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FACULTY OF PHYSICAL PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE

SYLLABUS

FOR

MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE)(SEMESTER: I - IV)

(Under Credit Base Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

Examinations: 2015-16

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SCHEME

Semester - ICourseNo.

CourseCode

CreditsTitle of the Course

L T P

TotalCredits

SPL 511 C Planning History and Theory* 2 1 0 3SPL 512 C Planning Techniques * 2 1 0 3SPL 513 C Housing* 2 1 0 3SPL 514 C Transportation Planning* 2 1 0 3SPL 515 C Planning for Utilities and Services* 2 1 0 3SPU 516 C CADD & Geographic Informatics* 2 0 2 3SPU 517 C Study of City-Region* 2 0 6 5

TOTAL CREDITS: 23

Semester-IICreditsCourse

No.CourseCode

Title of the CourseL T P

TotalCredits

SPL 576 C Planning Legislation* 2 1 0 3SPL 577 C Transport Systems and Policies 2 1 0 3SPL 578 C Infrastructure Pricing and financing 2 1 0 3SPP 579 C Infrastructure Development Policies I 2 1 0 3SPL 580 E Conservation of Historic Infrastructure

(Elective)2 1 0 3

SPL 581 E Socio-Economic Basis for Planning (Elective) 2 1 0 3SPL 582 E Planning Information System* (Elective) 2 1 0 3SPU 583 C Comprehensive Development Plan* 1 0 4 3SPU 584 C Infrastructure Plan 2 0 6 5Course No. to beadded after thestudent opts for aparticular course

Student may opt for an ID Course for creditsbased on undergraduate/ Post Graduate coursefrom any department of the University havingminimum three credits

Credits to beadded after thestudent opts for aparticular course

TOTAL CREDITS : 26

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

Semester-III

CreditsCourseCode

CourseCode Title of the Course L T U

TotalCredits

SPL 626 C Models for Infrastructure Development 2 1 0 3SPL 627 C Infrastructure Development Policies – II 2 1 0 3SPL 628 C Project Formulation and Management* 2 1 0 3SPE 629 C Internship (6-8 weeks) Audit CourseSPU 630 C Regional Infrastructure Planning 2 0 6 5SPU 631 C Detail Project Report 1 0 4 3SPL 632 E Mega Projects (Elective) 2 1 0 3SPL 633 E Planning for Recreation (Elective) 2 1 0 3Course No. to beadded after the

student opts for aparticular course

Student may opt for TWO ID Course forcredits based on undergraduate/ PostGraduate course from any department of theUniversity having minimum three credits

Credits to beadded after thestudent opts fora particularcourse

TOTAL 26SPE 629 C Internship (6 weeks) (to be conducted during

summer vocations after 2nd semester andviva-voce to be conducted in the 3rd

semester)

AuditCourse

VivaVoce

SPF 680 C Educational Tour (2 weeks) [After theoryand planning practice classes of 3rd semesterand credits to be added in 4th semester]

viva-voce in

4th

semester

Semester-IVCredits

TotalCreditsCourse

No.CourseCode Title of the Course

L T PSPL 676 C Infrastructure for Regional

Development2 1 0 3

SPL 677 C Professional Practice* 2 1 0 3SPL 678 C Disaster Management 2 1 0 3SPD 679 C THESIS 5 0 20 15SPF 680 C Educational Tour Audit Course

Course No. to beadded after the


Student may opt for Two ID Coursesfor credits based on undergraduate/ PostGraduate course from any departmentof the University having minimum threecredits

Credits to beadded after the


TOTAL CREDITS : 30Credits to be earned for completion of Degree: 110

* Courses are Common with M.Tech (Urban Planning)

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER – I) (Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 511: PLANNING HISTORY AND THEORY

Credits: 2-1-0

Evolution of Planning thought from ancient texts and treatise (Vedic Literature) onSettlement Planning in India; Ancient Town Planning Considerations, Site selection and siteplanning processes, Classification of settlements and plans of ancient Indian villages andtowns. Ancient Civilizations; Salient Town Planning Characteristics in Indus, Egyptian,Mesopotamian Greek and Roman Civilizations.

Medieval Town Planning in Europe, Character of Medieval Towns in India; Fatehpur Sikri,Shahjahanabad. Renaissance period in Europe, the Boroque city, Industrial Revolution andits impacts, Model and New Town Movements, Colonial Settlement Planning in India; resorttowns, port towns, and cantonments, Development of Regulations for control and plannedgrowth of human settlements.

Town Improvement and City Beautiful Movements, Conservationists and Parks Movements,Planning Theories by Ebenezer Howard, Camillo Sitte, Patrick Geddes and Clarence Perry.Planning Theories by C.A. Doxiadus, Lewis Mumford, F.L.Wright and Le Carbusier,Prospects of integration of new and old spatial forms, New Towns in India; Chandigarh,Auroville.

Suggested Readings:1. Gallion A (1963), “The Urban pattern; City Planning and Design”, D.V. Nostrand Company

Inc, N.York.2. Nath R (1995), “Medieval Indian History and Architecture”, APH Publishing Pvt Ltd, New

Delhi.3. Hall P (2002), “Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design

in the 21st Century”, Blackwell Publications, Oxford.4. Hall P (1998), “Cities in Civilization; Culture, Technology and Urban Order”, Weidenfield

and Nicolson, London.5. Lynch K (1981), “A Theory of Good City Form”, Cambridge Publications, London.6. Ward S (2002), “Planning the Twentieth Century City”, The Advanced Capitalist World,

John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.

