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 Subject : Building and Town Planning
Subject Code : GPCE0801
Faculty: Kushagra Rawal Module : Introduction to Town
Planning
Module Code : GPCE080101
 Learning Outcome of this Topic

You will learn objective ,principles of town planning and

origin of towns
 The phrase "town planning" refers to the process of arranging various
components or units of a town in such a way that the town as a whole takes on
the importance of a living organism.
 It also involves strategies for improving existing communities or expanding
current towns.
 As a result, understanding town planning aids in reaching the best possible
advantages of a town's location in relation to its land and surrounding
environs.
 In some ways, it would be more accurate to argue that God created both the
country and the town.
 Beauty, convenience, the environment, and health are the four
essential aims or principles of any town planning strategy.

 The goal of beauty is reached by utilising as much as possible
of the natural surroundings of the town, as well as providing
architectural finishes to the various components of the town.
 The term "convenience" refers to a variety of economic, social, and
recreational benefits that will be provided to the general public. Cheap
power and energy, appropriate sites for industrial units, transportation
facilities, enough water supply, easy disposal of sewage and industrial
wastes, and facilities for commercial units are only a few of these
amenities.
 The environment's object is significant in the sense that it should be
shaped in such a way that man can go about his daily tasks with the
least amount of stress.
 The object of health is accommodated in a town planning scheme by
making proper use of land for proper purposes, providing public parks
and playgrounds, keeping pollution of various types to a minimum, and
so on.
 It is accomplished by dividing the land into zones such as residential,
commercial, and industrial, and avoiding the encroachment of one zone
on the town's future smooth and orderly development.
 PRINCIPLES OF TOWN PLANNING
 Town planning necessitates understanding of a variety of professions,
particularly engineering, architecture, and surveying. The city should not be built
just to meet the demands of future generations. However, the town's likely
growth and development should be carefully planned by the town planner, and
it should be ensured that the community does not expand in a random manner.
The following are some of the guiding concepts of town planning:
 1) Green belt: The presence of a green belt on the outside of town limits the
town's size, allowing the final size of the town to be predicted.

 (2) Housing: Extreme caution should be exercised in providing housing for

distinct groups of people. It should be noted that slums are not being
developed, and if they do exist, they are being cleared through the supply of
some alternate arrangement.

 (3) Public buildings: Throughout the community, there should be a well-

balanced grouping and distribution of diverse public buildings. It is preferable
to avoid overcrowding of public buildings in specific areas of town.

 (4) Recreation centres: Depending on the size of the town, sufficient space
should be set aside for the development of public recreation centres.
 (5) Road systems: The arrangement of a town's roads determines its efficiency. A
well-designed road system leaves a lasting impact on people, particularly visitors
to the town. The supply of a defective road system during the early stages of
town creation proves too complex and expensive to repair or re-arrange in the
future.

 (6) Transportation facilities: The town should be equipped with enough

transportation facilities to ensure that the time spent travelling from work to
home is as short as possible.

 (7) Zoning: The town should be divided into appropriate zones, such as
commercial, industrial, and residential zones, with appropriate rules and
regulations in place for each zone's development.
 If a survey of the origins of some of the world's most prominent towns
and cities is conducted, it can be easily determined that each town or
city was founded due to a certain cause. The factors that contributed to
the formation of towns and cities can be separated into two groups:
topographical and functional.
The following are some of the topographical elements that contribute to
the formation of towns:
(1) conditions favourable for industrial units,

(2) hilly areas to achieve the object of defence,

(3) plain areas useful for business activities,

(4) river banks, and

(5) sea or ocean fronts.

The following are the functional aspects that contribute to the formation
of towns:

(1) education,

(2) health resorts

(3) political

(4) religious.
 QUIZ
1. What is the purpose of beauty as an object of town planning?

2. How convenience is important for a town planning?

3. What is the importance of environment as an object of town planning?

4. What are the principles of town planning?

5.Give the example of the town which are constructed on the basis of politics
and religion.
 Thank You
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