Resource planning is important in India due to regional variations in resource availability. Some states are rich in resources like coal and minerals but lack infrastructure, while others have abundant water but lack development. The process of resource planning in India involves identifying and inventorying resources, developing resources using appropriate technology, and matching development plans with national plans. India has followed resource planning since the first five-year plans. Conservation is also important, as advocated by leaders like Gandhi. Various events like the 1968 Club of Rome meeting and 1987 Brundtland Commission report highlighted the need for conservation and sustainable development.