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SPL 512: PLANNING TECHNIQUES

Credits: 2-1-0

Planning definitions and concept, Categories of Planning (economic, social and physical) andtheir integration; Planning at different levels, Town typology and their characteristics,Urbanization process and its implications. Perspective Plan, Master Plan, Development Plan,Zonal Plans, Project Plans/Schemes Site Plan;

Planning Surveys, Primary-Sampling techniques, interview Schedules and Questionnairedesign, Secondary Data-Format and attributes of data in terms of its relevance, reliability andcompatibility, Data presentation techniques, Data processing;

Preparation of Base Map, Drawing size and format, Map types, Map Scales and theirapplications, Data Base management, data base and data bank, storage and retrieval systems,Data presentation techniques (Spatial data, Non-Spatial Data),diagrams, graphs, cartograms,choropleth, choro-schematic, choro-chromatic, dot method.

Suggested Readings:1. Gupta, S. (1993), “Research Methodology and Statistical Techniques”, Deep & Deep

Publishers, New Delhi.2. Haryana Land Records Manual (1990), Director, Land Records Department, Haryana.3. Keeble L. (1972), ‘Principles & Practice of Town and Country Planning’, the Estates Gazette

Ltd., London.4. Kopardekar & Diwan (1994), ‘Urban and Regional Planning-Principles, Practice and Law’

S.H. Kopardekar, Talegaon – dabhade.5. Kopardekar & Diwan (1994), “Urban and Regional Planning-Principles, Practice and Law”,

S.H. Kopardekar, Talegaon – Dabhade.6. Kulshrestha S.K. (Ed. 2006), ‘Dictionary of Urban and Regional Planning’, Kalpaz

Publications, Delhi.7. Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment (G.O.I.), (1996), ‘Urban Development Plans

Formulation and Implementation Guidelines’, ITPI, New Delhi.8. National Map Policy (2005), Survey of India, Dehradun.9. Saini & Mahavir (1985), ‘Urban Development Planning Strategies and Techniques’, Central

Electric Press, Delhi.10. Thooyavan K.R. (2005), ‘Human Settlements – A Planning Guide to Beginners’, MA

Publication, Chennai.11. Wajahat, Habibullah, (2005), “Computerisation of Land Records”, Sage Publishers, New

Delhi.

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SPL 513: HOUSINGCredits: 2-1-0

Housing definition and subject matter, Housing Ideologies, Housing need, demand andsupply, Residential mobility, Urban slums; causes and consequences and approaches,Housing area modules, Residential densities.

Low cost housing, Low cost and eco-friendly building materials (indigenous, agricultural,industrial, others), Land for housing, Role of Institutions ; Housing and Urban DevelopmentCorporation (HUDCO), Central Building Research Institute(CBRI), Building MaterialsTraining and Promotion Council(BMTPC), Participatory models and their application inhousing, Housing and community development schemes.

Housing finance networks and institutions, Community micro-finance institutions; SelfEmployed Women Association Bank(SEWA), Grameen Bank, Bangladesh, Society for thePromotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC). Housing sector reforms and theirimplications, Urban Housing and Habitat Policy, International Agencies in Housing andCommunity Development (UN-HABITAT, Asian Development Bank), Case studies ofHousing programmes.

Suggested Readings:1. Mathey.K, (1992), Beyond Self-help Housing, Mansell Publishing Ltd., London.2. Payne,G., (1999), Making Common Ground, Intermediate Technology Publications, Ltd,

London.3. Hardoy,J.E., and Satterthwaite, David, (1989), Squatter Citizen, Earthscan Publications,

London.4. Poulouse, T., (1989), Reading Material on Housing, ITPI Publication, New Delhi5. Dwivedi, R. M., (2007), Urban Development and Housing in India 1947 to 2007, New

Century Publications, New Delhi..

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SPL 514: TRANSPORTATION PLANNINGCredits: 2-1-0

Meaning, objectives & importance of transportation planning; Transport problems andmobility issues; Transport plan and management - comprehensive traffic & transportationplan, Comprehensive mobility plan, transport system management; Urban form and transportpatterns; Land use – transport integration; Concept of accessibility; Hierarchy, capacity andlevel of service of roads; Transportation planning process – stages and surveys/ studies;Traffic surveys- traffic volume, parking, origin & destination, speed & delay, accidents;

Geometric design elements of roads and intersections; Longitudinal and cross sectionalelements of roads; Traffic controls and regulation devices - traffic signs, signals andmarkings; Roadside infrastructure; Intelligent transport system.

Legal and organisational framework for transportation; Funding of transportation systems;Transport technologies and environmental impacts - relevance in urban transportationplanning; Urban transport policies in India; Transport, environment and safety issues;Principles and approaches of traffic management, transport system management.

Suggested Readings:1. C. J. Khisty and B.K. Lall. 2002. Transportation Engineering – An Introduction, Prentice

Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.2. Hutton, Barry. 2013. Planning Sustainable Transport. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Books

India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi3. Kadiyali, L. R. (2014),”Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning”, Khanna Publishers,

New Delhi4. Kanda, Arun and Others (2002),”Transportation Systems: status and directions”, Phoenix

Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi5. Papacostas, C.S. & P.D. Prevedouros (2001), “Transportation Engineering and Planning”,

Prentice Hall.6. Rodrigue, Jean-Paul, Claude Comtois and Brian Slack. 2006. The Geography of Transport

Systems, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi7. Thamizh, Arasan, V, (2004),”Transportation Systems Planning and Operation”, Allied

Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai8. IRC. 2001. Guidelines on Low-cost Traffic Management Techniques for Urban Areas, Indian

Roads Congress, New Delhi.9. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Govt. of India10. Indian Journal of Transport Management, CIRT, Pune11. Indian Highways (Journals), Indian Road Congress, New Delhi12. Urban Transport Policy (2006), Ministry of Surface Transport, Govt. of India, New Delhi

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SPL 515: PLANNING FOR UTILITIES AND SERVICES

Credits: 2-1-0

Utilities defined; Role of utilities in the functioning of settlements, sources of water: surfacewater, ground water, water collection, conveyance and treatment processes.

