ADITYA MAHESHWARI
This study investigates Panipat's key sectors – including regional context, demography, land use, housing, economy, transport, infrastructure, environment, heritage, and governance – to understand their interrelationships. The core objective involves analysing current issues and potentials within these domains.
Building on this analysis, the exercise forwards comprehensive proposals structured within a Masterplan and Zonal Development Plans framework. These plans aim to upgrade Panipat's existing conditions and strategically address the anticipated challenges and demands for the year 2044, envisioning scenarios for accelerated growth and enhanced infrastructure.
The methodology integrates primary data, gathered through extensive on-site surveys in Panipat (covering land use, transport, households, infrastructure, and environment), with secondary research. This provides a robust foundation for the proposed plans, intended to guide the city's future development effectively.
Master Plan & Zonal Development Plan for Panipat, Haryana
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About Panipat
Panipat city is located in state of Haryana, India. It is 95 km north of Delhi and 159 km south of Chandigarh on NH-44. It falls in the in = the Karnal division of Haryana and is the district administrative headquarter of Panipat district. Panipat district is also the part of the Haryana subdivision of NCR.
Characterstics of the city
Panipat- “City of weavers” & ” Textile city”
• 75% of India’s total blankets are produced in Panipat.
• There are around 4011 textile units in the city.
• It ranks 1st in the world for Shoddy Yarn and 61st in world for ease of doing business.
Panipat- “a historic city”
• The three major battles fought in 1526, 1556 and 1761 took place near the city.
• Grand trunk road was built during the time of Sher Shah Suri, which became the easy
means of trade.
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Landuse Overview of Panipat
Residential: The region has well-established residential areas which constitute mainly plotted housing in the organically developed old city and planned group housing in the newly planned sectors.
Commercial: Panipat features vibrant commercial hubs, including markets, shopping complexes, etc. Notably, the old area boasts the Panchranga textile market, showcasing a prominent market presence. Industrial: Panipat holds a significant position on India's industrial map, with a large portion of its population involved in handloom, power looms, and spinning industries.
Transport & Communication: Panipat is well connected both via network and terminals. The city has a railway station and two interstate bus depots. Public Semi-Public: Consists of Govt. institutions like the mini secretariat, court, etc. along with Educational and health institutions
Open spaces: The city has around 165 parks managed by the municipal corporation. Also, notable green areas like Hali Park and Devil Lal Park are popular.
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As a team member working on the Master Plan and Zonal Development Plan for Panipat, Haryana, I had the opportunity to work in h the 'Environment and Disaster' sector. My responsibilities included analyzing and preparing praposals for Panipat citi's environmental challanges and disaster risks.
Highlights of the wrok done are mentioned below :
• Analyzed urban scenarios to identify environmental challenges and disaster risks in Panipat, with deeper analysis of the climate and weather of the city over 20 years to generate insights on the environment.
• Employed GIS techniques for Land Suitability analysis via a weighted overlay of seven parameters, generated LST (Land Surface Temperature), NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), and earthquake impact maps.
• Developed LULC maps using supervised and unsupervised training methods to support data-driven planning.
• Formulated strategic proposals and actionable recommendations for environmental management and disaster mitigation.
ANALYSI AND PRAPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTER
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