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Town and country planning notes for MPSC ATP
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1.3 Technology in planning 5
- 1.3.1GIS: raster and vector data models, georeferencing and spatial analysis
- 1.3.2Remote sensing: platforms, sensors, resolution and Indian satellites (NRSC)
- 1.3.3GPS/GNSS, DGPS and NavIC; total station surveys for base maps
- 1.3.4CAD, digital twins and drones in planning – Drone Rules 2021 airspace zones
- 1.3.5GIS-based development plans, land suitability analysis (AHP) and land-records digitisation (DILRMP, SVAMITVA)
2.1 Urbanisation and census definitions 5
- 2.1.1Census urban definitions: statutory town, census town, outgrowth and urban agglomerationRead here
- 2.1.2Census size classes of towns, million-plus cities and Census 2011 urbanisation in India and Maharashtra
- 2.1.3Census household and workforce concepts and functional classification of towns
- 2.1.4URDPFI Guidelines 2014: settlement classification and hierarchy of plans
- 2.1.5Rural–urban planning: SPMRM Rurban clusters, gaothan and Gram Panchayat Development Plans
2.2 Urban missions and schemes 7
- 2.2.1JNNURM 2005: sub-missions, mandatory reforms and City Development Plans
- 2.2.2AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0: coverage, thrust areas, GIS-based master plans and HRIDAY
- 2.2.3Smart Cities Mission: area-based development, pan-city solutions, SPV and ICCC; Maharashtra's smart cities
- 2.2.4PMAY-Urban: four verticals, CLSS, income categories and carpet-area limits
- 2.2.5PMAY-U 2.0 and Rajiv Awas Yojana: from slum-free cities to housing for all
- 2.2.6Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban: ODF certifications, Garbage Free City rating and Swachh Survekshan
- 2.2.7DAY-NULM: components, shelters for urban homeless and support to street vendors
3.1 Urban policies in India and Maharashtra 6
- 3.1.1National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy 2007Read here
- 3.1.2Draft National Land Utilisation Policy 2013: land utilisation zones and goals
- 3.1.3National Urban Transport Policy 2006 and 2014, UMTA and Metro Rail Policy 2017
- 3.1.4Maharashtra housing policies: 2007, 2021 and the State Housing Policy 2025 ('Majhe Ghar, Majha Adhikar')
- 3.1.5CIDCO, Navi Mumbai and the 12.5%/22.5% developed-land return scheme
- 3.1.6RERA 2016 and MahaRERA: registration (s.3), 70% escrow account and Appellate Tribunal
4.1 RTI Act 2005 and Maharashtra RTS Act 2015 7
- 4.1.1RTI Act Sections 1–5: commencement, definitions, public authority, proactive disclosure and PIOs
- 4.1.2RTI Act Sections 6–7: request, transfer, time limits, fees and deemed refusal; RTI Rules 2012
- 4.1.3RTI Act Sections 8–11: exemptions, public interest override, twenty-year rule, severability and third-party information
- 4.1.4RTI Act Sections 12–17: Central and State Information Commissions – appointment, term and removal
- 4.1.5RTI Act Sections 18–31: powers of Commissions, appeals, penalty, exempt organisations (s.24) and repeal
- 4.1.6Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act 2015 Sections 3–7: notified services, stipulated time limits and designated officers
- 4.1.7Maharashtra RTS Act 2015 Sections 8–20: first and second appeals, penalty and the State Commission for Right to Public Service
5.1 Theories of planning and planning thinkers 10
- 5.1.1Patrick Geddes: place–work–folk, survey before plan and conservative surgeryRead here
- 5.1.2Ebenezer Howard: the three magnets and the Garden City
- 5.1.3Clarence Perry's neighbourhood unit and the Radburn plan
- 5.1.4Le Corbusier and Doxiadis: Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Islamabad and Ekistics
- 5.1.5Kevin Lynch, Lewis Mumford, Soria y Mata and other planning pioneers
- 5.1.6Urban structure models: Burgess concentric zones, Hoyt sectors and Harris–Ullman multiple nuclei
- 5.1.7Central place theory: Christaller and Lösch
- 5.1.8Rank-size rule, primate city and urban geography terms
