ALIGARH, October 23: The Departments of Architecture and Social Work, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), have collaborated under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) to prepare a Village Development Plan (VDP) for Mirzapur Siya, a peri-urban village near Aligarh, in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
The initiative is being undertaken under the Ministry of Education’s flagship Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, which seeks to strengthen rural development through academic engagement and community participation, contributing to the national vision of a developed India by 2047.
As part of the initiative, first-semester Master of Planning students conducted a field study from October 12 to 21, undertaking physical and socio-economic surveys to collect primary data for the proposed development plan.
The studio-based exercise will use Geographic Information System (GIS)-based spatial mapping to prepare a village layout and allocate land uses. The plan aims to improve physical, social, economic and environmental conditions, promote inclusive and sustainable development, and align future proposals for the village with the city’s existing Master Plan.
The field study was organised by Dr Khan Amadur Rahman and Mr Mohsin Anees, with the support of Dr Sharmin Khan, Chairperson, Department of Architecture. The initiative was facilitated by Dr Mohammad Tahir, Chairperson, Department of Social Work; Dr QurratulAein Ali, Nodal Officer, UBA; and Unnat Bharat Cell members Dr Mohd Arif Khan, Dr Andleeb, Dr Mohd Uzair and Dr Sameera Khanam.