Monday, June 22, 2015

Growth of New Town in last 4 years

For preparing for the presentation on New Town at Vigyan Bhavan on 26th June, I was looking at some figures relating to New Town that happened in the last 3-4 years.

A. Growth of electricity consumers has been 300-400%:
Low & Medium Voltage Connections:
As on 31.3.2011: 8,270
-do- 2012: 11,884
-do- 2013: 15,969
-do- 2014: 19,471
-do- 2015: 24,929
Bulk Consumers (above 50 KVA):
As on 31.3.2011: 38
-do- 2012: 57
-do- 2013: 111
-do- 2014: 141
-do- 2015 : 172

B. Growth of sanctioned buildings has been more than 200-500%:
As on 31.3.2012: 899
-do- 2013:          1,293
-do- 2014:          1,696
-do- 2015:          2,131
Growth of completed buildings has been more than 550%:
OC/POC issued:
As on 31.3.2012: 78
-do- 2013:           163
-do- 2014:           236
-do- 2015:           435

It is estimated that housing stock now is capable of accommodating 2 lakh people in New Town. However, the present estimated population is 34,449 with a working population of 61,734 in the organised sector with another 25,000 in the unorganised sector.
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Here are few clippings:

Times of India dt 22 June 2015 (above and below)

Ajkal dt 21 June 2015

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