Coimbatore Master Plan envisages outer ring road, industrial clusters, and economic corridors
The second Master Plan for Coimbatore, released by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, projects 58.4 lakh population in Coimbatore LPA by 2041. With a total area of 257.81 sq. km, the Coimbatore Corporation is the second largest city in the State, next to Chennai. It had a population of 15.84 lakhs in 2011 and a population density of 61.41 persons per hectare. By 2021, the population is expected to have grown to 20.51 lakhs and in the LPA area, it is likely to be 31.62 lakhs.
In the total LPA area, at present, 59.62 % of land use is for agriculture purpose, 20.73 % for residential, and 5.12 % for industrial purposes. The city has 6.72 % area as water bodies and 0.61 % area for recreation/lung space.
Saravanampatti and Kalapatti have emerged as prime residential modules because of the growth of the IT sector in the nearby areas. Vellakinar, Thudiyalur, and Veerakeralam are also growing rapidly as residential hubs. By 2041, Coimbatore city and areas under the LPA should have ready-to-use industrial infrastructure, more medium-scale industries, retail clusters, and should evolve as a startup and innovation capital among tier-two cities in the country.
It is projected to have higher retail development on Mettupalayam road and surrounding areas, Information Technology sector growth on Saravanampatti road and nearby areas, industrial growth along Pollachi road and institutions on Avinashi road. The plan expects industrial clusters - GCC and Information Technology on Sathyamangalam Road, Defence units in and around Sulur, Electric vehicles, automobile sector in Arasur and Moperipalayam, medi tech, bio tech along Avinashi Road, and also clusters for renewable energy, agro processing, textiles, and engineering.
The plan has incorporated the alignment for 119.3 km outer ring road, including western road from Madukkarai to Gudalur, eastern road from Narasimhanaikenpalayam to Karanampettai, and southern road from Madukkarai to Selakkaraichal.
The Peelamedu, Podanur and Irugur railway stations should be upgraded and logistics units are developing around Irugur, according to the plan.
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