Module 2: Town Planners and Planning in Modern India

Module 2: Modern Town Planners and Contemporary Planning in India (8 Lectures)
Town Planners in Modern Era such as Sir Patrick Geddes, Sir Ebenezer Howard, Clarence stein, Sir Patrick Abercrombie, Le Corbusier, Present Status of Town Planning in India, Efficiency Measures, Planners skills, Integrated Area Planning in India. Distribution and sizes of Settlements

1. Module 2: Town Planners and Planning in Modern India (8 Lectures)
Lecture 1: Pioneers of Planning –I
Sir Patrick Geddes –Survey before Plan
Sir Ebenezer Howard –Garden City Movement
Lecture 2: Pioneers of Planning –II
Clarence Stein –Neighborhood Planning
Sir Patrick Abercrombie –Greater London Plan
Lecture 3: Le Corbusier and Indian Context
Chandigarh Design Principles
Zoning and architectural legacy
Lecture 4: Current Status of Town Planning in India
NITI Aayog, MoHUAinitiatives
Role of State Town Planning Departments
Lecture 5: Efficiency Measures & Planning Skills
Tools and techniques in planning
Soft and technical skills required
Lecture 6: Integrated Area Planning
Components and objectives
Examples from JNNURM, AMRUT cities
Lecture 7: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –I
Rural vs Urban
Factors affecting size and location
Lecture 8: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –II
Urban hierarchy, primate city, rank-size rule
Indian case studies
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

2. Lecture 1: Pioneers of Planning –I
SirPatrickGeddes:SurveybeforePlan
•Philosophy–“Diagnosebeforeyouprescribe”;planning
basedonthoroughsurveysofplace,work,andpeople.
•Approach–Context-sensitivedesignsrespectinglocal
cultureandenvironment.
•Legacy–IntroducedcivicsurveysinIndiantownslike
IndoreandMadras.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

3. Lecture 1: Pioneers of Planning –I
SirEbenezerHoward:GardenCityMovement
•Concept–Self-containedtownssurroundedby
greenbelts,blendingruralandurbanadvantages.
•DesignElements–Radialboulevards,public
spaces,mixedlanduse.
•Influence–InspiredLetchworth,WelwynGarden
City,andlaterIndiansatellitetowns.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

4. Lecture 2: Pioneers of Planning –II
ClarenceStein:NeighborhoodPlanning
•NeighborhoodUnit–Community-focuseddesign
withfacilitieswithinwalkingdistance.
•Innovations–Superblocks,cul-de-sacs,pedestrian
pathwaysseparatedfromtraffic.
•Example–Radburn,NewJersey–pioneering
suburbanmodel.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

5. Lecture 2: Pioneers of Planning –II
SirPatrickAbercrombie:GreaterLondonPlan
•Aim–Post-WWIIreconstructionandplanned
growthofLondon.
•KeyProposals–Greenbelts,newtowns,
decentralizationofpopulation.
•Impact–Setprecedentformetropolitan-scale
masterplanningworldwide.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

6. Lecture 3: Le Corbusier and Indian Context
ChandigarhDesignPrinciples
•Philosophy–Modernistcitywithfunctional
zoningandmonumentalarchitecture.
•Layout–Sector-basedgrid,hierarchyofroads(V1
toV7).
•PublicSpaces–CapitolComplex,leisurevalley,
civiccenters.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

7. Lecture 3: Le Corbusier and Indian Context
Zoning&ArchitecturalLegacy
•Zoning–Separationofresidential,commercial,
andadministrativezones.
•DesignInfluence–InspiredmodernIndianurban
designpost-1950s.
•Challenges–AdaptingmodernistidealstoIndian
socio-culturalneeds.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

8. Lecture 4: Current Status of Town Planning in India
NITIAayog&MoHUAInitiatives
•NITIAayog–Urbanreforms,SmartCitiesMission
support.(NITIAayog–NationalInstitutionfor
TransformingIndia)
•MoHUA–Affordablehousing,AMRUT,SwachhBharat.
(MinistryofHousingandUrbanAffairs),(AtalMission
forRejuvenationandUrbanTransformation).
•FocusAreas–Infrastructure,sustainability,
governance.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

9. Lecture 4: Current Status of Town Planning in India
RoleofStateTownPlanningDepartments
•Functions–Masterplans,landuse
regulation,developmentcontrol.
•Coordination–Aligninglocalplans
withnationalpolicies.
•CapacityBuilding–Trainingurban
plannersandofficials.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

10. Lecture 5: Efficiency Measures & Planning Skills
Tools&TechniquesinPlanning
•TechnicalTools–GIS,remotesensing,transport
models.
•AnalyticalMethods–Landusesurveys,statistical
analysis.
•Outcome–Improvedaccuracyanddecision-
makinginplanning.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

11. Lecture 5: Efficiency Measures & Planning Skills
Soft&TechnicalSkillsRequired
•SoftSkills–Communication,
negotiation,publicengagement.
•TechnicalSkills–CAD,dataanalysis,
environmentalassessment.
•Importance–Balancedskillsetfor
effectiveurbanmanagement.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

12. Lecture 6: Integrated Area Planning
Components&Objectives
•Components–Housing,transport,environment,
economy.
•Objectives–Holisticdevelopment,equitable
accesstoresources.
•Approach–Participatoryandinclusiveplanning.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

13. Lecture 6: Integrated Area Planning
ExamplesfromJNNURM&AMRUT
•JNNURM–Urbanrenewal,basicservicestothe
poor.
•AMRUT–Infrastructureforwater,sewerage,
urbantransport.
•LessonsLearned–Needforsustainedfunding
andcapacitybuilding.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

14. Lecture 7: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –I
RuralvsUrban
•Rural–Lowdensity,agriculturaleconomy,
dispersedlayout.
•Urban–Highdensity,diverseeconomy,complex
infrastructure.
•TransitionZones–Peri-urbanareaswithmixed
characteristics.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

15. Lecture 7: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –I
FactorsAffectingSize&Location
•PhysicalFactors–Topography,
climate,wateravailability.
•EconomicFactors–Trade
routes,resourceaccess.
•SocialFactors–Culturaland
historicalinfluences.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

16. Lecture 8: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –II
UrbanHierarchy,PrimateCity,Rank-SizeRule
•UrbanHierarchy–Orderofsettlementsby
size/function.
•PrimateCity–Dominantcitydisproportionately
largerthanothers.
•Rank-SizeRule–Settlementsizeinverselyrelated
torank.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.

17. Lecture 8: Distribution and Sizes of Settlements –II
IndianCaseStudies
•Delhi–Primatecitywithnationalsignificance.
•Mumbai–Economiccapitalinfluencing
hierarchy.
•RegionalExamples–Jaipur,Pune,andtier-2city
growthpatterns.
Prepared By-Dr. Basweshwar S. J.