Drainage system: determination of intensity of rainfall and run off; factors affecting stormsewage, determination of maximum runoff of a locality, rain water harvesting; Reuse andrecycling of water

Systems of sanitation, methods of collection, characteristics of sewage, sewage disposal andtreatment processes , solid waste generation and disposal

Suggested Readings:1. Ralph A. Wurbs, Wesley P. James (1985), Water Resource Engineering, Prentice Hall

India.2. G. S. Birdie and J. S. Birdie (1990), Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering, Dhanpat Rai

Publishers.3. CPHEEO, “Manual of Sewage and Sewage Treatment”, 1997, Ministry of Housing &

Urban Development, Government of India.4. CPHEEO, “Manual of Water Supply in Treatment”, 1997, Ministry of Housing & Urban

Development, Government of India.

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SPU 516: CADD AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATICSCredits: 2-0-2

Introduction to AutoCAD, Setting up of a drawing – Coordinate system, Limits, Units,Precision, Introduction to Format, Draw, modify, commands in AutoCAD. Concept ofDimension, Layers, and Text, Arrays and Hatching in AutoCAD. Concepts of blocks andexternal referencing, Printing of drawing to a particular scale, concept of 3D in AutoCad.

Aerial photography - elements of photo interpretation, photo-grammetry- Remote Sensing -electromagnetic radiation, spectral signatures, satellite imageries, false colour composite(FCC), thermal imagery, image interpretation; Application of satellite imageries - broad landuse; residential types, open spaces, vegetation covers, networks, urban growth and fringeareas, water tables.Basic concepts of GIS and to represent geographical features in GIS. Concept of digital mapsand its advantages, raster and vector maps, spatial and attributes data, various types of spatialand non-spatial analysis in urban planning using GIS.

Various data input methods in the ArcView of ArcGIS software, which includes geo-referencing, digitization, query building, spatial and non-spatial analysis, and finalproduction of maps using GIS. For the purpose of digitization and data existing data sourcemay be used.

Exercises undertaken by the students will be submitted in the form of soft copy of problems,hard copy of some problems, and reports / assignments.

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SPU 517: STUDY OF CITY-REGION

Credits: 2-0-6

Understanding the theoretical base of the city—Prevailing concept of urban planning anddevelopment, contents of the study of a city/town, best practices adopted in India (abroad-examples), Review of the previous works done, Outline of the planning laws. Stage of theComprehensive Plans- Regional, City and Local Area Plans (LAP).

Preparation of detailed Map- Regional, City and Local Area (selected pockets for ZonalPlans). Preparation of Detailed report- With clear use of references and approach adopted.Basis of analysis, Broad Chapter classification, briefing outline of each chapter, work details.

Delineation of region or Influence area of city may be concluded. Detailed Discussions of thework, Identifications of the Problems and Potentials in: Regional context (Settlements,Networks, Resources Uses, Siting etc.) City- Aspects as per discussion, Local- As per criticaland priority in the approach adopted.Application Planning Norms- Existing Planningprocedure, Identification of GAPS etc. Final Submission and review (Drawing, Maps,Report),

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER –II) (Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 576: PLANNING LEGISLATIONCredits: 2-1-0

Interface between policy and legislation pertaining to urban development. Concepts, sources,significance of law and its relationship to Urban Planning benefits of statutory backing forschemes; Indian Constitution: concept and contents; 73rd,74th Constitution Amendment Act,MPC’s, DPC’s, provision regarding property rights.

Evolution; An over view of legal tools connected with Urban Planning and Development,Model Town and Country Planning Acts of 1960, 1985 & 1996, Town and Country PlanningAct, Improvement Trust Act, Urban Planning and Development Authorities Act – objectives,contents, procedures for preparation and implementation of Master Plans and Town PlanningSchemes and Development Schemes.

Various Acts related to urban governance, planning and development organizations, LandAcquisition Act: Concepts, procedure for compulsory acquisition of property anddetermination of compensation.Environmental Protection Act; disaster management, Laws relating to Slum Clearance,environment, housing, legal aspects of innovative techniques such as Transfer ofDevelopment Rights, Accommodation Reservation (AR).

Suggested Readings:

1. Biswas, A.R. (1982),' Encyclopedic Law Dictionary', Eastern Law House, Calcutta.2. Chawla, B.S. (2009), ‘Punjab Urban Development Acts and Rules’, Chawla Publication

Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.3. Das A.K. (2007), ‘Urban Planning in India’, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.4. I.T.P.I. (1994) ‘Constitution (Seventy-Fourth) Amendment, Act 1992- Suggested Changes

in Municipal and Town Planning Acts’ , New Delhi.5. I.I.P.A., ‘Nagarlok’, Vol. XIII, Jan.-March, 1981, No. 1.6. Jaiswal P.S & Jaswal N. (2003) ‘Environmental Law–Environmental Protection,

Sustainable Development and the Law’, Pioneer Publication, Delhi.7. Ministry of Law & Justice G.O.I. (1996), ‘The Constitution India’, Controller Publications,

Delhi.8. T.C.P.O. (1999), ‘Town & Country Planning in India’, (Monograph), New Delhi.9. Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment, Govt. of India, (1996), ‘UDPFI Guidelines’,

Vol. 2A, New Delhi.

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER –II) (Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 577: TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND POLICIES

Credits: 2-1-0

Urbanization trends and transport systems in various cities; Mobility trends and issues; Urbantransport policies and issues related to sustainable transport; strategies for urban transportimprovement; Urban transport systems - Mass rapid transit systems, Light rail transitsystem, Bus rapid transit system, para transit system; Transport infrastructure

Urban forms and structure and its impact on travel pattern; Land use -transport integration;Transit Oriented Development (TOD); Concept of accessibility and its impact on land use;Legal and organisational framework for transport systems; Funding of transportationsystems.

