Planning Indian Megacity Regions

<p>Chapter 1 Evolution of Large Cities and Megacity Regions </p>

Growth and Spatial Distribution of Large Cities<p></p>

<p>Global Scenario</p>

Growth of Million-plus Cities in India <p></p>

<p>Geographical Distribution of M+ Cities</p>

Distribution of Megacities<p></p>

<p>Distribution among States / UTs </p>

Primacy at State-level<p></p>

<p>Characteristics of Megacities in India</p>

Merging of Cities and Evolution of new Regional Spatial Patterns<p></p>

<p>Urban Corridors </p>

DMIC<p></p>

<p>Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)&nbsp; </p>

Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)<p></p>

<p>Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)</p>

Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)<p></p>

<p>Defence Corridor</p>

East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC)<p></p>

<p>Mega-regions</p>

<p>City Regions</p>

<p>City Region: Definition</p>

Metro-city Regions<p></p>

<p>Megacity Regions</p>

Polycentric Regions<p></p>

<p>Functional / Morphological Polycentricity</p>

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<p>Chapter 2&nbsp;&nbsp; Megacity Region Spatial Model</p>

<p>Earlier Attempts</p>

Polarised Activity Centres Model <p></p>

<p>Adaption of PAC Model for Megacity Region</p>

Approach to Conceptualisation&nbsp;&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>Structure of a Megacity Region</p>

Spatial Configuration<p></p>

<p>Basis for Spatial Arrangement </p>

Basic Spatial Unit of the Model: Cluster of Villages <p></p>

<p>Micro-Region&nbsp; </p>

Sub-Region&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>Megacity Region&nbsp; </p>

Basic Characteristics of the Megacity Region Spatial Model<p></p>

<p>Settlement Pattern</p>

<p>Road Hierarchy and Pattern</p>

<p>Advance reservation for other Transit Systems </p>

<p>Flexibility in the Model Application</p>

Application to Coastal Megacity Regions<p></p>

<p>Application as Urban Corridors</p>

Application to less than a Million City Regions<p></p>

<p>Application to Million-plus City Regions</p>

Cascading of Micro-regions<p></p>

<p>Flexibility to to Spatial Planners&nbsp; </p>

&nbsp;Testing the Megacity Region Spatial Model <p></p>

<p>Overall Spatial Configuration&nbsp; </p>

The Radius of Influence of a Megacity <p></p>

<p>Total Area of the Megacity Region</p>

Regional Spatial Hierarchical Units and their Governance<p></p>

<p>Micro-regions</p>

Sub-regions<p></p>

<p>Composition of Megacity Region Core&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

Test Results<p></p>

<p>Application of Megacity Region Spatial Model </p>

Application as a Descriptive Tool<p></p>

<p>Appraisal&nbsp; of existing Regional Plans: examples of NCR and MMR</p>

Preparation for application<p></p>

<p>Regional Spread</p>

Sub-regions<p></p>

<p>Settlement Hierarchy</p>

Road Hierarchy and Road Pattern&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>Application as a Prescriptive Tool </p>

Steps for application&nbsp; for planning megacity region&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>Steps for application&nbsp;&nbsp; for planning at sub-regional&nbsp; / district level&nbsp; </p>

<p>Steps for application&nbsp;&nbsp; for planning at micro-regional / block level</p>

<p>Application of the Spatial Model to Megacity Regions in other Countries</p>

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<p>Chapter 3 Dynamics of Megacity Regional Development</p>

<p>Introduction</p>

<p>Need for Preparation of Regional Plan for Delhi</p>

<p>The Mass Migration of 1947-48&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

<p>Establishing an Institutional Framework for Regional Planning&nbsp; </p>

<p>High Power Board </p>

<p>Constitution of NCR Planning Board</p>

Dynamics of Spatial Development <p></p>

<p>Spatial Structure</p>

Spatial Patterns<p></p>

<p>Hierarchy of Settlements</p>

Settlement Pattern<p></p>

<p>Land Utilisation Zones</p>

Land Cover<p></p>

<p>Road Patterns</p>

Dynamics of Socio-economic Development <p></p>

<p>Policy of Containment of Delhi’s Population&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

