Definition of a Township

A township generally refers to a small geographic area or a self contained real estate property, ranging in size from 10 km² to 150 km². A township project can be in a private ownership or a public ownership or both. A township is normally a self-contained unit and includes all the facilities and amenities like schools, hospitals, clubs, shops etc.

Township Project Characteristics

Township Eco-zone

All township projects should have an eco-zone surrounding the central township area. A greening drive in this area should be developed by planting saplings of medicinal, fruit and flowering trees.

Township Planning & Layout

Firstly, Builders should be calling for tenders for allotting township project land to private builders to take up the construction work. Care must be taken to establish specialty shopping complexes, such as a jeweler arcade in one building or a textile complex in yet another one. Commercial centers and office space should be built. All facilities, like broadband connectivity, swimming pool, clubs, post office and banks should be made available.

Let's see these all these featured amenities one by one -
24-hour security - All security related facilities should be provided to make life safe in a satellite township project.
Multi-level parking - This helps in minimizing space use for parking purposes of cars and other vehicles in the township.
Central air-conditioning - May be provided keeping the climate and weather of the township project location in mind.
The township project should have a well-developed infrastructure which includes Power backup, latest fire fighting devices auto door elevators, freight lifts, Earthquake resistant structure, 24-hour water supply, auto elevators.

Meeting points and community living such as coffee lounge, Restaurant, Banquet Halls, Hyper Mart, Spa and Jacuzzi, Lawns, Tennis Courts, Squash Courts, Swimming pools, Health clubs are must for a proper township project.

Also should provide essential services like: Doctors Chamber, ATM, Postal Services, Taxi Stands etc

Mega-township projects are enjoying the patronage of private developers and investors, and state governments are also actively promoting these self-contained zones. Satellite township projects are essential to ease the burden on the cities.