Question 1

How can I view Development Plan (DP) and Master Plan maps online?

Accepted Answer

Open dpplans.com in any browser. The interactive viewer overlays official Development Plan, Master Plan, and Village maps for 40+ Indian regions on Google satellite imagery. The base viewer is open to all users; high-zoom premium tiles for individual districts are unlocked via a 7-day pass.

Question 2

What is the difference between a Development Plan, Master Plan, and Village Map?

Accepted Answer

A Development Plan (DP) — often called a Master Plan — is a long-term land-use plan for a city or planning region. It shows zoning (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) and reservations. A Village Map (gaon nakasha) shows survey-number boundaries within a revenue village. DP Plans serves both layer types where available.

Question 3

Which cities in India have Development Plan maps available?

Accepted Answer

Pune, PMRDA, Mumbai (Western/Eastern Suburbs, Island City), Navi Mumbai, Thane, Mira-Bhayandar, Palghar, Panvel-Kharghar, Solapur, Nashik, Nagpur Metropolitan Region, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Hyderabad HMDA Periphery, Bengaluru, plus NAINA, MSRDC corridors and Maharashtra-wide regional/draft DPs.

Question 4

Are these Development Plan maps official?

Accepted Answer

Yes — DP, Master Plan, and Village maps are sourced from the publishing authorities (PMRDA, NAINA, HMDA, BBMP, MCGM, MSRDC, individual municipal corporations, and state town planning departments). MapMagician georeferences these documents and serves them as map tiles for online viewing.

Question 5

Can I measure distance and area on the maps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The viewer includes built-in distance and area measurement tools. You can also use the survey overlay feature to verify boundaries against satellite imagery.