A humorous learning process using various images, cartoons, and graphics circulating around on internet (of course I did not make any of these). This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
Have you ever come across following cartoons, graphics and images on the internet? They just pop up on google search as related images. (Of course, I did not make any of these).
Continue reading Chapter 01: Why are we discussing this?We quickly go through the essence of various well evolved settlement level land use plans and find relevant links to related guidelines. We also focus a bit on the guidelines for transition and buffer zones. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
The Town and Country Planning Acts of most states provide for preparation of Development Plans, Master Plans, Zonal Plans, Local Area Plans, Detailed Development Plans, Town Planning schemes, improvement schemes etc. prepared at a scale 1:10,000 or higher indicating precise boundaries of various land uses at local level. Such plans and improvement schemes which are statutory plans and can be enforced at local/plot level.
Continue reading Chapter 18: Framework for Settlement Level Land Use PlansConstruction of the concept of Land Use Planning and Management. This chapter lays emphasis on benefits of visualisation. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
Land use planning and management is a complex word. It needs to be constructed step by step to create a better understanding.
Continue reading Chapter 02: What is Land Use Planning and Management?A policy can never be complete, if it does not provide for the institutional mechanism and implementation framework along with the timelines. Let us have a look at the new interventions, new mandate, what all structures we need to strengthen and where all planners are required. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
A State spatial strategy gives impetus to economic growth through urbanization, industrialization as well as many aspects of agriculture and focussed irrigation investments while balancing the environment and social aspects. To facilitate the same, most states need to further strengthen and integrate spatial dimensions in the development process.
Continue reading Chapter 19: Institutional Mechanism, Implementation Framework and TimelinesBook a window seat, board the plane to take the flight to urbanisation. You will see the land uses change below you. The birds eye view is the perfect introduction to the concept of levels of plans and scales. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
Have you ever flown in an aircraft? If yes, which seat do you take, the window or an aisle? Personally, I always prefer the window seat. Not because of the lesser disturbance (that is an added advantage). But more because I really like to see the birds eye view of the changing land use and land cover. Especially during take-off and landings. Morning, noon, afternoon, evenings, or night. Does not matter. I just love the view. And yes, I call it ‘the flight to urbanisation’
Continue reading Chapter 03: Flight to UrbanisationVisualise how land is being used globally, and the sectoral significance in terms forests, water, agriculture, settlements etc. We also look at how Constitution of India deals with Land and introduce ourselves to the relationship of spatial planning with different public policies. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
Continue reading Chapter 04: Why Land Use Planning Policy?“Climate change, population growth, rapid urbanisation, food insecurity and water scarcity – have increased competition for resources and heightened tensions and instability.”
António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, while taking oath in 2017
How many land use categories, sub-categories, classifications, definitions, can you think of? So many departments have their own definitions for different purposes. Let us try and bring it all together and learn the power of mind mapping tools in the process. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
This chapter is specific to Indian scenario. Still, some sections might be relevant to other regions and countries as well.
The agriculture departments of various states in India have been maintaining land use statistics with a predominant focus on agriculture as a land use. These statistics have been maintained for long under a nine-fold classification as prescribed by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Five of these nine categories are related to agriculture, one for forests, one for grazing & pasture lands, one for wasteland and one for all other non-agricultural land uses.
Continue reading Chapter 08: Land Use CategorisationWhat is the land utilisation pattern in India? Let us have a look and understand the sources of information for some key categories. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
This chapter is specific to Indian scenario. Still, some sections might be relevant to other regions and countries as well.
Various ministries and departments at the National as well as the State Government maintain information on existing land use statistics for their own planning purposes. It is important to understand how these statistics look together at various levels of governance. Such a collation of land use statistics and envisaged/proposed plans is expected to give an interesting insight into the land use scenario for the state as well as the challenges ahead.
Continue reading Chapter 09: Land Use StatisticsThis is where we bring all the departments together. We setup the working group and define the agenda for each theme. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
Whoa… We have come a long way. We have spent close to 15 months to come so far.
We are now aware and in agreement with the need of Hierarchical Spatial and Land Use Planning (Click here). We also agree on the significance of a state land use planning policy (Click here and here). We have also seen the importance of Cooperation strategy and the approach that we can adopt for preparing such a policy. (Click here).
Continue reading Chapter 12: Working Group – Why and How?After setting the working group let us prepare and undertake the thematic consultations. We also document and extract outputs and outcomes from them in terms of visions and land use interaction matrix with an example. This chapter is part of a series on Hierarchical Spatial Planning Framework
We are nearing completion of month 18 now. It has been three months since we are sensitising every stakeholder department on their role and ownership for the policy. Fortunately, they all agree and are on board. Hopefully, we also have a formal government notification circulated to at core as well as extended working group members.
In short, we have already set up the working group. First battle won.
Continue reading Chapter 13: Thematic Consultations
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