| Summary: | Humans, always, have tamed nature to meets their needs and demands. The contemporary cities are a consequence of that. The agglomeratic nature of these cities have enabled them to thrive over the surrounding rural areas. This process of urbanization has always come at a price. As cities have progressed to be larger and more complex growth engines, they have become vulnerable and susceptible to disasters, with climate change further exacerbating the status quo.Resilience is a system's innate ability to resist a drastic change in its surrounding, and to bounce back after experiencing a period of stress. Studying resilience helps to understand the vulnerability of these urban centres and enable them to increase their capacity to bounce back. While sustainability is seen as the goal to achieve, resilience is the capability to strengthen the pathway to sustainability.Master plans for cities have helped streamline the process of development by understanding the convoluted interrelationship between the various aspects of the cities and provide balanced solutions to meet the goals of development. A Resilience Master Plan affirms to improve the Resilience of the City while also ensuring the city meets the targets of sustainable development, in a systematic manner.Genesis of modern civilization in India began when Vasco da Gama landed on the shores near Kozhikode City, Kerala. Kozhikode plays a significant role in the development of the entire region. In the recent times, the city has been vulnerable to disasters of various kinds, including Floods and Epidemics.The study delves into the concept of Resilience and Resilience Master Plan, appraise the existing Master Plan of Kozhikode, assimilate the Resilience of Kozhikode City, and suggest methods to help increase of the Resilience of the city, while achieving the goals of development in a sustainable manner.
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