Transport Policies – Objectives, issues and recommendations; National TransportDevelopment Policy; National Road Safety Policy; Motor Vehicle Act; Intelligent TransportSystem; Road Safety Audit; Public-private partnership in transport sector,

Suggested Readings:1. Arasan, V, Thamizh 2004,”Transportation Systems Planning and Operation”, Allied

Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai2. Kanda, Arun and Others 2002,”Transportation Systems: status and directions”, Phoenix

Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi3. Hutton, Barry. 2013. Planning Sustainable Transport, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Books

India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

4. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Govt. of India5. Urban Transport Policy 2006, Ministry of Surface Transport, Govt. of India, New Delhi

6. National Transport Development Policy, 2014

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER – II)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 578: INFRASTRUCTURE PRICING AND FINANCING

Credits: 2-1-0

Meaning and scope of public finance; Sources of public revenue: their nature, scope andlimitations; Public borrowings/debt: its objectives, importance, and problems; Publicfinancial institutions: their role and contribution in infrastructure development; Deficitfinancing; principles and problems of federal finance; Central and state governmentsfinancial relations; Central Finance Commission: its role and recommendations.

Meaning, scope and forms of private finance; Private debt: objectives, scope and relatedproblems; Loans from banks and financial institutions: prospects and limitations. Financinginfrastructure development: tax and non-tax revenue of Development Agencies;Remuneration projects; Making infrastructure development self financing: Privatization androle of private finance in infrastructure development, Public – Private Partnership (PPP).

State Finance Commission: its role and recommendations; Financial resources of localbodies; Infrastructure development expenditure of Local Governments; Causes and effects ofpoor finance health of Municipal Bodies; Various measures to augment financial resources oflocal bodies. Cost components of infrastructure development; Socio-economic cost benefitanalysis; Principles of determining cost and price of infrastructure development to be chargedfrom consumers/users: Cost recovery and affordability; Subsidy and cross-subsidy;Principles of maximum social advantage.

Suggested Readings:1. Beall, J. (2005). Funding Local Governane . Great Britain: ITDG publishing.2. Bhatia, H. (2003). Public Finance. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House pvt. ltd.3. Peterson, G. E. (Ed.). (2007). Financing Cities. New Delhi: Sage Publications.4. Sethi, V. K. (2007). Infrastructure Development in India. New Delhi: New Century

Publications.5. Sharma, R. (2009). Local Government in India: Policy and Practice. Delhi: Salasar Imaging

Systems.6. Wellman, K. M. (Ed.). (2012). Urban Infrastructure: Finance and Management. Unitied

Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell.7. Mott. Macdonald (2014), 'Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and

Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines', MoUD, New Delhi.8. National Institute of Urban Affairs (1997), Financing Urban Infrastructure in India, Research

Study Series 59, NIUA, New Delhi.9. Recent five year plan, Planning commission, GOI.10. Report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services, (2011), The High Powered Expert

Committee (HPEC) for Estimating the Investment Requirements for Urban InfrastructureServices, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India

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SPP 579: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES-I

Credits: 2-1-0

Infrastructure and Economic Development, need of Constitutional Provision: Central list,State list and Concurrent list, Legal Framework, Institutional Setup, Regulatory Mechanism,Programmes and Schemes etc. for development of Infrastructure, role of Government,Private Sector, and Public Private Partnerships for infrastructure development

Electricity- Evolution, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Institutional Setup, Private SectorParticipation, Regulatory Mechanism, Policy for Generation, Transmission and Distributionof electricity, Major Programmes, provisions in current five year plan, Policies for otherforms of Energy in India, current issues in electricity and energy sector in India, TransportSector: Roads– Evolution and current status, Legal and Regulatory framework, NationalRoad Transport Policy, National Urban Transport Policy, Major Projects, issues

Railways– Evolution of Railways in India, Importance of Railways, Legal and Institutionalsetup, Major projects, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Urban Railways, current Policies andIssues, provisions in current five year plan, Civil aviation – Evolution, Role, Legal andRegulatory mechanism, institutional related to Aviation sector, Aviation Policy, Privatesector participation, major issues, Ports - role of ports, port types, legal, regulatorymechanism, institutional setup, port policy, major ports and container terminals, privatesector participation, issues

Suggested Readings:

1. India Infrastructure Reports (1996 to 2012), Oxford University Press, USA.2. JNNURM Guidelines (2005), Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India.3. Manual on Water Supply and Treatment (1999), Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. ofIndia.4. Jetti, K. Narinder and Vishal Sethi (2007), Infrastructure Development in India, NewCentury Publications, New Delhi5. http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/welcome.html (Constitution of India)6. http://powermin.nic.in/ (Ministry of Power)7. http://morth.nic.in/ (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)8. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ (Ministry of Railways)9. www.civilaviation.gov.in/ (Ministry of Civil Aviation)10. http://planningcommission.nic.in/(Planning Commission India)

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SPL 580: CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC INFRASTRUCTURE (Elective)Credits: 2-1-0

Heritage infrastructure: components; Definition, scope and importance of conservation andits relevance in infrastructure Planning; Techniques of conservation; Conservation-theoryand philosophy; concepts of listed buildings and Heritage Zones.

Conservation movement- an international perspective; ICCROM, ICOMOS, World HeritageCommission, CIPA; Conservation Charters. History of conservation movement in India,IndianNational Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, Ancient Monuments Protection Act of 1904(Amended in 1951, 1958,2010) – other legislative provisions in State Acts with particularreference to Punjab.

Historic bridges; historic tunnels; Traditional water supply system and its protectiontechniques; historic water bodies and channels; historic railway tracks; infrastructure of Indusvalley civilization; case studies of any traditional wells area and of historic city from otherrelated infrastructure point of view.

