Land policies are of fundamental importance to sustainable growth, good governance, and the wellb... more Land policies are of fundamental importance to sustainable growth, good governance, and the wellbeing of, and the economic opportunities open to, both rural and urban dwellers-particularly the poor. It is the second-most-populous country in the world. This will mean that the existing cities will continue to grow larger and many new cities and towns will be added. To manage the transformation of India's cities and towns and effectively manage new growth requires effective urban planning protocols, processes, and institutions underpinned by effective legislation. Taking a viewpoint that distinctive responses are required to transform the cities and towns from their present stressed conditions and managing new growth in a manner that does not result in repeating the present problems in the cities and towns, this paper focuses on introduction of basic approaches of land management techniques in India as well as analytical method to evaluate the same to develop new sustainable land management techniques for Indian cities.
Abstract: India, being a developing country, important objective of all planning exercise should ... more Abstract: India, being a developing country, important objective of all planning exercise should ensure balanced regional development. The ultimate aim of planning process is to raise the living standards of poor as well as to provide healthy environment to the local people in which they can live peacefully, comfortably and work efficiently with minimum friction. The study is done to address the present problems and issues arising in existing kamrej town, the nodal centre in Surat district, regarding infrastructure facilities, present road connectivity and overall land use planning. Presently Surat is witnessing a tremendous growth of urbanization and its impacts on present settlement have been such that the development effort and the growth cannot be balanced. The paper attempts to highlight the present scenario of kamrej town, which comprises of 69 villages, and hence area planning proposals are made to channelize the future growth.
Land policies are of fundamental importance to sustainable growth, good governance, and the wellb... more Land policies are of fundamental importance to sustainable growth, good governance, and the wellbeing of, and the economic opportunities open to, both rural and urban dwellers-particularly the poor. It is the second-most-populous country in the world. This will mean that the existing cities will continue to grow larger and many new cities and towns will be added. To manage the transformation of India's cities and towns and effectively manage new growth requires effective urban planning protocols, processes, and institutions underpinned by effective legislation. Taking a viewpoint that distinctive responses are required to transform the cities and towns from their present stressed conditions and managing new growth in a manner that does not result in repeating the present problems in the cities and towns, this paper focuses on introduction of basic approaches of land management techniques in India as well as analytical method to evaluate the same to develop new sustainable land management techniques for Indian cities.
Abstract: India, being a developing country, important objective of all planning exercise should ... more Abstract: India, being a developing country, important objective of all planning exercise should ensure balanced regional development. The ultimate aim of planning process is to raise the living standards of poor as well as to provide healthy environment to the local people in which they can live peacefully, comfortably and work efficiently with minimum friction. The study is done to address the present problems and issues arising in existing kamrej town, the nodal centre in Surat district, regarding infrastructure facilities, present road connectivity and overall land use planning. Presently Surat is witnessing a tremendous growth of urbanization and its impacts on present settlement have been such that the development effort and the growth cannot be balanced. The paper attempts to highlight the present scenario of kamrej town, which comprises of 69 villages, and hence area planning proposals are made to channelize the future growth.
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