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No. 283 Dispur, Tuesday, 16th December, 2014, 25th Agrahayan, 1936 (S.E.)

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
■ ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (T) DEPARTMNT

NOTIFICATION , I
The 24th May. 2010 '

No. DDD(T) 90/2010/6.-In exercise of the power conferred by Section 9 of the Assam
Town & Country Planning Act. 1959 (as amended) and the Sub Section (1) of Section 2 of
the Assam Town & Country Planning. 1994 (Assam Act No. XXIII of 1994) read with
sub-rule (1) and (2) of Rule 3 of the Assam Town & Country Planning (Publication of
Master Plan (amendment) Ru]es,1995, the Governor of Assam is pleased to publish the
following Notification regarding the publication of the Draft Master Plan and Zoning
Regulation for Gossaigaon,
NOTICE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE DRAFT MASTF:R PLAN AND ZONTNG
REGULATION FOR GOSSAIGAON

I, It is notitied that the Draft Master Plan and Zoning Regulations for Gossaigaon is
prepared under Section 9 of the Assam Town & Country Planning Act, 1959 (as
amended) for the areas described in the schedule below is hereby published!
2. Any person or /lersons affecred by the Draft Master Plan may submit their objections
or opinions in writing to the Director, Town & Country Planning. Dispur. Guwahati-6
within two months ftom the date of publication of this Notification
3. The Draft Master Plan and Zoning Regulation for together with all relevant papers
and maps may be inspected free of cost during the office hours at the offices of the
Director, Town & Country Planning, Deputy Director, Town & Country Planning,
District Office Kokrajhar, Office of the Chairman, Towai Committee. Gossaigaon.
Copies of Draft Master Plan also available ar office of the Director. Town& Country
Planning, and the Deputy Director, Town & Country Planning. District office
Kokrajhar for sale on payment.
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■SCHROULE

A. SITUATION AND AREA

1) DISTRICT . KOKRAJHAR
2) SUB-DIVIStON GOSSAIGAON
3) TOWN GOSSAIGAON TOWN
4) MOUJA GOSSAIGAON
5)THANA GOSSAIGAON
6) STATE ASSAM

Approximate Master Plan Area 51 ,61 Sq Km.

Approximate area of Town Committee 4.41 Sq.KM.

REVENUE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR

GOSSAIGAON TOWN

VILLAGES MOUZAS DAG NO.

]. Padmapukhuri Gossaigaon AJ] dag
2. Guwabari No, 1 Gossaigaon All dag
3. Guwabari No 2 Gossaigaon All dag
4, Guwabari No.3 Gossaigaon Ail dag
5. Basbari Gossaigaon All dag
6, Gossaipiaon No.2 Gossaigaon Ail dag
7. Dal.ctaon No.l . Gossaigaon All dag
8, Oalsaon No.2 Gossaigaon Ail dag
9, Anthaibari No.l Gossaigaon All dag
10. Apthaibari Nop Gossaigaon All dag
11. Kadamgun No'. 1 Gossai^o Ail dag
12. Kadameuri No..2 Gossaigaon All dag
13. Hudumkhaia No. I Gossaigaon All dag
14. Dhaulitjuri ; Gossaigaon All dag
15. Block Kuti Gossaigaon All dag
16 Habrubil Gossaigaon All dag
17. Nepaipara Gossaigaon All dag
18. Madatipar Gossaigaon Ail dag
19. Bhaulaguri Gossaigaon Ail dag .
20. Pakriguri Gossaigaon •AH dag
21. Oxiguri Gossaigaon Ail dag
22. Serfanguri No.l Gossaigaon- Ail dag
23. Serfenguri No.2 Gossaigaon All dag
24. Ballamguri Gossaigaon All dag
• 25. Haruwapbuta • Gossaigaon All dag
26. Kamarpara Gossaigaon All dag
27, Padmabil Go.ssaigaon All dag
28 Babubil Gossaigaon AH dag
29. Alok Jhar Gossaigaon All dag
30. Hakma Gaon Gossaigaon All dag
31. Mabanpur Gossaigaon All das
32, Ward No.l Gossaigaon Town Ail dag
33. Ward No.H Gossaigaon Town All dag
34. Ward No. Ill Gossaigaon Town All dag
35. Ward No, IV Gossaigaon Town All dag

SARASWATI PRASAD,
Principal Secretar>- to the Govt. of Assam,
Urban Development Department.
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CHAPTER-1:INTRODUCTION

1.1 Development of Gossaigaon Town:

Gossaigaon Town is a Sub-divisional Head Quarter of Gossaigaon Sub-division and is

situated in the Western most comer of Assam. This Town attained the status oftown in 1972.
It is located at the crossing point of Dhubri - Kuchugaon road towards east, N.H.31(C)
toward North, Padma Bill towards west and N.F.Railway towards South. It lies between the
89'46N and 90"N Longitude and 26°18E and 26''15E latitudes.

The town is well connected with Railway communication. The B.G, Line passes
through the Town connecting other parts of the North East and rest of the country. The Sri-
Rampur, the last railway station of Assam is only at a distance of 1 IKm (toward west) and
one of the important railway Junction of lower Assam i.e. New Bongaigaon is only at a
distance of80Km.from the town(on the east).

The town is also well connected with N.H.3I(c) which is passes through this town
north eastern fringe of the town and other PWD roads such as Dhubri Kachugaon road passes
through the heart of the town dividing the virtual into two parts. North Eastern part and east
southem parts. The state capital Ouwahati lies at a distance of 290Km. toward east. The
Bongaigaon is 80Km. from Town and the Bengal Boarder is only at a distance of llKm.
from the Town.

Gradually, the area expanded as commercially important and now it is a core

commercial center for the area as well as its surroundings.

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CHAPTER-2: HISTORY AND EXISTING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

2.1 History

The Name Gossaigaon Town derived from the word Gosai-Garni or Gossai-gaon
which means inhabitant ofHennit "Shadhu".

The elderly people says that there was a Hermit who lived under the Banyan tree, the
same tree is still standing at the midst of Gossaigaon Market. It is believed that many Devote
from far places used to come and took shelter along with Hermit. The local community
especially Bodo Commtmity called them as Gosai or Gossai. In association with their
sheltered the word Gossaigaon derived from Gossai Garni or Gossai gaon.

2.2 Physical Features

Gossaigaon Town is situated in a fairly flat land form of Alluvial Soil . The river
Madati, a tributary of river Sankoash flowing through the middle of the Town can be
developed as a major out let of the rain water. It is also surrounded by Guma Forest Range
towards the southern part of the town. Other parts are flat plain which strategic location for
fijture development such as residential colony, Commercial zone, others institution for public
and semi-public etc.

23 Geology

G«>logically the Town consists of a vast alluvial tract. Upper tertiary sediments are
exposed only along the foothills. Recent river deposits consist of clay, fine sand and silts are
found along the course of the as well as river channels.

