Article 243ZE Simplified: Committee for Metropolitan planning

Official Text

(1) There shall be constituted in every Metropolitan area a Metropolitan Planning Committee to prepare a draft development plan for the Metropolitan area as a whole. (2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to— (a) the composition of the Metropolitan Planning Committees; (b) the manner in which the seats in such Committees shall be filled: Provided that not less than two-thirds of the members of such Committee shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members of the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in the Metropolitan area in proportion to the ratio between the population of the Municipalities and of the Panchayats in that area; (c) the representation in such Committees of the Government of India and the Government of the State and of such organisations and institutions as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the functions assigned to such Committees; (d) the functions relating to planning and coordination for the Metropolitan area which may be assigned to such Committees; (e) the manner in which the Chairpersons of such Committees shall be chosen. (3) Every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall, in preparing the draft development plan,— (a) have regard to— (i) the plans prepared by the Municipalities and the Panchayats in the Metropolitan area; (ii) matters of common interest between the Municipalities and the Panchayats, including coordinated spatial planning of the area, sharing of water and other physical and natural resources, the integrated development of infrastructure and environmental conservation; (iii) the overall objectives and priorities set by the Government of India and the Government of the State; (iv) the extent and nature of investments likely to be made in the Metropolitan area by agencies of the Government of India and of the Government of the State and other available resources whether financial or otherwise; (b) consult such institutions and organisations as the Governor may, by order, specify. (4) The Chairperson of every Metropolitan Planning Committee shall forward the development plan, as recommended by such Committee, to the Government of the State.

Simple Meaning

Article 243ZE mandates the constitution of a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) in every designated Metropolitan area (having a population of 10 lakhs or more). The MPC prepares a unified draft development plan for the metropolitan area as a whole. At least two-thirds (66.7%) of its members must be elected by and from the elected municipal councillors and panchayat chairpersons in that metropolitan area, in proportion to their rural-urban population.

Explain Like Ten

When a city region gets huge (over 10 lakh people), this rule says it must set up a Metropolitan Planning Committee. This committee plans public transport, water sharing, and environmental conservation for the entire metropolitan area.

Student Mode

Article 243ZE mandates the constitution of a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) in every designated Metropolitan area (having a population of 10 lakhs/1 million or more) to prepare a draft development plan for the metropolitan area as a whole. It requires that at least two-thirds (66.7%) of the MPC members must be elected by and from the elected members of Municipalities and chairpersons of Panchayats in the metropolitan area, in proportion to their population. In draft preparation, the MPC must coordinate spatial planning, water resources, infrastructure, environmental conservation, and central/state government investment priorities.

Example

In a vast urban agglomeration like the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the Metropolitan Planning Committee coordinates infrastructural developments, public transport networks, and environment conservation policies across various municipalities (like BMC, TMC) and surrounding village panchayats.

Key Takeaway

Article 243ZE facilitates integrated planning and resource sharing for large metropolitan areas, ensuring democratic representation in urban planning.

FAQs

What is the population threshold that defines a Metropolitan Area under Part IXA?

Under Article 243P(c), a Metropolitan Area is an area having a population of ten lakhs (1 million) or more, which triggers the mandatory creation of an MPC under Article 243ZE.

What percentage of members of the Metropolitan Planning Committee must be elected local representatives?

At least two-thirds (66.7%) of the members of the MPC must be elected by and from the elected members of the Municipalities and Chairpersons of the Panchayats in that Metropolitan area.

Quiz

In preparing the draft development plan, a Metropolitan Planning Committee must have regard to:

Answer: Overall objectives and priorities set by the Government of India and the State Government

What minimum fraction of Metropolitan Planning Committee members must be elected from local bodies?

Answer: Two-thirds

Related Topics

• Article 243ZD
• Article 243ZF