result being enhanced demands in the area of water distribution , transport facilities , housing , healthcare , etc . In order to meet these requirements in a sustainable way , the city corporation with the motto ‘ Sustainable City of Thiruvananthapuram ’ has published a draft master plan for the capital . It elaborates upon the necessities of the fast developing city and the means to achieve it through efficient coordination , decentralized planning and swift service delivery . The master plan proposes division of the city in to four zones , which are city core , central city , outer city and city periphery . Each of the four zones has individual development strategies . Core city zone is envisioned to grow in service sector , healthcare , hospitality , tourism , and commercial sector . Regulated development is planned for this zone . Central city zone is planned for redevelopment viewing at the low population density . This zone would be ideal for extending the existing commercial area of the core city . Future residential demands can be provided in the outer city zone since vacant plots are available . Hence , intensive development will be carried out in outer city . Agriculture area is concentrated in the city periphery zone and conservative development would be strategy for this zone . To avoid traffic congestion , a comprehensive road network in proposed in the master plan . This includes a bypass for NH66 , inner and outer ring roads , first and second intermedi- www . metromartdaily . com July 2013 13