Final Report
Executive Summary
August 2006
GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH
Urban Development Department
JNNURM
CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ( CDP )
Allianz Securities Limited
MDP Consultants (P) Ltd. (ISO 9001-2000)
(a member of DHV Group, the Netherlands)
in association with
AGRA NAGAR NIGAM
Executive Summary
City Development Plan-Agra
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MDP Consultants in association with Allianz Securities Ltd.
City Profile
The origin and growth of Agra can be traced to several hundred years, during which it witnessed historical
events leading to its present form, structure, character, culture and economy. The city witnessed rule of
various hindu kings and mughal emporers, followed by colonial period. Its historic importance is evident
from the numerous historical monuments in and around the city. The city boasts three World Heritage sites
namely – the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort and innumerable other monuments of national and
international importance.
The population of Agra city is 12.75 lakhs as per Census 2001 with a decadal growth rate of 30.37 per
cent. This population is inhabiting in Agra Nagar Nigam area of 141 sq.km. Agra Nagar Nigam has 80
wards reorganized into 8 revenue wards. In last four decades the city experienced maximum growth rate of
32.15 per cent during 1971-81, when the nagar nigam limits were extended and more than 100 per cent of
its original area of 61.80 sq.km. came within its purview.
Agra is basically a commercial city. The major part of its industrial activity is in the form of small-scale and
house-hold industries. The important industries are textile, leather, foundries, diesel engines, generator
sets, electrical goods, fans, pipes, C.I, casting, leather goods including shoes, steel rolling, packaging
materials, etc. The major handicrafts are marble, leather, carpet, brassware, artistic dari and jewellery
crafts. With work force participation