2.4 Climate

The climate of Gossaigaon is almost similar to that of whole Brahmaputra Valley

with hot humid stimmer and cool dry winter. The monsoon starts from the early part of May
and continues upto the month of August. The winter season starts from the month of
November and continues upto February. The weather from the month of February to first half
of the April is very pleasant. The mean maximum and minimum temperature varies from
15.52cm to 33.93cm and the annual average rainfall is 30.66cm. Rainfall generally begins
from April and continues till the end of September.
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2.5. Plan Objective

The aims and objectives of Master Plan are to guide development ofthe planning area on

desirable Ime so to achieve an over all social and economic betterment of the people by
creating conditions conducive to healthy social living.
a) Development ofa balance and integrated urban structure in the planning area.
b) Development of inter-city transpiration and communication net work to discharge
regional fimctions with efficiency.
c) Hierarchical city structure in terms of self contained planning units and ensure
disposition ofservices and amenities.
d) Efficient and judicious utilization ofland.
e) Gradual removal of existing disorder.

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CHAPTER-3: POPULATION

3.1 Population in the Study Area

In 1971, total population of Gossaigaon Town was 4651 population. As per census
of India report during 1991, the population in Gossaigaon Town raised
abruptly to 11319(77%) population, which was due to the creation of Civil Sub-Division at
Gossaigaon Town in the year 1983. Since early day's,immigration has been an important
factor of population growth in Gossaigaon Town mainly from Bengal and its neighboring
Districts. Wonderful prospects of trade and commerce as well as availability of fertile land
have caused influx of people from various places, accelerating the occupational scope in the
tertiary sector. The establishment of educational institutions, Government offices are also
contributed an important role in population growth of the town. Obviotisly, growths of
population have been concentrated in the urban pockets or in and around it. As per the census
2001 and the population surveyed by the T&CP-2007, it is observed to be abrupt declined in
the population growth. It may be due to communal disturbance between Bodo and Adibashi
Tribe, social insecurity etc.

Gossaigaon Town Master Plan area Greater Gossaigaon Town

(Excluding Town)

Year Total Percent in Total Percent in Total Percent in

Popul Variation Popula Variation Popula Variation
ation
tion tion

1971 4651 12316 16967

1981 6392* 37.00% 17818 44.67% 24210 42.69%

1991 11319 77.00% 23320 31.00% 34639 43.08%

2001 13508 19.34% 40639 74.23% 54147 56.30%

2007 15130 12.00% 41443 10.00% 56573 11.00%

table 1; Population Growth of Gossaigaon Master Plan Area 1971-2007

Source: Census of India, Assam (1971-2001) and Town and Country Planning survey 2007(Population for the
year 1981 is as per projected population").
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The urban population is only 7% in the district of Kokrajhar and 4% at Gossaigaon

Circle, which indicates the predominately rural character ofthe town. The urban literacy rate
of Gossaigaon Cicle is 74%(2001 Census)while female literacy is 75%.

The area is predominantly inhabited by Bodos, Santhalies. Bengali, Rajbanchies etc.

The other communities and others general, there is a huge chunk of other Scheduled Tribe
(ST)population comprising of Bodos, Santhalies, and Konch etc.

3.2 Population growth in the Master Plan Area

The Gossaigaon Planning area includes 31 villages and 4 wards and the total
population accounts for 5II84 as per Census 2001. The decennial variation of population is
shown in Table No. 1.

3.3 Population - Density:

Apart from few pockets of congested localities in the town the Master Plan Area as a
whole thinly populated.

Area Area in hectares Urban/ Rural

1. Total Master Plan Area. 5061.00(50.61 Sq.KM) 10P.P.Hec.(I000P.P.Km.)

2. Urban area. 441.I0(4.41Sq.Km) 3lP.P.Hec(3063P.P Sq.Km.).

Source- Census of India, Assam (2001)

3.4 Sex Ratio

The overall sex ratio i.e. number of female per thousand male in Gossaigaon Town areas
duringl991-200I gives an interesting clue to the composition of population as given in the
Table No.3 below.

Urban Area Rural Area

Year Male Fttnale Female per Male Female Female per

thousand thousand
male. male

1991 6144 5175 921 11529 10956 975

2001 7179 6329 941 21041 19598 966

Source - Census of India, 2001.

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It is found that in rural area the sex ratio is higher than urban area due to more
employment opportunity for male category in urban area.

3.5 Age-Sex Composition

The male population of urban (36%) area in the age group of 18-50, is higher than
that of rural (32%) area. The reason for high male population in the town is mainly due
migration from rural to urban area in-search ofjobs. The population above the age 50 is very
low both in the urban and rural area.

3.6 Migration

The population of the Gossaigaon town has gone up owing partly to the large scale
immigration. In the absence of any official agency or organization for registration of
immigrant,only the birth place figure gives the clue whether a person is immigrant or not.
This process however, it doesn't reflect the actual movement of people; because it takes no
account ofthose who come and leave between the two censuses.

There is also vast scope for influx of population both in the Agricultural and non-
Agricultural sector. Improvement of transport and communication will increase mobility and
will likely to add to the urban influx in near future. The tendency of seasonal migration is
generally common in this area, specially, in between September to November and move back
to rural area for harvesting.

3.7 Occupational and Employment Structure

The occupational pattern of Gossaigaon Master Plan Area (separately for urban and
rural area) for 2001 to 2007 is shown in table no. 4.

Total Total Sector wise Employment

Year Pop. worker
Primary Secondary Tertiary
Urban 4313 1074(25%) 1974(45%) 1265(29%)
2001 54147
Rural 17660 11388(65%) 3083(18%) 3189(18%)
Urban 5116 1183(23%) 2283(45% 1650((32%)
2007 56573
Rural 19425 12129(62%) 4037(21%) 3259(17%)
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CHAPTER - 4: PHYSICAL GROWTH AND EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN

4.1 Physical Growth Trend
Planning area of Gossaigaon has been demarcated after studying the present trend of
^wth,the geographical factors of its location and the future growth potentiality ofthe atea.
e present trend of growth of the town shows rapid expansion towards North and North-
estem directions. The growth towards South and East is slow due to existing Forest
Reserve Land and low lying paddy fields etc. Towards North development possibility is
bngh, due to existence high lands. Establishments (Civil Sub-Division Office, other offices)
Educational Institutions etc.

