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263 छात्रा ने एक साथ ली शपथ, देश की वास्तुकला को सहेजेगे ( 263 students took an oath together, pledging to preserve the country's architecture. )
No full textThe 11th Convocation Ceremony of SPA will be held today, with the Chief Guest being Professor Kishore Kumar Basa, the Chairman of the National Monuments Authority. On this occasion, degrees were conferred upon 263 students, including 125 undergraduates ,129 Postgraduates and 9 PhD candidates
a Case of Bhilai
No full textIn the years following India's independence, the country's leaders had a vision of creating modern, forward-looking industrial towns that would showcase India's progress and readiness to take its place on the global stage. These new industrial hubs were meant to be a testament to India's ambitions and a message to the world that the nation was ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other developed countries. However, the reality on the ground has been quite different over the past six decades since the planning and development of these industrial towns across the country. Despite the grand plans, some things have gone terribly wrong. One of the major challenges has been the proliferation of informal settlements, often referred to as slums or shanty towns, in and around these industrial centers. As the population boomed during the early years of urbanization and industrialization, many people migrated to the new industrial towns in search of jobs and opportunities. With limited affordable housing options available, these new urban residents were forced to build their own makeshift homes, often in areas not designated for residential use. These informal settlements sprang up rapidly, lacking basic infrastructure, sanitation, and access to essential services. This has led to a stark contrast between the modern, planned industrial areas and the sprawling, unplanned slums that have become an integral part of the urban landscape. The growth of these informal settlements has highlighted the challenges of achieving truly inclusive development in the post-colonial era. While the industrial towns were envisioned as symbols of progress and modernity, the reality is that a significant portion of the population living in these areas has been left behind, lacking access to the benefits of the industrial revolution. The lack of affordable housing, basic amenities, and social services in the informal settlements has perpetuated cycles of poverty and inequality, undermining the broader goals of modernization and development. This has raised questions about the equitable distribution of the fruits of industrialization and the need for more holistic, people-centered approaches to urban planning and development. The story of India's industrial towns in the post-colonial era is a complex one, marked by both the aspirations of a nation striving for progress and the realities of uneven development and the challenges of rapid
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urbanization. As the country continues to grapple with these issues, it will be crucial to find ways to balance the pursuit of modernity with the need for inclusive, sustainable growth that benefits all segments of the population. As more things happen in a place, its character changes. In countries like India, where the population is growing fast and making progress difficult, makeshift neighborhoods can pop up near cities quickly. These areas often lack basic services and economic benefits because they are not officially approved. They are common in many of India's big cities, including those focused on industry and services, both inside and outside city boundaries. Differences in money and unplanned city growth have led to unequal development, causing slums to appear in urban areas
Enforcement of Development Control Regulations- an Impact Study in Mumbai"
No full textUrban areas in developing nations like India are going through major transformations to meet the demands of the expanding population. Although a better quality of life is the goal, the effect of this transformation on social life is frequently undiscussed. While certain urban areas adhere to development control regulations, others do not, resulting in damaging the urban fabric. The majority of urban centres lack the amenities necessary to enhance the quality of life in the cities, such as well-planned green and open spaces, parks, play areas, etc.
Urban planning in Mumbai, one of India's largest and most populous cities, is a complex and dynamic process aimed at managing the city's growth, infrastructure development, and improving the quality of life. Mumbai's urban planning faces unique challenges due to its rapid urbanisation, limited land availability, and diverse population. The evolution from a fisherman settlement to financial hub has several layers of development, redevelopment, and spatial expansion. Consequently, Mumbai has a rich diversity of urban fabric, each exhibiting a distinctive socio-cultural character. Traditional bazaars, heritage precincts, planned colonies in the older neighbourhoods, together with community-based colonies, urban villages such as Koliwadas, Gaothans, etc. are some of the distinct features of Mumbai’s urban scape. DCR are a crucial tool for urban planning authorities to guide and regulate a city’s development. This thesis investigates the impact of DCR enforcement in a specific ward in Mumbai metropolitan neighbourhood. The ward has been selected based on factors such as population, historical significance, the type of development it has experienced, and its socio-economic characteristics. By employing a mixed-method approach that combines quantitative data analysis with qualitative field research, the study will provide a holistic understanding of the impact of DCR based on selected indicators including housing, amenities, public spaces, community inclusivity and social cohesion. The research aims to comprehensively explore the intended and unintended consequences of these regulations on the built environment and the lives of residents
Developing Geospatial AI Model for Land Record Management System: Study Area Delhi
No full textThe land record management system in certain regions faces challenges related to corruption and transparency issues. These difficulties are compounded by intermediaries like brokers who can manipulate data and create fraudulent records. The land administration in these areas contends with persistent problems of corruption and inefficiency within a manual, paper-based system that is susceptible to manipulation and fraud. This history of issues undermines fair land use and development, especially impacting vulnerable communities and complicating ownership verification and dispute resolution. Despite initiatives such as the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme, which signifies progress toward digitization, persistent challenges remain, including legacy inconsistencies and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This thesis is focused on addressing the specific challenges within Delhi's urban landscape, aiming to explore how emerging technologies like Geo-Spatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and blockchain can revolutionize land record management and combat corruption. The use of blockchain can also streamline documentation and record-keeping, and increase the efficiency of the real estate market. However, the implementation of blockchain in the Indian land record management system faces challenges such as public key infrastructure, privacy rules, and security issues. Despite these challenges, the use of blockchain technology holds promise for addressing the problems of corruption and lack of transparency in India's land record management system.