- 5.1.9Regional development theories: growth poles, core–periphery and cumulative causation
- 5.1.10Planning process theories and methods: rational, incremental, advocacy and strategic planning, SWOT, surveys and the Lorenz curve
14.1 MRTP Act 1966: framework 3
- 14.1.1Evolution of town planning law in Maharashtra: Bombay TP Acts 1915 and 1954 to the MRTP Act 1966Read here
- 14.1.2MRTP Act 1966: objects, chapter structure and key definitions in Section 2 (agriculture, development, FSI)
- 14.1.3MRTP Act Sections 142–165: prosecution sanction, bar of courts, officers, registration and effect of other laws (s.156)
6.1 Regional planning and the regional plan 6
- 6.1.1Concept and types of regions: formal, functional, planning and administrativeRead here
- 6.1.2Delineating regions: breaking point formula, law of retail gravitation, gravity model and population potential
- 6.1.3Regional plan surveys, analysis and projections; hierarchy of plans; NCR and MMR Regional Plan 1996–2011
- 6.1.4MRTP Act Sections 3–13: establishing a region, the Regional Planning Board, its duties and surveys
- 6.1.5MRTP Act Sections 14–17: contents, submission, approval and publication of a regional plan
- 6.1.6MRTP Act Sections 18–20: restriction on development, compensation and revision of a regional plan
7.1 Development plan under the MRTP Act 8
- 7.1.1MRTP Act Sections 21–24: duty to prepare a development plan, declaration of intention, default and Town Planning OfficerRead here
- 7.1.2MRTP Act Sections 22 and 22A: contents of a development plan and substantial modification
- 7.1.3MRTP Act Sections 25–27: existing land-use map, preparing and publishing the draft DP and relation to the regional plan
- 7.1.4MRTP Act Sections 28–31: Planning Committee, submission and sanction of a development plan and final DP
- 7.1.5MRTP Act Sections 32–36: interim DP, comprehensive development areas, plans for additional areas and earlier plans
- 7.1.6MRTP Act Sections 37–39: modification and revision of a final development plan and variation of TP schemes
- 7.1.7MRTP Act Sections 40–42 and 113–124: special planning authorities, new town development authorities and implementing plans
- 7.1.8MRTP Act Sections 49–50 and 127: purchase notice, deletion and lapse of reservations
7.2 Preparing a development plan 6
- 7.2.1Development plan process: surveys, studies, stages, public participation and DP vs TP scheme
- 7.2.2Population projection methods: arithmetic, geometric, incremental increase and logistic curve
- 7.2.3Estimating housing demand, land requirement and water supply from projected population
- 7.2.4Land-use zoning and land-use classification in a development plan
- 7.2.5URDPFI planning norms: education, health, open space and other amenities
- 7.2.6Structure plans and local plans: the UK system and its Indian application
7.3 Development control and appeals 5
- 7.3.1MRTP Act Sections 43–44: restriction on development and application for permission, including integrated townships
- 7.3.2MRTP Act Sections 45–46: grant or refusal of permission, deemed permission and matters to be considered
- 7.3.3MRTP Act Section 47: appeal against orders on development permission
- 7.3.4MRTP Act Sections 48 and 51: lapse of permission and revocation or modification with compensation
- 7.3.5MRTP Act Sections 52–58: unauthorised development, penalty, compounding (s.52A), removal and development by Government
8.1 Town planning schemes 11
- 8.1.1Town planning schemes: concept, land pooling, joint schemes and stagesRead here
- 8.1.2MRTP Act Sections 59–61: purposes and contents of a scheme, declaration of intention and time limits
- 8.1.3MRTP Act Sections 62–67: making the draft scheme – original and final plots, allotment (s.64(g-1)), reconstitution and objections
- 8.1.4MRTP Act Sections 68–71: sanction of the draft scheme, vesting under s.68A and effect of declaration (s.69)
- 8.1.5MRTP Act Sections 72–73: the Arbitrator – appointment, duties, time limits and finality
