Urbanization fosters economic growth and innovation but, without careful planning, leads to significant issues. Rapid urbanization creates unorganized settlements, disrupts natural landscapes, and encroaches on wetlands, upsetting ecological balance, because of which cities suffer from inadequate infrastructure, congestion, pollution, and limited services, reducing livability. Sustainable development practices can ensure equitable growth, preserve natural resources, and maintain access to opportunities. Balancing growth with sustainability is key to creating vibrant, resilient, and inclusive urban environments.
Urbanization is accelerating globally, and India is no exception. By 2050, India's urban population is expected to reach 700 million. As one of the world's fastest-growing economies, India's growth is largely propelled by its cities. Experts estimate that 500 new cities will be needed to accommodate this surge in population. Recent data from southern and western states highlights a clear correlation between urbanization, population growth, and economic prosperity.
Effective urban planning is crucial for creating sustainable and inclusive cities. Urban planning helps in strategic development and utilization of resources, infrastructure & services aimed at making the cities more livable and providing better quality of life to its residents. It encompasses various elements such as organized spaces, better housing, transportation networks, infrastructure management, reserved green spaces, utilities, and public amenities.
India must focus on well-planned urban growth to address the challenges of rapid urbanization. Urban Management Agencies should strive to develop environmentally friendly and sustainable cities.
GTPCL helps towns and cities with Scientific, Efficient and Sustainable Planning solutions to become Cleaner, Greener, Leaner and much more livable.
GTPCL comes with a perfect combination of skilled resources, rich experience and an experiential knowledge base in the urban planning sector.
GTPCL is an initiative by AUDA, which is the largest urban development authority of Gujarat with an impressive track record of development of 350 TP Schemes, which is more than 43% of the total TP Schemes of the State. GTPCL benefits from the cumulative experience, knowledge and skill set of AUDA gathered over four decades. AUDA has been the key contributing force behind the development of Ahmedabad as one of the leading cities of India. AUDA has been responsible for many acclaimed projects in and around Ahmedabad. AUDA currently is in process of planning for preparing Ahmedabad as the Host for Olympics Games 2036, which is probably one of the biggest urban planning projects of India till date.
GTPCL is helmed by a stellar Board of Directors. Principal Secretary, Urban Development & Urban Housing Department is the Chairperson, while the Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad is the Vice Chairperson. Chief Executive Authority, AUDA is the Managing Director and the executive head of GTPCL. Apart from these, the Board includes the CEAs of the Urban Development Authorities of Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar, Chief Town Planner, Town Planning and Valuation Department; Officer on Special Duty, Urban Development and Urban Housing Department; and Senior Town Planner, Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority. The collective leadership of these stalwarts contributes enormously towards the expertise of GTPCL.
GTPCL is strengthened by a proficient team of urban planners. This highly competent professionals bring along years of comprehensive project experience in planning, feasibility, detail design, engineering, surveys and assessment, quality control and assurance, procurement assistance, construction supervision and project management services. Apart from these, the GTPCL team is also thoroughly well-versed with all the relevant laws, acts & rules related to urban planning.
With a cumulative experience and expertise of different urban development authorities about preparing Development Plans, Town Planning schemes, Local Area Plan, GTPCL is the ideal resource for the transformation of the urban landscape of developing cities and towns. GTPCL strives to facilitate the urban local bodies to ensure a well-planned, citizen centric and sustainable urban growth.
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