Master Plan for Bhavani Local Planning Area Modified, 2005

What the plan covers

The Master Plan for Bhavani Local Planning Area Modified, 2005 is a planning document of the Bhavani Local Planning Authority, Erode District, under the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu. It carries Reference No. 1985/05-SR-3 and records Directorate of Town and Country Planning proceedings Roc. No. 25129/04 MP-3. The plan map identifies the Bhavani Local Planning Area and surrounding features, including Bhavani Municipality, Kumarapalayam Municipality and portions of the Bhavani and Cauvery rivers.

Land use and development controls

The Master Plan for Bhavani Local Planning Area Modified, 2005 addresses existing and proposed land use. Its contents cover:

• Residential, commercial and industrial uses.
• Public and semi-public uses and educational uses.
• Agricultural land, land under water and open spaces.
• Permissions, use zones and the uses permitted in those zones.
• Survey field numbers included in each land use zone.
• Building forms from a heritage perspective and restrictions on construction.
• A proposed land use schedule for 2021.

The document also includes a copy of G.O. Ms. No. 1730, RDLA Department, dated 24 July 1974. The supplied text does not reproduce the detailed zoning schedule, permitted-use conditions or survey field number list.

Infrastructure and projects

The Master Plan for Bhavani Local Planning Area Modified, 2005 reviews transport, water supply, drainage, sanitation, solid waste management, electricity, street lights, burial grounds and fire services. It also considers education, health, recreation, libraries, pilgrim facilities, housing and land values.

Project proposals listed in the contents include:

• A link road and proposed bypass road.
• Riverfront development and water parks.
• Road improvement and beautification.
• Parking development at the old bus stand site.
• Parks at the Bhavani water pumping station and Devapuram.
• The second phase of new bus stand construction.
• Padi Thurai works near the weekly market and old bus stand.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

The zoning, permitted-use and survey field number sections are the parts most directly relevant to landowners, buyers and development professionals. They may indicate the planned use of a property and whether residential, commercial, industrial or other development is contemplated. A property-specific conclusion cannot be drawn from the supplied contents alone because the detailed survey field number schedule is not included.