This book focuses on spatial planning of megacities that are growing in Asia, Africa, and America. These cities are not be seen in isolation from their respective influence regions. They complement each other. Most of the solutions to the problems of such cities are found in their respective regions, and, on the other hand, the regions derive their strength from their respective megacities. There is a need for promoting integrated spatial planning of megacity regions. The five chapters in this book highlight the spatial planning of such regions.

Dr. S. K. Kulshrestha obtained his Ph. D. from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. He is Urban and Regional Planner and Author with more than 50 years of teaching experience, research, and professional practice in the field of spatial planning. He has also been Senior Consultant (Planning Expert) at Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany.

Chapter 1 Evolution of Large Cities and Megacity Regions

Global Scenario

Geographical Distribution of M+ Cities

Distribution among States / UTs

Characteristics of Megacities in India

Urban Corridors

Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)

Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)

Defence Corridor

Mega-regions

City Regions

City Region: Definition

Megacity Regions

Functional / Morphological Polycentricity

Chapter 2 Megacity Region Spatial Model

Earlier Attempts

Adaption of PAC Model for Megacity Region

Structure of a Megacity Region

Basis for Spatial Arrangement

Micro-Region

Megacity Region

Settlement Pattern

Road Hierarchy and Pattern

Advance reservation for other Transit Systems

Flexibility in the Model Application

Application as Urban Corridors

Application to Million-plus City Regions

Flexibility to to Spatial Planners

Overall Spatial Configuration

Total Area of the Megacity Region

Micro-regions

Composition of Megacity Region Core

Application of Megacity Region Spatial Model

Appraisal of existing Regional Plans: examples of NCR and MMR

Regional Spread

Settlement Hierarchy

Application as a Prescriptive Tool

Steps for application for planning at sub-regional / district level

Steps for application for planning at micro-regional / block level

Application of the Spatial Model to Megacity Regions in other Countries

Chapter 3 Dynamics of Megacity Regional Development

Introduction

Need for Preparation of Regional Plan for Delhi

The Mass Migration of 1947-48

Establishing an Institutional Framework for Regional Planning

High Power Board

Constitution of NCR Planning Board

Spatial Structure

Hierarchy of Settlements

Land Utilisation Zones

Road Patterns

Policy of Containment of Delhi's Population

Policy of dispersal of Central Government Offices

Policy of Dispersal of Industries

SEZ Policy 2000

IT Policy

Regional Transport Policy / Strategy

Road Transport Policy

Bus Transport

Policy on Rail Network

Air Transport Policy

Communication Policy

Environment Policy

Summing Up

Dynamics of Socio-economic Development

Chapter 4 Megacity Regional Governance and Plan Implementation

Megacity Regional Governance

Types of Megacity Regional Governance Systems

Ministries / Departments / Agencies

Statutory Authorities

Metropolitan Planning Committees

Urban Local Governing Bodies

Gram Panchayat

District Panchayat

Implementation Strategies

Implementation through Modifications to the Sub-regional / Development Plans

Implementation through Central / State Government Interventions

Resource Mobilisation

Land Assembly

Land Pooling and Redistribution Scheme / Town Planning Scheme

Transferable Development Right

Fiscal Resource Mobilisation

Central / State Government Grants

Bilateral / Multilateral Funds

Internal Accruals

Funding through Convergence

Resource Mobilisation through PPP

Foreign Direct Investment

Human Resource Mobilisation

Chapter 5 Emerging Advances and Innovative Approaches

Transforming Global Urban Geography

Need for Regional Planning

Innovative Approach to Regional Planning

Integrated Planning

Territorial Integration National, State, Regional, Sub-Regional, Micro-Regional,

· Neo Spatial Patterns

Urban Corridors

Megacity Regions

Clusters

Urban Corridors and Rural Wedges

Zero-Waste Nodes

· New Tools For Planning

Megacity Region Spatial Model

Geographical Information System

Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure

Blockchain

Information Technology (Regional Command Centre)

· New Thrust Areas

Social / Spatial Equity

Conservation of Heritage And Culture

Climate Change Resilience

Green Regional Mobility

Trends in Implementation