4,2. Existing Land Use Analysis

A laud use survey for the Gossaigaon Master Plan Area was conducted during 2007
to ascettam the existing land use pattem as well as to estintate the present and firture needs of
the planntng area. The various uses have been classified into nine broad categories and
approximate area under each category is shown in table no. 5

Land use Area in Area in P.C. of total P.C. of

acres hectors area(%) developed
area (%)
ivesiaentiai
630.00 254.95 57.79 64.94
Commercial 150.00 60.70 13.76 15.46
Industrial 20.00 8.09 1.83 2.09
Public & Semi Public 50.00 20.24 4.58 5.15
Park and Play ground 10.00 4.04 0.91 1.03
Roads
50.00 20.24 4.58 5.15
Railways 60.00 24.28 5.50 6.18
l^eveJoped area 970.00 392.54 88.95 100.00
Agncultural land 70.00 28.33 6.47
Vacant Land
30.00 12.14 2.75
Water Bodies 20.00 8.09 1.83
lotal
1090.00 441.10 100.00
Table S: Existtng Land Use {Gossaigaon T nvn)2008 ■
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P.C. of
Area in Area in P.C. of total
Land use developed
acres hectors area(%)
area.(%)

Residential 2770.00 1120.98 22.14 60.08

Commercial 110.00 44.51 0.87 2.38

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Industrial 10.00 4.04 0.07 0.21

Public & Semi Public 710.00 287.32 5.70 15.43

Park and Play ground 20.00 8.09 0.15 0.43

Roads 800.00 323.74 6.39 : . 17.35

Railways 190.00 76.89 1.56 4.12

Developed area 4610.00 1865.57 36.88 100.00

Agricultural land 4620.00 1869.65 36.93

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Water Body 630.00 254.95 5.03

Forest Land 1800,00 728.47 14.38

Vacant Land 850,00 342.89 6.78 •

Total 12510.00 5061.00 100.00

Table 6: Existing Land Use {Master Plan Area} 200S

Source-Town & Counn^ Planning, Survey 2007.

The total Master plan area is about 5061,53 hectors out of which tfie Gossaigaon town
Committee area covers about 441.10 hectors and developed area within the town Committee
is only 392.54 hectors approximately,there by constituting 36.88(%)P.C.of the total Town
Committee area . Out of the total developed area of the Town Committee area, residential use
occupies the maximum which comes to about 254.95 hectors.The next major uses under
developed area are Commercial (60.70hec)Roads / Railways(44.51Hec.) and public and semi
public which covering 20.24 hecPDrs within the Gossaigaon Town Committee area.

Residential use:
Out of the total developed area of 1865.57hectQr-s within Master plan area about
1120.98 hectors are use for residential purposed which constitute 22.24(°/")P.C.of the total
developed area.
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Commercial use:
The commercial area is located along the main streets of the town. There are
altogether 300 nos. of retail shops and 30 nos. of wholesale shops within the Municipal area.
The overall land xmder commercial use within the Master Plan area is 44.5lhectares which is
0.87% of total developed area.

Industrial use:
Industrial development within the Gossaigaon Master Plan area is very low, The
Industrial use covers only 4.04 Hectares out of the whole Master Plan area, which constitute
0.07% of total developed area.

Public and semi Public use:

The public and semi-public use consisting of educational institutions, govt. offices,
Hospitals, Mosques and Temples etc. occupies about 5,70% to the developed area of
Gossaigaon Master Plan area. There are altogether 51 Nos. of Educational Institutes within
the Gossaigaon Master Plan area. Besides, there are 15 nos. of Govt. Offices most of which
are accommodated in rented buildings.

Recreational use:
Park and playgrounds occupy about 8.09 Hectares or 0.15% ofthe total developed area.

Agricultural use;
Agriculture is the major use within the Master Plan area which covers 1869.65
hectares thereby constituting 36.93% to the total Master Plan area. Even within urban area
agricultural land use covers 6.47% of the total Master Plan area.

Water bodies: Water bodies occupy about 5.03% of Gossaigaon

Master Plan Area

Land Resources; As per the records of Revenue Circle Gossaigaon, almost 6% of the land
belongs to Government land and abundant agricultural, vacant land which may be use for
future developmental scheme. It has been observed from the table No. 6 that out of the total
Gossaigaon Master Plan Area.1869.65 Hectares of land are under cultivation follow«i by
1120.98 Hectares, 342.89 Hectares of land are under residential and vacant land respectively.
Most of the existing lands are highland which is suitable for future development as residential
as well as commercial zone.
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Existing Land Use Pattern: Since there is no'organized development and the Town grew in
an unorganized way. The present pattern of urban development is haphazard. However, a
linear type of settlement is found along the road sides leaving the backsides for paddy mtd
bamboo cultivation. In the rural areas the villages are scattered and are connected by the
villages by the roads. The villages are separated from each other by the vast paddy fields with
trees and bushes here and there.

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CHAPTER-5: HOUSING

5.1 Housing Environment

The housing problem is acute in Gossaigaon Master Plan Area specially, to those
villages included in Master Plan Area; this may be diw to Anthropological scenario. The
people of this area rather gives special emphasis on traditional housing pattern than the
modernize housing system. Most of the dwellers live in an unhygienic condition. The ethnic
tribal people of this area are fond of rearing piggery,poultry etc. nearby their resident, which
creates unhygienic living condition. Contaminated water leads to favorable place for breeding
of mosquitoes. Hence, the awareness towards cleanliness, minimum architectural
modification, installation of basic minimum infrastructures such as water supply, drainage,
roads, communities facilities etc, arc to be taken care of.

5.2 Residential Density

The residential area outskirt of Town committee is almost thinly populated. The
gross residential population in the rural area of Gossaigaon Master Plan Area is the 10
persons perhectorarewhile in the Town Committee area is 31 persons per hector are,in 2007 there
were approximately 3058 housing units in the Gossaigaon Town Committee area 4150
housing in the rural area.

5.3 Structural Condition

About 22.20 percent of dwelling units in Town Committee area and 54.50 percent
of dwelling units in Master Plan area are Kutcha in structure. Structural conditions are more
or less uniform in entire Gossaigaon Town Committee area. Almost 96 percent of buildings
are single storied within the Town Committee area and about 32.72 percent houses are of
Assam Type and 26 percent are of RCC and Semi- RCC.

The quantitative aspects of present housing condition are not bright. About 944
numbers of existing housing units in Town Committee area are in dilapidated condition
which means these houses should be re -build as early as possible.
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Under Urban Area Under Master PI- an

area (Including Town
area)
TP
Type No. of Percent No. ol Percent(% Materials used for roof and
Houses Houses wall

Urban Rural

Kutcna 7§7 22.20 5316 54.50 Roof with thatched grass, &
wall with bamboo, grass
leaves, with or without mud
plastering
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Type thatched grass and wail with
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ROC
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CHAPTER • 6; COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES.

6.1 Commerce
Gossaigaon is the main commercial center in the district. The trade and
commercial activity of the town is in rapid stride for the last few years. At present,
commercial activity are growing scattered all over Gossaigaon Master Plan area.

