'Dwellers-Participation Based Administrative Planning Policy' and its Application in the Developing Countries, With Special Reference to Dhaka City of Bangladesh

Abstract

Long ago, men left the jungles with the pains of living there and established cities with the hope to live peacefully. The scientists gave them new materials for construction, the technologists manufactured gadgets for comfort, the architects came with the knowledge and technique of superior quality built-forms and the planners came to solve the urban problems created due to living of many. Their elected government came with the promise of making their lives and living peaceful. The urban authorities increased taxes in order to ensure better service. And in the long run, what resulted out of all such endeavors are the concrete jungles interspersed by canyons, through which speedy vehicles continuously run like the ants. By this time 'peace' the dwellers so earnestly longed for started evaporating with the dark smoke coming out of the vehicles. In short this is the common picture one may see in almost all the large and crowded cities of the developing countries. In spite of sincere endeavors on the part of some of the concerned parties the situation is on further deterioration. There must be genuine reason behind this phenomenon and it is extremely important to look into this matter. In this paper endeavor will be made to find out the reasons, why the comfort situation of the dwellers is on decline in spite of improved gadgets, better knowledge and bigger spending.