Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c53.6

v1.c53.6

We know that character of the modern civilization has been revolutionised on acccount of the scientific inventions and thereby affecting the human life in every walk of life. The Railway lines have necessitated the planning of the railway stations; the introduction of the automobiles conveyances like motor-cars, buses, trams, etc. have necessitated the planning of roads in a manner best suited to the traffic circulation and avoidence of accidents and congestion. The Industrial developments, the Inter-State and International commercial transportation have necessitated the establishment of factories and mills with the consequent evil of slums etc. The complex modern structures and functions of the government running into manifold channels requiring the Secretariats, employing thousands of people to carry on the work, together with the modern institutions of Banking and Insurance as well as so many other public departments and offices and lastly (though not least in importance) the rise of educational institutions lying scattered in every part and locality and street of the town, have enormous demands for the suitable buildings and spaces. These are some of the characteristics of a modern town life. Hence in planning of a town all these manifold currents of civilization require major adaptations in the town-plans which we have evolved in the past.