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This influential report by renowned Scottish planner Patrick Geddes presents a comprehensive vision for the development of Patiala State and its capital city. Commissioned by H.H. The Maharaja of Patiala, Geddes’ work combines his innovative town-planning principles with practical recommendations for modernizing the region’s infrastructure, governance, and urban spaces.
The document reflects Geddes’ holistic approach to city planning, emphasizing the interconnection between geography, culture, economics, and social welfare. His proposals address street layouts, public buildings, housing, transportation, and the preservation of historical sites while accommodating modern growth. This report stands as a significant contribution to urban planning theory and practice in India, demonstrating how Western planning expertise was adapted to local contexts and traditions.
Essential reading for historians, urban planners, architects, and students of Indian modernization, this work offers insights into early 20th-century town planning philosophy and its implementation in South Asia.
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