Suggested Readings:1. Abdi Ali Mohammad (2008) “ Spatial planning as an Approach to Achieve sustainable

development in Historic Cities” (website : www.waset.org /journals /waste /v 46/-40 .pdf)2. Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities, by Dennis Rodwell (2007).

Blackwell,Oxford.3. Dobby Alan (1978)," Conservation and Planning", London, Hutchinson.4. Feilden, B. M (1989), "Guidelines for Conservation: A Technical Manual", New Delhi.5. Feilden, BM and Jokilehto, Jikka (1998), "Management Guidelines for World Cultural

Heritage Sites", Rome, ICCROM.6. Litwin .W.Stephen (2004) “ Streetscape improvements in an historic tourist city a second

visit to King Street , Charleston , South Carolina” Tourism management 26(2005)421-429(website : http: // www.sciencedirect .com/sciemce/article/pii/so261517704000421)

7. Ashworth .G.J (2009) )“ Town walls , Walled Towns and Tourism : paradoxes andParadigms”, Journal of Heritage Tourism , Vol 4(4) 299-314 (website :www.ema.edu.ee)

8. Meller, Helon. Pattrick Geddes (1990), "Social Evolutionist and City Planner", Routledge,London. Siddiqi w.H (2000) “ Luchnow : The Historic City” Sundeep Prakashan , New Delhi

9. Speiregen, Paul D. (1965), "Urban Design: The Architecture of Towns & Cities. New York",Mc GrawHill.

10. “Urban Design Handbook”, January 2009 ( website :brgov .com/dept/planning /design/pdf/urban design Handbook .pdf)

11. Wiles Craig (2007) “ Consideration of Historic Authenticity In Heritage tourism Planningand Development “ Proceedings of the 2007 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium(Website : nrs.fs.fed.us /pubs / gtr /gtr- nrs –P -23 papers /4 1 wiles –p23 .pdf)

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SPL 581 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASIS FOR PLANNING (Elective)

Credits: 2-1-0

Sociological concepts and methods, man and environment relationships; Socio-culturalprofile of Indian society and urban transformation; Tradition and modernity in the context ofurban and rural settlements; Issues related to caste, age, sex, gender, health safety, andmarginalized groups; Displacement, resettlement and rehabilitation due to compulsory landacquisition.

Social problems and their spatial planning implications, social structure and spatial planning;Role of socio-cultural aspects on growth patterns of city and neighbourhood communities;Social planning and policy, and community participation; Marginalization and concepts ofinclusive planning, and gender concerns in planning. Settlement Policy: NationalCommission on Urbanization, Rural Habitat Policy and experiences from developingcountries regarding settlement structure, growth and spatial distribution.

Concepts of demand, supply, elasticity and consumer markets; concept of revenue costs;Economies of scale, economic and social costs, public sector pricing; Determinants ofnational income, consumption, investment, inflation, unemployment, and long-terminvestment planning. Economic growth and development, quality of life; Humandevelopment index, poverty and income distribution, employment and livelihood; Economicprinciples in land use planning;, balanced versus unbalanced growth, public sectordominance; changing economic policies, implications on land.

Suggested Readings:

1. N. Jayapalan Urban Sociology 2002 Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi2. William G. Flanagan Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc2. William G. Flanagan 2010 Urban Sociology-imagesand Structures Rowman & Littlefield

Publishers Inc3. Mani Monto, L.S.Ganesh & K.Verghese 2005 Sustainability and Human Settlements:

Fundamental Issues, Modeling and Simulation SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi4. Dr. D N Dwivedi Principles of Economics 2006 Vikas Publishing House5 Karl E. Case Principles of Economics 2009 Pearson Education6. Jhingan, M 1998 The Economics of Development and Planning Vrinda Publications,

Delhi,

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SPL 582 PLANNING INFORMATION SYSTEM (Elective)

Credits: 2-1-0

Classification of information and data; Information collection - traditional methods,drawbacks, need for alternative technology; Topographical maps – sources, Survey of India(SOI)specifications, Study of SOI grids; Traditional Measurement units, Karam and Acreconversion, Land records and Khasra maps; its relevance in Planning. Land records - shajraplan, revenue record, jamabandi, intekaal.

Aerial photography - concepts, types of aerial photography survey, elements of photointerpretation, photo-grammetry- thermal photography, sources, costs. Applications of aerialphotography - physiographical analysis, calculation of heights, landuse studies, residentialdensities, networks, areas prone to flooding, encroachments, open spaces, vegetation covers,development controls, site selection, etc.; Small format aerial photography and itsapplication.

Remote Sensing - electromagnetic radiation, spectral signatures, satellite imageries, falsecolour composite (FCC), thermal imagery, types of sensors used; image interpretation; Imageprocessing; Sources of satellite imageries, costs. Application of satellite imageries - broadland use; residential types, open spaces, vegetation covers, networks, urban growth andfringe areas, ground water, water tables.

Suggested Readings:

1. Mlilles, Thomas & Ralph W. Kiefer (2000), “Remote Sensing & ImageInterpretation”,Johan Wiley & Sons, New York.(M.Tech. Urban Planning) (Two YearsCourse) (Semester - II)26

2. Chouhan, T.S. & K.N. Joshi (Editions) (1992), “Readings in Remote Sensing Application;Scientific Publications”, Jaipur.

3. Wajahat, Habibullah, (2005), “Computerisation of Land Records”, Sage Publishers, NewDelhi.

4. Warren, R. Philipson (Chief Editor) (1997), “2nd Ed. Manuals of Photo Interpretation;American Society of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing”, Michigan.

5. Haryana Land Records Manual (1990), Director, Land Records Department, Haryana.6. National Map Policy (2005), Survey of India, Dehradun.7. Wajahat, Habibullah, (2005), “Computerisation of Land Records”, Sage Publishers, New

Delhi.

