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DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE DETAILS
ENVIRONMENTAL DETAILS
TRAFFIC DETAILS
PROPOSALS
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Total Zonal Area
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LOCATION
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Bhopal Heritage zone is the composition of 2, 3, 4 and 5 zones of city where the entire zones are not considered but several wards
from each zone are comprised a total of 7 wards 8,9,19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. The zones 2 and 5 are having the maximum population
proportion of the heritage zone.
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population_enumeration.html
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Heritage zone population composition Ward wise population with gender segregation:
180000
160000
140000 153752
120000
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80000
78689 75063
60000
40000
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Total population Male population Female population
As the Heritage zone is taken as the ward wise composition. The data is also analyzed as per the
ward data. The combined data of stats shows that the total number of households is 31,857. The
total population of the zone is 1,53,752 comprising of 78,689 male and 75,063 females.
The number of households in wards 8 and 9 are larger in number with the maximum population over
28000. Whereas ward 21 has 4644 households and the population of 24515 indicates that the
minimum number of households comprise the large number of population.
According to the census 2011 sex ratio of the zone is 954, which is actually a progressive female
ratio when compared to the Bhopal city sex ratio of 921.
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population_enumeration.html 8
Literacy data of zone :
The heritage zone literacy rate is around 72%. Literacy rate composition
Whereas, the Bhopal metropolitan area has 85%
of literacy. Gender wise literacy share is as,
maximum percentage is towards male with 53%
and female are only 47%. The decline in the 47%
literacy rate of heritage zone is because the 53%
wards 8, 9, 21, 22 & 23 are having the maximum Male literates
number of illiterates with almost one third of their Female literates
population.
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population_enumeration.html 9
Employment data of zone :
Total Working Total Male Total Female Total Non-Working Employment percentage
Wards\Data Population workers workers Population
w.no-8 10635 7722 2913 17757
w.no-9 10720 7717 3003 17300
w.no-19 5650 4584 1066 10767 35%
w.no-20 6654 5545 1109 14666
w.no-21 7571 6362 1209 16944 Total Working Population
w.no-22 6171 4861 1310 11823 65%
w.no-23 6033 4510 1523 11061 Non Working Population
TOTAL 53434 41301 12133 100318
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population_enumeration.html 10
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/population_enumeration.html
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Typology of the buildings:
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/HLO/HL_PCA/Houselisting-housing-HLPCA.html 13
Sewerage and Sanitation facilities:
Households having sanitation facilities
Household waste water connection
11%
No drainage 2.7
Number of Households
having latrine facility within
Open drainage 38.5 premises
Number of Households not
Closed drainage 58.8 having latrine facility within
89%
premises
o Only 76% of households in the wards 19 and 20 are connected to the closed drainage system
and in rest of wards only around 50 % of the households are in closed connection to sewerage
system.
o The wards 9,21,22 and 23 are much worse in the case of sewerage connectivity with more than
50% of households are connected to open drainage system, whereas wards 19 and 20 are
better with less number of households connecting open drainage. The only ward no.8 with the
11% of households are not at all connected to any sewerage system.
o Out of 11% of households not having sanitation facilities, the wards 22 and 23 are having lesser
latrines and the ward no.8 is least in terms of sanitary facilities to the households with only 62% of
households having sanitation facilities.
Source- https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/HLO/HL_PCA/Houselisting-housing-HLPCA.html 14
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
RATIONAL
COMPREHENSIVE
RADICAL
PHYSICAL
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PHYSICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTER
Slopes
14 water bodies including
Hillocks range from towards
the two large lakes Upper
the Singacholi north
and Lower lake in the east.
(625m) up to the
Vindhyachal range
Slopes
general ground level: 460m- 500 m. towards
southeast
immense possibilities for landscaping and water front
Development for recreation.
Hills and lakes creates T.T. Nagar and its BHEL Township is
physical barriers and are separated by the separated from the
makes interlinks old city by Upper new town as well as
inconvenient and Lake and Lower the old city by the
circuitous. Lake. railway.
