The Gujarat integrated township policy by the Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC) (Government of Gujarat) has been designed towards promoting the development of townships with high quality built in environments and services with reliable infrastructure. This has been done by the Gujarat government with the aim of attracting investments in knowledge based activities and businesses, especially IT based businesses, in a manner that directly benefits the youth of the state. The infrastructure is planned to be zero impact in terms of waste management and self sufficient in terms of facilities for education, health and other aspects of social welfare
It is proposed that the development of integrated townships be done through private, market initiatives. The Government’s role will be to support and facilitate the market operations and regulating it only to the extent required to realise public policy objectives. The proposed ‘Township Policy’ aims to provide a framework for ensuring that this happens in an efficient manner in predefined areas for township development.
The main objectives of the Township Policy include:
- To promote economic development
- To facilitate the creation of efficient, equitable, sustainable urban settlements
- To facilitate public-private partnerships in urban development
- To facilitate capacity building in the private sector and in government for urban development
The key elements of the Township Policy include:
- Government's role and support as a facilitator in the implementation of the policy
- Developer's central role and obligations in realising the objectives of the policy
- Implementation framework designed for simplicity of operation
The policy document goes on to describe the objectives and the key elements of the policy in detail
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