Streets for People - Pathways of Change from India's Smart Cities
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Town Planning
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City Beauty Competition Guidelines
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The Challenge of Implementing GIS - Based Master Plans
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by D. V. Raghu Ram
1M ago
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.  Sign ..read more
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Benefits of Town Planning
Urban & Regional Planning Blog
by D. V. Raghu Ram
2M ago
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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Origin and Growth of Town
Urban & Regional Planning Blog
by D. V. Raghu Ram
2M 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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Urban Commission
Urban & Regional Planning Blog
by D. V. Raghu Ram
2M ago
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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Town Planning Process
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by D. V. Raghu Ram
2M ago
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
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Principles of Town Planning
Urban & Regional Planning Blog
by D. V. Raghu Ram
2M ago
Town planning cannot be studied in isolation. It involves the study of various subjects such as engineering, architecture, surveying, transportation planning etc. The intention of the town planning is to satisfy the needs of our future generations and prevent the haphazard growth of the town. Some of the guiding principles of town planning are as follows.  1. Zoning  The town should be divided into suitable zones such as commercial zone, industrial zone, residential zone, etc. and suitable rules and regulations should be formed for the development of each zone.  2. Green Belt&nb ..read more
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EXPANSION OF URBAN AREAS INTO FLOOD PRONE ZONES
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by D. V. Raghu Ram
3M ago
The study shows that urban areas in India are expanding into flood-prone zones at an alarming rate, doubling since 1985. This poses a significant risk due to increased instances of flooding, leading to life and livelihood losses. Examples: > Libya, which suffered from devastating flooding in September 2023, had an 83% increase in settlement extent in the worst flood zones. > Pakistan, experiencing catastrophic flooding both in 2022 and 2023, witnessed an 89% increase in settlements in prone areas. Middle-income countries, including India, have more urban settlements in flood-prone a ..read more
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