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4 Existing Land Use – NRDA Planning Area

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The NRDA planning area consists of 41 villages covering a total of 23742.63 Ha. The Existing Land
Use Plan of these 41 villages was adopted under the provisions of section 69(B) read with section 15
(3) of the Chhattisgarh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam 1973 (no. 23 of 1973) by the Housing
and Environment Department, Government of Chhattisgarh vide notification ref. no. 37, dated
20.06.2002.

The following table shows the existing land use distribution in the NRDA Planning Area (Refer Map
4.1).
Table 4.1: Land Use Distribution in the NRDA Planning Area
S.No. Land Use Area ( in Ha) Percentage
1 Residential 257.48 1.08
2 Commercial 6.50 0.04
3 Industrial 29.07 0.12
4 Public & Semi Public (Public amenities and facilities) 20.59 0.08
5 Transportation - Roads and Streets 1131.44 4.77
6 Recreational 107.73 0.45
7 Water Body 1846.70 7.78
8 Agriculture 20343.12 85.68
Total 23742.63 100

Post- publication period of the existing land use plan for NRDA Planning Area has seen many new
developments coming up like the Muktanagana Open Air Museum, FCI Godowns, Shradhani Durbar,
and a number of facilities and utilities like schools, petrol pumps etc.

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5 The Vision and Concept

5.1 Vision and Concept for Naya Raipur

5.1.1 The Vision

Naya Raipur would be a planned and designed new city of the 21st century to be a focus of socio-
economic and cultural life of the state of Chhattisgarh having its role and recognition at national and
international levels. The new city would be eco-friendly integrated in its inspiring existing landscape;
efficient, healthy; modern, but caring for its traditional values.

The new city of Naya Raipur would be:

 Set in its natural surroundings thus conserving its existing landscape to include major city
park, botanical park, jungle safari, theme parks, integrated sports complex and a golf course.
 Accessed by an eight-lane expressway, shall be equipped with modern mass transit system
coupled with a city wide pedestrian corridor linking all major urban activities.
 Lively and vibrant in character with shopping malls, multiplexes, food courts, restaurants and
other intensive urban activities and recreational areas.
 An intelligent city with full use of information and communication technology.
 A visually pleasing cityscape in tune with the aesthetic principles of urban design and
landscaping
 Equipped with state of the art physical, social and economic infrastructure – providing the
city with high degree of urban convenience & cleanliness and thus with investor friendly
environment.
5.1.2 Precincts

The city is designed for a population of 5.6 lakh. The city has two prominent gateways that mark
entry to the Naya Raipur City – one to the north and the other to the west. Naya Raipur has the
following precincts:
i. Government Complex to include Secretariat, Assembly, Government offices, and Police Head-
quarters area.
ii. Cultural Heart to include Museum, Art Gallery, Library, Theatres, Convention centre and
International Centre.
iii. City Centre to include city level shopping malls, commercial offices, restaurants, multiplexes
and other areas of recreation.
iv. University including research and institutional complexes.
v. Software Technology, Exhibition and Business centers
vi. Central City Park around an existing vast water body as one of the biggest city parks in the
country. Park and Sports Centre in the North end to include urban forest, theme park and sports
complex. City Park South to include Theme Park, Jungle Safari, Golf Course and Film City.
vii. Transport and integrated freight complex to service the city and its industrial area.
viii. Living areas with medium density development for the creation of a peaceful environment
envisaged for the city.

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Fig. 5.1: Conceptual location of the Precincts

These precincts will be interlinked by:
i. An efficient and smooth Mass Rapid Transit System running linearly along the North-South axis
of the city.
ii. City level pedestrian corridor, and
iii. A continuous green and open-space spine running centrally along the city spine and containing
sub-city level facilities.
5.1.3 The Form

The physical form of the Naya Raipur has been developed in conformity with the overall vision of a
Smart and eco-friendly city.
The physical form of the transport network system is a blend of three forms:
• Linear
• Cruciform and Transport Hub
• Grid

Software Technology Capital

Park Complex

CBD cum
Central Park

Recreational
Green

1. Linear 2. Cruciform 3. Grid

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The linear form is enabled by the proposed rail based, medium capacity system supported by the main
north-south activity green corridor.
The two axial road corridors provide the cruciform. The longer axial corridor runs along the activity
green corridor. The minor axial corridor runs orthogonal to the longer axial at about its mid length.
At the termini of the above corridors are located the major activities like the Capitol Complex, the
Software Technology Park, the University and Education & Research Complex, the Transport and
Logistics Hub and the Integrated Freight Complex.

Along the two axial corridors, at their mid sectors are the Central Business District, the government
offices, the City Centre Park and other Social & Cultural Institutions.

A grid of residential sectors is superimposed on these two forms, providing the necessary flexibility
and integrating people with activities. The minor axial corridor provides the grand vista.

A grid of 800 m x 800 m forms the typical minor residential sector housing a population of 16,000.
Four such grids together form the major grid.