Chhawani Baghsewania Idgah Hill Shamla Hill Arera Hill Char Imli Singar Choli Hill Singhpur Sewania Prempura-
Hill Ridge. , Laharpur, Ridge. Ridge Ridge. Hill Ridge Hill Ridge. configuration Sewania Gond Hill Dharampuri
Amarawad around the Gond Hill Ridge. Hill Ridge.
Khurd Ridge Kaliasote and Ridge.
the Kerwa
After Patra nallah, discharged into the Islamnagar river 18 km from Bhopal, which finally flows in to
the Halali river.
Large portion of the city in the central region discharges storm runoff to Upper Lake and Lower lake.
The entire network of Patra nallah is 50 kms
WATER POLLUTION
Environmental Problems associated with the different water resources:
• Ground Water Contamination
• Chemical pollution
• Microbial Contamination
• Affecting Human Health due to Waterborne Diseases
Historical pond of Siddiqui Hussain has become abandoned due to siltation and excessive growth of terrestrial
and aquatic plants and illegally refilled for construction of residential houses.
Lower lake 129 Raw water Supply recreation Advance stage of Eutrophic
• Average traffic volume around bus stand: 80,000 PCU to 85,000 PCU along Hamidia road and Aishbagh Road.
• The presence of Bhopal railway station and bus stand in the area adds more problems.
• Absence of functional hierarchy of road network.
• Inter-mixing of local traffic with long distance traffic from Sagar road, Obedullaganj road etc.
• Overloading of some of the major roads like Hamidia Road joining bus stand to railway station, Lalghati to royal market to Kamla
park Road, chhola road etc.
INTERSECTIONS
Bus stand Chauraha Royal market Intersection Bhopal Talkies Intersection.
• Unorganised entry and exit • High intensity of traffic (over 1500 PCU in • High traffic intensity
to Bus terminal (private). peak hour) • Heavy vehicle turning movements
• No facilities for • Considerable heavy vehicle movement, no • No Channelization, inappropriately
pedestrians and IPT (Auto matching geometrics designed traffic islands
Rickshaw). • Available ROW restricted due to • Unsafe turning of vehicles at the
• High intensity of traffic encroachments intersection
• Inappropriate signal phasing • No pedestrian facilities for safe crossing
• No pedestrian facilities. at intersection
Source- City Development Plan, Bhopal under JNNURM 23
CORE CITY AREA
EXISTING CARRIAGE WAY AND ROW (Source; Integrated Urban Development in Madhya Pradesh,
Bhopal ADB) SR.NO. Name of Corridor / Road Existing Carriage Existing ROW
way
1 Kamla Park - Polytechnic 4L/F/NCW 20
2 Alpana Tiraha - Hamidia Rd 4L/F/NCW 30
Junctions 21 Nos
Parking Fly - Over 1 Nos Use of roads by
intensity at 3 Nadra Bus Stand 0.60 Kms regional buses
Bus stand further
is alarming Main inter city Terminal witness congests the
bus terminal- high-density land roads which
Nadra Bus use, primarily have little
Terminal commercial and scope of
PSP widening.
The core has maximum population pressure, maximum intensity of building and
Nadra Bus
movement of traffic and services. The old CBD has gradually expanded its activities.
Terminal has
Uniform skyline and forms an introvert residential neighbourhood.
High volume of local a total area of
Mixed land use i.e. commercial over residential.
traffic 3,758 Sq m
The central market is a vibrant area with the road around C.B.D. areas carrying
palette of people. It is the multi functional regional market catering to the wider area
than just the city.
History
The construction work of this mosque started
in the reign of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur
Shah Zafar by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum
(1844–1860 and 1868–1901) of Bhopal (Wife of
Nawab Syed Siddiq Hasan Khan) and continued
to be built by her daughter Sultan Jahan
Begum, till her lifetime. The mosque was not
completed due to lack of funds, and after a long
lay-off after the War of 1857, construction was
resumed in 1971 by Allama Mohammad Imran
Khan Nadwi Azhari and Maulana Sayed
Hashmat Ali Sahab of Bhopal. The construction
was completed by 1985 and the entrance
(eastern) gate was renovated grandly using
ancient motifs from circa 1250 Syrian mosques
by the contribution of the Emir of Kuwait to
commemorate the memory of his departed
wife.
