Land use reflects the use of land for the various activities carried out in the core area viz. Residences, commerce, schools, roads etc. In order to comprehend he quantum of land utilization for various uses, a systematic analysis of land use is very essential. The land uses have therefore been classified into following categories:

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Mixed use
  • Public-Semipublic
  • Public facility & utility
  • Transportation
  • Recreational
  • Open
  • Water body
Land Use Area (in Ha) Percentage
Residential 59.9 22%
Commercial 38.7 14%
Mixed Use 58.5 22%
PSP 37.8 14%
Facility and Utility 4 1%
Transportation 44.4 16%
Recreational 6 2%
Open 16.8 6%
Water body 6 2%
Total 272.2 100%

The Entire Land under ABD Area is developed. The Existing Land use of ABD area reflects the Central Business District Function with 14% of the Land in Commercial Use. The share of Residential Use is 22%, Mixed Use (Commercial use on ground floor over Residential Use) is 22%, PSP 14%, Public facility & utility only 1%, Transportation 16%, ABD area lacks in recreational spaces only 2% of land, water body 2% and open 6%.