School of Architecture and Landscape Design

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra

Course Handout

Course Code: ALU4526 Course Title: Town Planning & Building Bye-Laws
Semester: 2022-2023 (Odd) Date of Issue: 02-08-2022
Course Coordinator Ar. Vinod Kumar
Co Faculty / Instructor N/A
Teaching & Evaluation Scheme
ALU 4526 Town Planning & Pre-requisites
Building Bye-laws Co-requisites
L T S/ C Minor Major Minor-I Minor-II Major Assig. Int. Ext. Total
P Duration Duration Marks Marks Marks Ass. Ass. Marks
2 0 2 3 1.5 Hrs 3.0 Hrs 20 20 50 10 50 50 200

COURSE OUTCOMES

After successful completion of this course, students will be able:

1. To understand the concept of evolution of Human settlements & Town Planning and their
various elements, classifications, techniques and processes.
2. To know about the various govt. schemes & relevant regulatory documents as well as the
contemporary issues of urban areas and its possible innovative solutions.
3. To Apply the concepts gained by doing small practical exercise at neighborhood level.

COURSE CONTENTS
Unit 1: Introduction to Settlement Planning - Evolution of human settlements- man, environment and
built structure, Characteristics of settlements, Growth patterns; Ancient rural and urban settlements & its
types in India; Planning Concept of Medieval cities in India.
Unit 2: Introduction to concept of Urban Planning - Evolution of Planning concepts and various
theories related to growth and decay of settlements; Definitions related to Planning, Characters,
Constituents and classification of town/city; Urban Problems and Issues, Hierarchy of Urban
Development; Zoning & types; Participatory and inclusive planning.
Unit 3: Planning process & Techniques - components and techniques of planning- survey techniques
and data collection methods, Methods of non-spatial and spatial data analysis; Application of G.I.S and
Remote Sensing techniques in urban and regional planning; Concept, Types, Scales, elements,
preparation, implementation and hierarchy of plans.
Unit 4: Introduction to Govt. Documents, Govt. Schemes, New issues & Concepts in City Planning
-URDPFI Guidelines; National Building Code; Building Bye-Laws; Land Acquisition Act;
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Social Impact Assessment (SIA); 73rd & 74th Amendment of
Constitution of India.
Unit 5: Study of Existing Settlements- Case studies of Planned Neighbourhoods, Communities, or
Cities of the World; Hands-on Exercise related to planning at neighbourhood/community level.
Teaching Methodology: Illustrated Lectures, Films, and Introduction of Texts on Town Planning &
Human settlements. Planning & Designing of a neighbourhood level project through drawing &
presentation. Survey, Compilation of Data, Interpretation, Analysis, Proposal Development and Report
Preparation as Studio Work.
SUGGESTED REFERENCES
1. URDPFI Guidelines Vol I, II A-II B -2014 by TCPO, Govt. Of India, MoHUA, New Delhi
2. Model Building Bye-Laws -2016 by TCPO, Govt. Of India, MoHUA, New Delhi
3. National Building Code -2016-Vol 1 & 2 by Bureau of Indian Standards, Govt. Of India
4. Introducing Town Planning (1993) by Clara H. Greed
5. The Urban Pattern, (1993) by Simon Eisner, Arthur Gallion, Stanley Eisner.
School of Architecture and Landscape Design
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra

LECTURE PLAN FOR THIS SEMESTER

Weeks Unit / Topic / Lecture Contents Date of

Completion/Submission
Week-01 Unit 1: Introduction to Settlement Planning - Evolution of 16th Aug-19th Aug
human settlements- man, environment and built structure,
Characteristics of settlements, Growth patterns;
Week-02 Ancient rural and urban settlements & its types in India; 22nd Aug-26th Aug
Planning Concept of Medieval cities in India.
Studio Work – Allotment of various planning Theories to
individual students for the study purpose.
Week-03 Unit 2: Introduction to concept of Urban Planning - 29th Aug -2nd Sept
Evolution of Planning concepts and various theories related to
growth and decay of settlements;
Week-04 Definitions related to Planning, Characters, Constituents and 05th Sept. -9th Sept
classification of town/city; Urban Problems and Issues,
Hierarchy of Urban Development; Zoning & types;
Participatory and inclusive planning.
Studio Work - Presentations on various planning Theories
Week-05 Unit 3: Planning process & Techniques - components and 12nd Sept.-16th Sept
techniques of planning- survey techniques and data collection
methods, Methods of non-spatial and spatial data analysis;
Week-06 Application of G.I.S and Remote Sensing techniques in urban 19th Sept -23rd Sept
and regional planning; Concept, Types, Scales, elements,
preparation, implementation and hierarchy of plans
Studio Work - Identification of case studies related to
planning Theories.
Week-07 Minor –I Examination 26th Sept- 30th Sept
Week-08 Unit 4: Introduction to Govt. Documents, Govt. Schemes, 3rd Oct-7th Oct
New issues & Concepts in City Planning -URDPFI
Guidelines; National Building Code; Building Bye-Laws;
Week-09 Land Acquisition Act; Environmental Impact Assessment 10th Oct-14th Oct
(EIA); Social Impact Assessment (SIA); 73rd & 74th
Amendment of Constitution of India.
Week-10 Studio Work - Introduction of planning brief for the studio 17th Oct-21st Oct
based assignment on neighborhood or community
development.
Week-11 Unit 5: Study of Existing Settlements- Case studies of 24th Oct-28th Oct
Planned Neighborhoods, Communities, or Cities of the World
Week-12 Review-1 of Neighborhood Planning based Exercise 31st Oct -4th Nov
Week-13 Minor –II Examination 7th Nov-11th Nov
Week-14 Review-2 of Neighborhood Planning based Exercise
14th Nov-18th Nov
Week 15 Pre-final Submission of Neighborhood Planning based 21st Nov- 25th Nov
Exercise
Week 16 Final Submission of Neighborhood Planning based Exercise 28th Nov- 02nd Dec

Week 17 Revision Week. 05th Dec- 09th Dec

(Signature)
Course Coordinator