6.1.1 Commercial cum Shopping Areas: The major commercial activities are concentrating
mainly along the D.K.Road, T.P.Road of Gossaigaon Town and in and around the Bus
terminus and railway station road. At present there are about 450 Nos. of retail shop within
the Gossaigaon Master Plan area. Since the commercial area of Gossaigaon town is not in a
position to cover up the entire Gossaigaon Master Plan Area,hence,the small vendors such as
vegetable, fish, meat, rice etc. are spreading over the adjoining area of Gossaigaon town.

6.1.2 Whole Sale Trade: There are 18 Nos. of wholesale market dealing with grocery,
stationary, clothes and medicine etc. at Gossaigaon town which are located near by the retail
shops.

6.1.3 Workshop and Repair Shop: There are altogether 28 numbers of workshop and repair
shops at the Gossaigaon town and its adjoining area which are mainly motor garage, scooter
repairing shops, radio and watch repairing bouses etc. These are scattered in the town along
the major roads and this has created a lots oftraffic problem.

6.1.4 Transport Agencies: The transport agencies are mainly located at the heart of the
Gossaigaon town there are 4 numbers of transport agencies, which are playing a vital role in
transportation of goods to and from Gossaigaon town. These agencies are connected by roads
with other towns. Being located in the heart of the town these agencies are facing problems at
the time loading and unloading. These activities require being suitably located within the
town to solve the problem being faced at present.

6.1.5 Centers of Retail Trade: There is no major retail trade center in this town and few have
been developed haphazardly along the major roads creating lot of problems. For example^the
existing daily bazaar practically occupies the main-roads causing traffic congestion and
inconvenience for people. In order to facilitate the daily needs of household goods, it is
necessary to develop retail centers at convenient places of planning area. Apart fi'om the
major trade center are growing scattered along the N.H.-31(c) and towards the Railway
station.
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6.2 Industries:
Industrial development is generally recognized as the most important part of
economic growth of any area. But present Gossaigaon town is poor in industrial development
due to certain botUenecks like inadequacy of technical know-how, banking facilities and non
availability of raw material and market. However after the constitution of BTAD, and
improvement of physical infrastructure facilities especially agriculture sector, entrepreneurs
are willing to develop industry in this area .

The canned, bamboo handicraft and Wooden Furniture etc. plays a major role to the
local artisans. The canned and wood (like Sal, Segun, Shisu) products are highly fascinating
customers, as the good quality of raw materials are easily available near by the Bhutan
boarder and the stale of W.B. This industry can boost up the economic activity of this area
provided enhancement of suitable infrastructure by the BTC.

6.2.1 Growth of Industries: Since the area having no natural resources for industrial
development, except few small scale industries such as Cane, Bamboo and Wood product
which are purely forest product hence as per records the Industrial development is quite slow.
6.2.2 Industrial Establishment by Type; Industrial survey conducted by the Town and
Country Planning Organization in 2007, shows that there about 19 numbers of small scale
industrial establishments in the Gossaigaon town.

SI. No. Type No. of Units Percentage %

1. Handicraft 9 16

2. Small Scale Industries ' 19 34

3, Servicing 28 50

total
56 100

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CHAPTER-7: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION

7.1 Transportation System (Regional): The Town is well connected by the NH-
31(c) present low level of development in the Gossaigaon Master Plan area may be attributed
to the madequacy of transportation facilities. Although this region is connected with rest of
the state by road and railways yet no single communication line is adequate to meet the all
season requirement. In generally during monsoon frequent disruption of road-
communication occurs in these areas.

Roadway: Gossaigaon is well connected by road to other urban centers of the region as well
as to other parts ofIndia.

Railway: The town has great advantage of rail communication by means of Broad Gauge
(B.C.)line, which passes through the hearth of the town. This connects it with Guwahati and
upper Assam on the east and other parts of the country on the west, This line has increased
the commercial activities of the town and help to a large extend for the development of
Gossaigaon Town.

7.2 Circulation Pattern;

Within the planning area all the movement of people and goods take place by ro^. There is
no established pattern of road network in Gossaigaon town. In the central area of the town,
motor vehicles, rickshaw, bicycles, handcarts, pedestrians and animals jumble through the
same street. Although it is necessary to segregate slow moving traffic from that of fast
moving, there is no such scope due to lack of suitable alternative road, A hierarchical road
system by improving existing roads and by providing new roads is an urgent need of the
town.

The total road length within the Gossaigaon Master Plan Area is about 75.00 km. of
which about 33.847 km.(45%) of die roads are 'Icutcha' as shown in the table no. 9 below.
The existing width of the road is inadequate for the efficient movement oftraffic.

SI No. Type of Road Length in K.M. Percentage(%)

1 Pitch 20.175 27.00

2 Gravel 20.97 28.00

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3 Kutcha 33.847 45.00

Total 75.00 100

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Source: Town & Country Planning 2007

7.3 Traffic Terminal Centre

At present sub-urban buses are operating from Gossaigaon to important neighboring places of
the districts as well as to West Bengal, Bhutan Boarder etc., but there is no suitable bus
terminal centre, as a result of which buses are parked on the roads. This causes obstacles for
smooth running of vehicles as well as passengers traffic in the town. Now,altogether 35 Nos,
of public buses runs daily from Gossaigaon, as such few bus terminals are long felt demand
ofthis town.

7.4 Modes of Transportation

Traffic cany'ing capacities of urban roads are intimately related to the modes of traffic in use
along these roads. Mix oftraffic modes reduces the traffic carrying capacities ofthe roads. At
present there is no intra town, mass transportation system in the Gossagaon town, but several
regional mass transportation agencies are functioning for movement of people from suburb to
the town.

Table 10; Growth of Fast Moving Vehicles -Gossaigaon

Year Bus Car/ Motor Cycle/ Van Truck Auto Rickshaw

Jeep/Taxi Scooter
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I 2 3 4 5 6 7
2003 2 36 624 5 8 7
2004 11 67 672 5 35 I

2005 8 96 1356 12 27 4
2006 3 183 1326 39 21
2007 7 215 1068 -

39 57
2008 4 225 1235 41 23

Source:District Transport office Kokrajhar.

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The number of fast moving vehicles given in the tables pertains to the whole
Jurisdiction of Gossaigaon Sub-Division under D. T. 0. Kokrajhar. The figures in the table
reflect the trend of fast moving vehicles in Gossaigaon Town.

7. 5. Traffic Surveys and Problems

A conspicuous feature of the vehicular traffic in Gossaigaon is the high in proportion
of slow moving vehicles, Cycles and other slow moving vehicles constitute about 65% of the
total traffic in a morning peak hour (9-30 A.M to 10-30 A. M.) at which passes the town
carries the maximum number of vehicles. The road wise traffic volume during morning peak
hourisshowninihelableNo.il.

Id bound and out bound traffic volume of Gossaigaon Town

Rome Total traffic volume Peak hour traffic volume

(From 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.)

