Preparation of Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka

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The Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan (DMDP) is a three-tier plan package, such as the Structure Plan, Urban Area Plan and Detailed Area Plan (DAP). The Dhaka Structure Plan (1995-2015) and the Urban Area Plan (1995-2015) were completed under DMDP package, approved and published in the Bangladesh Gazette. The Detailed Area Plan prepared by the local consultants with experienced professionals from different fields like urban planning, architecture, engineering, social science, geophysical and environmental science produce sufficiently good to serve the purpose of the Structure Plan and Urban Area Plan (UAP). On the basis of these ideas, RAJUK considers to expand its Detailed Area Plan activities in the urban fringe areas of the Dhaka Metropolitan city.

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Purpose of the Detailed Area Plan

 The present status of the planning process demands a detailed analysis of the Strategic Planning Zone (SPZ) areas identified in the Structure Plan and Urban Area Plan. The policies on which the Detailed Area Plan prepared, are the recommendations made in the Structure Plan as policies and Urban Area Plan as guidelines. These Detailed Area Plans provided more detailed planning proposals for specific sub-areas of Dhaka Metropolitan areas.

Objectives of the DAP can be visualized through the following points:
 (1) To provide a detailed analysis of the area.

(2) Provide a reference document for land management activities, data management and dissemination. This will provide landuse maps and information at Mouza level (parcel) in a professional way.

(3) Provide a program for public sector investment aiming at the implementation of the plan.

(4) Suggests control and guidance for private sector landuse and development in the area of the plan.

 (5) Provide planned development to ensure sustainable environment for DAP areas with the cooperation of other development agencies.

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Description of the planning:

 Description of the planning includes procedure of Detailed Area Plan preparation. The procedure envisaged following policies:

a) Reviewing the previous higher-level plans like Master Plan of 1959, DMAIUDP plan of 1981 and DMDP Structure Plan and Urban Area Plan of 1995.

b) Identification of existing and new urban area.

c) Proposing different infrastructure development.

d) Preparation of communication plan consulting with the different stakeholders.

e) Demarcation of future and ongoing project from different public and private agencies.

f) Reviewing the different plan programs on NGO’s activities.

g) Formulation of planning principles and planning standards.

h) Land management study. i) Application of land management techniques.

j) Projection and analysis of socio-economic conditions and population.

k) Assessment and analysis of environmental impact for the project area.

l) Incorporation of development proposals in response to community desire.

m) Implementation of public sector action program.