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Megacity Region Spatial Model

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Planning Indian Megacity Regions

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In regional spatial panning, configuration of space is an important basic task. Theoretically a megacity region comprises the regional core and its periphery further divided into regional spatial units. This chapter presents a megacity region spatial model which provides a tool for configuration of a megacity region into a hierarchy of regional spatial units like sub-regions, micro-regions and clusters of villages. It also indicates the functional hierarchy of settlements and polarisation of a variety and order of socio-economic, administrative and political activities. For better governance and effective implementation of megacity regional plan, this spatial model has incorporated the governance and planning system provided by the Indian Constitution (73rd & 74th Amendment) Acts 1992. Megacity region spatial model can serve as a descriptive, prescriptive and also normative tool as demonstrated through case study of Delhi-NCR. The model is flexible and can be applied to a variety of situations like coastal megacity region, urban corridor, and any sub-component of a megacity region like cluster of villages, micro-region (blocks), or sub-region (districts). This model is applicable to other countries also with/without modifications.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    For details of K value see the section on Adaption of PAC Model: Basis for Spatial Arrangement, later in this Chapter.

  2. 2.

    Peri urban area is widely used term, in literature, to represent this transforming area around cities. There are several studies on problems of these areas and need for planning interventions. Some authors (Aijaz 2019) refer it as ‘peri-urban region’. Some regional plans (e.g. RP 2021 NCR), with a view to introduce planning in such areas, have extended the controlled/development/regulated area boundary to cover this and termed it as Agriculture (rural) Zone which does not allow urban activities. This negates the basic urbanisation process. I have not come across a study that defines extent of this area and explains its relationship with the size of the city. Since this area around cities forms an integral part of the ‘megacity region core’ and also that this megacity region spatial model indicates the extent of this area around the various sizes of cities in a megacity region, I have preferred to use the term ‘fringe’ instead of peri urban area.

  3. 3.

    The objective of synchronising the megacity regional core boundary with boundaries of panchayats is to clearly define the jurisdiction of the governing bodies in the megacity fringe and promote planned transformation of the area. Ministry of Rural Development has a programme of Rurban Clusters under Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission that aims to bridge the rural urban divide. Megacity fringe provides right place for development of rurban clusters witwh Central Funds.

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Annex 2.1

Annex 2.1

Eleventh Schedule (Article 243G)

  1. 1.

    Agriculture, including agricultural extension.

  2. 2.

    Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.

  3. 3.

    Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.

  4. 4.

    Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.

  5. 5.

    Fisheries.

  6. 6.

    Social forestry and farm forestry.

  7. 7.

    Minor forest produce.

  8. 8.

    Small scale industries, including food processing industries.

  9. 9.

    Khadi, village and cottage industries.

  10. 10.

    Rural housing.

  11. 11.

    Drinking water.

  12. 12.

    Fuel and fodder.

  13. 13.

    Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.

  14. 14.

    Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.

  15. 15.

    Non-conventional energy sources.

  16. 16.

    Poverty alleviation programme.

  17. 17.

    Education, including primary and secondary schools.

  18. 18.

    Technical training and vocational education.

  19. 19.

    Adult and non-formal education.

  20. 20.

    Libraries.

  21. 21.

    Cultural activities.

  22. 22.

    Markets and fairs.

  23. 23.

    Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.

  24. 24.

    Family welfare.

  25. 25.

    Women and child development.

  26. 26.

    Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.

  27. 27.

    Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

  28. 28.

    Public distribution system.

  29. 29.

    Maintenance of community assets.

Note The functions highlighted may, if judiciously performed by the panchayats may assist the process of transformation of rural areas.

Source Government of India (1992a) the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, New Delhi.

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Kulshrestha, S.K. (2022). Megacity Region Spatial Model. In: Planning Indian Megacity Regions. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5469-5_2

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