Course Contents
Theory: Introduction to Regional Planning; concept, need and objectives, planning regions, delineation of regions, districts as planning region. Overlapping administrative boundaries and management issues at local and regional level. Relationship between regional and national planning, importance of institutional coordination. Guidelines for the district and local level planning in Pakistan in relation to potential resources. District level Master Plan and local plans for rural sanitation, development of health and educational institutions, and service centers, Spatial distribution of central places - hierarchy of settlements and their utility in location of health, education and other services, Inter and intra-regional inequalities and regional development theories, spatial flows, rural-urban linkages, growth poles and regional growth. Preparation and presentation of regional plans and their implementation. Review of public sector programmes with particular reference to Pakistan.
Practical: Critical evaluation of a Regional Plan, Identification of inter-regional and Intra-regional disparities. Preparation of regional / district plan
Course Learning Outcomes
To impart knowledge, skills and methodologies for district and regional planning.
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Title : L10: Disrtict/Regional Plan
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