This research aims to develop a comprehensive Land Information Management System (LIMS) that integrates Geo-Spatial Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technology to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in urban land governance at the community level in Delhi. To achieve this aim, several objectives have been outlined. First, the study seeks to review and assess current land record maintenance and management practices in selected case study areas of Delhi. Second, it aims to identify key parameters for an Extended Urban Land Information System (EULIS) and examine its impact on urban land management. Third, the research evaluates the strengths and limitations of existing urban Land Information Systems (LIS) and proposes enhancements to extend LIS entities. Lastly, the study
Geospatial AI Model for Land Record Management System: Study area Delhi
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aims to develop a conceptual model for a GeoAI-powered LIMS augmented with blockchain technology to streamline land administration. The scope of this research extends to designing and implementing a tailored LIMS for community-level areas within Delhi while considering broader implications of adopting GeoAI and blockchain technology in land governance, including scalability, data privacy, and institutional frameworks. Methodologically, this study adopts a multi-faceted approach. A conceptual framework for the LIMS integrating GeoAI and blockchain technology is developed. Various parameters related to land records, urban management, corruption indices, and technological feasibility are considered. The sampling strategy involves targeted engagement with stakeholders from land administration, urban planning, and technology development sectors. Advanced analytical tools are utilized for data processing and model development. Data collection includes gathering spatial and non-spatial data from satellite imagery, government databases, and field surveys. The research findings reveal critical insights into current land management practices and challenges. Through a comprehensive review of literature, stakeholder consultations, and field surveys, the study identifies prevalent issues such as manual record-keeping, processing delays, and susceptibility to manipulation. Key parameters for an effective EULIS (Extended Urban Land Record Management System) tailored to Delhi's context are established, encompassing factors like land use classification, ownership records, transaction history, and spatial planning regulations. The evaluation of existing urban LIS highlights limitations in data integration, accessibility, and real-time updates, leading to recommendations for extending the functionalities of existing systems. Based on these findings, a novel framework for a GeoAI-powered LIMS integrated with blockchain technology is developed. This framework addresses identified challenges and incorporates key parameters for an EULIS. Additionally, a user-friendly mobile application named EULIS is designed to provide stakeholders with access to land information, allow reporting of discrepancies, and facilitate tracking of land transactions.
