Urban and regional planning in India : a handbook for profess
- New Delhi Sage 2012
- 299 p.
The scope of professional practice in spatial planning has now become very vast-in addition to traditional land-use planning at urban, regional and national levels, it includes development management; real-estate development; advice, arbitration and legal services; education and training; and research.
In this book, Dr Kulshrestha provides a detailed study of this profession in India, covering such aspects as ethics; scope of work in public, private and joint sectors; procedures for procuring consultancy, engaging contractors, and entering into agreements; calculation of fee charged for rendering the service; establishing offices in India and abroad; and managing personnel.
The book presents a comprehensive study of the subject of urban and regional planning in India, detailing the changing role of spatial planners and their professional requirements, and that sense is a complete guide for those working in the spatial-planning field or aspiring to get into it.