Background of the Pourashava

The Tungipara Pourashava under Tungipara Upazila in Gopalganj Zila of Faridpur forms in 1997. The Pourashava categorizes as ‘Ga’ (Bangla word ‘Ga’ means ‘C’) and divide in to 9 Wards. In total, 6 mouzas fully or partly involves with the Pourashava boundary. According to the Bangladesh Gazette, covered area of the Pourashava is 2.10 sq. km. In the Structure Plan, the area considers 5.95 sq. km. (1470.27 acres) and Planning Area 2.53 sq.km. (624.6 acres).

Tungipara, the smallest Pourashava of Gopalganj Zila in respect of area and population. Nothing definitely knows about the origin of the Upazila name. The Upazila might have derived it’s name from the name of a mouza called Tungipara where headquarter is located.

Philosophy of the Master Plan

The Master Plan as a guideline controls physical development. The plan considers as a rural-based urban plan. Part of the Pourashava need to control with rural character due to the effective resolve of environment pollution at the same time, preservation of agriculture land.

All private housing needs to control according to the objective of the plan. Private housing estate will follow the garden city concept. Only Building Construction Rule, 1996 will not acts as prime controlling regulations of building construction. Some of the rules need as a guideline and control for the development of private housing estate.

Vision and Objectives of the Structure Plan

Vision

The Structure Plan sets a long-term strategy, covering twenty years from 2010 to 2030 for urban development. This strategy expresses a series of policies to be pursued. The plan sets a series of policies and broad objectives set for development of the Pourashava. The Vision considers for Tungipara Pourashava as Development of Pourashava as a Tourist center due to the presence of memorial of Father of the Nation.

Objectives

In Bangladesh, urban development essentially an activity implements by the public and private sectors. Government plays an important role in the process provisioning urban infrastructures (water supply, electricity supply, etc.). Provision of community facilities (schools, hospitals, etc.) and land development activities are also included with such provisions. Without any plan, urban development results in inefficiencies and inequalities. Purpose of the plan therefore sets Government’s policy with regard to reducing inefficiencies and inequalities.