In conclusion, the adoption of GeoAI and blockchain technology holds significant potential to transform land administration, promote sustainable urban development, and enhance spatial planning and policy formulation. Policy interventions are recommended to address corruption and inefficiencies in land
Geospatial AI Model For Land Record Management System: Study area Delhi
governance. The study acknowledges limitations such as technical constraints and data privacy concerns, suggesting future research directions to overcome these challenges and further refine the proposed LIMS framework. Overall, this research contributes to advancing the discourse on leveraging technology for transparent, efficient, and accountable land management systems in urban contexts like Delhi
Management of used Lithium-Ion Batteries (EV) in Bengaluru
No full textThis research confronts the global challenge of rising CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use by proposing electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium-ion batteries as a sustainable alternative, aligning with India's net-zero emissions goal by 2070. However, the surge in EV adoption amplifies the critical issue of managing End-of-Life Batteries, contributing to the escalating e-waste crisis. Focused on Bengaluru's EV landscape, the study aims to apply circular economy principles to lithium-ion battery management. Objectives include a literature review, identifying an optimal location for a collection and recycling facility, proposing strategies for facility establishment, and assessing environmental and economic benefits through scenario analysis. The research addresses the pressing environmental and resource challenges posed by end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in India's EV transition, emphasizing the need for a circular economy approach. It fills a research gap by exploring the real-world implementation of circular economy frameworks in India's Li-ion battery sector for EVs, intending to plan suitable collection centre locations and address management challenges. The methodology involves a comprehensive approach, encompassing literature review, site selection, data collection, and geospatial modelling. Despite potential limitations due to the emerging field of lithium-ion battery recycling economics, the study aims to contribute to reducing the environmental impact of LiBs, promoting resource efficiency, promoting a circular economy, preventing hazardous e waste, creating economic opportunities, and enhancing India's energy security
A Case of Indore
No full textParking facilities are critical in controlling traffic congestion and travel behavior. The fundamental cause for parking cruising is an imbalance between local parking demand and supply availability, and drivers avoid parking too far from their destination. Therefore, behavioral aspects of parking are an important element to address. Spatial competition between parking garages is a key feature in dense urban districts, and optimal parking policy is necessary to manage it.Parking facilities significantly impact travel behavior, particularly increasing car use for work or vice versa. Factors like fees, comfort, and walking time influence usage, studies show that cruising for parking shortens traffic flow. In our study area assessing and managing parking models for various parking issues for different land uses can help reduce private vehicle usage & traffic congestion as well help achieve sustainable transportation. The study's goal is to modify parking policies as a travel demand management Tool in order to enhance the utilization of public transportation while decreasing private car usage by efficiently handling parking challenges. Many cities across the world have used a variety of parking demand management systems, allowing them to remove lakhs of parking places without reducing personal automobile usage and ownership. Indore's old city is severely crowded due to small streets, old housing constructions, local marketplaces, and a dense urban fabric dominated by commercial activity. Parking facilities in such places may be managed using an integrated model of TDM parking and traffic congestion. Additionally, behavior decision models for scenarios of parking pricing & PT utilization are analyzed to induce travellers to use public transportation instead of their cars promoting sustainable urban transportation, which may also cope up environmental issues like AQI of the area & noise pollution. The availability of parking supply for study area, total trip attraction for each establishments & PT accessibility are analyzed to understand the demand dynamics. The supply therefore can be reduced via. Availability of good PT and by finding the right balance between parking demand & supply. The study further analyzes AGC for private & public vehicles to reduce dependency on private vehicles and increase ridership of public transportation. To make the system more flexible and efficient, improvements have been made to parking norms both Parking as a Travel Demand Management Tool: A case of Indore on-street and off-street while taking into account all geographic elements such as local transportation facility, walkability, land use density, neighboring parking lot facility, and so on. Parking pricing are imposed with respect to trip attraction density in all TAZ and progressive demand responsive pricing dynamics are devised in detail for each TAZ. Also other policy recommendation & Norm adjustments are proposed to reduce demand in study area. Management models are also proposed along with enforcement. Thesis study has examined the impact of implementing the same tactics of supply caps, demand reduction, maximums, pricing, workplace fees, residential licenses, etc. in Indian City, Indore. The thesis focuses on parking management using fees, regulations, mix of flexible parking requirements, various push & pull incentives across all land uses in the city, with a special emphasis on residential, commercial, and public-semi-public sectors. Parking has always been promoted by our traditional norms, which act as an invisible force in increasing private car ownership and use. The primary goal is to use parking as a tactic to discourage automobile usage, increase public transportation ridership, and further manage overall travel demand in the city using parking policy modifications thereby promoting liveable spaces, affordable housing and congestion free city centers by contributing to SDG 11, which targets providing access to safe, affordable, accessible & Sustainable transport systems for all, Improving road safety, notablyby expanding PT as well as by reducing Environmental Impact
Landscape conservation and management of sacred lake for Pilgrimage tourism
