Planning Indian Megacity Regions: Spatial Model, Development Dynamics and Future Advances

ISBN-13: 9789811654718 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

S. K. Kulshrestha

Opis

This book focuses on spatial planning of megacities that are growing in Asia, Africa, and America. These cities are not be seen in isolation from their respective influence regions. They complement each other. Most of the solutions to the problems of such cities are found in their respective regions, and, on the other hand, the regions derive their strength from their respective megacities.  There is a need for promoting integrated spatial planning of megacity regions. The five chapters in this book highlight the spatial planning of such regions.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Evolution of Large Cities and Megacity Regions

Growth and Spatial Distribution of Large Cities

Global Scenario

Growth of Million-plus Cities in India

Geographical Distribution of M+ Cities

Distribution of Megacities

Distribution among States / UTs

Primacy at State-level

Characteristics of Megacities in India

Merging of Cities and Evolution of new Regional Spatial Patterns

Urban Corridors

DMIC

Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) 

Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC)

Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)

Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)

Defence Corridor

East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC)

Mega-regions

City Regions

City Region: Definition

Metro-city Regions

Megacity Regions

Polycentric Regions

Functional / Morphological Polycentricity

 

 

Chapter 2   Megacity Region Spatial Model

Earlier Attempts

Polarised Activity Centres Model

Adaption of PAC Model for Megacity Region

Approach to Conceptualisation  

Structure of a Megacity Region

Spatial Configuration

Basis for Spatial Arrangement

Basic Spatial Unit of the Model: Cluster of Villages

Micro-Region 

Sub-Region 

Megacity Region 

Basic Characteristics of the Megacity Region Spatial Model

Settlement Pattern

Road Hierarchy and Pattern

Advance reservation for other Transit Systems

Flexibility in the Model Application

Application to Coastal Megacity Regions

Application as Urban Corridors

Application to less than a Million City Regions

Application to Million-plus City Regions

Cascading of Micro-regions

Flexibility to to Spatial Planners 

 Testing the Megacity Region Spatial Model

Overall Spatial Configuration 

The Radius of Influence of a Megacity

Total Area of the Megacity Region

Regional Spatial Hierarchical Units and their Governance

Micro-regions

Sub-regions

Composition of Megacity Region Core  

Test Results

Application of Megacity Region Spatial Model

Application as a Descriptive Tool

Appraisal  of existing Regional Plans: examples of NCR and MMR

Preparation for application

Regional Spread

Sub-regions

Settlement Hierarchy

Road Hierarchy and Road Pattern   

Application as a Prescriptive Tool

Steps for application  for planning megacity region 

Steps for application   for planning at sub-regional  / district level 

Steps for application   for planning at micro-regional / block level

Application of the Spatial Model to Megacity Regions in other Countries

 

 

Chapter 3 Dynamics of Megacity Regional Development

Introduction

Need for Preparation of Regional Plan for Delhi

The Mass Migration of 1947-48   

Establishing an Institutional Framework for Regional Planning 

High Power Board

Constitution of NCR Planning Board

Dynamics of Spatial Development

Spatial Structure

Spatial Patterns

Hierarchy of Settlements

Settlement Pattern

Land Utilisation Zones

Land Cover

Road Patterns

Dynamics of Socio-economic Development

Policy of Containment of Delhi’s Population      

Policy of Dispersal of Employment-generating Activities from Delhi

Policy of dispersal of Central Government Offices

Policy of Dispersal of Wholesale Markets

Policy of Dispersal of Industries

Other Policies Promoting Industrial Development 

SEZ Policy 2000

IT Policy 

Regional Transport Policy / Strategy

Road Transport Policy

Bus Transport

Policy on Rail Network

Air Transport Policy

Communication Policy

Environment Policy

 

Summing Up

Dynamics of Spatial Development

Dynamics of Socio-economic Development

 

 

Chapter 4 Megacity Regional Governance and Plan Implementation

Effect of Megacity Regional Plans

 

Megacity Regional Governance

Types of Megacity Regional Governance Systems

Regional Governing Bodies in India

Ministries / Departments / Agencies

Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities

Statutory Authorities

Constitutional Provisions on Territorial and Local Governance

Metropolitan Planning Committees

District Planning Committee

Urban Local Governing Bodies

Rural Local Governing Bodies

Gram Panchayat 

Intermediate Panchayat 

District Panchayat

 

Implementation Strategies

Implementation through Statutory Provision

Implementation through Modifications to the Sub-regional / Development Plans

Implementation through Projects

Implementation through Central / State Government Interventions

Implementation through Advocacy

 

Resource Mobilisation

Land Assembly

Land Acquisition

Land Pooling and Redistribution Scheme / Town Planning Scheme

Accommodation Reservation

Transferable Development Right

Fiscal Resource Mobilisation

Central / State Government Grants

Market Borrowings

Bilateral / Multilateral Funds

Domestic Funds

Internal Accruals

Loans from Planning / Development Agencies / Projects Financed by NCRPB

Funding through Convergence 

Resource Mobilisation through PPP

Foreign Direct Investment 

Human Resource Mobilisation

 

 

Chapter 5        Emerging Advances and Innovative Approaches

(Tentative title, work on this Chapter is in progress)

Transforming Global Urban Geography

Need for Regional Planning

Innovative Approach to Regional Planning

Collaborative Planning

Integrated Planning

Spatial and Economic Integration

Territorial Integration National, State, Regional, Sub-Regional, Micro-Regional,

Urban and Rural Integration Through Cascading

·         Neo Spatial Patterns

Urban Corridors 

Megacity Regions

Clusters

Urban Corridors and Rural Wedges

Zero-Waste Nodes

·         New Tools For Planning

Megacity Region Spatial Model

Geographical Information System

Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure

Blockchain

Information Technology  (Regional Command Centre)

·         New Thrust Areas

Social / Spatial Equity

Conservation of Heritage And Culture

Climate Change Resilience  

Green Regional Mobility

Sustainability

Trends in Implementation

Trends in Regional Governance

O autorze

Dr. S. K. Kulshrestha obtained his Ph. D. from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.  He is Urban and Regional Planner and Author with more than 50 years of teaching experience, research, and professional practice in the field of spatial planning. He has also been Senior Consultant (Planning Expert) at Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany.