Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and …

1 Programme GuidePost Graduate Diploma in Urban Planningand development ( pgdupdl )School of Extension and development Studies Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 (India)Programme Guide School of Extension and development StudiesIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMaidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068 (India)Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planningand development ( pgdupdl )2Dr. MohantyAdditional Secretary, Ministry of Urban Affairs,Govt. of India, New DelhiProf. MathurNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New DelhiProf. Chetan VaidyaNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New DelhiProf. Sanyukta BhaduriSchool of Planning and Architecture, New S.

2 JanakrajanMadras Institute of development Studies, M. P. MathurNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New PandeyIndian Institute of Public Administration, New Bijoyini MohantyUtkal university , Amita BhideTata Institute of Social Science, K. V. K. RaoDean, Infrastructure Planning Support,IIT, V. JaganathaState Institute of Urban development , P. P. BalanKerala Institute of Local Administration, Usha RaghupatiNational Institute of Urban Affairs, New DelhiMr. Ajit P. KhatriArchitects & Town Planners Association of India,MumbaiProf. Pravin Sinclair, PVC, IGNOU, New E. Vayunandan, IGNOU, New DelhiProf. B. K. Pattanaik, IGNOU, New Nehal A. Farooquee, IGNOU, New , IGNOU, New DESIGN COMMITTEEPROGRAMME GUIDE PREPARATION AND EDITINGDr.

3 , SOEDS, IGNOU, New Nehal A. Farooquee, SOEDS, IGNOU, New B. K. Pattanaik, SOEDS, IGNOU, New COORDINATORS: Dr. Nehal A. Farooquee, E-mail: B. K. Pattanaik, and Dr. Sasidhar, E-mail: TEAMJune, 2013 Indira Gandhi National Open university , 2013 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, withoutpermission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open information on the Indira Gandhi National Open university courses may be obtained from the university 's officeat Maidan Garhi, New and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open university , New Delhi by the Registrar, MPDD,IGNOU, New Typeset by Tessa Media & Computers, C-206, , Okhla, New at:Mr.

4 Jitender SethiAsst. Registrar (Publication)MPDD, IGNOU, New DelhiMr. Babu Lal RewadiaSection Officer (Publication)MPDD, IGNOU, New Delhi3 CONTENTSPage the Offer and of of the Print Radio Examination (TEE) Facilities19 AppendicesAnnexure-I:List of Regional Centres (RCs) of IGNOU21 Annexure-II:Form for Change/Correction of Address35 Annexure-III:Form for Non-receipt of Materials & Assignments36 Annexure-IV:Form for Term-End Theory Examination37 Annexure-V:Form for Re-evaluation of Answer Script39 Annexure-VI:Form for early declaration of :Form for obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark sheet43 Annexure-VIII:Application Form for Issue of Migration Certificate45 Annexure-IX.

5 Re-admission Form for all Programmes47 Annexure-X:Form for issue of Provisional Certificate494 Dear Learner,Welcome to the academic programme - Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and development ( pgdupdl ). By enrolling into pgdupdl programme you have become a student of IGNOU, oneof the the largest mega Universities in the world. IGNOU offers educational programmes through openand distance learning (ODL) mode. It is quite likely that you are getting this first ever experience as adistance learner. We, as distance teachers are in fact physically at a distance from you. But as far as theteaching-learning activity is concerned we are very close to you and always with you in the form of ourmaterial and through other student support services.

6 To start with, read this Programme Guide thoroughly, keep it handy and refer it as and when you get any doubt about progressing further in thisprogramme. By following this Programme Guide you will not only feel comfortable but also be able tomanage your programme related activities very course of your journey, you will notice that IGNOU is a university with a difference. Unlikeconventional universities/institutions where teaching and learning take place mostly through face-to-face mode, IGNOU adopts a multi-media approach to facilitate teaching-learning activities. You willfind that the printed self-learning material is the master medium of our instruction.

7 It is supplementedwith audio and video programmes, teleconferencing and interactive radio counseling sessions. Further,you will also benefit from the face-to-face mode of interaction during counselling sessions organised atthe Study Centre. Besides these, the assignments submitted by you will be evaluated and you willreceive feedback from the evaluators. Thus, you will realise that there are multiple modes which providediverse opportunities for your interaction as well as facilitate your smooth progress through programme would provide you comprehensive exposure to theoretical and project aspects,processes, issues, activities etc., of Urban Planning and development .

8 The programme will equip youwith necessary knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and competencies that will help you buildyour capacity in Urban Planning and development information presented in this Programme Guide, will help you in organising and systematising yourstudy in respect of various components and stages of the programme. This Programme Guide providesyou important information about the programme as a whole, viz., its objectives, structure, mode ofdelivery, programme schedule, counselling sessions, assignments, practical work, evaluation, etc. It isexpected that you will preserve this Programme Guide till you complete the programme as this Guidewill help you clarify your doubts at different stages during the course of your academic journey throughthis best wishes,Programme CoordinatorsPost Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and development ( pgdupdl ).

9 THE Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and development ( pgdupdl ) is an innovative programmeoffered through ODL mode utilising multiple media such as self-instructional print materials, informationand communication technologies and personal contact sessions. pgdupdl programme is locatedin and launched by the School of Extension and development Studies (SOEDS) in IGNOU. Theprogramme aims at promoting professional development and capacity building in the area of UrbanPlanning and development . It is meant for any Graduate and others with higher qualification who ispresently employed or not it is for both in-service and pre-service it is projected that two-third of mankind will live in the Urban areas by 2025.

10 India is 2ndlargest Urban system in the world with more than 30 percent of Urban population. It is expected thatby 2025, half of the India s population will be urbane. The excessive urbanization has createdmanifold problems such as transportation, poverty, unemployment, unauthorized housing colonies,slums and squatter settlements. One of the estimation shows that at least 33 percent of the Indianurban population lives in slums with related implications to development . Thus, urbanization will bea problem before the Urban planners and policy makers in the years to come. Therefore, properplanning and management of Urban development programmes hold the key for the planners andpolicy makers today.