66 th NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNERS CONGRESS - Urban Environmental Planning: Consequences and Challenges - Institute of Town ...

66         th
NATIONAL
TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNERS CONGRESS
Urban Environmental Planning:
Consequences and Challenges

2 – 4 February, 2018
Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

      INSTITUTE OF TOWN PLANNERS, INDIA
      4-A, Ring Road, I. P. Estate, New Delhi - 110002

Urban Environmental Planning: Consequences and Challenges
In India more than half of the population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050, due to increase in
level of urbanization from 31 percent in 2011, to over 50 percent by 2050 which will open up
opportunities as well as challenges for the country. As India is urbanizing fast, serious environmental
issues have taken the center stage in planning and governance discourses. World as well as India is facing
extreme climatic conditions like intense rainfall, drought, heat wave, etc. Infrastructure development
became a puzzle for the cities, as they are struggling with infrastructure inadequacy. The consequences
of lack of environmental approach to urban planning can be seen through intense rainfall in Chennai and
Mumbai, air quality issues of Delhi, droughts in Maharashtra, floods of Bihar and Orissa and many more.
Lack of sustainable management of urban basic services and transportation; and inefficiency in the land
policy increasing land pressure beyond their carrying capacity are some of the major issues of
environmental degradation.
A sustainable society needs resilient ecosystems. Planning policies generally are not able to fulfil
deficiency of services and provide services in an environment friendly way. One of the major threats for
achieving an urban environmental friendly planning is inadequate governance i.e. weak institutional
capacity, poor inter-sectoral coordination, lack of effective public accountability, inadequate regulatory
policies, inefficient economic policies, insufficient knowledge and information, shortage of qualified and
experienced professionals. We need to adopt general principles and pragmatic approaches to integrate
environment in urban planning. Policy imperatives and environmental sustainability of urban form should
aim at energy efficiency in transport and green built environments.
New Urban Agenda Habitat-III is also aimed at achieving environmental sustainability by promoting clean
energy, sustainable use of land and resources in urban development focusing on building urban resilience;
reducing disaster risks; and mitigating and adapting to climate changes. India is an integral part of this UN-
Habitat – III Agenda and has made its own contribution to the Agenda. In line with the global and Indian
concerns about the environment. The Institute of Town Planners, India (ITPI) has decided to focus on the
theme of “Urban Environmental Planning: Consequences and Challenges” in its 66th National Town and
Country Planners' Congress to discuss and exchange the ideas on the topic which has critical significance for
the human race. To supplement the main theme, three sub-themes will focus on:
Environmental Challenges of Urbanization: It is well known from the modern history of city development
that rapid urbanization and industrial development leads to environmental degradation. Inspite of
inclusion of sustainability in plans, planning guidelines and persistently talking about climate change, risk
and resilience, we have been observing constant environment degradation world over. Increasing rate of
urbanization with migration to urban areas, urban sprawl leading to acquisition of agricultural lands,
deficiency of infrastructure, lack of open spaces and parks, pose serious environmental challenges.

Continuous building activity eventually spills over to choke waterways causing floods during monsoons, as
is being faced by citizens presently in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Infrastructure deficiency also causes pollution as unplanned resource management, depletes natural
resources and creates unhealthy environment. However, filling these gaps attracts more people to cities
causing over crowding, many times, haphazard growth manifested in the form of unauthorized
development and slums. Solid wastes production and sewage wastes increase proportionately with
population growth without adequate management capacities. Global temperature is increasing every
year causing uncertainty in weather conditions. Rapid increases in the number of vehicles and industrial
(air, water and land) pollution degrades air, land and water quality. Environmental issues of urbanization
are very critical and need to be dealt with sensitively.
Environment and Development Plans: Development Plan is located at the core of planning practice,
making planning policies and development control regulations the key elements of the day to day
business of planning practice. However, Master Plans and Regional Plans generally have chapters on the
environment, it is worth considering whether inclusion of a separate chapter on environment in a
Development Plan is a good idea, environment being such a crucial part of city planning practice. Some
view that a separate chapter on environment in a Development Plan shows the seriousness with which
planning agencies take environmental concerns into account. Others who posit a contrarian view stress
that instead of one dedicated chapter to environment in a Development Plan, various facets of
environment should be embedded in all planning policies of a plan, making environment as an
overarching principle for guiding development. If planning is considered a spatially orientated and
integrative discipline, it goes without saying that environmental concerns should be embedded in all
policies of a plan.
Local Sub-Theme: Urban Flooding: Urban floods can strike any where without warning, occur when a
large volume of rainfall is experienced within a short time period. Human activities are more responsible
rather than meteorological factors for urban flooding. Overgrazing, over cultivation, soil erosion and
deforestation were traditionally considered causes of flooding. Areas which were essentially created for
storm water drains to let their flood waters pass freely, are encroached by haphazard development by
blocking the access to run off of the rain water. So called development overtakes natural drainage
systems. Urbanization also, reduces surface run-off due to paved surfaces which decrease ground
absorption and increase speed and amount of surface water flow. Urban flooding not only affects
environment but also has economic costs and infrastructure losses.
About Hyderabad
Hyderabad is located in southern parts of the newly created Telangana state with geographical area of
217 sq km and population of 39,00,000 as per Census of India 2011. Hyderabad offers a combination of rich

traditional ambience and most traditional-modern, progressive and developed urban center in India. It is
an emerging information technology and biotechnology hub of India. Hyderabad is well connected by air,
rail and by roads to all major cities of India.
Hyderabad has a tropical climate and is characterized by hot summer and dry winter except during the
south-west monsoon season when it is wet. During the conference time climate in Hyderabad would be
pleasant with temperatures ranging from 15 C° to 30 C°.