- 8.1.6MRTP Act Sections 74–82: appeals and the Tribunal of Appeal
- 8.1.7MRTP Act Sections 83–94: advance possession, preliminary and final schemes, withdrawal and summary eviction
- 8.1.8MRTP Act Sections 95–100: cost of scheme, increment, contribution and FSI/TDR adjustment
- 8.1.9MRTP Act Sections 101–112: injurious affection, owners without final plots, net amount payable and surplus
- 8.1.10TPS numericals: original, semi-final and final plot values, increment, contribution and net demand
- 8.1.11Gujarat TPUDA 1976 compared with MRTP: Town Planning Officer, preliminary and final schemes and land shares
9.1 Local area plans 7
- 9.1.1Local area plans: concept, purpose, contents and how they differ from TP schemesRead here
- 9.1.2MRTP Act Sections 33A–33C (2025): declaration, consultation and deemed sanction of a local area plan
- 9.1.3Local area plans under Gujarat TPUDA Section 76A and their link with UDCPR
- 9.1.4What a Maharashtra Local Area plan must contain (s.33A(3)), the Final Local Area plan and its modification (ss.33C(2)–(3), 33D)
- 9.1.5LAP compared: s.33 areas of comprehensive development, Development plan, TP scheme, Structure plan and look-alike plans
- 9.1.6MoHUA's Pilot on Formulation of Local Area Plan and Town Planning Scheme (AMRUT, July 2018)
- 9.1.7Making a LAP in practice: Gujarat's three-stage process and incentive model, and LAPs for UDCPR TOD zones
10.1 UDCPR 2020: definitions and permission procedure 6
- 10.1.1UDCPR 2020: policy history, applicability (Reg 1.1), structure and removal of difficulties (Reg 1.10)Read here
- 10.1.2UDCPR definitions I: building, height of building, FSI, building line, special and high-rise buildings
- 10.1.3UDCPR definitions II: habitable room, balcony, stilt, atrium, tenement, row and semi-detached housing, congested area
- 10.1.4UDCPR Reg 2.1: permission not necessary, risk-based permission, temporary construction and repairs
- 10.1.5UDCPR Reg 2.2: documents, scale and colouring of plans, scrutiny fee, development charges and premium instalments
- 10.1.6UDCPR Regs 2.3–2.15: discretionary powers, relaxations, drafting errors, deemed permission, CC validity, plinth checking and occupancy certificate
10.2 UDCPR 2020: layouts, zones, FSI and margins 8
- 10.2.1UDCPR Chapter 3: layouts and sub-division – road widths (Tables 3-A to 3-C), minimum plot sizes and restricted sites
- 10.2.2UDCPR Regs 3.4–3.5: recreational open space and amenity space in layouts
- 10.2.3UDCPR Reg 3.8: inclusive housing for EWS/LIG
- 10.2.4UDCPR Chapters 4–5: land-use zones, zone equivalence, agriculture-zone uses and gaothan/RP areas
- 10.2.5UDCPR Chapter 6: basic FSI in congested and non-congested areas (Tables 6-A and 6-G)
- 10.2.6UDCPR Regs 6.1–6.3: premium FSI, ancillary FSI and their computation
- 10.2.7UDCPR Chapter 6: front and marginal distances (Tables 6-B to 6-D), H/5 rule and distance between buildings
- 10.2.8UDCPR P-line and Reg 6.8: computation of FSI and exclusions
10.3 UDCPR 2020: special regulations 10
- 10.3.1UDCPR Chapter 7: redevelopment of tenanted and society buildings and incentive FSI
- 10.3.2UDCPR Chapter 7: IT/ITES establishments, EWS/LIG and affordable housing schemes
- 10.3.3UDCPR green building incentives: rating systems, pre-certification and computation
- 10.3.4UDCPR Chapter 8: parking requirements
- 10.3.5UDCPR Chapter 9: building requirements and fire protection – staircases, parapets, exits and travel distance
- 10.3.6UDCPR Reg 11.2: TDR – generation, eligibility, utilisation formula and receiving plots
- 10.3.7UDCPR Regs 11.1 and 11.3: accommodation reservation and Reservation Credit Certificates
- 10.3.8UDCPR heritage conservation regulations: heritage committee, grading and precincts
- 10.3.9UDCPR Chapter 13: barrier-free design and accessibility
- 10.3.10UDCPR Chapter 14: integrated townships, TOD zones and owner-led land pooling
11.1 Development charges 5
- 11.1.1MRTP Act Sections 124A–124B: levy of development charge, user categories and ratesRead here
