Regional Planning and Development (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CGEO511
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1.  To understand the concept of Region and Regional Planning. 

2.  To familiarize the students with Theories and Models for Regional Planning.

3 To develop understanding about concept of Development, Sustainable Development and different programmes and policies

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

25CGEO

511

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Planning and Development

(Theory)

 

 

 

CO73: Examine the basics of regional planning.

CO74: Acknowledgement of regionalization of India for Planning

CO75: Evaluate theories and

Models for Regional Planning

CO76: Depict the overview of Sustainable Regional

Development.

CO77: Enhance knowledge to

Sustainable            Development

Policies and Programmes.

CO78: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach

in

Teaching:

Interactive lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials, Reading assignments,

 Demonstrations.

 Learning activities for the students:  Self-learning  assignments,

effective questions,

 Seminar presentation.

Class                 Test,

Semester         end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation,

Individual  and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Definition of Region
  • Evolution and Types of Regional planning: 
  • Formal, Functional, and Planning Regions and Regional Planning
12.00
Unit II: 
Choice of a Region for Planning:
  • Regionalization of India for Planning (Agro Ecological Zones)  
12.00
Unit III: 
Theories and Models for Regional Planning

  • Growth Pole Model of Perroux; Myrdal, Hirschman, Rostow and Friedmann

     

12.00
Unit IV: 
Sustainable Development:

  • Concept of Development and Underdevelopment;  Efficiency-Equity

  • Debate: Definition, Components and  Sustainability for 46 Development.

  • Indicators (Economic, Social and Environmental)

12.00
Unit V: 
Sustainable Development Policies and Programmes
  • Rio+20; 
  • Goal-Based Development; 
  • Principles of Good Governance
  • Happiness Index
  • Human Development Index
Essential Readings: 
  • Anand, Subhash.,( 2011). Ecodevelopment: Glocal Perspectives. New Delhi, India: Research India Press
  • Misra, R. P., Sundaram, K.V., and Rao, V.L.S. (1974). Regional Development planning in India. Delhi, India: Vikas Publishing House.

 

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Agyeman, Julian, Robert, D. Bullard and Bob,Evans. (Eds.) (2003). Just Sustainabilities: Development in an Unequal World. London: Earthscan. (Introduction and conclusion.).
  • Friedmann, J. and Alonso W. (1975). Regional Policy - Readings in Theory and Applications. Massachusetts, USA: MIT Press.
  • Peet, R. (1999). Theories of Development. New York, USA: The Guilford Press
  • Ayers, Jessica, and David D. (2010). Climate change adaptation and development I: the state of the debate. UK: Progress in Development Studies 10(2): 161-168. SAGE. 
  • Baker, Susan., (2006). Sustainable Development. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, N.Y.: Routledge. (Chapter 2, “The concept of sustainable development”). 
  • Gore C. G. (1984). Regions in Question: Space, Development Theory and Regional Policy. London, UK: Methuen. 
  • Haynes J. (2008). Development Studies. London: Polity Short Introduction Series. 
  • Johnson E. A. J. (1970). The Organization of Space in Developing Countries, Massachusetts , USA: MIT Press.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026