part of this
has been notified as Reserve Forest under the Indian Forest Act, 1927
The issue of pollution in the river Yamuna has engaged the attention of the
vide Notification dated 24.5.94 and 02.04.96.
Supreme Court for the last several years, and it constituted a Committee with
Department and the Ministry of Defence. Till the exact boundaries are
Secretary.
identified by the Forest Department, the boundary indicated in the
Apart from the above measures, steps would also need to be taken to augment
Master Plan for Delhi (land use plan) as Regional Park shall continue.
ground recharge from the river's decentralized wastewater treatment system.
At another level, a strategy for the conservation/development of the Yamuna
River Bed area needs to be developed and implemented in a systematic manner.
GREEN / RECREATIONAL AREAS
Environmental study of the existing major drains should be conducted before
their covering. Delhi has a much larger green cover than any of the other metropolitan
city in the country, and could well be called a “Green City”.
MULTIPURPOSE GROUNDS The green / recreational use constitutes 8,722 ha of land as per MPD
2001, which is around 19% of the total urban land area of 44,777 ha. This
Minimum 50% of total area shall be under Soft Parking and remaining 50% shall be
includes 1577 ha. under the Northern.
utilized for activities.
In the Urban Extension the green cover is to be provided at the rate of
ii) Minimum 3% of the remaining area (excluding Soft Parking area) shall be utilized
15% of the total land, excluding the Ridge/ Regional Park..
for Electric Sub Station, Toilets, Security and other marriage related activities etc.
ZONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Zone K2, Delhi
ENVIRONMENT / AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE

GREEN BELT

MPD-2021 recommends one village depth as green belt where ever available. In the K-II
zone the land between Bijwasan-Najafgarh road and the NCTD boundary within area of
264 Ha. has been proposed for green belt. The use-permissibility in these green belts is
as per MPD-2021 norms.
Thank you!

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