The growth of population and influx into urban areas has put urban infrastructure and services under a severe stress. The increasing pressure on urban environment is taking its toll on the quality of life of the urban population. The urban population growth is much higher than the rate of population growth.

Patna Cities hold tremendous potential as engines of economic and social development, creating jobs and generating wealth through economies of scale. They need to be sustained and augmented through the high urban productivity for better economic growth. For cities to become growth oriented and productive it is essential to achieve a world class urban system. This in turn depends on attaining efficiency and equity in the delivery and financing of urban infrastructure

Initiatives of Bihar State and PMC

. Enactment of Bihar Apartment Ownership Act 2006: Under this, registration of property has been made compulsory. Each and every case of apartment ownership and transfer will be considered ' to be compulsorily registered', item as enlisted under sec.16 of Registration Act (1908).

. Amendment in multiplexes and cinema rules: With the intention to improve private investment opportunity in the areas of multiplexes and entertainment sector, amendments have been incorporated in the exiting rules

. Amendment ha been made in the Bihar Regional Development Rule 1982; Listed Registered Architects are now empowered to sanction the building plan up to 500 sq meter area, thus facilitating an easy and hassle free administration.

. E-governance- Introduction of a system of e-governance using IT application for various urban services has been initiated.

. The Master Plan of Patna has been prepared and published for inviting objection