Inbound %of

Fast Slow Total Fast Slow Totel Slow

moving

I. Tamarhat- 978 2745 3723 329 626 955 65-50

Gossaigaon road.

2. Sri Rampur-
666 809 1475 195 190 385 49.30
Gossagaon road.

3.Bongaigaon-
Gossaigaon road 626 900 1526 211 340 551 61.70

Outbound |—
1. Tamarhat- 947 . 1938 2885 291 459 750 61.20
Gossaigaon road.

2. SriRampur-
697 717 1414 195 190 385 49.30
Gossagaon road.

3.Bongaigaon-
Gossaigaon road 576 777 1358 156 156 312 50.70

Table 11; In bound and out bound traffic volume of Gossaigaon Town
Sources;-Survey T&CP Kokrajhar (2008).
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, Other secondary roads are generally low volume of traffic flow which ranges between
50 to 480 bi-hourly.
The Traffic problem in Oossaigaon is not only due to high growth of fast moving
vehicles but also because of unplanned road net work, absence of bus terminus in a suitable
location, insufficient parking Space and lack of segregation of pedestrian and vehicles traffic,
insufficient traffic control measines and defective road geometries, in addition to these and
ignorance of traffic sense of the road uses further deteriorate the situation. Therefore, tfie
problem must be tackled simultaneously fiom all sides. '-nm

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CHAPTER - 8: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

8.1. Water Supply

The provision for potable piped Water supply schemes in the Gossagaon town is under
construction by the Urban Sewerage Board and may likely to be completed by the end of
2009, while the Railway have their own water supply. At present, rest of the town population
have to depend on private means of tube wells, deep tube well and the ring wells. High iron
content in tube well and ring well water marks it unsuitable for consumption.
8. 2. Drainage and Sewerage
The problem of .drainage in Gossaigaon is acute particularly in the developed areas.
Within the Gossaigaon Town, there is no affective drainage system, Inadequacy of drainage
system and conversion of low lying areas into built-up areas without making provisions for
out let of ram water has resulted water logging of various areas. It has been observed that the
bed level of the existing streams are raising due to spontaneous silting caused due to
deforestation of adjoining foothills of Bhutan. Therefore a comprehensive drainage net work
for the entire urban Area under UIDSSMT has been submitted to Govt. for approval.
There is no underground sewerage system at Gossaigaon Town. Generally in the town about
60 p. c. of the house hold have sanitary latrine 28 p. c. have either service or pit latrines. Al
though now houses have individual septic tank, but in due course of time it may, give rise to
problem of soil and water contamination water discharged from these septic tanks generally
percolates underground which -affects soil adversely and ultimately contaminates the ground
water.

8.3. Electric Power

The overall power requirement for the entire town is 3M.Watt. and is being supplied by
the ASEB. 2M.Watt is required during peak load period (5PM to 10PM)and IM.Watt at off
peak load.

8. 4. Health
The Gossaigaon Civil hospital located at Habrubil with a provision of 30 bedded. As per
2007 figures, the average daily out door and indoor patients attend this hospital are 125 and
35 respectively. There are 5 numbers of Doctors 5 umbers of paramedical staff. Nurses,
pharmacist and grade IV personnel in the civil hospital is altogether 22 numbers with regard
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to a minimum need based standard of medical facilities. This hospital is too small to cater the
needs of the local people. The hospital is always overcrowded by both indoor and outdoor
patients; there is one Primary Health Centre near Higher Secondary Field run by the Sub-
Divisional Medical Health Officer with a limited paramedical staffs. Further there are two
Polyclinics without adequate facilities.

8.5. Education
As per survey conducted by this department in 2008i there are 52 educational
institutions in the Gossaigaon Master Plan area of which 29 are within the Town Committee
Area. The total student populations in all these institutions were 8416.

There are 30 primary schools in Gossaigaon Planning area with a student population
of 3490, the average enrolment being 116.out ofthe 30 Primary school 16 schools are located
within the Town Committee area.

There ^e 19 high and higher secondary schools (including ME and MV) in the
planning area, out of which 10 are located within the urban zones, the average rate of
enrolment in each ofthe school comes to about 200. Most of the primary and high schools are
accommodated in dilapidated houses without proper service facilities such as play-ground,
toilets, water supply etc. However the Govt. has planning to provide good inffastructure
facilities through the schemes like Buniad Achani and Sarbasikhsha Abhijan.
There are 3Nos. colleges for general education within the planning area. The colleges
are facing difficulties due to inadequacy of building space for class room library and common
room etc. Moreover lack of space the problem for providing hostel and play-grounds.
There is no institution for technical education at Gossai^on town. Table-12 had
shown the different educational institutions with enrolment in the Gossaigaon Planning area
for the year 2007.

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Type of institution Gossaigaon town Master Plan Total planning area

Committee area area(excluding Town
Committee)

fiNnstou. Nsftonedu.
1. Primary School 16 1861
Avternmalgopitunsot fiNnstou.
116 14 1628 116 30 3490 116

2. High & Higher 10 2006 200 9

Ntsfoned.u
1805 200 19 3812 200
Secondary School
(including ME,
MV.)

3. College

Total 29
3

4687
820 273

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8,122
820 273

Nsftouden.
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Source - Town and Country Planning Survey - 2007

8.6. Other Utilities and Services '

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1. Post and Telegraph Offices:

There is one number of sub-post offices in Gossaigaon town. There is one Telephone
exchange under BSNL is functioning in the town. Beside, Airtel, Aircel are occupying
the major pan in communication sector.
2. Police Station:

There is only one police station in the Gossaigaon Master Plan area
3. Fire Station:

Unfortunately there is one fire fighting service station at Gossaigaon town.

4. Cremation and Burial Ground:

The present location of cremation and burial ground is adjacent to urban area.
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CHAPTER—9: URBAN FUNCTION AND FUTURE URBAN NEEDS

9.1. Major Urban Functions
Gossaigaon Planning area comprises Gossaigaon Town Committee and a galaxy of
agricultural villages with an agricultural hinterland. Gossaigaon town is one of the biggest
commercial tov/n of the District. It collects the agricultural surplus commodities and supplies
the essential items to its hinterland. There is maximum scope for development of commercial
activities as the area is adjacent West Bengal Boarder as well as Sri Rampur Gate. It is
assumed that the town will continue its commercial function in future too.

Further, it is the headquarter of Gossaigaon Civil Sub-Divisional and has departmental

ofRces-

The scope for industrial development in the town appear to be scanty, due to lack of
raw materials and infrastructural facilities. However there is some scope on Agro-based,
Forest-based and other allied industries in and around the Gossaigaon Town.

9.2. Flan Period

The plan period for Gossaigaon Master Plan Area is 2010-11 to 2030-31 spreading for
a span of 20 years. During this Plan period various proposals have been proposed in the
Master plan area to be executed in phased manner. At the time of phasing priorities will have
to be given to the immediate need problems and long term and short term measures are to be
sorted out based on the problems faced by the planning area.

