QUES.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE MASTER

PLAN FOR A TOWN? EXPLAIN THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF A
MASTER PLAN?
ANS. FOLLOWING SHOWS THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING A MASTER PLAN:
IT AIMS AT INTELLIGENT AND ECONOMIC SPENDING OF THE PUBLIC
FUNDS FOR ACHIEVING WELFARE OF THE INHABITANTS IN RESPECT
OF AMENITY, CONVENIENCE AND HEALTH.
IT ARRANGES A PATTERN OF A TOWN IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO
SATISFY THE PRESENT REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT INTRODUCTION OF
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS BY THE COMING GENERATIONS.
IT HELPS IN RESTRICTING THE HAPHAZARD AND UNPLANNED
GROWTH.
IT PLACES VARIOUS FUNCTIONS WHICH A TOWN HAS TO PERFORM IN
PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP OF EACH OTHER SO AS TO AVOID THE
CHANCES OF MUTUAL CONFLICT.
IT REMOVES THE DEFECTS OF UNCO ORDINATED PHYSICAL GROWTH
OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF TOWN DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT
CONSIDERS THE ENTIRE CITY AREA OR TOWN AS PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT ENTITY.
IT SERVES AS A GUIDE TO THE PLANNING BODY FOR MAKING ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT.
QUES. WHAT IS THE NECESSITY OF PREPARING A MASTER
PLAN FOR A TOWN?

ANS. FOLLOWING ARE THE REASONS WHICH HAVE LED TO THE

THINKING OF HAVING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE TOWN:
TO CONTROL THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS INDUSTRIES IN
A SYSTEMATIC WAY.
TO DISCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF TOWN IN AN UNPLANNED
AND UNSCIENTIFIC WAY.
TO GIVE A PERSPECTIVE PICTURE OF A FULLY DEVELOPED
TOWN.
TO LIMIT TO A CERTAIN EXTENT THE UNPRECEDENTED FLOW
OF RURAL POPULATION TO THE URBAN AREA.
TO OFFSET THE EVILS WHICH HAS COME UP DUE TO OVER-
CROWDING THE POPULATION SUCH AS ACUTE SHORTAGE OF
HOUSES, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, INADEQUATE OPEN SPACES
AND INSUFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC AMENITIES, ETC.
QUES. ENUMERATE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE MASTER PLAN?

ANS. THE INFORMATION AND DATA OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS

SURVEYS WOULD BE EXPLOITED TO THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE
ADVANTAGE IN THE PREPARATION OF AN EFFECTIVE MASTER PLAN
OF THE TOWN. IN GENERAL, THE DATA REQUIRED FOR THE
PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN OF A TOWN CAN BE LISTED AS
FOLLOWS:
DETAILS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRIES.
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE AIRPORTS.
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE AUTHORITY.
ENVIRONMENTS OF THE SITE.
FACILITIES OF TRANSPORT.
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF THE SITE.
LAND VALUES AND LAND USE PATTERNS.
LOCATIONS OF SPOTS OF NATURAL BEAUTY.
LOCATIONS OF WATER SUPPLY UNITS.
METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS SUCH AS INTENSITY AND DIRECTION OF
WIND, TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL, ETC.
 MINERAL RESOURCES.
PLACES OF THE HISTORIC ORIGIN.
POLITICAL POSITIONS OF THE SURROUNDING AREA.
POPULATION.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RAILWAY STATIONS, GOODS YARDS AND
SHOPPING FACILITIES.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER HOUSES, GAS WORKS, SEWAGE
DISPOSAL PLANT AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE, ETC.
QUES. EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF A TOWN PLANNER? WHAT
CHANGE DO YOU VISUALIZE IN THIS ROLE IN THE
CONTEMPORARY INDIAN CONTEXT? ELABORATE?

ANS. THE ROLE OF THE TOWN PLANNER MAY BE SUMMARIZED IN THREE WORDS:
1. HEALTH :
TO CREATE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS
FOR ALL THE PEOPLE RICH AND POOR, TO LIVE , TO WORK, TO PLAY OR
RELAX.
TO MAKE THE RIGHT USE OF THE LAND BY PROPER DIVISION OF LAND
CALLED ZONING SUCH AS RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ETC. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE
ENCROACHMENT OF ONE ZONE UPON OTHER FOR SMOOTH AND
ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN OR CITY WITHOUT CAUSING
FUTURE CONFLICTS.
2. CONVENIENCE :
THE OBJECT OF CONVENIENCE IS MEANT IN FORM OF VARIOUS NEEDS OF
THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND
RECREATIONAL AMENITIES ETC. PUBLIC AMENITIES REQUIRED FOR THE
PROPER UPKEEP OF THE CITIZENS INCLUDE WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION,
ELECTRICITY, POST, TELEGRAPH, GAS, ETC. PROPER SITES FOR INDUSTRIAL,
COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO ENCOURAGE THEM IN TRADE
WITH CHEAP POWER, TRANSPORT SERVICES, DRAINAGE ETC.
 RECREATIONAL AMENITIES INCLUDE OPEN SPACES, PARKS,
GARDENS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN AND TOWN-HALLS,
STADIUMS ETC.
3. BEAUTY :
TO PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUALITY OF THE TOWN BY DEVELOPING
IT ON ITS MOST SUITABLE NATURAL CONDITIONS.
TO PRESERVE THE AESTHETICS IN THE DESIGN OF ALL ELEMENTS
OF THE TOWN OR CITY PLAN, WHICH INCLUDE PRESERVATION OF
TREES, NATURAL GREENERY, IMPROVED TYPES OF DOMESTIC
BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS OF CIVIC DIGNITY AND BEAUTY,
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL ON PUBLIC AS WELL AS SEMI-PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, ANCIENT ARCHITECTURAL BUILDINGS, TEMPLES,
CHURCHES, MOSQUES AND BUILDINGS OF CULTURAL AND
HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE.