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Development Plan VOLLUME 01 FORWARD Ministers Forward Local Authority Chairman’s Foreword Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 1 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan CHAPTER 02 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Background of the Development Plan Urban Development Authority law no: 41 of 1978 is provided for the establishment of an Urban development authority to promote integrated planning and implementation of economic, social and physical development of certain areas as may be declared by the minister to be urban development areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. According to the section number one where the Minister is of opinion that any area is suitable for development, the Minister may by order published in the Gazette, declare such area to be an Urban Development Area. Further sub section 3(1) under the section number one explains that the Authority shall develop every development area for the better physical and economic utilization of such area. Moreover, according to the powers and functions of the Authority which explains under the section number two, sub section 8 (a) has mention that the Urban Development Authority has power to carry out integrated planning and physical development within and among such areas, subject to any directions that may be given to the Authority by the Minister from time to time. Further sub section 8 (c) has explained that Urban Development authority has power to formulate and submit development plans including capital investment plans to the minister for approval by the government. On 12th May 1987 by gazette notification No. 453/19 Nintavur area had been declared as a Pradeshiya Sabha. On 20th February 2001 gazette notification No. 1172/8 there was two divisional secretariats was functioned. On 1st December 2005 gazette notification No. 1421/26 Karaithivu PS was separated and Divisional Secretariat Division of Nintavur was declared as an “Urban Development Area” with effect from 30thJune 2005 by the gazette notification No. 1399/16. Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 2 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan 2.2 Planning Team 2.3 Scope of the Work Nintavur Local Area is well connected with Batticaloa, Kandy, Ampara, Monaragela districts through A4 road (Colombo- Ratnapura- Wellawaya - Batticaloa). Road network provides significant contribution to goods and passenger movement. Nintavur local area acts as a service center for community who produces agricultural commodities in surrounding hinterland and also functions as an administrative and agricultural Service Centre for the entire Ampara district. Map 2.6 shows the regional linkages of NintavurPradeshiya Sabha area. Moreover the location of Nintavur is getting advantages for trading activities as the Oluvil harbor in operation is good potential for the area. As well as Nintavur P/S is located in between two famous tourist destinations of Arugambay in the South and Passikuda, Kalkuda in the North. The Physical Plan for the Eastern Province has been prepared by the National Physical Planning Department (NPPD) in terms of the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Ordinance. Accordingly the National Physical Plan in 2040 Nintavur has located within the identified ‘Economic Corridor’ of Eastern Province. Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 3 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan 2.4 The Planning Process Background Study – Data Collection Scoping – Establishment of a database, Analysis of Existing Situation Problem & Potential Identification – Problem & Potential Identification in Planner view and stake holder view (By using NVIVO Analysis – Strategic Planning Division), Framing the problem and potential. Vision, Goals & Objectives formulation – Problem and potential approach, Development trend approach and Public stakeholder approach Detail Analysis- SWOT analysis, Space syntax analysis and Development pressure analysis The plan - Strategy Formulation - The Plan – Regulation – Establishment of planning & Building Regulations Consent – Forward to the draft development plan to public comments & Local Authority consent and Draft development plan present to UDA professional Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 4 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan Submission – Final draft development plan submit to the main plan submit to the main planning committee / Development planning division Approval and Publishing – Main planning committee approval Translation in to three languages Board of management approval Minister approval Gazzetting & Distributing Practice the new development plan Continues monitoring & feedback Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 5 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan CHAPTER 03 PRELIMINARY SURVEY 3.1 The Study Area Same as other cities Nintavur also has evaluated gradually. There were two different stories regarding the Nintavur got its name. Based on the strong evidence that in 18th century there was an Avliya (Saint of God) call Shahul Hameedoli came to Kalmunai, and Nintavur area and gave Jummah sermon and performed Friday prayer as mentioned in the poem which was written by the local poet, Eastern region of Sri Lanka was ruled by under sovereignty of Kandy kingdom in long time period. During this period Muslim people were permanently settled down in many part of the eastern region with the support of the kingdom while keep close relationship and lived in harmony with the Kandy king and the people. Then the king decided to give the rights to own the land of the people themselves in the region then the king donated the village especially who lived in coastal belt. Then the people began to call Ninthagam which was given by the King. Also the king decided to give paddy filed as well for the livelihood of the local people who were newly settled down in that area this was looked as a historical milestone during that period. The Senerath kings divided the paddy filed and distributed the land pieces among the newly settled people which was belong to their ancestry. To call this kind of land in that time period people were used the term “Paraveni Ninthagam”. Still people use the same name for this paddy field. So later on in Tamil people began to call Ninthavur instead of Ninthagam. That is how the present village got the name as Ninthavur. Another story is local ancients people were called Nintavur as a Pannichachai Wadduwaan. Based on another story which was very strongly believed by themselves in long time ago there was a small and oldest village called Malkkampity located 4 Km away from this village. People in this village were used to travel toward east direction and they were realized that there was a beautiful greenery place surrounded by large number of Pannichachai Trees. Later the people started to call this village as a Pannichachai Wadduwan for easy to identify tis place. In the local context the Nintavur is a Pradeshiya Sabah (PS) in the district and it contains twenty five Grama Niladhari areas. Divisional Secretariat Division of Nintavur was declared as an Nintavur Urban Development Area (2017- 2030) 6 Eastern Province – Urban Development Authority Development Plan “Urban Development Area” with effect from 30thJune 2005 by the gazette notification No. 1399/16. On 12th May 1987 by gazette notification No. 453/19 Nintavur area had been declared as a Pradeshiya Sabha 20th February 2001 gazette notification No. 1172/8 that time two Divisional Secretariat was functioned, 1st December 2005 gazette notification No. 1421/26 Karaithivu PS was separated. Nintavur is situated in the coastal region of Ampara District and located at a distance of 8 km from the south of Kalmunai town. According to the last census data Population within the Nintavur Pradeshiya Sabah was 26,361. It shares 4.07% of the Ampara District total population and in other way it’s more than 1: 25 of Ampara District Population. The population of Nintavur Pradeshiya Sabah area was 24,625 in 2001, which increased by 1027 during the period of 2001-2007. Population growth rate was 0.66% in 2007, and it has increased significantly up to 0.67% during the period of 2012-2016. Out of total population 97% of population is Muslim and only 3% is Tamil. The gross population density of Nintavur is 930 per km2 (including vegetation cover) and net population density is 3900 per km2 (except vegetation cover). According to medium population growth rate of 0.67% population of Nintavur can be predicted in 2030 as 27966 (Refer Annexure). Economic base of Nintavur includes Commercial, Agriculture, Industrial, and Fishing base. Nintavur is a service and administrative nodal centre of the area. Especially Nintavur Connecting three other local Authority limit Kalmunai M.C, Sammanthurai and Addalachenai P/S which have more Commercial Activities Commercial activities have been concentrated along Batticaloa – Pottuvil road (A4). Existing economical backbone of the city has given identity for Nintavur as an industrial and commercial township. Especially Rice Mills, Bricks Making industry, Hardware, Textiles, Power Generation and fishing sectors plays a vital role there. Highest numbers of ‘B’ category rice mills (Wet Processing & Production Capacity below 5000kg/day) are located at Nintavur. It is 47% from out of existing rice mills in Ampara District (Refer Table No :). And also 86 numbers of brick making industries are available in this area. There is a Bio mass power plant which located in