Abstract
The study entitled, ‘Town Development: The Role of Madras Presidency Town Planning Act of 1920 in the Town Improvement Schemes of Cochin State’ attempts to examine the role of Madras Town Planning Act in the formation of town planning schemes, backwater reclamations and related developmental activities of later Presidencies especially former Cochin State. The Madras Town Planning Act was first published by the Governor General of Madras in the Fort St.George Gazette on 7th September 1920 which included chapters on Preamble, Town planning Schemes, appointment of Director of Town Planning and construction activities regarding development of Madras Presidency.
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