Assignment

1. Define and/or explain briefly the following terms:

a. Planning
b. Urbanization
c. Urban Planning
d. Urban Area/Centre
e. Urban Design
f. Urban Poor
g. Urban Governance
2. Explain the inter-relationship of Urban Planning, Architecture and
Urban Design.
3. Write a short note on each of the following contemporary Planning
techniques:
a. Development Plan
b. Town Planning Scheme (T.P Scheme)
4. Explain briefly the importance of Planning Legislations in the
process of Urban Planning and Management.
5. Explain in brief the following:
a. JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission)
b. Infrastructural services
c. UDPFI Guidelines
d. GDCR (General Development Control Regulations)
e. CDP (City Development Plan)
f. Urban Heritage Management
g. SMART City
h. UIDSSMT (Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for
Small and Medium Towns)
i. IHSDP
j. SEZ (Special Economic Zones)
k. SIR (Special Investment Region)
6. Define and/or explain briefly the following:
a. Tissue
b. Block
c. Grains
d. Porosity
e. Typology
f. District
g. Landmark