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SPU 583: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLANCredits: 1-0-4

Students shall be required to prepare Comprehensive Development plan for the city-regionarea studied in Planning Studio SPU 517. The scope of Comprehensive Development planpreparation will includes working out the detailed requirements; formulation goals,objectives and policies; planning considerations; conceptual framework; planning proposalsincluding zoning and phasing; and implementation strategy covering organizational andfinancial aspects.

The Comprehensive Development plan shall be submitted in form of a detailed reportillustrated with necessary maps, charts, drawings, sketches etc.

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SPU 584: INFRASTRUCTURE PLANCredits: 2-0-6

Each student in a group or individually shall be required to prepare infrastructure plan ofexisting layout of an area in the city/ town. (An outline site plan is required to prepared) Theexercise shall cover the following aspects:

a. Preliminary site investigation and analysis: Site inventory - topography, soil characteristics, site resources and physiographic

conditions. Site suitability for development – slope, drains. Site in relation to the city and surrounding land use and city level infrastructure

lines. The proposed layout and population distribution.

b. General planning guidelinesc. Application of norms and standardsd. Requirementse. Design considerations and conceptual plansf. Proposals for infrastructure: Physical - water supply, sewerage network, drainage, rain water

harvesting, street & street furniture, solid waste management; Social – education, health,recreational, postal, religious, etc.

The plan shall be suitably be presented in form of a report illustrated with necessarydrawings, maps charts, diagrams and photographs.

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER – III)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 626: MODELS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTCredits: 2-1-0

Definition and needs of Research, Scientific research and methods, Major steps in theconduct scientific research, Designing a research, Report Writing, Hypothesis; meaning,importance and different concept, formulation and testing of hypothesis

Meaning and definition of Model, classification of models, Relevance of Growth models andplanning Models, Process of model application and its scope and limitation, Concentric Zonetheory, Multi Nuclei Theory, Sector theory, Christahller’s Theory, PURA Model

Models of Infrastructure Financing, PPP model for infrastructure financing, BOT, BOOT,BOO, LDOT, BDOT and Problems and Issues emerging in PPP models, LDOT models,partially privatized models; Urban Infrastructure models in Water Supply, SWM, Sanitation-Case studies in Indian Context.

Suggested Readings:1. T.S. Wilkiinson and P.L. Bhandarkar, (1977), Methodology and Techniques of Social

Research, Himalaya Publishers, Mumbai.2. Ranjit, Kumar, (2005), Research Methodology – An Introduction Pearsons Education, Baba

Balak Nath Printers, Delhi.3. M.H. Gopal, (1970), An Introduction to Research Procedures in Social Sciences, ASIAN

Publication House, New Delhi4. India Infrastructure Reports (2010-2012), Oxford University Press, USA5. Toolkit for PPP in Urban Water supply for Maharashtra,(Nov- 2009), PPP Cell, Department

of economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, New Dellhi6. Report on Indian Infrastructure and Services (2011), High Powered Expert Committee

Report, Planning Commission, New Delhi7. Private Participation in Infrastructure, (January 2010), Secretariat for Infrastructure, Planning

Commission, GOI.

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SPL-627: INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES - II

Credits: 2-1-0

Telecommunication – Role and Importance of Telecommunication, Telecommunication inIndia Legal Framework, Institutional setup, Telecom Policy of India, Broadband Policy ofIndia, Regulatory bodies - TRAI, TDSAT, Five Year Plan Provisions, Private SectorParticipation, Issues, Special Economic Zones- meaning, types, configuration of SEZ,Advantages of SEZ, legal framework, SEZ policy of India, role of government and privatesector, Issues

Health –Health Infrastructure in India, Legal Setup, Regulatory mechanism, Institutionalsetup, Health Policy, role of government and private sector in health infrastructure, NationalRural Health Mission, National Urban Health Mission, Education – Role of educationinfrastructure, Legal framework, Regulatory Bodies (UGC, AICTE, Education Boards),Education policy of India, National Literacy Mission

Rural infrastructure, Panchayati Raj and Governance, 73rd Constitutional Amendment, RuralTelecom, Rural Roads, Rural Electrification and Bio-energy, Irrigation and water resources,Rural drinking water and sanitation, Health infrastructure in Rural India, Rural education,PURA guidelines, MANREGA scheme, Role of international institution (World Bank, AsianDevelopment Bank etc.) in provision of infrastructure

Suggested Readings:1. India Infrastructure Reports (1996 to 2012), Oxford University Press, USA.2. Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment (1980), Central Public Health &

Environmental3. Engineering Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India.4. Arunachalam, P (2008), Special Economic Zone in India, Serials Publications, New

Delhi. Aggarwal,5. S. K., (2007), Regional Development and Planning in India, Concept Publishers, New

Delhi.6. Bhargava, G, (2001), Development of India’s Urban, Rural and Regional Planning in

the 21 stCentury Policy Perspective, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi.7. Kumari. A, (2006), Balanced Regional Development in India; Issues and Policies, New

CenturyPublications, New Delhi.8. Mahajan, O.P., (2007), Economic Planning and Regional Development in India, Ess

Ess Publications, New Delhi.9. Stiftel. B., (2006), Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning, Routledge, London

10. JNNRUM Guidelines (2005), Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation,Govt. ofIndia, New Delhi.

11. http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/welcome.html(Constitution of India)

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SPL 628: PROJECT FORMULATION & MANAGEMENTCredits: 2-1-0

Concept and classification of project, Meaning, Objective, stages and Significance of projectManagement in urban planning, Life cycle of a project; Techniques of Project Management.Parameters and components of project formulation, Stages of project formulation and theirsignificance.

Design and network analysis, Network techniques and Network Rules, Critical Path Method(CPM) & Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Time estimates and, Workschedule- concepts & techniques, Project appraisal and report.

Monitoring of Project: stages, criteria and techniques, Project Evaluation: criteria stages andsteps of project evaluation; Application of cost and benefit analysis in developing countries –case studies in Transportation project, Housing project, UIDSSMT projects, JNNURM

Suggested Readings:1. Chandra, Prasanna, (2002), Projects Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and

Review, Sage Publishers, New Delhi.2. Harod, Kerzner, (2006), Project Management- A System Approach to Planning, Scheduling

and Control, John Wile & Sons, USA.3. M. Shaghil and M. Mushtaqu, (1993), Project Formulation Concept & Approach, Printwell,

Jaipur.4. M. Shaghil and M. Mushtaqu (1993), Project Planning Management, Vol I, II, III,

Printwell,Jaipur.5. JNNRUM Guidelines (2005), Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation, Govt.

of India, New Delhi.

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SPE 629: INTERNSHIPAudit Course

Each student shall be required to undertake internship in a office/firm dealing withinfrastructure planning and development projects during summer vacation for a period of 6 to8 weeks. The exact period of internship shall be decided by the Internship Coordinator,appointed by Board of Control.

The objective of internship is to expose the students to the live infrastructure planning anddevelopment projects and structure and functioning of the office/firm.

The students shall finally submit the Internship Report in summary format (25 pages) afterthe completion of internship to the Internship Coordinator. The report will be evaluated bythe Internship Coordinator.

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SPU 630: REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PLANCredits: 2-0-6

Infrastructure has to be undertaken within the larger developmental perspective. In viewof this, the exercise attempts to expose the students with knowledge base related to varioussub-section like roads, railways, irrigation, telecom, industrial, agriculture infrastructure,special economic zone, health infrastructure, proper distribution of social facilities & openspaces, consideration for economically weaker section. In addition, issues related toprovision of infrastructure services, its costing, financing & Implementation strategies androle of various agencies in realizing the plan are also important.

The students will cover various studies (primary & secondary) for the above said sectorsto develop perception in understanding and analyzing various issues in the region.

After the identification of the problems, potentials, students will formulate an objective &accordingly prepare a detailed infrastructure plan. Students will present a detailed reportillustrated with drawing & sketches covering methodology, basis for requirements, norms &standards used for providing the infrastructure for a region.

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SPU 631: DETAILED PROJECT REPORT

Credits: 1-0-4The students shall be required to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for any

component/s of city infrastructure as proposed in the Comprehensive City Infrastructure

Development Plan prepared in previous planning studio. Efforts shall be made to take up the

live projects of city infrastructure. The scope of the DPR shall confine to cover all the stages

of project preparation including:

Identification of activities.

Activity event chart ( Network Chart)

Cost estimation in detail.

Time-cost chart ( Gantt chart)

Cost recovery plan (if required)

The DPR so prepared shall be presented suitably in form of maps, charts, diagrams,

photographs, sketches supported by detailed report for its submission and final evaluation.

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MIp (Two Years) (Semester – III)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 632: MEGA PROJECTS (Elective)

Credits: 2-1-0

Mega project definition and concepts; investment based, activity based, political symbolism,social conflict theory, Types and nature of mega projects, Mega projects and urbandevelopment, cycles in mega project development, guidelines for mega projects at nationallevel, Infrastructure requirements for mega projects.

Mega project development policies for multiplexes and hotels, Mega industrial parks,Agriculture mega projects, Mega housing projects, Special Economic Zone, Dry ports andfree ports, Theme parks, Private Sector participation in mega projects

Mega projects and environment implications, Mega projects and displacements, NationalRehabilitation and resettlement policy 2007, National/international Case studies of megaprojects; Dams, Airports, Ports, SEZ.

Suggested Readings:

1. Potter Robert B. (1985) “Urbanisation and Planning in the 3rd world: spatial perceptions andpublic”, Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham.

2. Kundu Amitabh ed. (2000) “Inequality Mobility and Urbanisation: China & India”. ManakPublications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

3. Kulwant Singh ed. (1996) “Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in Asia”. Oxford &IBH, New Delhi.

4. Moss Timothy (2000) Marvin “Urban Infrastructure in Transition; Networks, Buildings,Plans Earthsian Publisher, UK

5. Ganesan S. ed. (2001) “Infrastructure Development and Financing”, Kanishka Publishing,New Delhi.”

6. Verma S.P. ed.(2004) “Infrastructure in India's Development: Power, Transport andCommunication”, Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi

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SPL 633: PLANNING FOR RECREATION (Elective)

Credits: 2-1-0Concept of leisure and recreation and its significance, types (active, passive, outdoor, indoor)and forms (sports, performing arts and amusement, fine arts, nature based, technology based)of recreation activities, spatial and design requirements and norms for recreation activities.

Infrastructure for recreation based activities: accommodation types, location and requisites,(camps, caravans, hotels, inns, motels, resorts, bed and breakfast, etc), Planning andmanagement of recreation in natural settings: national parks, game parks, wildlifesanctuaries, wetlands, river and lakes, desert, coastal and mountain based recreationactivities.

Recreation masterplans for cities and regions, Planning Entertainment and RecreationalCities and Hubs, Themeparks, Planetariums, science parks, Therapeutic recreation centres,Policy and legislation for Recreation based Activities, Case studies and best practicesnationally and internationally.

Suggested Readings:1. Hammitt, W.E. and David N. Cole. 1998, Wildland Recreation: Ecology and Management.

