This book critically analyses the existing condition of cities in developing countries with special reference to planning and infrastructure networks in India. It provides an overview of the nature of opportunities presented by cities; major challenges that cities would face in future; and codifies the ways and means to transcend the challenges of contemporary urban growth and quality of urbanisation. It discusses key themes such as architecture of density, transformation of land-use zones to development zones, development of railway infrastructure, planning and design guidelines for bus rapid transit, and urban water planning and universal access to housing to create an enabling environment for deliberations and a better future for cities in the developing world. The book integrates insights from governance, planning and design and highlights implications of spatial integration. It brings together current issues in Indian urbanisation, smart technologies used in building smart cities and high-rises, and urban and regional governance to explore forms of sustainable development planning that factor human needs. Accessible and topical, this book will be useful to scholars and researchers of urban studies, urban and city planning, development studies, sociology, public policy and administration, political sociology, anthropology, architecture, geography, and economics, as well as to professionals, planners, policymakers, and non-governmental organisations. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of Figures 8 List of Tables 12 List of Contributors 13 Acknowledgements 16 1 An Introduction – Future of Cities: Planning, Infrastructure, and Development 20 Part I Governance of Cities 48 2 Planning for Urbanisation and Economic Growth: Addressing Urban and Regional Governance Issues in India 50 3 Governing the City-Region: Rethinking Urban and Regional Governance in India 70 4 The Smart Cities Mission and City Planning in India 88 5 Water Governance in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India 113 6 Drinking Water for All: Rurban Water Planning in India 131 Part II Production of the Built Environment 148 7 Future of Zoning: From Land-Use Zones to Development Zones 150 8 Rethinking High-Rise Urbanism: Design Strategies and Planning Tools 171 9 Reclaiming Urban Practice for India: What Can Design Teach Us? 196 Part III Movements of People, Goods, Information, Ideas 222 10 Planning and Design Guidelines for Bus Rapid Transit in Indian Cities 224 Part IV Future-Proofing Cities 262 11 Conclusions – Urban and Regional Planning Futures: Integrating Infrastructure, Governance, Technology, and Design 264 Index 279 Challenges of Indian Urbanization; Quality of Urbanization; Future of Cities; Infrastructure,Planning and Development; Urban and Regional Governance; Smart Cities; Water Governance and Exclusions; Rurban Water Management; High-Rise Urbanism; Urban Practice; Transport Planning; Human Needs Challenges of Indian Urbanization,Quality of Urbanization,Future of Cities,Infrastructure,Planning and Development,Urban and Regional Governance,Smart Cities,Water Governance and Exclusions,Rurban Water Management,High-Rise Urbanism,Urban Practice,Transport Planning,Human Needs
