by S. K. Kulshrestha (Author)
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
Back Jacket
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.
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 175
Dimensions: 0.46 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 19, 2022