Architecture
The mosque has a pink facade topped by two 18-storey high
octagonal minarets with marble domes, an impressive main hallway with
attractive pillars and marble flooring resembling Mughal architecture the
likes of Jama Masjid in Delhi and the huge Badshahi Mosque of Lahore. It
has a courtyard with a large tank in the centre. It has a double-storeyed
Architecture gateway with four recessed archways and nine cusped multifold
openings in the main prayer hall. The massive pillars in the hall hold 27
And ceilings through squinted arches of which 16 ceilings are decorated with
ornate petaled designs.
Annual
Congregation Annual Congregation
Aalmi Tablighi Ijtima is an annual three-day congregation that
draws people from all over the world. It was held at Taj-ul-
Masajid until it was shifted to Islam Nagar outside the city due
to shortage of space.
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Kamalapati Palace
History
Kamalapati Palace lies on the eastern side of the ancient embankment known
as Bhojpal, built by the Parmara King Bhoj (AD 1010-1055) from which the
present name Bhopal is derived. The existing structure is a part of the palace
which was constructed by Rani Kamlapati, the widow of Nizam Shah, General
Chief of Ginnogarh in AD 1722. On the Western side of this palace are the
remains of Fatehgarh Fort on the hill which was built by Sardar Dost
Mohammad of Bhopal (AD 1708-1726) who laid the foundation of
modern Bhopal. Kamlapati palace is an example of contemporary secular
architecture of the early eighteenth century and the earliest extant example in
the Bhopal Town. This double storied building is constructed of lakhauri
bricks having a facade with cusped arches supported on the fluted pillars,
merlons having the shape of lotus petals and brackets supporting the
Chhajjas.This monument was declared protected by the Government of India
in 1989 and since then Archaeological Survey of India remains the custodian.
Source- Internet 28
Moti Masjid
Source- Internet 31
The architecture of Taj Mahal
has British, French, Mughal, Arabic and Hindu influences. T
he palace contains 120 rooms, a hall of mirrors or sheesh
mahal and the savon bhadon pavilion, an elaborate
fountain like structure that simulated the effect of rain. The
Architecture main entrance is a seven-storied structure. The palace
was part of a complex of buildings along the three lakes
that includes the Benazir Palace, which was the begum's
summer palace, and the Taj-ul-Masjid Mosque. The
palace has been built in the Indo-Saracenic style and is
kept cool by the winds blowing in from the lakes.
Source- Internet 32
Golghar Museum
Source- Internet 33
PROPOSALS
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PARKING
Data Collection
Problem Identification
Concept
Proposal
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• The grid iron planning is around 400 years old, still famous as
commercial hub but was Old city Area design for pedestrian
movement.
• The core area is having commercial land use.
• The streets are 1 lane with their width varying between 22 to
3.5 m.
EXISTING
SCENARIO
COMMERCIAL CITY CENTRE
GENERAL COMMERCIAL CENTRE
EDUCATION
HEALTH
ADMINISTRATIVE
RECREATIONAL FOREST
RECREATIONAL CITY PARK
RECREATIONAL PLAY FIELD STADIUM
RESIDENTIAL
WATERBODY
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DEMAND FOR
PARKING
• Highest parking accumulation is observed on street 11 followed by street 13. Longer Duration
commuter i.e. Shopkeepers are found more.
• The average turnover in study area is 2.75.
PARKING
Mode Modal Split (%) Trip generated in ECS
study area
2 wheeler 25 49394.35 12348.58
car 3 5927.32 5927.32
Total parking Demand in Study area 18275.90
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PROBLEM
IDENTIFICATION
Source- ITDP
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Suburban/Residential/Developing
CBD/Commercial/Developed Area
Area
•Building regulation for off-street
•Provision of on-street parking parking
Short
•Preparation of regulation relating to •Introduction of resident permit
(5 years)
parking and PPP scheme (for on-street parking)
•Assessment of demand
•Provision of off-street parking
Medium to •Building regulation for off-street
•Provision of on-street parking
Long parking
•Demand analysis
(10-20 years) •Implementation of regulation and
CONCEPT enforcement for on-street parking
Source-https://sti-india-uttoolkit.adb.org/mod4/se2/001.html 49
• Provision of accessible battery operated coaches
and boarding points for transfer from parking lot to
monument entrances especially for PWD’s and
elderly.
