NEED FOR THE REGIONAL PLAN

As per Tamil Nadu Vision 2023, the

ECO SENSITIVE ZONE
According to Town and Country Planning Act of 1971, 1974 to achieve this Economy
planning is required for the development and use of objective the state has Coimbatore Salem industrial corridor as
Demography manufacturing and business investment region
the rural and urban land in the state of Tamil Nadu for been divided into planning
the purposes connected therewith. regions Social and physical is proposed which will be focused on
production and manufacture of the logistics,
It was proposed to emerge as major economic region in heavy industries in Tiruppur and Salem districts
The region comprised of then Coimbatore district, The the state due to urbanization and industrialization. bringing in employment opportunities in
Nilgiris district and Karur taluk of Tiruchirappalli
Cochin addition connecting the industrial areas and
district. The Coimbatore district included the present Madras
other hinterland.
Erode and Tiruppur district. Coimbatore Erode
By comparing 1974th plan with existing scenario with
1971 rural and urban settlement, the total area and density The Proposed Transport Corridor As
changed in a rapid manner. The Coimbatore region Per Vision 2023 Passes Through This
Implementation of the Town and Country comprises of the present Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur Region.
Planning Act, 1971. and the Nilgiris district. High Speed Rail
connecting
1974 The urbanization • 1 Chennai-Coimbatore- Madurai
Coimbatore-Nilgirs regional plan prepared, rate of Coimbatore 30.7% 64.2%
predicting the urbanization of the Coimbatore region as per
census Industrial Corridor
region for the future
1991 2011
• 2 Coimbatore – Salem (proposed as
Agri Business Investment Region)

Industrial Corridor

• 3 Coimbatore – Madurai
• As per the Regional Plan 1980, Master Plan proposed for the
Urban centers- future urbanization and industrialization of the
Traingular Corridor region.
• 4 Chengelpet-Coimbatore – • Some of the conclusions of the plan was incorporated sector
Thootukudi.
wise for future expansion of the region but was not
incorporated as whole.

• Under TNTCP Act, Section 15, Master Plan should be followed

Brings more INVESTMENTS and by region but current scenario is different as there is no
EMPLOYMENT in this region because hierarchy plan, missing out linkages and integration. If it
of the presence of Good Connectivity continues, only urban area will get developed, hinterland will
be converted into sprawl.
both by rail and road.
• In order to avoid unplanned development in a controlled
manner, it can be brought through regional plan.
The Coimbatore Region being the junction of
all these corridors will experience high rate
of urbanization in coming years. The Thus, there is a need for the preparation of the
Coimbatore Region is rich in terms of forest Regional Plan for this growing economic region
and biodiversity constituting of National Parks
and Wildlife Sanctuaries. The share of forest catering to the proposed investments and
area in the Nilgiris and Erode district is almost growth of this region in terms of industrial
56% and 46% respectively making this corridors, future economic growth, bringing in
region eco sensitive.
PROPOSED TRANSPORT CORRIDORS IN more induced population in accordance with the
URBANIZATION IN TAMIL NADU VISION 2023 eco sensitive nature of the region.
THE INVESTMENT REGIONS
The investment regions proposed in the Coimbatore Region as per the Tamil Nadu Vision 2023 will also initiate rapid INVESTMENT REGIONS
development of the region in future decades.
The detailed investments proposed are listed below.

• Six-Eight Lane Triangular Corridor:

Thoothukudi-Coimbatore Alignment
• Six-Eight Lane Triangular Corridor:
Coimbatore- Chengalpet Alignment Transport
• Madurai-Coimbatore High Speed Rail Link
• Coimbatore-Salem Industrial Corridor –
• Coimbatore-Chennai High Speed Rail Link Manufacturing and Business Investment
Region – I & II
• Coimbatore-Salem Industrial Corridor –
Industry Sector
Agri Business Investment Region (ABIR)
• Coimbatore-Madurai Industrial Corridor
• Industrial Parks of Small and Medium
Enterprises

• Expansion of Coimbatore Airport Aviation

• World-Class Cities Programme

Urban Infrastructure, Water • 100% Sanitised – Clean and Garbage
Storage and Supply, SWM and Free cities
Housing • Mass Public Transit Systems for Madurai
and Coimbatore

• Infrastructure support for Agro Food

Processing Industry
• Infrastructure for Dairy Processing Agriculture and Irrigation Sector
• Infrastructure for Poultry Processing
• Lining of major canals in Tamil Nadu
• Medi Cities at Perundurai and Madurai
• Centres for Excellence for Cancer Cure
Health Sector • Establishment of Five Global Quality
Nursing and Para Medical Training
Institutes
• Knowledge Hub in Coimbatore/Salem
• Enhancing Employability Skills of
Engineering Students
Education, Human Resources
• Entrepreneurship Development Centre – Development and Skill Development
Coimbatore
Sector
• Centre of Excellence for Agricultural
Practices