TY - BOOK AU - Kulshrestha, S. K. TI - Urban and Regional Planning in India: : A Handbook for Professional Practice SN - 9788132106975 U1 - 307.121 KUL PY - 2012/// CY - New Delhi PB - : Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd. KW - City planning--India KW - Regional planning--India N2 - The scope of professional practice in planning has now become very vast-in addition to traditional land-use planning at urban, regional and national levels, it includes development management; real-estate development; advice, arbitration and legal services; education and training; and research. In this book, Dr Kulshrestha provides a detailed study of this profession in India, covering such aspects as ethics; scope of work in public, private and joint sectors; procedures for procuring consultancy, engaging contractors, and entering into agreements; calculation of fee charged for rendering the service; establishing offices in India and abroad; and managing personnel. The book presents a comprehensive study to the subject of urban and regional planning in India, detailing the changing role of spatial planners and their professional requirements, and in that sense is a complete guide for those working in the spatial-planning field or aspiring to get into it ER -