Tabla de Contenidos: “…Major Policy Pronouncements in Relation to Urbanization, Urban Planning and Development -- The Third Five Year Plan (1961-66) -- The Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-74) -- The Fifth Plan (1975-80) -- The Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85) -- The Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90) -- National Urbanization Policy Resolution, 1975 -- Implementation of Urbanization Policy Directives: Measures Taken to Meet the Challenges of Urbanization -- Reasons for the Failure to Check Urbanization -- Population Explosion -- Absence of National Urbanization Policy -- Lack of Political Will -- Pressure of Interest Groups -- Town Planning Authorities Lack Statutory Backing -- Low Priority to Urban Development in the National Planning Process -- Limited Role of Central Government -- Financial Scarcity of the States -- Antiquated Organization of Urban Bodies -- Role of Politics -- Need for National Urbanization Policy -- Essentials of National Urbanization Policy -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 3: Evolution of Urban Local Government in India -- Phase-I (Ancient and Medieval Period) -- Phase-II (British Period) -- First Period (1687-1881) -- Second Period (1882-1909) -- Lord Ripon's Resolution (1882) -- Royal Commission on Decentralization (1907) -- Third Period (1927-37) -- Government of India Resolution, 1918 -- Government of India Act, 1919 -- Fourth Period (1937-47) -- Post-Independence Period (1947 to the Present Day) -- Committees and Commissions Appointed by the Central Government -- Committees Appointed by the State Governments -- The Central Council of Local Self Government -- Seminars and Conferences -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: National Commission on Urbanization -- Main Recommendations of the Commission -- Appraisal -- Chapter 5: The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 -- Salient Features of the Bill…”