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