• Accessible parking bays for removal and set up of
a wheelchair from the boot of a vehicle or for use
of a rear or side mounted wheelchair hoist.
• To remove obstacles from carriageways thereby
CONCEPT improving the steady flow of traffic and increasing
carriageway capacity
• To contribute to a city’s economic activities by
ensuring a ‘turnover’ of different vehicles rather
than long stay vehicles in commercial areas
• To satisfy social objectives of supplying adequate
parking space at certain locations for certain social
groups e.g. residents, mobility disadvantaged
Source- Generic Guidelines for Accessible Monuments under ASI and National Urban
Transport Policy for India, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, April 2006. 50
• Optimize existing parking capacity, before creating
new parking facilities.
Source- National Urban Transport Policy for India, Ministry of Urban Development,
Government of India, April 2006. 51
CASE STUDY- PRAYAGRAJ
Parking was a major problem in the city due to insufficient off-street parking facility, unorganized off-street
parking. During peak hours proper parking spaces got filled by local traders and shop owners itself. It was
observed that 56% was 2-wheelers, 32% was 4-wheelers and rest was 3 wheelers or NMT.
There was a large demand and supply gap, as there was excess demand for on-street parking as there was
inadequate off-street parking, lack of organised on-street parking facilities, and lack of strict enforcement
mechanism, vehicles were parked on-street in an unorganised manner which caused congestion and reduction of
traffic speed.
This demanded for the creation of off-street parking and organized on-street parking facilities.
• And also seeks to discourage the use of private PHASES PROJRCT COST (Rs Crore)
vehicles by promoting public transport, parking Off-street 18
lots for private vehicles at major transit Short Term: parking
interchange nodes such as bus terminals, bus 2013-2016 On street 0.67
stations as park and ride facility and thereby Parking
reducing private vehicle ownership so as to
restrict the demand for parking. Medium Term: Creation of Park 57
2017-2021 and ride
• Differential rate scheme for parking depending facilities
upon the location of parking, i.e., the parking Total 75.67
rate at places other than the transit interchange
node would ne 1.5 to 2 times higher.
PROJECT AFTER
COMPLETION
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PROPOSALS
Create a parking management unit that brings together urban local bodies, traffic police, and other stakeholders.
Staff the parking management unit with competent professionals who are capable of monitoring system
operations. Engage service providers to set up and operate the system in return for a performance-based service
fee.
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IMPLEMENT SMART PARKING
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PROPOSED ROADS AND AREAS FOR PARKING
PROPOSED OFF STREET
PARKING
STREETS FOR ON-STREET
PARKING
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WIDTH PARKING LANE LENGHT TOTAL PARKING
LENGTH
7 METRE 1 7165 M 7165 M
12-15 METRE 2 11565 M 23130 M
20-22 METRE 2 2092 M 4184 M
TOTAL 20822 M 34479 M
PROPOSED
PARKING SPACE LENGTH/AREA OF LENGTH/AREA OF A NO. OF PARKINGS
ROAD/PLOT PARKING
34479 M 5M 6896
9965 M. SQ. 12 M. SQ. 830
TOTAL 7626
By leaving space for commutation within the plots the total parking space
can be about 7000 ECS. Apart from this there already exist 7 parking. By
adding them we get a total of 7385 ECS.
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CONTROL OF PARKING
Building density doesn’t create traffic—more parking does. So build transit, add density, and cut parking!
RESTRICTING
SUPPLY
Start charging for parking on Time of day Set price based on Parking duration
streets with peak-period
occupancy greater than 60 per
cent. Increase the price when
demand is high—i.e., when Vehicle size
occupancy is more than 90 per
cent.
BUILD
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FRIENDLY
STREETS
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IMPACT OF PROPOSAL
Resource mobilization and implementation is an integral part of any plan as it tells us the feasibility of our plan.
