Several South Asian cities have managed themselves to claim and maintain titles of global cities, sustainable cities, green cities, etc. through spatial planning interventions. Indian cities are growing rapidly and hence incorporating aspects related to growth, development and management becomes equally important. Urban planning and land in case of India is largely a state subject which have led to issues in discrepancies of the functions of the planning bodies, the process and focusses of urban planning. Using an example of the cities with similar context and growth pattern, this study proposes that there is a need to re-look at the spatial planning regime of Indian cities and modify it appropriately to not only improve the overall economic growth but to also enhance livability. It essentially explores the provisions and evolution of urban planning systems and its related legislative framework for the selected cities through secondary literature reviews.