The concept establishes a hierarchical system of urban development in terms of physical and social
infrastructure, transportation network, institutional, commercial, and recreational and other activities.
The central zone of proposed development becomes the heart of the city and is framed by green belts
that serve as an interface between the city centre and the planning units and neighbourhoods

5.1.4 The Peripheral Region

A peripheral region includes 28 surrounding villages referred to as the Naya Raipur Peripheral Region
(NRPR) to act as a buffer between the proposed Naya Raipur City and Raipur with an idea to control
and regulate development in the region. A balanced Settlement Development Strategy for this area is
evolved by providing access to infrastructure through a well-defined Settlement Pattern.

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6 Demographic Profile

6.1 Population

6.1.1 Chhattisgarh: Population Growth Trends

As per 2001 Census, the total population of Chhattisgarh is 20.83 million. The state of Chhattisgarh
has registered a population growth rate of 15.5% during 1991-2001, as compared to the average all
India growth rate of 21.54 % during the same period (Refer table 6.1).
Table 6.1: Population growth in India and Chhattisgarh
India Chhattisgarh
Year Growth Rate (%) Growth Rate (%)
(in Million) (in Million)
1901 238.3 - 4.18 -
1911 252.09 5.80 5.19 24.2
1921 251.32 -0.30 5.26 1.3
1931 278.97 11.00 6.02 14.4
1941 318.66 14.20 6.81 13.1
1951 361.08 13.30 7.45 9.4
1961 439.23 21.60 9.15 22.8
1971 548.15 24.80 11.63 27.1
1981 683.32 24.70 14.01 20.5
1991 846.30 23.90 17.61 25.7
2001 1028.61 21.54 20.83 15.5
Source: Census of India, 2001- Chhattisgarh; Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2001

6.1.2 Population of Naya Raipur

Naya Raipur city is planned for a population of about 5.6 lakh in 2031. This new city would attract
population from Raipur, the adjoining region and to some extent other parts of India. An exercise in
this respect has been conducted with respect to the broad region, which is 50 km radius around
Raipur.
Table 6.2 Future Population of the Region
Percentage of Region’s Population
Year Population of the Region
to Total Population of the State
1991 2,285,044 12.97
2001 3,060,485 14.69
2011 4,099,076 16.90
2021 5,490,117 20.08
2031 7,353,216 23.75
Source: Census of India and Consultant’s Projection

The percentage share of the region’s population to the total population of the state is likely to increase
from 12.97 % in 1991 to 23.75 % in 2031.

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Fig 6.1: Composition of Population in the Region w.r.t. Chhattisgarh

COM POSITION OF POPULATION IN THE REGION WRT
CHHATTISGARH
350.00

309.62
300.00
273.37

250.00 242.58

208.34
Population in Lakhs 200.00
176.15

150.00

100.00
73.53
54.90
50.00 40.99
30.69
22.85
-
1991 2001 2011 2021 2031
Years Chattisgarh Region Population

6.1.3 Rural – Urban Composition of the Projected Population of the Region

The rural – urban population for the region has been given in Table 6.3. This has been worked out
considering the rural population increasing at the present growth rate up to the year 2031.
Table 6.3 Rural Urban Population Composition of the Region
Year Rural Urban Urban Percentage
1991 1,137,007 1,148,037 50.24
2001 1,281,814 1,778,671 58.12
2011 1,445,063 2,654,013 64.75
2021 1,629,104 3,861,013 70.33
2031 1,836,583 5,516,633 75.02
Source: Census of India and Consultant’s Projection

6.1.4 Population Projection of Urban Areas in the Region

The urban population has been divided into three sections: Raipur Urban Agglomeration, Durg –
Bhilai Urban Agglomeration and other urban areas in region. As per 2001 census the population in
these categories are as follows:
Table 6.4 Urban Population Composition of the Region
Urban Areas 2001 Percentage to the Total Population
Raipur UA 699,264 22.85
Durg – Bhilai UA 923,559 30.18
Other Urban Areas 164,425 5.09
TOTAL 1,787,248 58.12
Source: Census of India, 2001
It is proposed to maintain the present balance in the urban components of the region through keeping
the same proportion by a balanced regional development. Thus, the projected population of the three
components is worked out as follows. Total urban population of region in 2031 will be 55.16 lakhs.
Table 6.5 Population Projection of Urban Areas

Urban Areas 2001 2011 2021 2031

Raipur UA 699,264 1,043,395 1,517,913 2,168,801
Durg – Bhilai UA 923,559 1,378,073 2,004,796 2,864,462
Other Urban Areas 164,425 232,546 338,304 483,370
TOTAL 1,787,248 2,654,013 3,861,013 5,516,633
Source: Census of India and Consultant’s Projection

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6.1.5 Population Component of Naya Raipur