Within resource mobilization and implementation there are various aspects that come-
• Resource Mobilization for Implementation through Public Private and Other Sources
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For this proposal various infrastructures have to be set up-
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Phase Project
PHYSICAL Short Term (3 Years) On Street Parking
Off-Street Parking
INFRASTRUCTURE Setting up of control centre
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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Cess on Turnover
PPP Model
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CONTINGENCY PLAN
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VISUAL PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL
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PEER GATE PROPOSAL
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INTRODUCTION
Transport policy.
SOCIETY ECONOMY
following steps.
NOISE POLLUTION
The Ambient Noise Level were recorded at the peak time of traffic
NOISE LEVEL GRAPH AT PEER GATE that is 18 hours 30 minutes, at the location on 6th November 2020.
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The graph highlights that average equivalent sound pressure was
found to be 67.51 Decibels. The overall decibel revolves around 67
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Decibels, but the average peak observations are recorded 83.19
80 Decibels. The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000
70 focus on minimising noise levels to optimised and comfort value.
60 The readings have been recorded on noise meter app by jinasys.
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Industrial Area 75 70
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Commercial Area 65 55
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Source- TRAFFIC FLOW: Traffic Pre-Feasibility Study for Bhopal Metro Report, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Noise Meter Jinasys
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AIR QUALITY INDEX
The image highlights the air quality recorded on 6th November 2020, which highlights high amount of particulate matter, nitrous
oxide, ammonia, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and ozone. The centre is located at TT Nagar, Bhopal. The ambient Air quality is
function to the location, which reduces in green cover and increases in dense urban form. Peer Gate location is situated at a nodal
point having extensive traffic and urban dense form, which eventually will increase the Air Quality Index to relatively unhealthy levels.
The proposal shall render the pollution levels, noise levels and traffic congestion problems reduce to great extent further
enhancing the comfort.
Source- National Air Quality Index, Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Breezometer App
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SIMULATION RESULTS
Simulation modelling is essential to assess the output of proposal prior to its execution and its efficacy for different
parameters. The viability of project is assessed on past Case study on similar account, Isovist and Isochrone map.
Source- Delhi ‘s Iconic Chandni Chowk Got A Makeover & Results Are Stunning, Chadni Chowk New Look – The Indian Express
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ISOCHRONE MAP FOR THE SITE
Simulation modelling in ARC
MAP highlights the distance
reachable within different time
durations from the metro
station.
PEER GATE
PROPOSAL
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ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE
HERITAGE GATES
Source- https://www.goheritagerun.com/gates-of-bhopal/ 99
ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE
HERITAGE GATES
DEMOLISHED GATES
1. Peer gate
2. Imami gate
3. Bagh Farhat Afza gate
4. Lal Darwaza
THE
FACES TRAFFIC
DESTRESSED Heavy Traffic is faced by a
number of gates which
GATES includes:
1. Bhopal Gate (rotary)
2. Islami Darwaza
3. Sadar Darwaza
4. Shaukat Darwaza
5. Teen Mohre 1 and 2
6. Dakhil Darwaza
7. Sultania Infantry gate
8. Police gate
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S.No Gates Road width (in m)
1. Sultania Infinity Gate 6
2. Kala Darwaza 6
3. Bhopal Gate/ Kabala 16
Gate
4. Teen Mohre 1/ Taj Mahal 9
Gate
5. Teen Mohre 2 9.
EXISTING 6.
7.
IslamiDarwaza
Shaukat Darwaza
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8. SadarDarwaza 9
ROAD 9.
10.
Police Gate
Lal Darwaza
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BCLL BUS
ROUTE
Legend
Historical gate
NARROW ROAD
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PROPOSAL
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IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSALS
FOR THE HERITAGE GATES
IMPACTS
Physical Impact
• The proposed rotary not only improves the traffic condition,
reduces the traffic flow, provides sidewalk, continuous flow
of traffic, and continuous drainage but above all, the
proposed rotary enhances the beauty of the historical gate.
• The proposed rotary will make the area more spacious and
wider open, which will enhance the physical state of the
area.
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IMPACTS
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Economic Impact
• Though there is no direct economic impact but
with increase in the traffic flow the area will
also grow, with the introduction of a rotary new
shops will be opened that will improve the
economy of the area.
• Tourist attraction through photo gallery will
improve the economic scenario of the area and
the attraction of tourists at the rotaries will also
increase the revenue.
