studies like Mid-Term Appraisal of Industrial Growth
Centres, Study on Urban Residential Land/Property,
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
ORGANISATION
The Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO)
is an apex technical advisory body on the matters
pertaining to urban and regional planning strategies,
research, monitoring and evaluation of central
government schemes and development policies. It
provides technical inputs to the ministry of Urban
Development for formulation of urban development and
infrastructural development programmes and policies.
It also provides consultancy services on various
aspects/projects to central ministries/state governments/
public sector agencies and other organisations and
departments.
As in the previous years, during 1999-2000, the TCPO
continued to be involved in the appraisal, monitoring and
evaluation of important schemes of the Government of
India like Integrated Development of Small and Medium .
Towns (IDSMT), World Bank Assisted State Urban
Development Projects and Environmental Improvement
of Urban Slums Scheme (EIUS), Mega City, etc.
Besides, TCPO has also been assigned the task of
implementation of Central Sector Urban Mapping
Scheme.
During the financial year 1999-2000, , ntral assistance
of Rs. 50.00 crore has been earmarkeu under IDSMT
scheme (Tentatively reduced to 44.50 crores), So far,
central assistance of Rs. 17.80 crore has been released
to 73 ongoing towns and one new town. A sum of Rs.
14.40 lakh has also been released under, Central Urban
Infrastructure Support Scheme (CUISS) for preparation
of project reports of 25 towns. A Status Report on IDSMT
1998-99 highlighting the salient features of the scheme,
progress component wise for each State and UT upto
31.03.99 was prepared and circulated. Under EIUS
Scheme, during the period April, 1999 to August 1999
about 8.11 lakh slum dwellers constituting 17.2% of the
annual target of 47.10 lakh have been covered. As part
of providing inputs to various state governments/UTs,
training programmes on District Planning have been
conceived. Background materials for the training
programme has been prepared and logistics are being
arranged. A study on Urban Residential Land Price
scenario in Bangalore city has been completed. Other
Price Scenario in Metropolitan city of Hyderabad, Export
Promotion Industrial Park, etc., are in progress. TCPO
as the nodal agency, has been looking after the
dissemination of the outcome of the New Delhi Pilot
Project for promotion of Non-Handicapping Environment
for Disabled and Elderly Persons and other related
issues on barrier free access.
Assistance and advice has been provided to the Ministry
of Commerce on Export Processing Zone and to the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment regarding
welfare of elderly persons in urban areas. Regarding
development of Industrial Growth Centres, TCPO
represented the Ministry of Urban Development as a
member of Project Appraisal Committee and so far,
reports in respect of 71 growth centres from 25 states/
UTs have been appraised. The Chief Planner, TCPO
also represented the Ministry on the Inter-Ministerial
Steering Committee of Export Promotion Industrial Park
(EPIP). So far, TCPO has examined 25 proposals for
establishment of EPIP from 21 states and offered
comments thereon. Technical comments on the report
on “Flood Control Works (Action Plan) for Tripura State”
were prepared and sent to the Ministry. Draft on Unified
Building Bye-Laws prepared by MCD was examined and
views sent to the Ministry. Background notes for all five
mega cities indicating the release of central financial
assistance and State governments contributions etc.,
physical and financial progress of mega city schemes
beirg implemented and under implementation by the
central and state governments, have been prepared and
sent to the Ministry. TCPO assisted the Group
constituted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation for preparation of Report on Aged in
India.
TCPO organised 4th, 5th and 6th training programme
on Project Formulation Appraisal and Implementation
of IDSMT Scheme in collaboration with Institute of Local-
Self Government Studies, and M.P. Academy of
Administration at Munbai, Calcutta and Bhopal
respectively. Similarly the 7th and 8th training
programme on IDSMT is slated to be organised during
Jan-Feb. 2000, at Guwahati and Shimla respectively. A
one week programme on Management of Small and
Medium Towns for the local functionaries is being
organised during January 2000. A training programme
being funded by the Department of Personnel and
Training on “District Planning in the context of
Infrastructure Development and Employment
Generation” would be organised during January-
February 2000. One week training programme on GIS
Application in Urban and Regional Planning was
organised for the planning officials of state governments
and development agencies.
During the year TCPO provided technical input to the
Committee constituted by the Ministry of Urban
Development on Privatisation Policy for the land
assembly, land development and construction in housing
activities in Delhi. Chief Planner, TCPO functioned as
the Member-Convenor of the Committee. Considerable
assistance was provided for preparation of Draft National
Urban Policy. Five Chapters of the Policy were written
by TCPO. Chief Planner, TCPO represented the Ministry
on various Committees constituted by the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment for implementation of
Persons with Disability Act, 1995.
Arrangements have been made for one month NNRMS
Training Programme on “Remote Sensing and GIS
Application in Urban and Regional Planning” which
would jointly be organised by TCP0 and Indian Institute
of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun during January-
February, 2000. The programme is being sponsored by
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
TCPO provided technical, logistic and secretarial
support for organising the 26th Meeting of the Central
Council of Local Government and Urban Development
at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was
convened by the Ministry of Urban Development and
arrangements for the same were made by TCPO. Action
was taken for organising the Conference of the Ministers
of Local Government and Urban Development of States
and Union Territories held on 17-18 January, 2000 at
Vigyan Bhawan.
Chief Planner presented a key paper on “A New
Approach for Urban Development Planning in the New
Millennium” at the National Town and Country Planners
Congress held at Jaipur organised by the Institute of
Town Planner, India and sponsored by the Ministry of
Urban Development. Chief Planner also accompanied
UDM to Varanasi, Haridwar and Vrindawan to study the
planning and development imperatives of tourist and
cultural centres. As a follow up, a landscape plan for
the Ghats Area of Haridwar is being prepared by TCPO.
Details of completed projects/studies during the year
and the on-going projects as well as comments offered
on various technical reports/projects received from
Ministry of Urban Development and other agencies are
given in the statements at Annexure I, II & III.
 Annexure I