9.3. Future Population

Master Plan being a long term guideline for future scientific development including all kind
of amenities for the people, it is important to know the future population resources. For this
purpose, the population projections have been made.

The population projection of Gossaigaon Master Plan area is based on the past trend. The
trend of past population growth shows a sharp rise of population especially between 1971 to
1991 in the Gossaigaon town. However, after 1991'$ the urban population growth rate
stabilized. On the other hand,the rural population growth rate appeared to be a sharp rise by
2001. Finally, population projection till 2051 has arrived after the comparative study of
Arithmetic Progression and Graphical Projection as shown in the table No. 13.
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2007 2011 2021 2031 2041 2051

Area

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

GossaigaonTown 15130 16463 20674 27452 35963 47872

Committee Area

41443 44512 48241 55735 63935 71808

Rural area (Villages)

60975 68915 83187 99898 119680

Total Master Plan area 56573

Table 13; Projected Population

Source - Col- 2(T&.CP Survey)and 3,4,5,6,7.-Town and Country Planning deparffiient projection.
9.4, Housing Requirement
The housing requirement is more in the urban areas than that in the rural areas. Almost
all persons in rural areas have got their own house. As per survey of 2007, the total
requirement of dwelling units in the planning area is 1501 considering 5 persons per dwelling
unit. By 2031 A.D, additional 4,442 numbers of dwelling unit will be required in the planning
area. '

Apart from residential housing requirements there is a shortage of office building. About
40% of the Government offices are now in occupying private houses meant for residential
purposes paying large amount of rent and most of them without having required floor space.
To accommodate those offices an office complex is required for their proper functioning,

9.5 Residential Area Requirement

The residential area requirement mainly depends on agency of development. In case of
Government or Semi-Government developing agency some optimum standard can be
imposed for the residential plots. And this Standard can be adopted 3600 Sq, fit. (1 K. 5
lessas) for each individual. Further, the area requirement depends upon the type of
development. In case of group housing the area requirement can be minimized depending
upon the layout plan for the purpose.

In the Rural areas of the Gossaigaon Master Plan Are^no standard could be enforced as
the rural people have got their typical way of living, having granary and cowshed apart from
residential houses within the same campus. This social habit can not be ignored and hence, no
definite standard could be imposed on the rural component.
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However, the area having maximum scope for residential land development as there is
large Govt- land for acquisition of such R.L.D.S. project and those land areas are
comparatively high land on which development cost will be less.

9.6 Trade and Commerce

At present,there is only 44.51 hectares of land under commercial use which is only 2.38%
of the Gossaigaon planmng area. There is a shortage of organized commercial space within
the Gossaigaon planning area as a result of which large parts i.e.

Almost along all the roads and the heart of the town have been used for commercial
purpose. To avoid the pressure on the city centre and to facilitate the rural component of the
Gossaigaon planmng area, the Commercial centers are required to be proposed in the outskirt
of the Town Committee area for which suitable lands have to be earmarked.

A total of about 304.44 hectors(6%)of the total land area) of commercial land is likely
to be required up to the 2031.

9.7, Industry
The entire Gossaigaon Sub-division is industrially backward. There are very few
industries existed in the Gossaigaon Planning area. No city can function well, unless it is
supported by industries. As such, it is expected to develop some selected industries based on
available raw materials. For this an area of about 139.53 hectares (2.70%) of land will be
required which should be developed different phases till 2031.

9.8. Public and Semi-Public

The Gossaigaon planning area needs one office complex for smooth and
coordinated functioning of the offices and for planed development of the Gossaigaon
Planning Area. For this a suitable area is required to be earmarked to accommodate • the
different Government and semi-Government offices.

Apart from this suitable land for Railway- Goods Station, Helipad, Medical,
Educational Institution, Parks and Play grounds Garbage Disposal etc. are too kept reserved
for future development.

A total of about 177.59 hectares ofland (3.50% of the G.M.P.A.) is likely to be required for
public and semi-public use for the year 2031.
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9. 9. Traffic and Transportation

The existing transportation system is not at all adequate. Most of the roads are very
narrow and there is no order ofroads. For plan development ofthe GMPA a hierarchical road
system is required to be developed. At present there is no organized Bus Terminal, Truck
Terminal and Taxi stand. These facilities are to be provided at suitable places to avoid
congestion at the heart ofthe town.

For mass transportation circular system of movement of Buses are required to be

introduced along the ring- roads to serve the entire Gossaigaon Master Plan areas, taking
special care to the pick hours.

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CHAPTER - 10: PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN

10.1. Aims and Objectives

The main aims and objectives of the comprehensive Master Plan for greater Gossaigaon
town is as follows:

i. Development of a balance and integrated urban structure in the planning area.

ii. Development of inter-city transpartation and communication net work to discharge
regional functions with efficiency.
iii. Hierarchical city structure in terms of self contained planning units and ensure
disposition of services and amenities.
iv. Efficient and jtuiicious utilization ofland.
V. Gradual removal of existing disorder.

10. 2. Basic Considerations

After various round of surveys and analysis for Gossaigaon town and its adjoining areas
the problems as well as prospects for the planning area came to light. The following
consideration is taken into account in preparing the Master Plan for the Gossaigaon planning
area.

a) Development of a 'Civil Centre' and specific areas for social and cultural activities.
b) Development of Administrative complex to accommodate various Public and semi-
public offices presently scattered within the town.
c) Development of shopping centre at suitable places to serve suitably the entire
planning area.
d) Provision for suitable circulation pattern with provision internal by-pass system.
National Highway 31 © which passes through the town toward north
e) Provision for utilities and services in an mtegrated manner for the entire planning
area.

f) Development of land for industries and evocating them in suitable places.

g) Encouragement for establishment ofsmall industrial units.
h) Development of residential land with infrastructures.
i) Efficient use of Government land and priorities by putting them to most Proper Use.
j) Rational distribution of residential densities so as to minimize disparities.
k) Improvement and clearance of slum by executing environmental improvement
schemes and National Slum Development Scheme.
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1) Development of parks at suitable places to enhance the beauty ofthe town,

m) Development of a Stadium to be encouraged for development ofSports and Culture.

10. 3 Plan Concept

The urban growth within the planning area is very limited. Large part of the Town
Committee area is even under cultivation. The present growth of the town is mainly along the
major roads leaving the rear sides for cultivation. From the present trend of development as
well as topography of the area it is assumed that the future development of Gossaigaon town
would take place only towards Northern side of the Town. A finger type of development
would place along the major roads. An attempt has been made to integrate the activities of
those areas by providing some unit level Centers at suitable places.

10.4 Land Use Pattern

The land use pattern for Gossaigaon has been worked out on the following
considerations.

(a)Mixed land use at the existing town centre.

(b) Minimum dislocations of present Land pattern.

