CSS Town Planning & Urban Management Past Paper 2017
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PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. ‘Town Planning’ is considered to be a multidisciplinary field. Discuss in detail the different professionals that should be part of a town planning exercise, explaining the ways in which they can contribute to the process.
Q.3. Cities in Pakistan have witnessed uncontrolled growth as part of rapid urbanization. In the role of a technocrat and decision-maker, what would be your approach to address the issues of our urban centers and gear them toward more balanced and sustained growth?
Q.4. What do you understand by the ‘human development paradigm’? Explain how it should be incorporated within the planning and development process.
Q.5. Informal settlements in cities have offered a respite to the housing crisis for the masses in Pakistan. In the light of examples from developing countries, discuss possible ways of improving such settlements. Also, mention examples of such initiatives in Pakistan, if any.
Q.6. Explain what is an Intelligent Transport System (ITS)? Discuss the need for such systems in the context of Pakistan’s urban centers.
Q.7. What do you understand by the terms Metropolitan City, Megacity, and Cosmopolitan City? Using examples of cities in Pakistan, discuss the challenges of planning and management of such cities and how these can be addressed.
Q.8. Write short notes on any two of the following, using appropriate examples:
- Garden City Movement
- Urban Area Conservation
- Poverty Alleviation through the Planning Process