India, April 12 -- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Saturday called for the city's Development Plan (DP) to be aligned with the needs of emerging economic sectors, directing officials to factor in industries such as online food delivery and the gig economy.

At a monthly review meeting with senior civic officials, Bhide emphasised the need to move beyond traditional planning frameworks and incorporate infrastructure and amenities that support new-age businesses, urging the officials to work towards facilitating the same. She also asked officials to draft a comprehensive policy for land reserved for public amenities and to map such parcels using GIS (Geographic Information System) technology.

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