City planning in India, 1947-2017 / Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Vidyarthi and Poonam Prakash.
| Author/creator | Kumar, Ashok |
| Other author | Vidyarthi, Sanjeev. |
| Other author | Prakash, Poonam. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : City planning in India -- Shifts and transitions : legacies of pre-independence planning -- Efforts to build a modern nation : Planning from 1947 to late 1960s -- Paper plans meet the actual ground : 1960s to 1980s -- Post-liberalization planning : 1985-2005 -- Recent planning efforts : 2005-2017. |
| Abstract | "This book is a comprehensive history of city planning in post-independence India. It explores how the conceptualization of city-planning, the challenges of urban development and policymaking have evolved in the changing socio-political context over the past hundred years in India and the global south. The book situates India's experience within a historical framework in order to illustrate continuities and disjunctions between the pre and post-independent Indian laws, policies, and programmes for city planning and development. It focuses on the development, scope and significance of professional planning work in the midst of rapid economic transition, migration, social disparity, and environmental degradation. The volume also highlights the need for inclusive planning processes which can provide clean air, water and community spaces to large, diverse, and fast-growing communities. Detailed and insightful, this volume will be of interest to researchers and students of public administration, civil engineering, architecture, geography, economics, and sociology. It will also be useful for policymakers and professionals working in the areas of town and country planning"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020009405 |
| ISBN | 9781138226012 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |