EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Block and Village Development Plan for Palwal, Haryana, 2031

The block and village development plan for Palwal 2031 as a Studio exercise has been taken up
in second semester to prepare a sub-regional plan of substantial geographical size having a rural
and urban composition.

The analysis was carried out in four phases: pre-study, literature survey and identification of
villages, field survey comprising of qualitative and quantitative data collection, data analysis
data and identification of issues and potentials, followed by formulation of policies and
proposals. The study has integrated sectoral and spatial planning approach. Various s e c t o r s
s u c h a s regional setting, demography, economy, traffic and transportation, housing,
infrastructure, environment, disaster management, governance and finance are studied. The
spatial approach is achieved by dealing with each sector, their spatial distribution and areal
differentiation. The interrelationship between each sector and the spatial pattern of development
is analyzed.

Palwal district being part of National Capital Region (N.C.R.) and Haryana sub-region is
proposed as a regional centre in 2021. It serves as a potential region for economic
development in Palwal as well as adjoining districts. Moreover, the Dedicated Freight Corridor
(D.F.C.) alignment along with Kundli Manesar Palwal (K.M.P.) and Kundli Ghaziabad Palwal
(K.G.P.) expressway is passing through Palwal, giving a boost to economic development of
the district. This development shall trickle down to rural region for balanced regional
development. Hence, a plan is required for inducing uniform development over the space.

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Regional Connectivity:
Palwal

District

Figure 1: Regional Connectivity of Palwal Block

is

strategically located with

respect to the whole NCR
and is well connected by
both

Road

and

rail

network. A broad gauge

railway line connects it to
the

Indian

Railways

network of the Delhi Agra

Branch line.

In Road connectivity, It is
served by two National
Highways NH 2 and NH
71B. NH 2 connects block
to Delhi (65kms) and
Mathura
beyond

(86kms)
and

NH

and
71B

which connects it with

Source: Author analysis

Rewari located at a distance of 83kms via Sohna (30kms) and Bhiwadi (60 Kms) .Palwal is
connected to Aligarh located 85kms to the East by SH 22A.

Palwal block is connected to Prithla (14 Kms) and Faridabad (30 Kms) by NH2. Sohna is located
(30 Kms) away on NH71B. Palwal block is linked to other blocks of the district through a
network of Major district and other district roads. The block headquarters connected by M.D.R.
are Hathin (18 Kms), Hassanpur (34kms). Palwal is located at a distance of 30 km from Yamuna
expressway and the proposed YEIDA corridor on the East. Yamuna Expressway can be
approached from Palwal at Tappal via Hamidpur which is located on the SH 22A of Uttar
Pradesh to Aligarh.

Physiography and Climate:

Palwal lies in the semi-arid zone and experiences extreme weather conditions during summer
and winter. The average rainfall for the district and block is 65cms. River Yamuna flows on the
eastern margins of the Block and District. Agra canal was opened in 1874 and originates from
the Okhla Barrage in Delhi and goes till Agra, passes thorough the district having a North South
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alignment on the Eastern portions of the district. It was opened for irrigation and navigational
purposes.

The district is located in the Alluvial plains of the Indo Gangetic belt and can be largely divided
into the eastern Khadar belt (new alluvium) and the western Bhangar belt (old alluvium).

Settlement Pattern:
Palwal block has one Sub-Regional Centre i.e. Palwal and one service centre i.e. Chandhat.
Central villages are Dhatir, Tikri Brahman and Ghori while rest of the villages fulfils the criteria
of Basic village (refer figure 2).
Figure 2: Settlement Pattern of Palwal Block, 2011

Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2011

Figure 3: Population concentration in Settlement

Hierarchy

Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2011

Land Utilization:
Land utilization of Palwal block has been studied under 6 broad categories of agriculture, builtup, forest, water bodies, barren land and cultivable wasteland. Palwal block has an area of 35625
hectares. This study is based on data collected from International Journal of Innovative Research
and Studies and land utilization data collected from online resources (Bhuvan Website). A
comparison has been done of Land utilization of Palwal block for 2005-06 and 2011-12 years
respectively(refer figure 4). In 2005-06, land utilization of Palwal block shows that agriculture
has the largest share amongst all the categories. It consists of 77 percent of the total area. Palwal
block has 16 percent of water bodies. Only 5 percent area comes under built-up area. Barren land
covers 2 percent area. Forest land has very small share that is less than 1 percent.
Figure 4: Land Utilization of Palwal Block (2005-06, 2011-12)

