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Planning consultants play a crucial role in the planning process by providing expert advice, analysis, and support to clients in the public and private sector. The professional roles and responsibilities of planning consultants can vary depending on the specific project and the needs of the client, but typically include the following:

Assessment of client needs: Planning consultants are responsible for assessing the needs of their clients and identifying the specific planning issues that need to be addressed.

Analysis of data and information: Planning consultants are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data and information related to the planning project, such as demographic data, land use patterns, and environmental data.

Development of planning strategies: Planning consultants are responsible for developing comprehensive planning strategies that address the needs and objectives of the client, taking into consideration the available data and information.

Preparation of planning reports and documents: Planning consultants are responsible for preparing detailed planning reports and documents, including feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, and zoning plans.

Representation of clients in public forums: Planning consultants are responsible for representing their clients in public forums, such as public hearings, and presenting their planning proposals to decision-makers and the public.

Coordination with other stakeholders: Planning consultants are responsible for coordinating with other stakeholders, such as government agencies, community organizations, and private sector organizations, to ensure that their planning proposals align with the needs and objectives of all parties involved.

Implementation of planning proposals: Planning consultants are responsible for implementing their planning proposals, and providing ongoing support and guidance to their clients to ensure the successful implementation of the planning project.

In conclusion, the professional roles and responsibilities of planning consultants are diverse and encompass a wide range of tasks and activities related to the planning process, including assessment of client needs, analysis of data and information, development of planning strategies, preparation of planning reports and documents, representation of clients in public forums, coordination with other stakeholders, and implementation of planning proposals.


The Planning Consultancy Services can be grouped in three categories:
1. Urban and Regional (including rural area and environment) planning
2. Transport Planning
3. Policy Studies.

1. Urban and Regional (including rural area and environment) Planning
1. Statutory Plans (as per Act);
2. Non-Statutory Area Development Plans;
3. Infrastructure Project Planning and Studies (Water supply, Sewerage,
Drainage, Solid Waste Management, Power Supply, etc.);
4. Monitoring and Evaluation;
5. Impact Assessment Studies;
6. Technical Assistance / Advisory Services / Project Management
Consultancy; and
7. Institutional / Capacity Building Studies / Training.

2. Transport Planning
Transport Planning can be further classified into the following six categories
1. City / Urban Transport Plans;
2. Regional / State Level Transport Plans;
3. Project Planning Studies (BRTS, Metros, LRTS, Monorail, Tunnels,
Elevated Roads, Grade Separators, Bridges, Airports, Sea Ports, Inland
Water Transport, Regional Rail Rapid Transit System (RRTS), Multimodal Logistic Hubs, etc.);
4. Monitoring and Evaluation / Impact Assessment Studies;
5. Technical Assistance / Technical Advisory Services to Government
Authorities; and
6. Institutional / Capacity Building Studies / Training

3. Policy Studies
1. City level Policies
• Urban Land Policy Studies
• Housing Policy Studies
• Climate Resilient and Disaster Management Studies
• Transport Policy Studies
• Public Transport Policy
• Resource Mobilization Studies
• Land Pooling / Assembly Strategies
Urban Governance Studies
2 State level Policies
• State Urban Development Policy
• State / Regional Development (all sectors) Vision / Policy
• Rural Development Policies

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