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1950-1961
 In 1950 need felt for preparation of master plan.

Publication of report by health survey and

development committee and report made by
recommendations about town and country planning.

Recommendation:

⁻ Creation of ministry of housing and town planning

in every province.
⁻ Directorate of town planning
After 1947 :-
Large migration due to
partition rehabilitation.

Non existence of
comprehensive plans.

Lack of organization of town

planning department.
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 1 FIVE YEAR PLAN
(1951 – 1956)
Only a passing reference to town and country
planning.
⁻ Noted to have a national town and country
planning act.
⁻ Major emphasis was given on the agricultural
sector which serves the employment to the
63% population of India.
⁻ Housing for industrial workers (1952).
⁻ Housing for low income group-L.I.G. (1954).
⁻ Housing for plantation workers (1956).
 II FIVE YEAR PLAN
(1956 – 1961)
Stressed that the states-to have phased
programmed of prepared master plans.
- Regional planning
- ITPI – setup in 1951 with 19 members.
- Ministry of urban development created .
- DDA (Delhi Development Authority) formed
-1961 Delhi master plan published NCR
delineated.
- Major emphasis was given to the industrial
sector.
- State Slum Clearance Board and Housing
Board (1956).
 1954 By 1961 In 1959
Bombay town *14-15 states U.P. Muncipal
planning act, had town Corporation
1954 came into planning act. act (functions
force in 1957, * 200 towns of
to prepare had started the Muncipality +
master plan. preparation of UIT)
master plan.
Formation of states
Between 26 Jan 1950 and 1 Nov 1956 there were four
types of divisions:
 States under a Governor,
 States under a Rajpramukh,
 States under a Chief Commissioner, and
 One territory.
 From 1956
 There were only states (former Governor and
Rajpramukh states) and
 Union territories (former Chief Commissioner states
and the territory).
 MAJOR STATES
 Delhi
15 Aug 1947                Province 
26 Jan 1950                State 
 1 Nov 1956                Union territory
 Uttar Pradesh
15 Aug 1947                United Provinces
26 Jan 1950                Uttar Pradesh state
 Tamil Nadu
15 Aug 1947                Madras province
26 Jan 1950                State
 Rajasthan
 1 Nov 1956                Rajasthan
 Punjab
15 Aug 1947                Province
26 Jan 1950                State
 Andhra Pradesh
1 Oct 1953                Andhra State created from part of Madras
1 Nov 1956                Andhra Pradesh.
 Hyderabad
26 Jan 1950                State 
1 Nov 1956                Part of Andhra Pradesh State.
 Himachal Pradesh
15 Apr 1948                Province 
26 Jan 1950                State 
 1 Nov 1956                Union territory 
 Maharashtra
15 Aug 1947                Bombay province
26 Jan 1950                State
 1 May 1960                Divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat.
 Madhya Pradesh
15 Aug 1947                Central Provinces and Berar
1 Nov 1956                Merged with Madhya Bharat, Bhopal, and
Vindhya Pradesh to form Madhya Pradesh state.
 OTHER STATES
Andaman and Nicobar
26 Jan 1950                Territory 
 1 Nov 1956                Union territory
 Assam
15 Aug 1947               Province 
26 Jan 1950                State 
Bihar
15 Aug 1947               Province 
26 Jan 1950              State
Dadra and Nagar-Haveli
22 Jul 1954                Dadra liberated by Indian nationalists (Free Territory of
Dadra).
28 Jul 1954         Narolia liberated by Indian nationalists (Free Naroli).
2 Aug 1954           Nagar Haveli liberated by Indian nationalists. 
15 Aug 1954           Named Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli. 
11 Aug 1961          Union territory of Dadra and Nagar-Haveli.
Daman and Diu
19 Dec 1961                Goa, Daman, and Diu occupied by India. 
16 Mar 1962              Annexed by India (recognized by Portugal in
1974); 
                             Goa, Daman, and Diu Union Territory
(see Goa). 
Goa
19 Dec 1961                Goa, Daman, and Diu occupied by India. 
Gujarat 
1 May 1960                Gujarat created from part of Bombay state
(see Maharashtra).
Kutch
1948                       Province 
26 Jan 1950                State 
 1 Nov 1956                Part of Bombay. 
 1 May 1960                Part of Gujarat.
Kerala  
1 Jul 1949                Travancore-Cochin state formed.
1 Nov 1956                Renamed Kerala.
Lakshadweep
 1 Nov 1956                Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands
union territory (separated from Madras [see Tamil Nadu]).
Saurashtra
1948                       State 
 1 Nov 1956                Part of Bombay. 
 1 May 1960                Part of Gujarat.
Madhya Bharat
1948                       State
1 Nov 1956                Part of Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal
1 Jun 1949                State
1 Nov 1956                Part of Madhya Pradesh
Nagaland
14 Aug 1947                Naga declare independence from Britain (not recognized).
22 Mar 1956                Secession from India declared by Naga rebels (not
recognize).
1 Dec 1963                Nagaland state created from part of Assam.
Orissa
15 Aug 1947                Province
26 Jan 1950                State 
Punducherry (Pondicherry)
1 Nov 1954                French India becomes de facto part of India.
16 Aug 1963                De jure transfer to India.
7 Jan 1963                Pondicherry union territory
1 Oct 2006                Renamed Puducherry.
Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU)
15 Jul 1948                State
1 Nov 1956                Part of Punjab.
Manipur
15 Oct 1949                State
1 Nov 1956                Union territory
Ajmer
15 Aug 1947                Ajmer-Merwara province
26 Jan 1950                Ajmer state
1 Nov 1956                Part of Rajasthan  
Vindhya Pradesh
1948                       State 
1 Nov 1956                Part of Madhya Pradesh.
Tripura
15 Oct 1949                Province
26 Jan 1950                State
 1 Nov 1956                Union territory
West Bengal
15 Aug 1947                Province
26 Jan 1950                State
Chandernagar
20 Jun 1949                Chandernagor votes to join India.
2 May 1950                Transferred to India, formally from 11 Apr 1952 (previously part
of French India).
2 Oct 1954                Part of West Bengal.
Some points:-
This era is mainly for development of regional
planning.
Delhi master plan published in 1961 was planned for
population of 6 million in 1981. This plan divided city
into 8 divisions.
Physical scenario:-
National Building Organization was established to
design low cost housing.
The School of Planning & Architecture in Delhi and
a Regional & Town Planning Department at the IIT
Kharagpur were established to train personnel in
town and country planning.
Probably the leading protagonist for the idea of a
central agency for urban and regional planning, has
been the Institute of Town Planners, India.
Physical scenario :-
The institute was set up in 1951 with 19 members with
chief objectives;
 Enactment of Comprehensive Town and Country
Planning Legislation in every State and at the Center.
 Expansion of educational institutions in planning,
establishment of town planning departments in the
central and state governments, and gaining for
planners not only power to plan but also to implement.
Political :-
Ministry of Works & Housing (Ministry of Urban
Affairs) was established.
A central planning organization was formed in 1955
under the Ministry of Health and charged with the
preparation of a Master Plan for Delhi Region. This
was the first initiative at the central government in,
1957. A Delhi Development Authority was set up to
implement the plan.
Political :-
It merely noted that their should be National Town &