Figure 5: Land Utilization of Palwal Block, 2005 - 2011

Source: International Journal of Innovative Research and Studies, 2014

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Demography:
The population of Palwal district in 2011 was 10, 42,708 with Palwal block having a share of
32 percent population. The decadal growth rate of Palwal block is 43 percent for the year 20012011, which is highest amongst the blocks in the district. Palwal block has highest density of more
than 900 persons/sq km among all the blocks in the district owing to the concentration of
educational, health and economic activities in Palwal district headquarters. The population
density is high in areas lying in the vicinity of Palwal town, National Highway and State
Highway outstretching from the Urban Node as compared to the distant rural villages (figure 8).
The workforce participation is also found higher in the adjacent region of the city with higher
percentage of marginal workers as compared to other villages
Figure 6: Block wise Density of Palwal District
In 2011

Figure 7: Block wise Main & Marginal Workers

of Palwal District In 2011

Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2011

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Figure 8: Village wise Population Density of Palwal

Block, 2011

Source:
Primary Census Abstract, 2011

Figure 9: Village wise Man and Marginal Workers of Palwal Block, 2011

Source: Primary Census Abstract, 2011

Economy:
To understand the overall economy of the block and selected villages of district Palwal, various
economic sectors of the Palwal district were studied which was necessary to ascertain the
position of Palwal block in it. The study analyzed the economic sectors of the selected villages in
the block to find out the key drivers of the economy. The dominant sector in Palwal block is
primary sector. The terrain is flat The agricultural production is higher in Khadar (new
alluvium) belt as compared to Bhangar (old alluvium) belt and lowest in some of the villages
along SH13 due to high salinity of soil. Due to upcoming infrastructural projects like DFC,
KMP and KGP, Palwal is likely to have stimulated economic development.

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Figure 10: Crop Production of Palwal Block (2011)

Figure 11: Location of Industries in Palwal Block

Source: Proposed master plan, Palwal, 2021

According to survey conducted of secondary sector, there are 32 industries in Palwal block out
of which 13 micro, 13 small and 6 medium scale industries are concentrated in Palwal city
and Dhatir village. The availability of data for study of tertiary sector spatially in the block is
restricted to the analysis of storage facilities, employment under MGNREGA and banking
facilities in the block.

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Figure 12: MGNREGA Employment of Palwal Block, 2015

Source: MGNREGA Report, 2015, BDO Office, Palwal

Figure 13: Percentage Households availing banking facility in Palwal block, 2011

Source: House listing and Housing Census of India 2011

Housing:
The housing condition in the Khadar belt is not good as compared to the other villages. The
housing shortage is largest in Palwal block due to increased urbanization and therefore, growth
in number of slums is observed.

Figure 14: Housing shortage of Palwal Block, 2011

Source: House listing and Housing Census of India 2011

Transportation:
The road network in the block comprises of two National Highways, one State Highway, one
Major District Road and two Other District Roads. The total length of NH 2 and NH 71B in the
block is 26 km, SH 13 is eight k.m long, MDR 135 is seven km in length, and ODR is 23 k.m.
respectively The National Highway and State Highway serve 32 percent and 15 percent of the
population of the block. All villages of the block are connected with all weather roads. A higher
number of transport options and their frequency from Palwal to Delhi and Gurgaon show inter
dependency of people for employment, health and education facilities. All villages of the block
are connected by all weather roads and there is a higher frequency and number of bus
connectivity to Gurgaon and Delhi as compared to other routes thus indicating higher
interdependency of people for employment, health and education facilities.

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Figure 15: Route Density (Bus and Rail)

Source: Data collection from Haryana Roadways

Infrastructure Facilities:
Under Physical Infrastructure, water supply and electricity and under Social Infrastructure
education, health and community facilities are covered. Palwal block ranks first among the five
blocks of the district in the terms of Physical Infrastructure facilities. There is no perennial
source of water supply in the block. Ground water is extracted along Yamuna and Agra canal
belt and supplied to all the villages by PHED. As per PHED, 55LPCD is supplied to all the
villages in Palwal Block. Sewerage system is present only in Palwal town; all other settlements
have open combined drains for both storm and waste water. Households with toilet facility have
septic tanks. Only the grey water is let into the drains, which flow into Johar.

