1. VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY Group Leader D. S. MESHRAM Institute of Town Planners, India, New Delhi

2. VIRTUAL NATIONAL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING UNIVERSITY (VNTCPU) First Presentation was made to Mission on 30 May 2009 highlighting: First Presentation was made to Mission on 30 May 2009 highlighting:  Major Achievements of the ITPI  Congruence between the ITPI and Mission Objectives  Distribution of Reading Materials, Journals and Newsletters of the ITPI  Successful conduct of Associateship Examination  Constant interactions with the AICTE Members desired the ITPI to Submit DPR for VNTCPU Members desired the ITPI to Submit DPR for VNTCPU DPR Submitted to MHRD on 11 July 2009 DPR Submitted to MHRD on 11 July 2009

3. PROPOSAL FOR THE VNTCPU Introduction Introduction Need for the VNTCPU Need for the VNTCPU National Mission on Education and the ITPI National Mission on Education and the ITPI Role of the ITPI in Setting up VNTCPU Role of the ITPI in Setting up VNTCPU Components of the VNTCPU Components of the VNTCPU Financial requirements and phasing Financial requirements and phasing Way Forward Way Forward

4. INTRODUCTION: ITPI ITPI, a Professional body of Town and Country Planners ITPI, a Professional body of Town and Country Planners ITPI was Formed in 1952 ITPI was Formed in 1952 Provision and promotion of Town and Country Planning Education and Profession Provision and promotion of Town and Country Planning Education and Profession Coordination with National Education Regulators and Funders Coordination with National Education Regulators and Funders Holding Awareness Campaigns about Town and Country Planning Holding Awareness Campaigns about Town and Country Planning Initiation for setting up of Planning Schools in the Country Initiation for setting up of Planning Schools in the Country Assisted Government in the preparation of Town and Country Planning Acts Assisted Government in the preparation of Town and Country Planning Acts Prepared Urban Development Plan Formulation and Implementation Guidelines on the request of Ministry of Urban Development Prepared Urban Development Plan Formulation and Implementation Guidelines on the request of Ministry of Urban Development

5. Prepared Course Curriculum for Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs in Town and Country Planning for AICTE Prepared Course Curriculum for Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs in Town and Country Planning for AICTE Conducting Associateship Examination since 1952 through TPEB Conducting Associateship Examination since 1952 through TPEB Prepared Readers Volumes on 21 Subjects Prepared Readers Volumes on 21 Subjects Accredits various Schools in the country to ensure the quality of Town Planning Education Accredits various Schools in the country to ensure the quality of Town Planning Education AICTE has signed an MoU with ITPI in 1991 AICTE has signed an MoU with ITPI in 1991 ITPI has 21 Regional Chapters in the State Capitals out of which 13 have their own buildings with infrastructure and library ITPI has 21 Regional Chapters in the State Capitals out of which 13 have their own buildings with infrastructure and library Publishes quarterly Journals and Newsletters since 1952 giving latest technological developments, and placements for students, etc Publishes quarterly Journals and Newsletters since 1952 giving latest technological developments, and placements for students, etc INTRODUCTION: ITPI

6. The Mission Focuses on Capacity Building and Knowledge Empowerment The Mission Focuses on Capacity Building and Knowledge Empowerment Proposal Conforms to the Mission Goals Proposal Conforms to the Mission Goals  Creation of large number of Qualified Planning Experts  Allows access for planning education to students located in Remote Districts  Fulfills Economic and Social needs of the Country in Managing Cities and Regions  Ultimately contributes to Economic growth of the Country INTRODUCTION: NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION THROUGH ICT

7. NEED FOR ESTABLISHING THE VNTCPU Delivery mechanism of Town and Country Planning Education, in Vouge Delivery mechanism of Town and Country Planning Education, in Vouge  Traditional Classrooms based approach  Costly, less accessible and time consuming  16 Recognized Planning Institutions plus two new SPAs (Establishment of 1 SPA Costs Rs. 213.00 Crore) Supply Demand gap of Planners Supply Demand gap of Planners  Less than one third demand being met in 50 Years  Presently 3,500 Planners in the country  Over 5,000 Urban Settlements, over 600 Districts and a large number of villages  Additionally, Planners needed in teaching and research, private consultancy and other Line Departments

8.  Professionals already employed who are desirous of upgrading their skills are not in the position to join regular classes  Examination on demand would enhance accessibility not only to such professionals but also to fresh graduates  Virtual Education is less costly  Best faculty can be made available  Critical mass of planners can be created within short time  Virtual education would make Planning Education cheaper and highly accessible 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution of India  Eleventh and Twelfth Schedule  Mandatory preparation of MPCs and DPCs NEED FOR ESTABLISHING THE VNTCPU

9. (2.2.1&2) Intellectual resources available with ITPI can be effectively utilized (2.2.1&2) Intellectual resources available with ITPI can be effectively utilized (2.2.4) ITPI can provide platform for sharing ideas and techniques and pooling of planning knowledge (2.2.4) ITPI can provide platform for sharing ideas and techniques and pooling of planning knowledge (2.2.9) ITPI can campaign to spread planning education to the door steps of the learners (2.2.9) ITPI can campaign to spread planning education to the door steps of the learners (2.2.14) ITPI can assist in capacity building through orientation classes and training programmes (2.2.14) ITPI can assist in capacity building through orientation classes and training programmes (2.2.15) ITPI through its Research and Documentation Centre create large number of networks of experts in planning through its 21 Regional Chapter (2.2.15) ITPI through its Research and Documentation Centre create large number of networks of experts in planning through its 21 Regional Chapter (2.2.23) ITPI can propagate techniques like Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS (2.2.23) ITPI can propagate techniques like Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS (2.2.24) ITPI can organize Teachers Training programme and assist in upgrading Course Curriculum (2.2.24) ITPI can organize Teachers Training programme and assist in upgrading Course Curriculum NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION AND ITPI