Country Planning Act, but no action was taken for the

legislation of such an act.
However, the first two Five Year Plans made only a passing

reference to town and country planning.

Whereas, these plans sought to achieve rapid

industrialization on urbanization and the need for physical

planning was largely ignored.
Socio economic :-
After gaining Independence in 1947, the central

issue in India in the area of public policies had

been economic development.

Planning practices :-
 It was noted that “Unless there is adequate forethought and

planning, industrial progress will be accompanied by

serious social and other problems in urban areas which
may become increasingly difficult to manage”.
 The plan further suggested that “Each state should have a

phased programme for the survey and preparation of

master plans for all important towns…., in order that this
might be accomplished, town and country planning
legislation should be enacted in all states and necessary
machinery should be set up”.
Interpretation and findings :-
It also emphasized the need of regional planning to evolve

‘balanced urban-rural regions in the country.

The Delhi Master Plan was published in 1961 and was planned

for a population of 6.0 million in 1981.

The plan divided the city into eight planning divisions which were

proposed to be ‘self contained’ in terms of employment, residential

areas, shopping and other requirements.
It also adopted some elements of the Howard’s Garden City

concept by proposing urban Delhi as the core of Delhi

Metropolitan Area.
 Interpretation and findings :-
 The Plan also delineated a Delhi Centered Region(National

Capital Region) comprising of a substantial rural hinterland with

urban centers therein.
 The Delhi Master Plan became a model for the local authorities in

different states to be emulated.

 The Delhi Master Plan also introduced the concept of zoning and

sub-division regulations as chief elements of Master Plans.

 The Master Plan for Delhi, also focused the attention of planners in

favour of planning for city-centered regions instead of merely for

the built-up limits of city and environs.
 Subsequent developments:-
Policies
Scientific policy resolution (1958):-

 It recognised that –

 National prosperity lies in “technology, raw material &

capital”
 Technology most important

 Wealth of a nation depends on industrialisation

 S&T can make up for deficiencies in raw material.

Industries development and regulation act (1951).

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