An attempt has been made by the authors in this book to explain the general principles of the
subject of Town Planning. The subject matter is expressed in a simple language and practical
manner. The treatment is clear, methodical as well as interesting and easy to follow.

The entire subject matter is canvassed in the chapters like: Introduction, Surveys, Zoning, Housing,
Slums, Parks and Playgrounds, Industries, Public buildings, Re-planning existing towns, Building
bye-laws, Development plan, Urban roads, Traffic management and also Miscellaneous topics.
Appendix I and Appendix II discuss about India’s best planned cities — Chandigarh and Gandhinagar.
The book now contains 64 self-explanatory neat diagrams 9 useful tables and more than 268
questions at the end of the chapters.

The book should prove to be extremely useful to the Civil Engineering students preparing for the
Degree Examinations of all the Indian Universities, Diploma Examinations conducted by various
Boards of Technical Education, Certificate Courses as well as for the A.M.I.E., U.P.S.C., G.A.T.E.,
I.E.S. and other similar competitive and professional examinations. It should also prove of interest
to the practising professionals.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Surveys
Chapter 3 : Zoning
Chapter 4 : Housing
Chapter 5 : Slums
Chapter 6 : Parks And Playgrounds
Chapter 7 : Industries
Chapter 8 : Public Buildings
Chapter 9 : Re-Planning Existing Towns
Chapter 10 : Building Bye-Laws
Chapter 11 : Development Plan Or Master Plan
Chapter 12 : Urban Roads
Chapter 13 : Traffic Management
Chapter 14 : Miscellaneous Topics
Appendicies
Appendix I : Chandigarh
Appendix Ii : Gandhinagar
Bibliography
Index