Course Outcomes (COs):
1. To understand the basic concepts in regional planning
2. To study different methods in order to compute regional development
3. To get acquainted with theories and models for regional development
4. To get a specialized knowledge of policies and experiences of regional planning in India.
Unit-1: Concepts in Regional Planning 15 Lectures
Region-Concept, types and hierarchy of regions - planning- concept and types, Planning region- concept and characteristics of a planning region, Delineation of planning region, Indicators for measuring development, Development- meaning, growth versus development, Measurement of regional development.
Unit-2: Theories and Models for Regional Development 15 Lectures
Theories and models for regional development: spread and backwash concept. Core and periphery concept, Central place theory, Growth pole, Growth foci approach.
Unit-3: Policies and Experiences of Regional Planning 15 Lectures
Policies and experiences of regional planning in India, Institutional framework from national planning level to regional development plans, Tennessee valley authority (USA), Damodar valley corporation (India),
Unit-4: Regional planning in India 15 Lectures
Regional planning in India- rural and urban planning. Regional disparities in India, Planning for tribal area, Hilly area, Command area, and Drought-prone area development.
- Teacher: Prashant Patil Geo