(c)Inter-relationship of various land use classification.

(d) Hierarchical relationship of activity areas.

(c) Decentralization of work centers.

10.4.1 Residential Land Use

The Master Plan provides about 1255.82 hectares of land under residential use by the year
2031 which Constitutes 25.00% of the planning" areas keeping in view of the existing trend
of development, availability of build able land, projected population etc. three residential
areas have been divided in different density Zones.

The residential areas are proposed to organize in two neighborhood units with a
population of 10 to 12 thousand leaving the predominantly rural areas to grow at the existing
villages in their linear pattern. In each neighborhood facilities like primary School,
Secondary School, Play Ground Shopping centers for day to day needs and other service
facilities will be provided.

10.4- 2. Commercial Use

At present commercial activities are confined along the major roads (it heart of the
town). Apart from organizing the existing commercial areas within the Town some new
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shopping centers will be developed as to serve the entire planning areas in a phased manner
till 2031 All total 304,44hectares of land is being eannarked for commercial purposes. The
following shopping centers are proposed for development.
1. At Hudumkhata No.1(Toward North East of the Planning area)
2. At Kadamkuri No.2.
3. At Habrubill Tin-Ali.
4. At Harua Futa (Extension).
5. At Anthaibari No.l

6. At Basbari (toward south) ; "V

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10.4.3 Public and Semi-Public Uses
The proposal of total land allocation for public and semi public use is about
177.59hectors which is about 3.50% ofthe total planning area' This includes land requires for
educational institutions, hospitals, Government and semi-Government offices Socio-cultural
and religious institutions, cremation and burial ground,

Education:

Considering the standard as for every 1,500 to 2,000 one primary school and for every
5,000 to 6,000 population one High and Higher Secondary the required number of primary
and High or Higher Secondary School in the Gossaigaon Master Plan Area will be 55 Nos.
and 17 Nos. respectively. There are already 30 Nos. of primary school and 19 Nos. of ME,
MV, High or Higher Secondary schools within the Master Plan Area (2007). So 25 of
primary school and 6 Nos. of High or Higher Secondary schools are to be established within
the planning area by 2031. The Table No. 14 shows the total requirement, of educational
Institutions for the Master Plan Area. At present there are 3(three Nos.) of Colleges and
considering the future population further 3() more Colleges have been proposed and another
2(two) No.s of Technical institutions have been proposed.

SI. No. Category Existing number Proposed Total

number
number

1 Primary School. 30 25 .55

2 M.E. ,M.V, ,High and 19 6 25

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3 College (general) 3 3 6

4 Technical Institute Nil 2 2

Table 14; Proposed educational institutions: Silapathar Master Plan Area {2025)

Health:
The general health units available at Gossaigaon town is not sufficient to serve file
population of the town but also the entire population of the Sub-division. The existing 30
bedded civil Hospital at Habrubil is not at all sufficient for present population. Conversion of
existing civil Hospital to 200 bedded has been proposed in addition to another up gradation
Primary Health Centre 1 OObedded Hospital near Higher Secondary Field to meet the actual
requirement. It is proposed that the residential units with a population 3,000 to 5,000 should
have one Dispensary and a Maternity Centre and where the neighborhood unit's with having
population of 10,000 to 12,300 should have one Health Centre.

Government Offices:
At present the Government Offices are scattered all over the town and are mostly in
rented house. So it is desirable to organize an office complex in a suitable area. As such a
suitable area measuring 69 hectares including the existing public semi-public uses will be
developed to accommodate the Government offices and residential quarters for the
employees at Nepal Para.

Recreation and Open Space;

For healthy environment open space is a very important factor. The existing recreation
and open space within the town as per standard is very inadequate.

The standard should be 0.405 hectares per thousand populations in the existing town and
1.6 hector per thousand populations for the rest of Master Plan area. For this purpose a total
area of 133.00hectaTesland is required in suitable locations which will be adjusted fixrm the
land allocated to green belt.

Cremation and Burial Ground:

Apart from existing cremation ground two new cremation grounds have been earmarked
in the plan. These are:-
(a) At Guabari No.2(near River Jaima)
(b) At Sefunguri No.1 (near River Haruaphuta).
The proposed cremation grounds and the existing cremation grounds are to be developed
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suitably by providing all facilities and services.

10.4.4 Industrial Uses

The potentiality for development of industries in the Planning area is not bright mainly due
to lack of local raw materials. Except few rice mills,saw mills, servicing, industries, no other
mdustiy exists in the area. The existing small and servicing industries will continue to grow
with the mcreasing demand. Depending upon the local and regional economic factors,
availability of raw materials and Government initiative to extend infrastructural help . There
are ample scope for development small and medium industries based on Agriculture and
forest resources, such as rice mills flour mills, oil mills, fruit preservation. The canned and
bamboo handicraft plays a major role to the local artisans.

This industry can boost up the economic activity of this area provided enhancement of
suitable mfrastnicture by the Government. In this regard, Hudumkhata No.l and Dhauliguri
have been proposed for development ofIndustrial Estate.

10.4.5 Public Utilities and Services

Sufficient potable water supply, well planned sewerage and drainage system and
availability of power arc basic need of urban life. At present there are no drainage and
sewerage system and water supply in the planning area except inadequate supply of
electricity. It is therefore, essential to provide this infrastructure in a coordinated way by the
concern authorities.

Water Supplyt
At present there is no adequate drinking water supply in the town. The existing of potable
water for the Gossagaon Town is totally under construction. Therefor^ it is essential to
propose n-Phase Potable water supply scheme to fulfill the demand of the entire plan area.
System is required to fulfill the needs of the common mass, having total capacity of
29,11,545 gallon of water per day.

Drainage and Sewerage:

To solve the drainage sewerage problem^comprehensive drainage and sewerage schemes
should be taken up or drainage Master plan for long term basis. From the hygienic point^of
view,the drainage scheme should be on lop priority.

In the meantime relief measures like opening up of blocked drains and their proper
maintenance should be taken up to avoid further deterioration of drainage condition.
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Garbage Disposal:
There is no organized garbage disposal site by the tovm Gossaigaon. The garbage are
generally disposed along the road side or in the existing river/streams which effects the water
and lets to water contamination. Therefore, a suitably location at Hudumkhata towards North
East and Anthaibari No.l towards south east having maximum scope for Solid waste
management project in future.

Electricity:
The source of electric power to Gossaigaon is Meghalaya Hydro Electric Power Project from
which power is supplied, imder the supervision and execution of the Assam State Electricity
Board. The allocation of electric power is being fixed by the ASEB Guwahati. The
Gossaigaon town and its adjoining areas, about 53 p.c. of the total house holds have power
connection while the rest depend on Kerosene oil lamps. Power generation and supply are
quite inadequate in meeting up the consumer's demand at present. The total demand at
present in Gossaigaon town itself is about 3M.Watt. whereas power generally receives only
1.5MW. However with the completion of town line with a substation Gossaigaon it is
expected to meet-up the consumers demand fully.

