Abstract:
Doxiadis stated in 1958, 'I do not think we can have any doubts that we are moving, not only from the city to the metropoLis but also from the metropolis to the megapolis...
Following the idea of a growing centre along one of the existing axis, we are gradually led to a dynapolis'. For the metropolis's which are situated along any river have very strong axial growth and tend to move organically in a linear fashion. Calcutta is no exception. In case of. Calcutta this North South Linear Axial growth is very strong because of the existence of low lying and marshy lands on both sides.
Almost all the metropolitan cities of the world are situated on river banks and initially followed the river bank unless it was planned to break the axis. Because of this axial growth, Calcutta is having to break it. Many metropolis have successfully been able to break the undesirable unidirectional growth and may of them are trying to break it. Here, some experiences from different countries will be studied to share their experiences and to draw guide lines for metropolitan expansion...
