Jaipur's JDA to employ Land Pooling Act for 164-hectare Shivdaspura township

In a significant development, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is gearing up to leverage the Land Pooling Scheme Act of 2016, marking the first application of this piece of legislation since it came into existence. The JDA plans to procure approximately 164 hectares of land for the proposed Shivdaspura township project through this Act.
Officials from the JDA highlighted that despite the Act's enactment in 2016, no government has utilized its provisions. Instead, land acquisitions predominantly occurred under the "land for land" policy introduced in 2018 by the then government.
Explaining the mechanism of the land pooling scheme, a town planning department official clarified that it obviates the need for direct land acquisition by the government. Instead, landowners are persuaded to contribute a portion of their land for urban infrastructure development. Subsequently, the JDA will provide developed parcels of land to landowners, complete with essential amenities such as roads, parks, and open spaces.
Initiating the process, JDA officials have already convened meetings and are actively engaging with landowners whose properties are earmarked for the project. Negotiations are ongoing, with optimism regarding successful agreements in the near future.
The focus area for land pooling covers 166 hectares along Tonk Road in villages surrounding Shivdaspura. The land is designated for mixed-use development according to the master plan. This strategic move aligns with the state government's vision outlined in the 2025 master plan, which prioritizes satellite townships to alleviate population pressures on Jaipur city.
The 2011 master plan envisaged the establishment of satellite towns in various regions including Achrol, Bhanpur Kalan, Jamwaramgarh, Bassi, Kanota, Vatika, Bagru, Kalwar, Kukas, Jahota, and Chomu. Additionally, satellite towns are slated for Bagwada, Chop, Pachar, Shivdaspura, and Chandlai, with the Shivdaspura township project formally incorporated into the Masterplan 2041.
This strategic shift underscores the JDA's commitment to sustainable urban development and addresses the growing needs of Jaipur's expanding populace through innovative planning and utilization of legal frameworks designed to streamline development processes.

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