Important Projects/Studies Completed During the Year 1999-2000

SI . Project/Study Date of Date of Remarks

No commencement Completion

1 2 3 4 5

A. Entrusted by the
Ministry of Urban
Development and
other Central
Agencies
1. Report on the 1995 1999 Detailed Report comprising
National Workshop Technical Papers, proceed-
on Master Plan ings and other material pre-
Approach : Efficacy pared and sent for printing.
and Alternatives
2. National Urban Policy Jul., 1999 Nov., 1999 Material for the 5 chapters of
the Report prepared and
sent.
3. Committee on Jan., 1999 April, 1999 Assisted the Committee in
Privatisation Policy preparation of Draft Report
for Land Assembly,
Land Development
and Construction
in Housing Activities
in Delhi
4. Study on Planning May, 1997 Dec., 1999 Draft Report Completed.
Norms and Practices
in selected metropolitan
cities

B. Projects for States/UTs

1. Master Plan for 1995 1999 Draft Report completed and

Jammu Perspective 2001 sent to the State Government
and Jammu Development
C. TCPO’s Work Authority.

1. Transport Profile of 1994 1999 Draft Report Completed.

Metropolitan cities

2. Urban Residential 1998 Dec., 1999 Report completed Being

Land Price processed for printing.
Scenario-Bangalore
1 2 3 4 5

3. Urban Statistics 1998 1999 Report on Urban Statistics

containing data on demogra-
phy, infra-structure at various
levels prepared and circu-
lated.
4. Digest of Urban’ 1998 1999 Report printed and circu-
Research in India lated.
(Vol. II)
5. Background Policy Oct., 1999 Dec., 1999 Sent to Ministry of Urban De-
paper on Urban velopment.
Transport.
 Annexure II

Important Ongoing Projects/Studies During the Year 1999-2000

SI. Projects/Study Date of Date of Remarks

No. commencement Completion
1 2 3 4 5

A. Entrusted by the
Ministry of Urban
Development and
other Central Agencies

1. Urban Mapping Project April, 1993 March, 2002 Aerial photography and
line maps of 25 towns
under phase-l have
already been sent
to the concerned
state govts.
for their use.
Under phase-II, aerial
photogrtaphy for 7 towns
have been completed by
NRSA. Work on other
aspects is in progress.
2. Industrial Growth continuing TCPO is providing
Centres Scheme technical inputs to the
Project Appraisal
Committee.

3. Export Processing Zone continuing Comments of TCPO

(EPZ) offered to the Ministry of
Commerce from
time to time.

4. Export Promotion continuing The centrally sponsored

Industrial Park (EPIP) EPIP Scheme has been
introduced with a view to
involving state govts. in
creation of infrastructural
facilities with export-
oriented production. So
far TCPO has examined
25 proposals received
from 21 States and
offered comments
thereon.
1 2 3 4 5

5. National Coastal Zone continuing TCPO assits the

Management Authority Authority in scrutiny and
appraisal of coastal zone
management plans
prepared by coastal
States/UTs.
6. Study on Planning Norms 1997 June, 2000 Report is being finalised after
and practices in Selected incorporating the views/com-
Metroplitan Cities ments of the State govenments.

