Shambhavi Sahu

Thesis/DRP/Capstone Project

India’s urban landscape is rapidly growing and the existing urban planning system, largely inherited from the colonial era, struggles to keep pace with this growth. These top-down approach, with standardized regulations and limited local involvement, have resulted in uneven development across and within cities. Planning works across scales, from regions with multi-state considerations down to micro-level plans for optimizing individual plots within a city. Micro-level planning focuses on smaller, more manageable areas within a city, such as districts or neighborhoods. Unlike traditional planning, it prioritizes understanding the unique needs and aspirations of these localized spaces through public participation. This research delves into a comparative assessment of micro-level planning models across Indian states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.