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Fringe Areas and Metropolitan Planning Committees

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

74th Amendment introduced Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs) in large urban agglomerations to coordinate regional planning among multiple municipal bodies. They consolidate land use, infrastructure, and environmental strategies. Fringe areas—on the city outskirts—face haphazard development due to unclear jurisdiction between rural panchayats and urban municipalities. MPCs mitigate such fragmentation, aligning urban-rural governance for transport, sanitation, and resource management. Challenges include limited autonomy, funding constraints, and bureaucratic overlap. However, effective MPCs can implement integrated solutions for contiguous urban expansions, reflecting the Constitution’s emphasis on synergy between panchayati raj and municipal frameworks in sustaining India’s rapid urban growth.

Practice Questions

निर्वाचन आयोग के अध्यक्ष का चयन किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

विधान सभा सदस्यों के विवाद समाधान की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में है?

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की उत्तराधिकार प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित है?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

किस अनुच्छेद के तहत नागरिकों को वर्गीय भेदभाव से सुरक्षा मिलती है?

Who among the following appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?