Naya Raipur would be taking functions from the Raipur city and also would have impact in the
region. Being a special intensive activity in the new town it may also attract population from other
parts of Chhattisgarh and also from other states of India. The population of Naya Raipur would affect
the population projection in Raipur and Durg – Bhilai Urban Agglomeration. The population of Naya
Raipur is planned as 150,000 in 2011 to 560,000 in 2031 (Refer Table 6.6).
Table 6.6 Population Projection of Naya Raipur
Sr. 2011 2021 2031
No. Total Population
150,000 365,000 560,000
Additional Population 215,000 195,000
Natural Growth of the Existing
1 Population 22,400 40,800
Additional Population deducting Natural Growth 192,600 154,200
2 Population from Raipur UA (40%) 60,000 77,040 61,680
3 Population from Durg- Bhilai UA (30%) 45,000 57,780 46,260
4 Population from Other Areas of State (20 %) 30,000 38,520 30,840
5 Other Parts of India (10 %) 15,000 19,260 15,420
Source: Census of India and Consultant’s Projection
The population estimates for Naya Raipur are related to and dependent on the development of various
economic activities and other socio-economic and physical conditions. These may be reviewed after
the decadal census.

6.1.6 Age-Sex Composition

A study of the Age Sex Structure of new city of Chandigarh and the present day State capital of
Raipur reveals that the age category 15-59 i.e., the working age group is higher as mostly the
population is attracted for jobs to the new city. The age-sex pyramid of Raipur gives an idea of the
age-sex structure of Raipur in 1991.
Table 6.7 Age Structure of Chandigarh and Raipur, 1991
Age Chandigarh Raipur
0 ~ 14 31.87 35.54%
15 ~ 59 63.79 58.86%
60+ 4.34 5.60%
.
Fig 4.1: Age Sex Pyramid of Raipur City, 1991

Source – Census 1991

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6.1.7 Sex Ratio

The migration to new cities is usually male biased as single men move in to take up jobs (refer table
6.8).
Table 6.8: Sex ratio in Chandigarh
Year Chandigarh Punjab Haryana
1961 652 854 868
1971 749 865 867
1981 769 879 870
1991 790 882 865
2001 773 874 861
Source – Census of India

Table 6.9: Sex ratio for Chhattisgarh and Raipur

Year Chhattisgarh Raipur
1971 998 -
1981 996 958
1991 985 -
2001 989 927
Since, Naya Raipur has a similar function as that of Chandigarh, Naya Raipur may have a low sex
ratio as compared to that of Chhattisgarh or the present day State Capital of Raipur. To deal with such
a situation and to work for better balance of sex ratio, it is important that housing and other social
infrastructure such as schools and health facilities be provided ahead of or simultaneous with job
creation.

6.2 Population Distribution in Naya Raipur

The population distribution in Naya Raipur city in 2031 is as follows –
Table 6.10: Population distribution in Residential Sectors
Sector Number Gross Sector Net Residential Area Sector Population
Area (Ha) (Excl. of waterbody, plantation & abadi) (Ha) (Exclusive of abadi population)
1. 141 117.49 29,373
2. 114.63 109.71 27,428
3. 61.16 58.86 14,715
4. 63.55 63.15 15,788
5. 84.4 84.4 21,100
6. 94.08 94.08 23,520
7. 136.56 121.69 30,423
8. 64.5 64.5 16,125
9. 65.8 65.45 16,363
10. 97.75 84.03 21,008
11. 80.66 79.97 11,996
12. 97.17 96.11 24,028
13. 62.59 62.59 15,648
14. 58.82 58.82 14,705
15. 61.1 61.1 15,275
16. 60 52.56 13,140
17. 60.31 50.65 12,663
18. 60.29 56.92 14,230
19. 267.39 206.56 51,641
20. 88.35 88.35 22,088
21. 91.74 91.74 22,935
Total 1911.85 1768.73 434,192

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As regards village population, abadi area of village Rakhi shall be acquired and the population
relocated to sector adjacent to the capitol complex. The population of Khandwa abadi falling under
the golf course shall be relocated in the peripheral area only.

Table 6.11: Population distribution in Abadi Areas

Sr.No. Abadi Area (Ha) Population*
1 Tuta 42.34 3455
2 Uparwara 53.13 4900
3 Nawagaon-1 (Nawagaon south) 18.88 1525
4 Chhatouna (Chhatouna) 8.65 2150
5 Riko 18.54 1950
6 Chicha 8.54 1650
7 Kayabandha 8.45 1160
8 Khapri-2 (Khapri) 6.34 274
9 Nawagaon (north) 7.2 1500
10 Kotrabhata 11.75 9060
11 Sendh 9.45 1300
12 Jhanj 3.54 600
Total Population in Abadi Areas 196.81 29,524
*57% growth rate has been adopted over the next 30 years

Table 6.12: Total Population in Naya Raipur

Sl. No. Use Zone Population

1 CBD 20,000
2 Composite Use Zone 2,250
3 Special Industry Area (Software Park, Gems and 10,000
Jewellary Park)
4 Facility Corridor 19,000
5 Institutional housing 35,000
6 Residential Sectors 434,192
7 Abadi Areas 29,524
8 Cantonment/Police Academy and NCC 7,406
Total Population 557,372

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