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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BPLAN SEMESTER • EXAMINATION SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: 1045505 Date: 09/05/2017
Subject Name: Housing and Community Planning
Time: 10.30AM to 12.30PM Total Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Explain role of housing in GDP of the Country
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Write a note on Equity and Efficiency in housing
05
Q.2

Discuss housing scenario and shortage in India.
05

Write a brief note on role of HUDCO in housing development.
05
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Write a brief note on role of HDFC in housing development.
05
Q.3

Explain the concept of Neighborhood.
05

Write a note on Stakeholders in housing development.
05
OR
Q.3

Explain formal and informal housing and its impact on urban sprawl
05

Explain in detail slum improvement mechanism adopted by various state governments.
05
Q.4

Discuss factors affecting residential housing densities in urban area.
05

Discuss parameters for the planning of housing colonies in earthquake prone area.
05
OR
Q.4

Discuss factors in housing design for semi arid climatic region.
05

Discuss parameters for the planning of housing colonies in flood prone area.
05
Q.5

Write notes on contribution of each five year plan for housing policies and plans
05

Write a note on "housing for all"
05
OR
Q.5

Discuss Aims of National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy 2007
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Write a note on "mukhyamantri awas yojana" to create housing stocks in Gujarat
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