Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 10th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is modernizing urban planning through GIS-based Master Plan sub-schemes under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 to enhance statutory planning and infrastructure development. The initiatives focus on creating geospatial databases for 461 Class-I cities and 875 Class-II towns, with integration into the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Portal. As of August 10, 2026, progress includes the finalization of 292 Master Plans for AMRUT cities and 93 for Class-II towns, alongside extensive capacity-building for over 5,600 officials.
Key Points / Main Content
Legislative and Regulatory Framework
Urban planning and Master Plan preparation are functions of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities under the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India.
The Central Government supplements State efforts through schematic interventions, advisories, and the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines.
Sub-Scheme Objectives and Funding
The "Formulation of GIS-based Master Plan for AMRUT Cities" is a 100% centrally funded sub-scheme.
AMRUT 2.0 extends GIS-based Master Planning to Class-II towns with populations between 50,000 and 99,999.
Objectives include creating geospatial databases, digital base maps, and GIS-enabled Master Plans to support evidence-based land management.
Technology: Uses Very High Resolution Satellite (VHRS) imagery at 1:4000 scale and Drone/UAV mapping at 1:1000 scale.
Integration: Geo-databases for 343 towns have been uploaded to the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Portal to enable cross-sectoral infrastructure planning.
Enforcement and Capacity Building
Enforcement of Master Plans, building bye-laws, and actions against unauthorized construction remain the jurisdiction of State Governments and ULBs.
MoHUA conducts regular review meetings with States/UTs to monitor progress and resolve implementation issues.
Under AMRUT, 2,968 officials were trained via 79 programmes; under AMRUT 2.0, 2,648 officials were trained via 34 programmes.
Impact Analysis
State Governments and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)Impact
States and ULBs are responsible for the actual execution and enforcement of the GIS-based Master Plans. The effectiveness of these plans in curbing unauthorized construction depends on how well these bodies integrate GIS data with online building-permission systems.
Action Required
They must regularly update GIS data, enforce building bye-laws, and utilize the digital planning ecosystem for revision and implementation of Master Plans.
Government Officials and Implementing AgenciesImpact
Officials are being transitioned to a digital planning environment requiring specialized technical skills in geospatial technologies.
Action Required
Officials must participate in capacity-building workshops and training programmes to effectively use VHRS imagery, drone mapping, and GIS tools for statutory planning.
Central Government (MoHUA)Impact
The Ministry acts as the facilitating and funding body, providing the technical standards and national-level integration via the PM Gati Shakti portal.
Action Required
MoHUA must continue conducting review meetings, providing handholding support to States/UTs, and monitoring the progress of the remaining draft plans to ensure completion.
Key Entities Referenced
AMRUT / AMRUT 2.0: The primary urban transformation mission under which GIS-based master planning and digital urban modernization are funded and implemented.
Sub-Scheme on GIS-based Master Planning: A dedicated initiative for creating geospatial databases and digital master plans for AMRUT cities and Class-II towns to strengthen urban planning systems.
Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines: Ministry guidelines that encourage the adoption of GIS-based planning tools and geospatial technologies for evidence-based urban planning.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP): A national portal where city geospatial databases are integrated to enable coordinated infrastructure planning across various sectors.
12th Schedule of the Constitution of India: The constitutional framework that designates urban planning and the preparation of master plans as functions of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
GIS-BASED URBAN PLANNING &
MODERNISATION OF MASTER PLANS
प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 6:10PM by PIB Delhi
As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including preparation of master
plans for cities are the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities.
Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/
advisories. The Government of India supplements the efforts of States and Union Territories (UTs)
through schematic interventions/ advisories and guidelines.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has undertaken several initiatives to
promote GIS-based urban planning and preparation of digital Master Plans for cities/ULBs.
Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)/AMRUT 2.0, a
dedicated sub-scheme on GIS-based Master Planning is being implemented with the objective of
strengthening urban planning systems through creation of geospatial databases, digital base maps
and GIS-enabled Master Plans for statutory planning and infrastructure development. ‘Formulation
of GIS based Master Plan for AMRUT Cities’ has been approved as a 100% centrally funded sub-
scheme under AMRUT and ‘Formulation of GIS based Master Plans for Class-II towns with the
population 50,000 - 99,999 has been launched under AMRUT 2.0.
The Ministry has also issued the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and
Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines, which encourage the adoption of GIS-based planning
tools and geospatial technologies for evidence-based urban planning and land management.
So far, under AMRUT, Sub-Scheme on Formulation of GIS-based Master Plans for AMRUT
Cities, 461 AMRUT cities across 35 States/UTs have been onboarded, Final Geospatial Databases
have been prepared for 437 cities, Draft GIS-based Master Plans have been prepared for 404 cities,
out of which 292 Master Plans have been finalized. Further, so far, under AMRUT 2.0, Sub-
Scheme on Formulation of GIS-based Master Plans for Class-II towns with the population 50,000 -
99,999, covers 875 towns, Draft Geospatial Databases have been prepared for 399 towns, out of
which 100 have been finalized. Draft GIS-based Master Plans have been prepared for 136 towns, of
which 93 have been finalized.
GIS-based planning enables integration and analysis of spatial information relating to existing land
use, transport networks, water supply, sewerage, drainage, public amenities, environmentally
sensitive areas and proposed infrastructure. However, enforcement of Master Plans, building bye-
laws and action against unauthorised construction falls within the jurisdiction of the respective
State Governments/ULBs and Urban Development Authorities. The impact on unauthorised
construction consequently depends upon regular updating of GIS data, integration with online
building-permission and enforcement systems, and action by the concerned State/ULBs.The geo-databases created under the two Sub-Schemes have been integrated with the PM Gati
Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), and the geo-databases for 343 towns have been uploaded on
the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Portal, thereby enabling coordinated infrastructure
planning across sectors.
The Ministry has undertaken several measures to expand GIS-based urban planning across Urban
Local Bodies. The GIS-based Master Plan Sub-Schemes are being implemented in 461 Class-I
cities and 875 Class-II towns across the country. Standardised geospatial databases are being
created using state-of-the-art GIS technologies, with Very High Resolution Satellite (VHRS)
imagery at 1:4000 scale under the AMRUT GIS Sub-Scheme in accordance with the MoHUA
Design & Standards (May 2016), and both VHRS imagery at 1:4000 scale and Drone/UAV
mapping at 1:1000 scale under the AMRUT 2.0 GIS Sub-Scheme in accordance with the MoHUA
Design & Standards (October 2020) for the creation of GIS base layers for the preparation of
Master Plans. The geospatial databases are being uploaded on the PM Gati Shakti National Master
Plan Portal to promote data sharing and integrated planning. The Ministry also conducts regular
review meetings with States/UTs and implementing agencies to monitor progress and resolve
implementation issues. Capacity building is being undertaken through technical workshops,
training programmes and handholding support for States/UTs and Urban Local Bodies; under the
AMRUT GIS Sub-Scheme, about 2,968 officials have been trained through 79 capacity-building
programmes, while under the AMRUT 2.0 GIS Sub-Scheme, about 2,648 officials have been
trained through 34 capacity-building programmes. These initiatives are contributing to the
development of a GIS-enabled digital planning ecosystem for the preparation, revision and
implementation of Master Plans using modern geospatial technologies.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan
Sahu in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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