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CSS Town Planning & Urban Management Complete Guide With Free Preparation Material

CSS Town Planning & Urban Management is one of the most important compulsory papers of this competitive exam, as it covers all the basic knowledge required for a bureaucrat about Pakistan. A lot of preparatory material is in the market, but updated, reliable, and comprehensive material is required to clear this paper in this competitive exam.

CSS Town Planning & Urban Management Syllabus Overview

1. Definition and Goals

  • Definition of Town Planning
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Multi-disciplinary Approach
  • Relation with Other Professions

2. Historical Perspective of Urban Planning

  • Historical Town Planning Worldwide
  • Examples from:
    • Europe
    • Nile Valley
    • Euphrates and Tigris Valley
    • Indus Valley (Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Gandhara)

3. Urban-Rural Differences & Hierarchy

  • Differences Between Urban and Rural Areas
  • Hierarchy of Settlements
  • Effects of Urbanization on Environment

4. History of Planning in Pakistan

  • Five-Year Plans
  • Regional Plans
  • Master Plans

5. Managing Urbanization

  • How to Manage Urbanization
  • Best Practices
  • Land Use Classification Policy
  • Building and Development Control
  • Removal of Encroachments
  • Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

6. Housing, Community & Economic Development

  • Equitable Development Skills
  • Quality of Life for Disadvantaged Groups

7. Public Policy and Urban Design

  • Solving Problems using:
    • Economics
    • Policy Analysis
    • Political Science
    • Urban Design

8. Sustainability and Environmental Planning

  • Managing Natural Resources
  • Promoting Sustainable Development
  • Maintaining a Healthy Environment

9. Urban Information Systems

  • Planning Software
  • GIS, SPSS and Spatial Analysis Tools
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