55 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2014.In modern day Delhi, India, much research has been conducted on
understanding the past and present of urban planning as well as the
epidemological profile of Delhi, however, there is a significant gap in research
focused on understanding the steps of the planning process and how they can
improve public health. In this thesis I explore the use of the rational planning
model and its use in the development of reesttlement colonies in New Delhi, and use
case studies from resettlement colonies to provide examples of how the model's
shortcomings have led to health disparities in the colonies. My research concludes
that each step of the Rational Planning models, as applied in Delhi, has opportunity
to cause or enhance public health threats when used to plan resettelment colonies,
and future slum relocation programs would benefit from alternative planning
theories
