HD17CE: Regional and Urban Planning

1. Introduction : Definition. Theories in urban and regional planning. Efficiency measures, Planners skills. Planning processes and continuity of planning process. Visual representation for planning purposes.

 

2. Regional Planning : Integrated Area planning in India. Distribution and sizes of settlements. Factors Affecting regional planning, regional surveys and preparation of regional plans.

 

3. Urban-Planning : Factors affecting urban growth, town plans and local surveys. Planning for utilities, services and civil amenities.

 

4. Standards and Design : Service design and networking, settlement and habitat, Open space land use planning, Integrated rural planning schemes.

 

5. Development : Control and Planning Organisation, Development Control legislation. Master Plans, Growth of urban complexes.

 

Text Books and References

 

1.   Urban and Regional Planning in India - by K.V. Sundaram. Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

2.   Town and Country Planning by Lewis Kuble.

3.   The Urban Pattern - by A.B. Gallion.