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Over 200 Class-I cities in India, including Shimla and Imphal, have recently notifi ed Geographic Information System (GIS)-based master plans as part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) mission.
The Supreme Court’s approval of the Shimla Development Plan, after 44 years, and Manipur’s notifi cation of a fl ood-prone capital city plan marked signifi cant milestones.
These initiatives are part of the larger AMRUT mission, initially launched in 2015 and relaunched in 2021, aiming to have over 1,000 cities with GISbased master plans.
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Town planning has gained a lot of importance today. New towns are being developed. It has become very important for the town planners to concentrate on old development as well as the new development. It is essential that old and new development are linked properly. Energy efficiency in planning should be the goal of any town planner, urban designer or an architect. The aims of town planning are as follows.
To correct the past errors as far as possible.
To provide civic aesthetics of the town.
To attempt an orderly appropriate and balanced arrangements of land use.
To develop healthy, attract ..read more
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3M ago
Origin of Towns: Topographical Features
If a survey is carried out regarding the origin of some of the important existing towns and cities of the world, it can be easily established that any town or city has originated because of certain specific cause. The origin of towns can be broadly classified into two categories, namely, topographical and functional. The topographical features of origin of towns are as follows.
Conditions favorable for industrial units
Hilly areas to achieve the objects of defense
Plain areas useful for business activities
River banks
Sea or ocean fronts
The functiona ..read more
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Formation of the Kerala Urban Commission in 2024 reflects a renewed emphasis on comprehensive urban planning.
Introduction:
An Urban Commission serves as a crucial institution tasked with formulating and guiding urban development policies, addressing challenges, and providing a roadmap for sustained growth.
Nearly 35% of the population lives in urban centers as per the 2011 census.
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (74th CAA) came into effect on 1 June 1993 and introduced Part IX A (the Municipalities) which deals with the issues relating to municipaliti ..read more
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All stages of actions from defining the objectives till implementation and review of any planning project in the planning process. In plan preparation, the physical planning should associate with the socio-economical, geographical, political factors, for achieving the objective in desired direction. The various stages of planning process are as follows.
1.Identification and Definition of Problems
Various problems with reference to the results obtained by studies and surveys and with reference to the objectives are identified.
2. Defining the Objectives
Here the objectives of the planning are i ..read more