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Regional Planning
Regional Planning translates the national planning objectives and targets into Self-sufficiency
regional (spatial)programmes and policies. Self-sufficiency is mainly quantitative and
Planning region must be adequate to achieve the plan objectives which seek dependent upon the resource endowments
maximization of benefits-arising from the utilization of resources to achieve a of each area which will induce a process of
minimum acceptable standard of living. flow and exchange of goods and services.
To ensure this it will be necessary to consider for each planning region the nature In addition to economic viability, a planning
of resource endowments of the area, the present level of economic, social and region must aim at a natural balance
physical development and the potentials of future development. amongst the resources and their
a planning region should possess an assured economic and social viability, exploitation.
developed or developable derived from the resources within the region. This natural balance or 'ecological balance'
A planning region' must be a viable economic entity assures a stability of a different type and
Economic viability may be expressed in terms of self-sufficiency of existing and lasting character.
potential resources to reach a desired level of development. The fauna and flora of natural region are
The degree of economic viability may vary, depending upon the level at self- always balanced and help to complete to
sufficiency aimed at 2 major criteria defining this are 'production' and the natural cycle, where the natural cycle is
'employment’ not completed or obstructed, these are
Region must be capable of engendering activities that would assure near-full bound to result in ravines, dust bowls,
employment and production of agricultural and non-agricultural commodities to depletion of soils, desiccation and so on.
meet the requirements of food and other manufactured and consumer goods at The degree of ecological balance that can
a level laid down by the national plan. be attained will be dependent on the
Production of all consumer goods may not be achieved, but there should be diversity of the resources that would be
enough to make exchanges possible. possible.
Macro-regions
represent areas where inter-related solutions to many problems are necessary and have a complete matrix of all essential
resources for integrated development.
Among these resources, power resources determines the major lines of economic development and brings dispersion of
economic activity necessary for achieving balanced regional development
each macro-region should have one or more existing or potential industrial nucleus which may also be an apex centre for the
region and will have its linkages in a hierarchy of urban-Industrial development.
characterized by a high degree of internal cohesion, forming an economic system by itself and having the liability to generate
exchanges between itself and the other regions within the country.
This compiles resources and economic specialization within each macro-regions and involves an analysis of economic ties within
the region and its economic connections with the rest of the country.
The concept of self-sufficiency does not isolate the regions into closed circuit or water-tight systems. It only implies balance in
the export-Import situation between each region and the rest of the country, which should be achieved in any long term
planning
This is a test of regionalization and should be done by resource analysis. Involving the preparation of 'balance sheets', by drawing
a up inter-industrial and inter-regional balances of production and distribution of commodities and by building economic and
mathematical models of planned economy for each region and the country as a whole.
Planning regions - basic postulates
Meso-regions
The main objective of delineating meso-region is to carve out viable real effective exploitation, conservation and utilization of
resources.
Economic viability at the minimum level is the primary consideration for grouping areas to form meso-regions.
has adequate resource potential and established a production pattern sufficient to meet the employment needs of the people in
that unit over a period of time and, at the same time, produce enough food or offer goods which can be exchanged for food to
meet minimum or offer goods which can be exchanged for food to meet minimum consumption needs.
economic viability has been tested by examining indicators like per capita usable land, productivity Index and manufacturing
potential.
Urban Scenario
India is experiencing some significant phenomena in its demographic structure, namely massive growth of population,
urbanization. The last two decades witnessed a strong trend towards emergence of metropolises in India; The next two decades
are likely to be marked by a dominance of mega cities.
