Area Appreciation

Please see below the pattern in which your work / study is to be finally
presented. Each sheet explained below should have Plan / Map, Pictorial evidence,
Survey Data, Comparison Chart of Proposed Norms with the existing one,
Problems & Issues, Analysis and Inferences / Observations under each aspect.

Sheet 1 / 2: Introduction
a) Origin / History
b) Locational Aspects w.r.t. Zone, Boundaries, Land marks, Linkages &
Surroundings
c) Physical Characteristics etc.
d) Methodology and Scope & Limitations of the Study

Sheet 2: Land Use & Master Plan / Zonal Plan Provisions

a) Proposed & Existing Land Use - Comparison Chart
b) Provisions of Master Plan / Zonal Plan / Building Bye - Laws etc.

Sheet 3: Demographic and Socio - Economic Characteristics

a) In the area of study
b) In the surrounding areas

Sheet 4 & 5: Area Study - Main area aspect (Commercial or Residential)

a) Typology and different Characteristics
b) Land Markets & Property Markets
c) Inter-relationship with the surrounding areas
d) Best Practices, Special Rules & Regulations in the area by RWA or Society,
Violations etc.

Sheet 6: Physical Infrastructure

a) Roads - Accessibility, Typology and General Characteristics
b) Water Supply
c) Sanitation (Drainage & Sewerage)
d) Solid Waste Disposal - Generation, Collection & Disposal
e) Power / Electricity

Sheet 7: Social Infrastructure

• Education, Health, Recreation & Public / Semi-Public facilities in and around
the areas etc.

Sheet 8: Traffic & Transportation

Sheet 9: Physical Environment & related issues

Sheet 10: Conclusion

a) Assets & Liabilities
b) Recommendations / Solutions
Commercial Area study should also include following:

A. Formal Trade & B. Informal Sector

• Typology, No.s, Rate etc.

• Ownership / Rental etc.
• Mixed Use or Fully Commercial
• Type of activity: Trade & Commerce, Timings, Loading & Uploading etc.
• Area Coverage / Beneficiaries
• Violations, Encroachments, Unauthorised Contruction etc.
• Facilities like Parking, Infrastructure etc. in and around the area.
• Welfare Society / Management Role, if any
• Safety & Security
• Best Practices etc.
• Role of Urban Local Bodies

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Housing Study should also include following parameters:

A. Formal Housing & B. Informal Housing

• Types of Houses / flats & No.s along with Density, Area, Rate etc.
• Category wise distribution - LIG, MIG, HIG etc. along with Occupancy Rate
• No. of Households & Household size
• Income Level of Households & Work Structure
• Ownership / Tenancy
• Modifications / Alterations made in Buildings / Flats, Encroachments,
Unauthorised Construction etc.
• Facilities like LSC, Parking, Infrastructure etc. in the Complex / Society and
around the area.
• RWA / Management Role, if any
• Safety & Security
• Best Practices etc.
• Role of Urban Local Bodies

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