Planning Proposals for Chemical Industrial Township – Study of Vapi Gidc and Dahej Phase 1

Abstract

Industrial growth is the urgent need for the young Indian economy, which is rearing to create employment on its way to growth. In the coming decades, a democratic India will witness the rise of over 400 cities as dense urban conglomerates, which will catapult it into becoming one of the leading economies of the world. Industrial Townships offer great opportunities not only for enhanced employment but also for redefinition of social, environmental and economically equitable work-playlife solutions through demonstratively inclusive business models Without proper zoning of industries and not providing proper buffers industries lead to haphazard and uncontrolled growth. In this paper attempt has been made to study the issues in Vapi GIDC and Dahej phase-1 due to chemical industries. The industries are classified according to MoEF guidelines into Red, Orange and Green industries. Planning proposals are given by proper zoning of these industries and implementing required buffer zone which will overcome existing issues.