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HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Monument Ward
Taj-ul-Masjid 20 H
Kamalapati Palace 22
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Moti Masjid 22
Shaukat Mahal 08 R
Taj Mahal Palace
Golghar Museum 08
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Teen Mohre Gate 1 T
Moti Mahal Gate 08 L
Dakhil Darwaza O A
Sadar Manzil Gate 08
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Bhopal Gate 08
Shaukat Mahal Gate 08 A E
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Police Gate F
Benazeer Gate 08
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Jumerati Darwaza O I
Sultania Infatntry Gate
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To ensure that our area is accessible for all, we have given some
basic general proposals, which shall be detailed out in the
Heritage Conservation and Management Plan.
Accessible
Parking
Data Collection
PROPOSALS
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ACCESSIBLE PARKING
• Provision of a large common parking lot at the entry
• Restriction of vehicular movement within heritage
site limits
• Signpost of international symbol of accessible
parking should be provided
• Accessible parking bays should have side and rear
transfer zones for removal and set up
• There should be well defined step free and barrier
free route with a tactile guiding path
• All security guides/ guards should be sensitized and
well informed about reserved parking for PWDs.
• Battery operated coach to be provided from
parking to site.
The plan or detailed proposals that shall be given in the Heritage Conservation and Management Plan
prepared by the urban local body can be implemented by the private sector. The basic idea is to follow the
“Adopt A Heritage” scheme initiated by the Ministry of Tourism.
The private company that shall adopt the heritage monument shall be known as “Monument Mitra”. The would
be tasked to analyse the existing scenario, prepare a visionary plan for the monument they adopt taking into
consideration the future demand of the place. Once the plan gets approved by the urban local body, the
“Monument Mitra” shall implement it and the run it for a certain period of time and the transfer it to the
government. Apart from revenue gain, the Monument Mitra shall have rights to the advertise in the site,
provided that it does not hinder the heritage feature of the site.
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Case study :Sabarmati riverfront development
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NEED FOR RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
• The project aims to provide Ahmedabad with a meaningful waterfront environment along the banks of the Sabarmati River
and to redefine an identity of Ahmedabad around the river. The project looks to reconnect the city with the river and
positively transform the neglected aspectsof the riverfront.
• The objectives of this multidimensional project can be categorized under three topics-
• Environmental Improvement: reduction in erosion and flood to safeguard the city; sewage diversion to clean the
river; water retention and recharge.
• Social Infrastructure: rehabilitation and resettlement of riverbed dwellers and activities; creation of parks and public
spaces; provision of socio-cultural amenities for thecity.
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THE CHALLENGES
• The Sabarmati Riverfront Project add almost 10,00,000 sq. mts. of parks, promenades and
plazas to Ahmedabad.
• The Sabarmati Riverfront Project help provide Ahmedabad with manynew cultural trade and
social institutions (36,000 Sq.m).
• Creating of City Level Recreational Activities – Water Sports and Floating
restaurants.
• Tourist attraction.
• Recharge of Ground water Aquifers of the city
• Continuous Green coverage along the river corridor.
• Elimination of Flood Hazard.
• Creating Vibrant Urban neighborhoods and beautification of the city.
• Achieved A Multidimensional Environmental Improvement, Social Upliftment and Urban
Rejuvenation Project
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To save heritage
Rapid urbanisation
Involving communities
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Proposals – Water Front Development
The Upper Lake has both rural and urban catchments. With a
well-protected catchment, its water quality was of potable
standard until recently. In the last few decades of the 20th
century, however, many sections of the lake became surrounded
by habitations as the city grew.
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Water quality analysis of upper lake and lower lake
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Problems and causes
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• The quality of lake water has degraded over time due to waste
disposal and pollution and they are in dire need of regular and
proper cleaning.
Periodic • Also, Sea bins will be put to use
Cleaning • Per year they can catch:
• 90,000 plastic bags
• 35,700 disposable cups
• 16,500 disposable water bottles
• 166,500 plastic utensils
The lakes are the ground water source of the water supply system of the city. The degradation
of quality of water must be prevented and sea bins can be of great use.
• The lakes contribute scenic and economic value. Cleaner lakes are better suited for the
heritage zone.
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