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Figure 16: Composite ranking for villages of Palwal Block based on Physical Infrastructure

Source: House listing and Housing Census of India, 2011

Through composite ranking method, it is observed that Khadar belt lies in under developed
condition as compared to other settlements in the block. Major thrust was given to increase safe
drinking water provision, construction of toilets under Nirmal Bharat Programme,
maintenance of johad in the settlements and achieving 100 percent electrification by
2031.

Palwal block has better position in terms of provision of educational infrastructure provision of
educational institutions as it is as per norms in Palwal block. However, sufficient educational
infrastructure is not helping in promoting female literacy rate in the villages, which is lower
than 56 percent in all villages. Provision of health infrastructure is not up to the mark as 8 out
of the 17 sub-centres is serving population in excess by 60 percent in the block than the norms.

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Figure 17:

Source: Deputy CMO, Palwal, 2014

Environment:
Objectives of the study was to identify and assess the parameters for environment in Palwal
block and give policy recommendations for the issues identified and land suitability for the
agriculture activity. For air quality three parameters were considered for assessment, they are
SO2, NO2 and PM10. These parameters were compared with National Ambient Air Quality
(NAAQ). Palwal block has air quality (SO2 NO2 and PM10) accounts 19:34:73. Vehicular
movement and industries were found to be the main source of air pollution in the block. Air
Quality of Palwal block is within safe limit of National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQ).
Figure 18: Air Quality and Surface Water Quality of Palwal block

Source: EIA report of Palwal 2014

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Ground Water depth in the block ranges from0-20 m.bgl. In Khadar belt the water depth range
from 0-1.5 m.bgl and in the south west part of Palwal block it ranges from10-20 m.bgl. Quality
of the ground water depends on the top soil. Soil is saline in nature so water is alkaline in nature.
Alkalinity of soil is measured in Electro- Conductivity (EC) and it range from 2000- >6000 EC
in Palwal block. In mid-western part of Palwal block the Alkanity is high, i.e., above 6000 EC
and villages which account for this high salinity are Kakrali, Karna, Bamnika, Kairaka Rajolaka,
Aharwan, Badha and Nangli.
Figure 19: Ground Water Depth and Ground Water Quality

Source: EIA report of Palwal 2014

According to land suitability analysis, the eastern Khadar belt of Palwal block is highly
suitable for agriculture. The western side of Palwal town has very critical water depth and the
water is saline.
Figure 20: Land Suitability for Agriculture

Source: EIA report of Palwal 2014

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In terms of hazards and disaster, out of five blocks of the district, Palwal is more prone to
environmental and human induced hazards and disaster. Khadar belt is flood prone whereas
south-west is drought prone area. The fire accidents have a higher occurrence in rural areas due
to stubble burning carried out in agricultural fields. The road and rail accidents are frequent
along NH2 and the Railway line.

Governance and Finance:

Palwal District comprises

of

266

Villages,

237

Gram

Panchayats,

Municipal

Committee, 3 Sub Divisions, 5 Development Blocks and 3 Tehsils. The district is under the
overall charge of the Deputy Commissioner who is also the chairman of the District Rural
Development Agency. Sub Division is under the control of Sub Divisional Magistrate while each
Development Block is under the control of Block Development Officer. The Additional Deputy
Commissioner cum Chief Executive Officer, Palwal, is looking after developmental
programmes.

Selected Village analysis:

Six villages were selected for detailed village survey based on the criteria of population,
accessibility from Palwal town and nearness to the main roads. The selected villages were given
ranking based on 15 indicators from demography, primary sector, secondary sector, transport,
housing, physical and social infrastructure sectors. Chandhat village is selected for detailed
village development plan. The reason for its selection is that it trails behind in level of
development and occupies third last position. The Lalwa village with lowest level of
development was not considered due to very less population and Hassanpur was a resettlement
village.
Strategies and proposals:
For the Block Development Plan, policy zones (most developed, moderately developed, less
developed) were identified based on parameters.
Figure 21: Indicators and their Ranking

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Vision and development objectives based on policy zones are framed. Strategies were formulated
based on issues of respective sectors, which is later divided into policy zones and phasing for the
perspective year of 2031.
Figure 22: Policy zones of Palwal Block

For the village development plan, issues were identified with best possible solutions proposed
in the larger

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