Karnal Medical Centre (KMC) a twenty-five bed hospital in Sector 7, Karnal, Haryana, is a dedicated Paediatric and Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) centre with specialist facilities including an Operation Theatre (OT) and Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With development control norms that allow for mixed use, a three-bedroom residential unit is planned on the second floor for use by the Founding Doctors, a husband - wife team.
Integrated Statutory & Regulatory Framework for effective implementation of TOD & MMI in Bengaluru
LOCATION:
BENGALURU
DATE:
2020-2021
PROJECT STATUS:
Completed
CLIENT:
Asian Development Bank
DOMAIN AREA:
Transit Oriented Development (TOD), Multi-Modal Integration (MMI)
POSITION HELD:
TOD and Urban Design / Mobility specialist - Team Leader & Coordinator
Project description
The Government of Karnataka (GoK) is currently developing public mass transit systems for Bengaluru to enable a shift towards more sustainable modes. For this, Government of India (GoI) requested ADB for financial assistance for the construction of new metro lines, phases 2A and 2B, with a total length of 56 km including 30 stations and three depots.
To meet these objectives, GoK requested Technical Assistance (TA) support from ADB for the i) preparation of urban development plans and implementation frameworks based on Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) principles, ii) creation of enabling infrastructure and institutional provisioning for seamless integration of different modes of public transport, iii) strengthening institutional structures and building capacities, and iv) formulating a communication strategy and participatory process for TOD implementation and urban mobility.
HTAU's role
As a sub-set of the preparatory activities to create the enabling eco-system for the effective on-ground implementation of TOD and make the planning process for sustainable mobility and development in Bengaluru demand-driven and evidence-based, HTAU led the creation of an enabling integrated statutory and regulatory framework for Bengaluru. This included:
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Recommendations for enhancement to the Draft Revised Master Plan 2031
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Support to BMRCL and DULT for the preparation of the Bengaluru TOD Policy (2022)
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Support to DULT for the preparation of the Bengaluru Parking Policy (2020)
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Support to DULT for the preparation of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Act (2023)
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Principles and framework for differential TOD Regulations • Framework for incentivizing plot amalgamation and redevelopment in brown field TODs
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Framework for TOD Plan preparation and approvals.
Key outcomes
The project contributed to the preparation and adoption of the Bengaluru Parking Policy 2020, Bengaluru TOD Policy 2022, and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Act 2023.
ENABLING FRAMEWORK