Exhibition
An exhibition on “Urban Environment” is being organized during the Congress. It would provide an
opportunity to various stakeholders to showcase their efforts and success stories. In order to book space
in the exhibition and to secure other details, please contact Shri K. Murlidhar Reddy, Secretary TRC
(Mobile No. 9849154824 or Email: murlikoppula2002@gmail.com).

Ÿ   Exhibition Sponsors                   : ` 5.00 lakh Registration fee free for 5 delegates
Ÿ   Sponsor Presentation                  : ` 1.5 lakh   Registration fee free for 2 delegates
Ÿ   Stall / Booth in Exhibition (10 sq mt.) : ` 10,000/= --

Call for Papers
Papers are invited on the theme and sub-themes not exceeding 3,000 words, along with hard and soft
copy in MS Word to reach, the Secretary General, ITPI, New Delhi before 15th January 2018. The Institute
of Town Planners, India reserves the right to accept, edit or reject any of the technical paper without
assigning any reason.

Registration Fee
Advance Registration                            Spot Registration
(before 15th January, 2018)
Sponsored Delegates : ` 7,000/-                 Sponsored Delegates : ` 7,500/-
Non-members            : ` 5,000/-              Non-members            : ` 5,500/-
Members                : ` 3,000/-              Members                : ` 3,500/-

•    Cheques and drafts only will be accepted with Registration Form. For spot registration either cash or
     draft only will be accepted.
•    Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.
•    Outstation Cheques should include bank charges of ` 50.

Sponsored by:
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department,
Government of Telangana

Co-Sponsored by:
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd.
Telangana Housing Board
Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation

Supported by:
CREDAI, Hyderabad
Telangana Real Estate Developers Association (TREDA)

PROGRAM
Friday, 2nd February, 2018
•    Inauguration of Congress
•    Inauguration of Exhibition
•    Plenary Session
     “Urban Environmental Planning: Consequences and Challenges”
•    Workshop Sub-Theme - I :
     “Environmental Challenges of Urbanization”
•    Extra-ordinary General Meeting
     (for Members only)
Saturday, 3rd February, 2018
•    Workshop on Sub-Theme - II :
     “Environment and Development Plans”
•    Workshop on Local Sub-Theme :
     “Urban Flooding”
•    Drafting Session
•    Valedictory Function
Sunday, 4th February, 2018
•    Field Visit
                                                                       Designed by:
                                                                    Dr. D. S. Meshram

REGISTRATION FORM                                  For Further Information Contact:
                                                                     Prof. Dr. Najamuddin
                                                                     Secretary General,
1. Name of the Participant (Ms/Smt./Shri):
                                                                     Institute of Town Planners, India
                                                                     4-A, Ring Road, I.P. Estate,
                                                                     New Delhi – 110 002
                                                                     Phones: 011-23702452, 23702454
2. Designation:
                                                                     Fax: 011 23702453,
                                                                     Mobile: +91 9897065359
                                                                     Email: ntcpcongress@gmail.com
                                                                     Website: www.itpi.org.in
3. Name of the Organization with Address:

                                                                     FOR ACCOMMODATION CONTACT DIRECTLY:

                                                                     • The Central Court Hotel, Hyderabad -
                                                                       Rs. 4800/- and Above for Double
4. Mobile No.:                                                         Occupancy
                                                                       Mob.: +91 9000663345
5. Email ID :                                                          Email : gm@thecentralcourt.com
                                                                     • Shree Venkateshwara Hotel, Hyderabad -
6. Registration Number (in case of ITPI Member)
                                                                       Rs. 2500/- and Above for Double
                                                                       Occupancy
7. All Accompanying Persons needs to be Registered as Deligate:        Mob.: +91 7660005900
                                                                       Email: shreevenkateshwarahotels@gmail.com
                                                                     • Hotel Abode, Hyderabad - Rs. 3000/- and
8. Category of Registration:
                                                                       Above for Double Occupancy
  Sponsored / Non-sponsored / ITPI Member
                                                                       Mob.: +91 7660005906
                                                                       Email : sales@abodehyderabad.com
9. Mode of Payment of Delegation fee: `
  (Cheque /Draft/ Cash)
                                                                     Shri V. Sathyanarayan
                                                                     Coordinator of Congress
10. For Accommodation Directly Contact the Hotels on their           Telengana Regional Chapter
    Mobile or Email Id, given in the list. These Hotels are nearer   H.No. 1-10-198, Adjacent Post Office, Begumpet,
    to the Venue of the Congress.                                    Hyderabad - 500016
                                                                     Phone : 040-27765892, 27764886
                                                                     Fax : 040-27765892
                                                                     Mobile : +91 9391066665
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