Regional Development and Planning

Book Details:

• Author: Jiwan J

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788131611494

• Pages: 304

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches

About the Book
With the rapid pace of economic growth, developmental activities often concentrate in specific regions, leading to significant regional disparities. Addressing this pressing concern, this comprehensive book delves into the core issues surrounding regional development and planning. It explores key concepts such as the nature and types of regions, regionalisation techniques, regional development theories, and strategies. The book also discusses the causes and consequences of regional imbalances in India and examines how multi-level and decentralised planning mechanisms—including Panchayati Raj institutions—can be harnessed to promote equitable growth.

This book is an essential academic resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in India. It is especially relevant for students of geography, urban planning, and public administration, as well as aspirants of civil services examinations like the UPSC and state PSCs.

Contents:

• Nature and Scope of Regional Planning

• Concept of Development and Regional Planning

• Region, Regional Planning, and Planning Region

• Regionalisation for Planning in India

• Regional Development: Theories and Strategies

• Regional Development in India: Theories and Models

• Regional Imbalances and Planning in India

• Regional Planning through Five-Year Plans in India

• Urban Development and Regional Planning in India

• Programmes and Policies for Regional Development

• Multi-level Planning in India

• Decentralised Planning and Panchayat Raj

• Planning for Sustainable Development

• Case Studies of Regional Planning

About the Author
Janki Jiwan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. With over a decade of teaching and research experience, his areas of interest include development studies, regional planning, disaster management, and socio-economic geography. He has authored one book and several research papers, and has made notable contributions to postgraduate curriculum content through the UGC-sponsored e-Pathshala Project.