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POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN URBAN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (PGDUPDL) Term-End Examination

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June, 2015

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MEDS-042 : ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN URBAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Maximum Marks : 100

Time : 3 hours

Vote : Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

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Discuss National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy (NUHHP), 2007.

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What are the various segments of urban land market ? Explain briefly the problems with regard to land markets.

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Explain how water and sanitation are crucial for prevention of child mortality in urban areas.

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Define the Municipal Solid Waste. What are the responsibilities of municipal authorities in solid waste management ?

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Write short notes of any two of the following : 10+1 (a)

Conventional and. Non-conventional energy

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Primary Health Care in urban areas

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Challenges of urban education

What do you understand by "Mohalla Committee" ? What are the key principles behind it ?

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What do you understand by informal sector ? What is the contribution of informal sector to urban employment ?

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Define heritage and name the different types of heritage. How does industrialisation challenge the urban heritage ? Explain.

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