The Punjab Governor and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, J.F.R. Jacob said that urban planning instead of creating hurdles in the economic and industrial growth should become a tool for economic development of the country. Inaugurating the two day 51st National Town and Country Planners Congress on "Urban and Regional Planning Reforms" Gen Jacob said that urban planning should focus on improving the quality of life of people and organising and coordinating the complex relationship between urban land users.