CSS Town Planning & Urban Management Past Paper 2021
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PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2. Discuss the planning process in detail and identify the role of a town planner as a lead, and the roles of economist, geographer, environmentalist, architect, civil engineer, and sociologist as supporting contributors in plan-making.
Q.3. Discuss the main features of the master plan of Islamabad city. Further, discuss the reasons for the failure of the master plans of Lahore city and the success of the master plan of Islamabad capital city.
Q.4. Cities and population health are intrinsically interlinked. Historically, cities have systematically metamorphosed in response to threats (e.g., the 18th-century plague inspired a global sanitary movement in colonial cities). Do you think Covid-19 will also impact the planning of cities in the future? If yes, how will cities be shaped in the future due to this pandemic?
Q.5. Is it advisable to promote urbanization for economic development in a developing country? Do you see it as a beneficial or harmful measure for a country like Pakistan? Elaborate your answer with examples.
Q.6. What is housing affordability? Discuss the housing issues of low- and middle-income groups in the context of affordability. Further, how can the Naya Pakistan Housing Program help in resolving the housing issues of low- and middle-income groups?
Q.7. What do you know about the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Highlight the challenges that can be faced while implementing SDG-11 in Pakistani cities.
Q.8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
- Zoning as a tool of development control
- Rural Development Planning
- Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Planning