No full textWater to human well-being extends well beyond its role in supporting life- sustaining functions and includes mental health, spiritual well-being, emotional balance, and happiness. Culture directly influences how the values of water are perceived, derived, and used (UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme, 2021). Pilgrimage being the first tourism mobility to come into existence has lost its significance as modern tourism gained prominence. Rewalsar a natural lake located in the Shiwalik ranges of the lower Himalayas is a sacred lake celebrated and revered by people of three ethnicities, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Hinduism. The increase in pilgrimage activities around the lake has dominated the ecological character of the lake. Pilgrimage tourism, an important source of livelihood for the local community, is a reason for the urban sprawl around the lake precinct. This haphazard and unplanned urban sprawl has become a cause of water pollution in the lake, Maintaining the balance between humans and nature is very important for socio-ecological well-being. Studies hive stated that human interference is the major cause of rapid sedimentation and pollution of the lake, A lake precinct is a place where people rest and find peace, a place to attain spiritual well-being. Some activities affect the sanctity of the place. Many festivals and melas are also celebrated in the precinct. Anthropogenic pressure increases drastically during these festivals and thus is a major reason for the pollution in the lake. This thesis aims to identify how tourism has altered ecosystems, how changes in ecosystem services have affected human well-being, and, how ecosystem changes may affect people in future decades. The study will adopt activity analysis, behaviour analysis, focus group interviews and individual interviews as methods to understand the cultural relation of people with the lake and to find out activities that will pose a huge threat to the lake ecosystem. Spatial analysis using GIS will help to understand the geomorphological character of the place.Thus, with the findings, I can identify different ways of sustainable tourism practices to improve ecosystem management and thereby contribute to socio- ecological resilience, Further, help in adopting nature-based solutions to conserve the lake ecosystem
Ecotourism as Landscape Management and Conservation Strategy: Chandlai Lake, near Jaipur
No full textChandlai Lake, a vital ecosystem near Jaipur, India, faces significant ecological challenges
due to human activities. This thesis proposes ecotourism as a landscape management
and conservation strategy for the lake. By promoting responsible tourism activities and
fostering an appreciation for the lake's natural beauty, the project aims to achieve a
balance between ecological sustainability and economic development.
The research will encompass a comprehensive analysis of Chandlai Lake's current
ecological state, including biodiversity assessment, habitat evaluation, and identification
of human-induced threats. Through this analysis, the thesis will develop a framework for
ecotourism development that prioritizes:
Habitat Restoration: Strategies to address habitat degradation and promote the
recolonization of fragmented areas.
Sustainable Practices: Design guidelines for low-impact ecotourism activities that
minimize environmental impact.
Community Engagement: Programs to educate the public about the lake's
ecological sensitivity and foster responsible visitor behavior.
Economic Benefits: Exploration of ecotourism initiatives that generate revenue for
local communities, creating incentives for conservation.
This landscape thesis will culminate in a comprehensive ecotourism development plan
specifically tailored for Chandlai Lake. The plan will encompass design proposals for
designated ecotourism zones, infrastructure considerations, and a feasible
implementation strategy. Additionally, the research will explore potential financing
mechanisms for long-term management and conservation efforts.
By implementing this ecotourism strategy, the project aims to transform Chandlai Lake into
a thriving ecotourism destination while ensuring its ecological well-being. This approach
can serve as a model for sustainable landscape management in other urban water bodies
facing similar challenges
The case of Delhi
No full textThe increased urbanization has put tremendous pressure on housing supply and demand leading to unaffordability of houses in Urban India. The Government policies have focused on ownership-based model approaches which are mostly unsuccessful. With 27% Indian population living in rental accommodation, mostly the urban migrants rely on rental houses rather than ownership-based housing due to temporal shift and affordability. Thus, rental housing plays a vital role in providing a broad choice of shelter for different income groups according to their preference and their affordable range. In megacities like Delhi where rental houses are in high demand, the residential rental values vary from place to place in various types of settlements. Although the housing units are all located in same area, but they differ in terms of their surroundings, commercial centers, communities’ typologies and other amenities. Thus, location choice has great significance in housing market. Hence, it is necessary to understand the influences of these rental variations on the rental housing market. Therefore, variations in rental housing prices are the result of individual tenant’s preferences which tends to be local in character, like physical, social, and economic parameters. This research study is an attempt towards improving the understanding of rental housing market and examine how location preferences determine the occupancy rate, rental prices, and vacant stock in rental housing market. The study tries to explore different case studies and barriers faced in the policies and affordable rental housing scheme implementation in different metropolitan cities. Further, it identifies the parameters which are responsible for the spatial variations in rental housing occupancy and to achieve this, the role of physical, social and economic factors is analysed. The study is undertaken at ward level in NCT Delhi through data from primary and secondary sources, household surveys, interviews, Delphi technique and analysed using regression methods. Through our study analysis strategies will be developed for increasing stock and availability of rental in NCT Delhi. This study suggests there is a need for a range of rental options for different types of migrants including migrants with family, single migrants, and floating population.
Keywords: Rental housing, spatial variations, rental housing, residential rental values, locational preferenc
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No full textAtul Binayak has designed a table lamp, while Tikkhiya Malik created a lamp inspired by maternal emotions. On the other hand, Srijan Chatterjee developed a gaming app designed to channel and manage anger