The Planners and the Planning of Chandigarh

Dr. Manveer Kaur

Abstract: Chandigarh is the first planned city in India, faced innumerable challenges before taking actual shape as a real city. The planning of Chandigarh was not the task of one man but it was a contribution of a team of architects and planners. Though the credit for the planning of Chandigarh has gone to Le Corbusier, but the contribution of the team of architects and planners cannot be ignored. The first plan of Chandigarh was made by an American planner, Albert Mayer, the second plan by Mathew Nowicki and the third one by Le Corbusier which was finally implemented. The present paper discusses the process for the selection of the planners for Chandigarh, their plans and the final implementation in the reality of the city.

Keywords: Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Albert Mayer, Capital, Planners

How to Cite?: Dr. Manveer Kaur, "The Planners and the Planning of Chandigarh", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 299-304, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251101115745, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251101115745