10. (3.10.2) ITPI has been initiating specialized postgraduate programmes (3.10.2) ITPI has been initiating specialized postgraduate programmes (3.15) ITPI is already conducting Associateship Examination for which the students from all over India appear. ITPI therefore, is submitting the present proposal for setting up of VNTCPU (3.15) ITPI is already conducting Associateship Examination for which the students from all over India appear. ITPI therefore, is submitting the present proposal for setting up of VNTCPU (3.17), (3.24.1) Through 21 Regional Chapters ITPI can provide platform for teachers to provide substitute for coaching for economically weaker students (3.17), (3.24.1) Through 21 Regional Chapters ITPI can provide platform for teachers to provide substitute for coaching for economically weaker students (9.3), (9.7) ITPI through their website can popularize the objectives of the Mission and organize Workshops, Conferences (9.3), (9.7) ITPI through their website can popularize the objectives of the Mission and organize Workshops, Conferences (9.8) Can organize lectures of world renowned scholars through their website (9.8) Can organize lectures of world renowned scholars through their website NATIONAL MISSION ON EDUCATION AND ITPI

11. Virtual Classrooms Virtual Classrooms Virtual Drafting Studios and Thesis Virtual Drafting Studios and Thesis Virtual Library Virtual Library Virtual Admissions and Examination Virtual Admissions and Examination COMPONENTS OF THE VNTCPU

12. DVDs for all 21 theory subjects by the best available faculty in the Country DVDs for all 21 theory subjects by the best available faculty in the Country Careful examination of syllabus of each subject Careful examination of syllabus of each subject Scripts to be written by the faculty for five units of each subject Scripts to be written by the faculty for five units of each subject 20 lecturers of 45 minutes for each subject 20 lecturers of 45 minutes for each subject Professionally recorded, edited and produced DVDs Professionally recorded, edited and produced DVDs Guidance of a professional director Guidance of a professional director VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS

13. Apart from 21 theory subjects Apart from 21 theory subjects Design Portfolio – I (at stage I) Design Portfolio – I (at stage I) Design Portfolio – II (at stage II) Design Portfolio – II (at stage II) Personal contact program at Regional Chapters Personal contact program at Regional Chapters Stage – I: Four Core and any two subjects out of six Stage – I: Four Core and any two subjects out of six Stage – II: Four Core and any two subjects out of six Stage – II: Four Core and any two subjects out of six Stage – III: One Core and the Thesis Stage – III: One Core and the Thesis VIRTUAL DRAFTING STUDIOS AND THESIS

14. Town planning not limited to specific text books Town planning not limited to specific text books Draws on number of books, journals and practical illustrations Draws on number of books, journals and practical illustrations Costly to maintain traditional libraries Costly to maintain traditional libraries Highly restricted access of traditional libraries Highly restricted access of traditional libraries E-journals and e-books E-journals and e-books Highly accessible through 21 ITPI Chapters and 16 recognized planning Institutions Highly accessible through 21 ITPI Chapters and 16 recognized planning Institutions Subscription to repositories like JSTOR Subscription to repositories like JSTOR VIRTUAL LIBRARY

15. On demand admission On demand admission On demand examinations On demand examinations Design of virtual admission forms Design of virtual admission forms E-examination papers and answering facilities E-examination papers and answering facilities E-paper evaluation facilities E-paper evaluation facilities Both at the New Delhi HQ and ITPI Chapters. In first phase at Mumbai, Kolkatta, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Panchkula (Chandigarh), Jaipur and remaining 7 Regional Chapters would be covered in second phase Both at the New Delhi HQ and ITPI Chapters. In first phase at Mumbai, Kolkatta, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Panchkula (Chandigarh), Jaipur and remaining 7 Regional Chapters would be covered in second phase Highly sensitive security systems Highly sensitive security systems Virtual networking: interactions between students and faculty Virtual networking: interactions between students and faculty VIRTUAL ADMISSION AND EXAMINATIONS

16. Total Expenditure: Rs. 21.87 crore Total Expenditure: Rs. 21.87 crore ITPI Contribution: Rs. 1.33 crore (excluding Rs. 15.66 crore for providing premises for functioning of VNTCPU) ITPI Contribution: Rs. 1.33 crore (excluding Rs. 15.66 crore for providing premises for functioning of VNTCPU) Mission Contribution: Rs. 20.54 crore Mission Contribution: Rs. 20.54 crore Recurring Expenditure: Rs. 5.04 crore Recurring Expenditure: Rs. 5.04 crore Non-recurring Expenditure: Rs. 16.83 crore Non-recurring Expenditure: Rs. 16.83 crore Yearwise Expenditure Yearwise Expenditure  2009 – 2010: Rs. 13.06 cr. (NR-11.68 cr, R-1.38 cr)  2010 – 2011: Rs. 7.47 cr. (NR-5.04 cr, R-2.42 cr)  2011 – 2012: Rs. 1.34 cr. (NR-0.11 cr, R-1.23 cr) Rs. 21.87 cr. (NR-16.83 cr, R-5.04 cr) Rs. 21.87 cr. (NR-16.83 cr, R-5.04 cr) FUNDING AND PHASING

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