New York, N.Y.: John Wiley and Sons.2. Smith, Austin, Kennedy, Lee, & Hutchison, 2004, Inclusive and Special Recreation (5th

edition) , Amazon.3. Human Kinetics, 2006, Introduction to recreation and Leisure,

www.HumanKinetics.com/IntroductiontoRecreationandLeisure.4. Donald.C.Weiskopf, 1975, A guide to recreation and leisure, Allyn and Bacon, N York.5. Kraus,K, 2006, Outlines and Highlights for Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society,

Academic Internet Publishers, London

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MASTER IN PLANNING (INFRASTRUCTURE) (SEMESTER – IV)(Under Credit Based Continuous Evaluation Grading System)

SPL 676: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Credits: 2-1-0

Definition and types of regions; importance of infrastructure in regional perspective, Statusof regional development in India, Need for innovative approaches in infrastructuredevelopment. Integrated infrastructure planning process, Regional infrastructure in thecontext of different level of regions. Norms & Standards.

Regional infrastructure constraints, current practices for regional infrastructure development.Planning for infrastructure in a region – Transport, water resources, telecommunication,electricity, energy resources, agriculture market, fertilizer, implements, research anddevelopment, extension services.

Planning for infrastructure in a village and its hierarchy – physical, social and economic.Policies & Programs for regional infrastructure development in various Five Year Plans.Regional infrastructure development issues, priorities & strategies in Punjab.

Suggested Readings:1. Singhal, A., (1989), Evolution of Development and Development Administration Theory,

Indian Journal of Rural Development, vol. 35(4) pp 841-850.2. Kulwant Singh, Steinberg, Einsiedal, (1996), Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development in

Asia, HUDCO, New Delhi.3. Report of Task Force on Planning and Development of Small and Medium Towns & Cities,

Govt. of India, 1997.4. Rakesh Mohan, (1997), India Infrastructure Report, pp 217-259.5. Khan, M.A., (1978), Sociological Analysis of the working of Small farmers Development

Agency, Shimla, IIAS, Shimla.

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SPL 677: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Credits: 2-1-0

Introduction and importance of professional practice in planning; Role of a planner indecision making process – some relevant issues; Role of a spatial planner, Qualities andresponsibilities of a spatial planner, Code of professional conduct, Code of Conduct ofmembers of ITPI, Various consultancies and their organizational structure (Case Studies).

Professional practices and procedure: Professional practices in public, private and jointsector, Initiations of private sector in spatial planning sector, Professional fees andpreparation of consultancy proposals: Scale of professional fees and charges, preparation ofconsultancy proposal. Relationship of the professional planner with clients, contractors,developers, public bodies and institutions

Establishment and management of office: Organizing and establishing office, personnelmanagement and performance appraisal. Consultancy agreement and contracts,Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Procurement process of projects i.e. expression ofinterest (EOI), tendering etc.; Disputes, arbitration, competitions and copy rights; Handlingof legal matters; Conference with solicitors and attendance in public court of law.

References:1. Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, GOI.

2. Indian Contract Act, 1872, GOI.

3. Sengupta, B.K. (1994), “Planning Legislation and Professional Practice”, Institute of TownPlanners, India.

4. Weihrich, Heinz and Koontz Harnold (2007), “Essentials of Management”, Tata McGrawHill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.

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SPL678: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Credits: 2-1-0

Understanding Natural and Man-Made Disaster, Difference between Disaster and Hazard,Concept of Disaster Management; Disaster Cycle, Disaster Phase, Risk and vulnerability,Type of Disaster and their Impact, Role of Urban and Regional Planning in DisasterManagement

Preparing forDisaster, Disaster Response and Preparedness Plan, Vulnerability analysis andmapping techniques, Post disaster Rehabilitation, Partnerships in Disaster Management,Disaster Management in India and Institutional structures.

Financial structure for Disaster Management, Policy and Legislation related to DisasterManagement, Role of International Organizations: United Nations Agencies in DisasterManagement, Hyogo Framework for Action, Asian and SAARC initiatives, Global/nationalbest practices in Disaster Management.

Suggested Readings:

1. Arya, A.K, (1994), Action plan for Earthquake, Disaster, Mitigation in V.K Sharma (ED),Disaster Management, IIPA Publication New Delhi, 1994

2. Bhandani, R.K, (2005) An overview on Natural & Manmade Disaster & their Reduction,CSIR, New Delhi

3. Goel, S.L & R. Kumar (2001), Disaster Management, Deep and Deep Publications, NewDelhi

4. Gupta, M.C.(2001) Manuals on Natural Disaster Management in India, National center forDisaster Management, IIPM, New Delhi, 2001

5. NDMA, (2005) National Disaster Act 2005.6. Singh, Tej (2006), Disaster Management Approaches and Strategies, Akanksha Publication

House, New Delhi7. Singh, S, (2003) Disaster Management in Hills, Concept publication Co., New Delhi

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SPD 679: THESISCredit: 5-0-20

The main objectives of preparing a thesis is to provide an opportunity to each student

to undertake an independent study/research to explore in depth and to develop a subject of

his/her own choice demonstrating the ability to use effectively the tools of independent

investigation and judgment. The theme of the thesis should offer scope to adopt a fresh

approach in formulating a concept of developing a methodology, effective and useful in the

realm of infrastructure planning. Each student shall prepare thesis on a selected topic under

the supervision of a guide. Both thesis topic and guide shall be approved by BOC.

There will be two stages of reviews in internal jury before the submission.

1. Preliminary analysis of data

2. Draft review including plans/proposals.

The submission will be in the form of a report, well illustrated by maps, drawings, charts,

sketches, photographs, etc. The External Viva-voce examination should be though the

external Examiners i.e. outside the Faculty.

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SPF 680: EDUCATIONAL TOUR

Audit Course

Each student shall be required to go for educational tour to different places in the

country. The duration and places/organizations to be visited, and teacher incharge for the tour

shall be decided by BOC from time to time. The objective of the Educational tour is to

expose the students to various Planning & Development organizations and specialized

infrastructure planning projects.

The students shall submit the report in summary format (20 pages) of the tour

regarding organizations/offices/projects visited. The Tour report shall be evaluated through

Viva-Voce by the teacher Incharge/s.

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