Kullu Valley Along the Beas
1 CHAPTER-I THE CONTEXT 1.1 The “Spatial Environmental Planning and Competence Building Project” with Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD) assistance, comprised of preparation of pilot Development Plans of two urban areas of Palampur and Manali, as a vital component. In order to prepare the pilot Development Plan of Manali, technical expertise from Department of Land use Planning of Agriculture University of Norway and School of Planning and Architecture, Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar has been acquired. Two “On the Job Specialised Training Courses” held in the years, 2000 and 2001 in Manali town focused upon preparation of the Plan. Two specialised training courses, organised in Agriculture University of Norway equipped the key functionaries with latest knowledge in spatial planning mechanism. 1.2 In order to prepare a technically viable document, acceptable to the masses, 15 deliberations with the public, grass- root functionaries of town, stakeholders, public representatives and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have been organised. The deliberations were addressed by experts from Agriculture University of Norway (AUN) , GNDU, Punjab and Haryana as well as state administrative authorities. The recommendations, as emanated from the deliberations, form the basis for working out proposals of the Development Plan. 1.3 To examine the quantitative and qualitative aspects of various landuses, development activities, problems and prospects of Manali Agglomeration ,research design was prepared by the consultant institution of School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), GNDU and detailed surveys and studies were conducted during the year 2001. 2 Subsequently, an analytical report was submitted by SPA, which form the basis for working out projections, proposals and regulations.
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