Appraisal of T.P. scheme: A study of allotment for TP 18 & 20 of Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Abstract

For urban planners in the majority of nations, the transition of rural and urban peripheral land for intensive and higher-order urban uses presents a significant problem. These issues are particularly significant in India because of the country's rapid physical expansion, intense population pressures, and ineffective institutional and administrative procedures. In addition, as the Indian Constitution assigns state jurisdiction over urban problems, there are regional differences in the law, government, and legal procedures governing urban land. Therefore, it frequently happens that mechanisms used in one state are unknown in different states. In general, India has used two strategies to control new urban growth. The one is "land acquisition." And anotheris the “land readjustment and pooling” or Town planning Schemes (TP) method. The policy recommended in this study advocates for revisions to the GTPUD Act to lessen the administrative approach and promote the decentralised planning strategy stated in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. According to some, giving both positive and adverse exclusions to land allocations made under Section 40 of the GTPUD Act can help the town planner connect the numerous ongoing development projects and broaden the buffer's coverage. The surveillance system for the Town Planning Scheme's implementation will be built using a decentralised strategy involving state and non-state institutions. In order to develop plans for immediate, mid-term, and long-term activities, I urge the member Ministries, State Governments, and City Governments to evaluate this research and expand further on it. We can’t develop urban India without Re-evaluating the TP scheme mechanism indicated in the conclusion of this document. Key Words: town planning Schemes, Gujarat Town planning and Urban Development Act, GTPUD, allotments, reservation, Gujarat