7. Study on Social June, 1999 Sept., 2000 A sample of 87 small

Infrastructure Scenario and medium towns
in selected small having population
and medium towns. between 50,000 to 3 lakh
has been selected for
seeking information on
status of social
infrastructure.

8. Study on slums of Oct., 1999 Dec., 2000 The objective of the

selected metropolitan study is to arrive at a
cities for revision of reasonable per capita
per capita ceiling cost ceiling cost for providing
fixed under EIUS Scheme. facilities like water supply,
sewerage, storm water
drains, community bath
latrines, street lighting,
widening of roads/lanes, etc.
on the package of EIUS facilities.
B. Projects for States/UTs

1. Urban Residential Land 1998 March, 2000 Final report prepared,

Price Scenario-Bangalore being processed for printing.
2. Urban Residential Land/ 1998 June,2000 Draft of the report is
Property Price in progress
Scenario-Hyderbad

c. TCPO’s Work

1. Mid-term appraisal of June, 1995 March, 2000 Study is being revised

Industrial Growth Centres with a view to have broad
based coverage.
2. “Comparative Transportation 1994 March 2000 Report is being finalised
Profile of Mega incorporating the views
Cities in India” of the concerned agencies.

3. Status Report on Coastal Oct., 1999 Dec., 2000 Draft Report under
Zone Management preparation.
Plans in India.

Comments/Scrutiny 0f Tbchnical Reportsand P r e p
ration of Technical Notes and Papers: 1999-2000
During the year following important reports/documents,
references received from the Ministry of Urban Devel-
opment and other concerend ministries/departments/
agencies have been examined and comments sent
thereon.
1. Comments offered on “An objective review of
implementation of master plans in selected class-
I cities-A search for effective developmental
process” submitted by STEM, Bangalore.
2. “Integrated assessment, development and
management of Land and mineral resources for
sustainable economic development”-a background
note was prepared for the second session of the
Committee on Environment and Natural
Resources Development under the aegies of
ESCAR
3. Comments offered on the reports, (a) Urban Sector
Reforms in India-Issues and Srategies, (b) Agenda
for Municipal reforms in the context of 74th
Constitutional Amendment Act, (c)Training Agenda
for strengthening Municiapl Bodies.
4. Technical comments on the report on “Flood
Control Works” (Action Plan) for Tripura state were
prepared and sent to the Ministry.
5. Examined the Recommendations of the Buch
Committee on LBZ area and views offered.
6. Examined the physical and financial progress of
Hyderabad Mega City sent by Andhra Pradesh
Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development
Corporation and comments sent.
7. Prepared a background note on some historical
monuments of Delhi.
8. Comments and observations made on a Technical
paper titled “Alternative to Flyovers” prepared by
Development Alternative, New Delhi.
Annexure I I I
9. Comments on base paper on “Highway Capacity
around the World” prepared and sent to RSTTEC
of IRC.
10. Comments on “Need for Comprehensive Traffic
and Transportation Planning Study for Delhi”
prepared and sent to RSTTEC of IRC.
11. Comments offered on transport issue for the
Second Session of Committee on transport,
Tourism and Infrastructure Development held in
November, 1999 at Bangkok.
12. Prepared Notes on status of coastal zone
management plans in India covering Tamil Nadu,
Kerala, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Goa.
13. Comments offered on projects reports on
“Integrated Environmental Protection and
Infrastructure Development of Bellary, Hubli-
Dharwar and Gulbarga” prepared by the Kamataka
Government.
14. Prepared Material and Slides for making
presentation on Urban Scenario in India, IDSMT
Scheme, Mega City Scheme; Urban Mapping
Scheme and Organisational Structure of TCPO.
15. Various legislation received from the state
governments through the Ministry of Home Affairs
such as The New Capital (Periphery) Control
(Haryana Amendment) Bill, Pondicherry Prevention
of Unauthorised Construction and Incidental
Regularisation of Certain Unauthorised
construction in Planning Area bill, 1997, The
Bangalore Development Authority (Amendment)
Bill, 1999, the Punjab Scheduled Road and
Controlled Areas Prevention of Unregulated
Development (Haryana Amendment and Validation
Bill, 1996), the Haryana Municipal (Amendment)
Bill, 1999, The Kerala Land Reforms (Amendment)
Bill, 1998 and The Karnataka Taxation Laws
(Second Amendment) Bill, 1999; were examined
and comments on the same sent to the Ministry.
16. Comments on National Environmental Action Plan
were prepared and sent to the Ministry,

