Author: Gopal S & Thapar Romila
Place: Hyderabad
Publisher: Orient Longman Pvt Ltd
Year: 1993
Pages: 81
ISBN: 0-86311-376-1
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: City Planning, Urban Growth, Sustainability, Environmental Damage, Urban Settlements
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C3R1
Accession No: B413
Contents: Contents: Editor”s preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The ground reality; 3. Services; 4. The planning approach; 5. The urban settlement services; Conclusion
Abstract: The tract critiques India’s rapid urbanization, highlighting issues like inadequate housing, sanitation, water supply, and pollution, worsened by poor city planning. It advocates for a shift toward region-based planning, where urban development is guided by the ecological and economic context of larger regions, ensuring sustainable land use and environmentally aligned economic activity. M.N. Buch emphasizes that urban planning must also prioritize aesthetics, identity, and cultural heritage. Cities should not only be clean but also have unique focal points that reflect their character and nurture a sense of belonging among residents, integrating natural landscapes and cultural soul into their design.