Retrospect
Urban and regional planning before
After urban problems during and after WW2, Health Survey and
independence of india
Development Committee under Sir Joseph Bhore was set up in 1946 for
rapid industrialization and urbanization -
regional planning .
regulate growth of urban centres.
almost similar to that practiced in England and
include public health and environmental hygiene, town and country planning.
master plans with town planning schemes were
i) Ministry of Housing and Town Planning In each province.
prepared for areas covered within the municipal
ii) Legislations to regulate planning of towns and rural settlements
limits of some cities and towns.
iii) selected individuals to be sent to Europe for training and if needed town
The Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915 and
planning experts from abroad be recruited on short-term contracts
Madras Town Planning Act, 1920, City
iv) setting up training centre’s for town planners at least in a few universities
Improvement Trust Acts were enacted for
after Independence - creation and strengthening of the Directorates of Town
extension and improvement of cities to
Planning at state level and Central Regional and Urban Planning Organization
accommodate the influx of population.
(CRUPO Predecessor of the present TCPO), under the Ministry of Health.
The 73rd pertains to Zilla Panchayats and 74th to the municipalities and
metropolitan areas.
3 aspects concerning both Zilla Panchayats and municipalities and have impact
on urban and regional planning are the following: Development activities should start from the grass
root level i.e. the village should be considered as a
The State Finance Commission, to be constituted by the Governor of the State, basic unit o restrict and control urbanward
will be common to Zilla Panchayats as well as Municipalities. migration
District Planning Committee of each district is to be entrusted with matters regional level should aim at following targets:
which concern the Urban-rural interface. This committee has to consolidate the
plans prepared by the panchayats and municipalities and prepare a To develop a small medium size towns.
development plan for the entire district. Even after five years of the To provide better transport linkages to connect the
Constitution 73rd and 74th amendments, district planning committees are not small planning unit i.e. village.
To improve and provide health and medical facilities.
yet constituted in many states To provide minimum required educational facilities
for the smallest unit of planning i.e. village.
Metropolitan Planning Committee has to be constituted for each metropolitan
area under the Constitution 74th Amendment Act Similar to District Planning
Committee having jurisdiction both on the urban area and the surrounding
rural tract within the proposed metropolitan region.
3 Topographical Zones
33% Forest Cover
Diverse Ecosystems
Recommendations:
• Closure of Mines
within Forests
• Phasing out of
Mines within 1 km
Forest Buffer and 1
km buffer of
Water Sources
Participatory Planning
• Co-ordinate with Taluka Level technical Team (TLTT) for better interaction
with Village Panchayats and Municipalities.
ROLE OF TLTT
• Explain the Revised Regional Plan for Goa-2021 and its features to TLTT.
• Distribute kits to the Panchayats.
• Prepare a questionnaire and a list of what parameters the
• To provide technical assistance to the
Comments/Suggestions shall be sought.
Village
panchyats (through technical persons of
• Issue necessary orders/directions from time to time as may be necessary.
TCP/PWD/Health , GIRDA representatives.)
• Collect the suggestions from TLTT and forward to the TCP Board.
• To explain the salient features of the plan.
• To attend meetings of the Panchayats.
• To assist in locating the proposals of the VP
Regional Plan of Goa 2021 and Committee.
Regional Plan of Goa 2021
ROLE OF V.P. AND COMMITTEE WITH THE
ASSISTANCE OF TLTT
• Mark any missing water bodies, Nalhas, Heritage
sites.
• Mark any missing settlement areas, Industrial
areas
etc. existing on the ground or approvals granted as
per Law.
ROLE OF V.P. AND COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TLTT. • Mark existing area of the village.
• Mark all the roads in the villages up to 6 mtrs (Existing). • Mark playgrounds, Schools, Hospitals, Bus
• Mark all proposed roads to link all areas/wards (proposed) Stand/Clinics/Colleges (Existing /Proposed), and
Religious buildings, etc.
• Any other resources/services to be identified as detailed in the questionnaire. • Carve out the overlapping slopes on settlement
areas after visiting the sites.
Regional Plan of Goa 2021 • Locate Garbage Disposal Sites.
Regional Plan of Goa 2021
Regional Plan of Goa 2021
Regional Plan of Goa 2021
Why is RPG 2021 Significant?
• Foregrounds Participation & Sustainability – RPG-2021 as
Broad Framework with DPs to be prepared by Local Bodies
– 80% land under eco-protection and regulated development