Policy of Dispersal of Employment-generating Activities from Delhi<p></p>

<p>Policy of dispersal of Central Government Offices</p>

Policy of Dispersal of Wholesale Markets <p></p>

<p>Policy of Dispersal of Industries</p>

Other Policies Promoting Industrial Development&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>SEZ Policy 2000 </p>

<p>IT Policy&nbsp; </p>

<p>Regional Transport Policy / Strategy</p>

<p>Road Transport Policy </p>

<p>Bus Transport</p>

<p>Policy on Rail Network</p>

<p>Air Transport Policy</p>

<p>Communication Policy </p>

<p>Environment Policy</p>

&nbsp;<p></p>

<p>Summing Up</p>

Dynamics of Spatial Development<p></p>

<p>Dynamics of Socio-economic Development</p>

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<p>Chapter 4 Megacity Regional Governance and Plan Implementation</p>

Effect of Megacity Regional Plans<p></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Megacity Regional Governance</p>

<p>Types of Megacity Regional Governance Systems</p>

Regional Governing Bodies in India<p></p>

<p>Ministries / Departments / Agencies</p>

Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities<p></p>

<p>Statutory Authorities </p>

Constitutional Provisions on Territorial and Local Governance <p></p>

<p>Metropolitan Planning Committees</p>

District Planning Committee<p></p>

<p>Urban Local Governing Bodies</p>

Rural Local Governing Bodies<p></p>

<p>Gram Panchayat&nbsp; </p>

Intermediate Panchayat&nbsp; <p></p>

<p>District Panchayat</p>

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<p>Implementation Strategies</p>

Implementation through Statutory Provision<p></p>

<p>Implementation through Modifications to the Sub-regional / Development Plans</p>

Implementation through Projects<p></p>

<p>Implementation through Central / State Government Interventions</p>

Implementation through Advocacy<p></p>

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<p>Resource Mobilisation</p>

<p>Land Assembly</p>

Land Acquisition<p></p>

<p>Land Pooling and Redistribution Scheme / Town Planning Scheme</p>

Accommodation Reservation<p></p>

<p>Transferable Development Right</p>

<p>Fiscal Resource Mobilisation</p>

<p>Central / State Government Grants</p>

Market Borrowings<p></p>

<p>Bilateral / Multilateral Funds</p>

Domestic Funds<p></p>

<p>Internal Accruals</p>

Loans from Planning / Development Agencies / Projects Financed by NCRPB<p></p>

<p>Funding through Convergence&nbsp; </p>

<p>Resource Mobilisation through PPP</p>

<p>Foreign Direct Investment&nbsp; </p>

<p>Human Resource Mobilisation</p>

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<p>Chapter 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Emerging Advances and Innovative Approaches</p>

(Tentative title, work on this Chapter is in progress) <p></p>

<p>Transforming Global Urban Geography </p>

<p>Need for Regional Planning</p>

<p>Innovative Approach to Regional Planning </p>

Collaborative Planning<p></p>

<p>Integrated Planning </p>

Spatial and Economic Integration <p></p>

<p>Territorial Integration National, State, Regional, Sub-Regional, Micro-Regional,</p>

Urban and Rural Integration Through Cascading<p></p>

<p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neo Spatial Patterns</p>

<p>Urban Corridors&nbsp; </p>

<p>Megacity Regions</p>

<p>Clusters</p>

<p>Urban Corridors and Rural Wedges</p>

<p>Zero-Waste Nodes</p>

<p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Tools For Planning</p>

<p>Megacity Region Spatial Model</p>

<p>Geographical Information System</p>

<p>Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure </p>

<p>Blockchain</p>

<p>Information Technology&nbsp; (Regional Command Centre)</p>

<p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Thrust Areas</p>

<p>Social / Spatial Equity</p>

<p>Conservation of Heritage And Culture</p>

<p>Climate Change Resilience&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

<p>Green Regional Mobility</p>

Sustainability<p></p>

<p>Trends in Implementation</p>

Trends in Regional Governance