Government of India Stationery Office & Department
of Publication.
(1) Govt. of India Stationery Office.
The Department is responsible for the procurement and
supply of paper and paper-made article and other
stationery items as required for day-to-day functioning
of all Ministries/Departments of Government of India
including Indian Missions/Posts abroad, Union Territo-
ries and some quasi-Government organizations.
Organisational Structure
The Department with its headquarter at Calcutta is a
subordinate office headed by the Controller of Station-
ery.There are three Regional Stationery depots at New
Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai.There is an Inspection Wing
with a Labortary in Government of India Stationery Of-
fice, Calcutta and Inspection Cell with skelelton staff at
New Delhi and Mumbai.
It was-decided in the year 1987 to wind up the Depart-
ment. However, subsequently, it was revived as an in-
terim measure in early 1991. Its present working
strength is 934 (as on 31-12-1999). A study was en-
trusted to the Department of Administrative Reforms
and Public Grievances and a report has been furnished
by them. It has been decided to make an internal work
study of this off ice. A decision on its future will be taken
based on the study report.
Activities
Government of India Stationery off ice, Calcutta and its
3 Regional Stationery Depots cater to the needs of
nearly 14,325 indentors for stationery stores, different
types of papers and paper made articles, inviting open
tenders. It concluded rate contracts of the value of about
Rs. 2.09 crores and running contracts of about Rs. 14.01
crores during the year 1998-99. During this period, it
placed 600 supply orders for stationery and paper. The
total expenditure incurred on purchase of paper and
stationery stores was about Rs. 13.67 crores.
There is a provision of Rs. 13.5 crores for the year 1999-
2000 for procurement of stationery articles. GISO has
placed orders for supply of stationery stores other than
paper of the value of about Rs. 4.39 crores and for pa-
per value of about Rs. 5.05 crores upto December, 1999.
GISO, Calcutta has a vigilance Cell headed by Deputy
Controller (Admn.) and complaints of various nature are
handled in this Cell.
(2) Department of Publication
The Department of publication has been playing a vital
role in creating awarness about various national pro-
grammes and policies by selling, displaying and distrib-
uting Government publications on various themes/sub-
jects having relevance to national priorities including
Social, Scientific, Economic, Political and Legal subjects.
The Departments is the publisher of saleable official
publications and is responsible for stocking, distribution,
advertising, cataloguing and sale of Government publi-
cations including Periodicals, Gazette of India and Delhi
Gazette (all parts) of Ministries, Attached and Subordi-
nate Off ices of Central Government. The Department
also handled Army publications and arranges sale/dis-
tribution as per instructions issued by the Defence Au-
thorities.This Department also secures advertisements
for insertion in Government publications.
Organisational Set up
The Department of Publication is a subordinate office
functioning under the Ministry of Urban Development.
The Department is headed by the Controller of Publica-
tions. The Department consists of:
(a) Main Off ice of the Controller of Publications, Civil
Lines, Delhi.
(b) Sale Depots/Units:
(i) Kitab Mahal, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, New
Delhi.
(ii) Government of India Book Depot, 8, K.S. Roy
Road, Calcutta.
(iii) Sales Counter, New C.G.O. Complex , New
Marine Lines, Mumbai.
Sales Counter
(i) Sales Counter, Main Offiie, Civil Lines, Delhi-54.
(ii) Sales Counter, Delhi High Court, New Delhi.
(iii) Sales Counter, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.
(iv) Sales Counter, U.P.S.C., New Delhi.
(d) Gazette Distribution Unit at Government of India
Press, Mayapuri, New Delhi.
(e) In addition to the Book Depots/Sales Counters,
the publications are sold through about 1085
Agents.
Activities:
During the period from 1.4.99 to 31.12.99, the major
activities of the Department of Publications have been
as follows:-
(i) Publications of the value of Rs. 491 lakhs
approximately were sold/distributed.
(ii) The Department secured advertisements
valuing Rs. 249 lakhs approximately for
insertion in Government publications.
(iii) Prompt and regular supply of newly released
publications was made to U.S. Congress
Library
(iv) 977 titles were weeded out. With the weeding
out of obsolete publications considerable space
has become available for keeping new
publications safe in an appropriate manner.