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Development Control Regulations are a set of rules that are planned to ensure the proper and effective development of a city, as well as the general welfare of the public. Regulation is necessary to ensure planned development. It depends on […]

Case 1: Local Area Planning (FIRE-D, USAID) , Delhi 10 Top-down approach. In order to deal with the inconsistencies between the Master Plan and reality, MCD started a reform process by the end of 2003. Participants involved   Lead partners: […]

THE MODEL NAGARA RAJ BILL, 2008 : Step 1 Preparation of database Step 2 Information on current schemes and programmes Step 3 Mobilization of citizens on preparation of area development plan Step 4 Informal interactions within the area/locality to identify […]

The Model Nagara Raj Bill, 2008 (hereinafter ‘the Bill’) is India’s first community participation legislation and creates a new tier of decision making in each municipality called the Area Sabha. The Bill is a mandatory reform under the Jawaharlal Nehru […]

1.Public participation is based on the belief that those who are affected by a decision have a right to be involved in the decision-making process. 2.Public participation includes the promise that the public’s contribution will influence the decision. 3.Public participation […]

Participatory planning processes can have many goals with a variety of communication modes, as well as the decision- making actions taken by stakeholders during such a process. Parties involved in a planning process have their own goals based on political, […]