- 11.1.2MRTP Act Sections 124B(2A)–124D: MIDC rates, vital urban transport projects and commencement
- 11.1.3MRTP Act Sections 124E–124F: assessment, payment, interest, recovery and exemptions
- 11.1.4MRTP Act Sections 124G–124L: appeals, enhancement and refund, Development Fund, penalty and overriding effect
- 11.1.5Development charge numericals: land, building, combined use, interest and penalty
12.1 Transportation planning 10
- 12.1.1Urban road hierarchy, road cross-section elements, IRC design standards and traffic signsRead here
- 12.1.2Traffic volume studies, counts and PCU values
- 12.1.3Origin–destination surveys: cordon lines, methods, desire lines and uses
- 12.1.4Parking studies, speed and delay studies and accident studies
- 12.1.5Traffic flow theory: speed–flow–density, capacity and level of service
- 12.1.6Travel demand: four-stage model and modal split
- 12.1.7Intersections: conflict points, rotaries, signals and grade-separated interchanges
- 12.1.8Public transport and non-motorised transport: metro, BRT, RRTS and NUTP mode priority
- 12.1.9Transit-oriented development principles
- 12.1.10Railway and airport planning and transport financing: BOT variants and Hybrid Annuity Model
13.6 Urban environment 9
- 13.6.1Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Water Act 1974 and Air Act 1981
- 13.6.2EIA Notification 2006: categories, stages, ToR, EMP and environmental clearance for building projects
- 13.6.3Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2019: legal basis, CRZ categories and permissible activities
- 13.6.4Eco-sensitive zones and wetlands: zonal master plans, Maharashtra ESZs and Wetland Rules 2017
- 13.6.5National Green Tribunal Act 2010: jurisdiction, compensation and appeals
- 13.6.6Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 and 2026: duties of urban local bodies
- 13.6.7Environmental principles and landmark cases: polluter pays, precautionary principle and sustainable development
- 13.6.8Climate change: UNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris, IPCC and NAPCC
- 13.6.9Urban environment issues: heat islands, air quality (NCAP), noise standards and green buildings
14.2 Local government and the Constitution 3
- 14.2.173rd Amendment: Panchayats, Articles 243–243O, State Election and Finance Commissions and Eleventh Schedule
- 14.2.274th Amendment: municipalities, Articles 243P–243ZG, Wards Committees and Twelfth Schedule
- 14.2.3District and Metropolitan Planning Committees: Articles 243ZD–243ZE and local-government committees (Balwant Rai Mehta to G.V.K. Rao)
14.3 Municipal and urban development Acts of Maharashtra 7
- 14.3.1Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act 1949: constitution, municipal authorities, Commissioner and committees
- 14.3.2MMC Act: property tax (ss.127–149A), laying out land (s.217), unauthorised works, by-laws and State control
- 14.3.3Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act 1965: classification and authorities
- 14.3.4Municipal Councils Act 1965: President, Chief Officer, Director of Municipal Administration and obligatory duties
- 14.3.5MMRDA Act 1974 and metropolitan region development authorities in Maharashtra
- 14.3.6Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act 1971 and slum rehabilitation
- 14.3.7Street Vendors Act 2014: Town Vending Committees and vending plans
14.4 Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966 4
- 14.4.1MLRC 1966 Sections 1–19: structure, revenue areas, chief controlling authority and revenue officers
- 14.4.2MLRC Sections 20–41: title of the State, classes of holders, tribal land transfer (s.36A) and use of agricultural land
- 14.4.3MLRC Sections 42–51: non-agricultural use after the 2025 amendment, premium, minerals and encroachment
- 14.4.4MLRC Sections 148–170 and 247–259: record of rights, mutation, land records, land revenue liability, appeals and revision
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