10.5 Land Use Distribution

The distribution of the total urbanize-able land in to various broad categories ofland use
have been made keeping in view the minimum desirable standard of development and
functional linkages between them. The table No. 15 shows the land proposed for various
major used for 2031 of. Gossaigaon Master plan Area.

P. C. to Land allocation
Area in p.c. of total
Land use developed per 1000 persons
hectors area
area area in hectare

Residential 1255.82 49.50 25.00 15.13

Commercial 304.44 12.00 6.00 3.66

Industrial 139.53 5.50 2.70 1.68

Public & Semi Public 177.59 7.00 3.50 2.14

Recreational 152.22 6.00 3.00 1.83

Transportation 507.40 20.00 10.00 6.11

Developed area 2537.00 100.00 50.20 30.55

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Water Body 630.00 12.40

Green Belt 1894.53 37.40 1

Total 5061.53 100.00

Table 15; Proposed Land Use (Master Plan area] till 2029-30
Source- Town & Country Planning, Survey 2008.

10.6 Density Pattern

Considering the existing trend of development, availability of build able land and
projected population three density zones have been proposed, out of the total land under
residential use 25 pc. will be under high density 35 P.O. will be under medium density and
40 P.C. will be under low density residential zone. The gross residential density in each zone
is given below;

1. Low density below 75 persons per hectare.

2. Medium density 100 persons per hectare.

3. High density above 150 persons per hectare.

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CHAPTER-11:PROPOSED CIRCULATION PLAN

Circulation system is the basic infrastructure for promoting and guiding the future
development. Efficient road net work is very much essential for safe, easy 'and quick
movement people and goods from one place to another. Further it is very essential for
providing public utility such as drains, drinking water, electric, telephone line etc.
11.1 Circulation Plan Concept
Efficient functioning of the city can be achieved only by evolving functionally inter
related land use, pattern connected by a circulation net work having minimum travel distance.
Apart fi^m this basic consideration the following considerations are taken into account in
preparing the Master Flan for Gossaigaon Town.

a) Evolution of a hierarchical circulation pattern within the city with suitable linkages to
the regional road network.
b) Segregation of regional and city level traffic.

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11.2 Regional Linkages

(a)Road Linkages: ^ ^ • .u
The Town is weU connected by the NH-31(c) present low level of development m the
Gossaigaon Master Plan area may be attributed to the inadequacy of transportation facilities.
Although this region is connected with rest of the state by road and railways yet no single
communication line is adequate to meet the aU season requirement. To segregate the through
traffic from local traffic a by pass either Southern and the Northern part of areas has been
proposed. The passenger vehicle will follow the Northern side ofthe bye pass and the heavy
loaded trucks will follow along the NH-31 © towards the Northern side of the planning area-
touching the proposed industrial zone.

(b) Rail Linkage:

The Broad Gauge Railway line is running through the center of the town (from east-
west) connects the Planning area with the rest of the country. This will be the fastest
connectivity next to roadways.

(c) Air Linkage:

One Helipad is highly essential for the save guard during Natural Disaster or during any
emergency.

11.3 City Circulation Pattern

With the growth of population and development of new areas there wiU be
corresponding increase of vehicnlar trafQc. Considering this to achieve higher efficiency in
circulation system a hierarchy of road net work has been proposed under four eategones
according to their functional importance which are given below.
Right of way
SL No. Type of Road
20m to 24.50m (65ft. to 80ft.)
1 Primary Road

Secondary Road 15m to 18m. (50ft. to 60ft.)

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Tertiary Road lOmtolSm. (33ft. to 45ft.)

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4 Access Road 6m.to 9m. (20ft. to 30ft.)

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11.4 Grade Crossing

The main Railway line passes across the state High way at Kamarhat. This road is an
important road linking the Gossaigaon Town to Dhubri Town Via Tamarhat . Considering
the fixture increase oftraffic volume on this ro^ in large extent, the construct one over bridge
at the Railway crossing at Gossaigaon railway crossing has been proposed.
11.5 Terminal Facilities

(a)Bus Terminal;
There is no organized bus terminal within the Gossaigaon Master Plan Area except
one for the Assam Sate Transport Corporaration and private bus stand situated near the daily
market. Other Ught vehicles are generally parks along the main road which causes traffic
congestion as well as creates problems to the pedestrians.

These road side bus terminuses should be removed fiom present sites. Altogether
following four numbers of Bus Terminals and five numbers oftaxi stand have been proposed.
Bus Terminab:-

i. At Dhaulaguri.
ii. AtHauraphutatowards western most part ofthe village.
iii. Hagma Gaon(Near Gossaigaon Railway Station)
iv. GadamGxiriNo.l

Taxi Stand:-

i. At Gossaigaon Tini-Ali ward No-1 (at the site ofexisting Bus stand).
ii. At Dhauliguri.
iii. At Madati Para towards northern most part.
iv. At Hauraphuta.
V. At Hagma Gaon(Near Gossaigaon Railway Station)

(b)Truck Terminal:
As there is no existing truck teiminal,the Road side area now used for parking ofheavy
trucks. This reduces the capacity of the roads and creates congestion vrithin the town. With
the mcreasing activities within the Master plan area the need of organized truck terminal will
more. For these three numbers oftruck terminals have been proposed for development. These
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are;

i. At Dhaulaguri.
ii.j At Hauraphuta(near Railway Station).

11.6 Mass Transportation

The circulation pattern of the town has been designed keepii^ due attention to tiie
requirement of mass transportation facilities, but the present population and spatial distance
of work place &om home and other places of activities could not able to sustain city bus
system. However the present sub-urban buses should be synchronized and the routes have to
be changed slightly to make Use of these services till the introduction of the city bus system
for the town.

11.7 Parking
At present there is no suitable parking place for vehicles within the town. The road sides
are used for parking of the vehicles. Sufficient off street parking place is very much essential
at the busy centers of the town. Although the parking problem at present is not so acute, is
expected that with the growth of vehicles in future there will be problem for parking space.
Considering this, the following off"street parking places have been proposed for development
as parking space.

(I) At the site of existing Town Bus Terminus, ward No.1.

(ii) Along the D.K.(Dhubri Kachugaon road).
(iii) Aloi^ T.P.(TeU Para Road).

Apart from these places, street parking places will be worked out at the time of detailing the
road development schemes.

11.8 Traffic Engineering and Management Measures

With the increase of vehicular traffic in future new link road to avoid congestion at
the busy centers will be needed. To solve this problem modem technique and management
measures will be required. For this detail traffic survey will be carried out and required
measures will be taken in time.

SARASWATl PRASAD,
Principal Secretary to the Govt. ofAssam,
Urban Development Department.
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