The presentation discussed during a webinar held online on 24th June 2018.

1. The scope for urban
planning in societyUrban Planning Series Webinar # 01
by
Prof. Bhasker Vijaykumar Bhatt
M. T. R. P.; B. E. Civil; MBA (Project Management); D.C.E.
Associate Professor
(email: er.bhasker@gmail.com Cell: +91‐98258‐35364)
24-06-2018 Webinar – Urban Planning Series - Bhaikaka Centre for Human Settlements, APIED, Vallabh Vidyanagar,
Anand – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
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2. Contents
• Purpose of the webinar
• What is Urban Planning?
• Assignments for a professional
• National Planning
• Regional Planning
• Urban Planning
• Development Management
• Real Estate Management
• Research & Capacity Building
• Ethics & Principles of conducting planning practice
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3. What is?
• Vast scope – Development of ‘Land’
• Planning of a site – city – region – nation…!
• Sector specific plans
• Housing
• Transportation
• Tourism
• Utilities
• Facilities
• Services
• Education, Training, Research
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5. National Planning
• Limited to providing advice to Governments/
Clients
• National policies
• National Urbanization Policy
• National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy
• National Urban Transportation Policy
• Urban Street Vendors Policy
• Township policies
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Urbanization is a state
subject of matter – The
Constitution of India

6. National Planning
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Anand – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
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• Programmes
• JnNURM
• UIDSSMT
• Bharat Nirmaan
• NHDP
• IHSDP
• BSUP
• Guidelines
• UDPFI/ URDPFI
• Laws
– Model Urban and
Regional Planning &
Development Law
– Model Building Byelaws
– State Govt. laws & Acts
• Amendments in The
Constitution

7. Regional Planning
• Perspective plans / vision (long term
– 20/25 Years)
• Regional Development Plans
(medium term – 5 Yr plan)
• Sectoral plans
• Agricultural
• Industrial
• Infrastructure
• Environmental conservation &
management
• Disaster management
• Tourism
• Transportation
• Heritage conservation
• Coastal areas
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Anand – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
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• Regional Schemes
• Village development plans
• Block development plans
• Partial services under urban
planning
• Regional monitoring & plan
evaluation

8. Urban Planning
• Perspective Plan / Vision (20‐25 years)
• Development plan (5 – 10 years)
• Ward planning
• Local area planning
• Zonal planning
• Annual planning
• Focused area planning
• Urban forestry master plan
• Periphery regulation plans
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Anand – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
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• Plans of projects and schemes
for
• Residential, commercial,
industrial, recreational area
development
• Public and semi‐public area
(education/ health care
institution, Government
offices) development
• Conservation
• Redevelopment/ renewal/
up‐gradation

9. Urban Planning
• Rendering of partial services of
• Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA)
• Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
• Cost‐benefit analysis
• Feasibility studies
• Appraisal and Evaluation of sites/
schemes
• Project formulation (DPR)
• Financial plan to funding agencies
• Utilities planning (WS, SS, SWD,
SWM, HWM, El)
• Services (Communication, Police,
Fire protection)
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• Socio‐economic and physical
surveys
• Base map preparation using
RS/ GIS
• Traffic surveys
• Urban level studies (any)

10. Development Management
• Plan Processing
• Plan Implementation using
• Programming and phasing
• Supervision
• Inter‐agency coordination
• Liaison
• Plan enforcement
• Legal provisions
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11. Real Estate Management
• Advice to public / private sector developers
• Land potentiality assessment
• Land suitability analysis
• Any other (analysis / design of urban level)
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• Function of giving evidences on planning and
development matters before a committee or
court of law
• Advising to client to be present in a court of law
Advice, Arbitration, Legal Services

12. Research and Capacity Building
• Study on various issues
• Fundamental research (evolution of concepts,
theories and models)
• Applied research (problems faced by professionals
in field)
• Workshops, expert talks, seminars, MOOCs,
vocational schools, conferences, symposiums and
so on.
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13. Ethics (Sacred Responsibilities)
• Serve the public interest;
• Seek social justice and equity without any
discrimination;
• Achieve high standards of professional proficiency
and knowledge;
• Promote excellence in professional outputs;
• Conserve and preserve heritage of natural and built
environment.
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Anand – Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India
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14. Principles of conducting planning
practice
• Provide adequate, timely, clear and accurate
information and advice;
• Exercise independent professional judgment;
• Act fearlessly and impartially with competence,
honesty and integrity in professional matters;
• Refrain from accepting work for a fee below standards;
• Refrain from providing services on matters that are
known to be illegal;
• Support fellow planners, promote healthy competition
(refrain undercutting);
• Refrain from any act that disrepute urban planning
profession.
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15. Thank you
for participation
• Should you have any questions, let us discuss.
• Please raise your concern in the CHAT window.
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References:
• S K Kulshrestha; “Urban And Regional Planning In India: A Handbook For Professional Practice”, 2012, SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd;
ISBN‐10: 8132106970
• Prakash Madhusudan Apte; “Urban Growth Strategies : Mumbai Lessons”; 2013; Leadstart Publications; ISBN: 9789381576335
• Samuel Paul, Sridhar Kala Seetharam Dr, A. Venugopala Reddy; “The State of Our Cities: Evidence from Karnataka”; 2012, Oxford
University Press, USA; ISBN‐10: 0198080387