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Planning for development of EV charging infrastructure: a case of Hyderabad
No full textThe growing concern about environmental issues is leading numerous countries to take measures that allow a further rational energy operation and for a further sustainable future. The enhancement of systems effectiveness and the use of renewable sources are some points to work on to reduce hothouse gas emigrations. That is why electric mobility is drawing the attention of companies, countries and exploration groups, as an important measure to face the negative consequences. The electric mobility revolution is considered by numerous to be the biggest revolution in the automotive Industry due to the reduction of crude
canvas, fossil energies, natural gas and environmental enterprises. A number of technologies have been developed by different nations to address this issue. Automotive manufacturers in India are trying to ameliorate their battery technology so that the range of electric vehicles can be increased. India is among a sprinkle
of countries that support the globalEV30@30 Campaign, which targets to have at least 30 new vehicle deals be electric by 2030. The increasing number of electric vehicles (EV) means there is a growing need for charging Infrastructure as well. There is lack of charging infrastructure in India and average charging time for an
electric vehicle is more due to which people are finding it difficult to use electric mobility for their daily usage. Appropriate policy measures are needed to lower the overall lifetime ownership costs of EVs. Looking at the Indian scenario, the EV industry is still at an emerging stage. An analysis of the existing system in Indian
EV adoption can be analyzed by understanding the existing challenges in e vehicles adoption. Thus, this thesis is intended to cover current barriers and challenges hindering the implementation of EV Charging Infrastructure. The Study starts by streamlining Research Area and Formulating Research questions, Aim, Objectives and methodology. The literature study covers the concept of EV charging infrastructure through various case studies and global best practices. Further OD surveys, Questionnaires, Key Informant interview are conducted in order to calculate demand of charging infrastructure. The study concludes by
recommending Location and allocation for charging infrastructure in the study area
A case of Meerut city, India
No full textIndia iis ithe isecond imost ipopulated icountry iin ithe iglobe iwith ia iProjectedipopulation iof iaround i135 icrores, irequires ia itransportation iSystem ithat icaniaccommodate ihuge inumber iof ipeople. iIt idemands idevelopment iof ian ieffective ipublic itransportation iSystem iwhich iis iable ito ideliver iquick iand ifast
itravel, ifavourable ienvironmental iconditions, ibetter imobility iand iactive igrowth iof ieconomy. iIn ipresent iera, ieffective, isecure, iauthentic ipublic itransportation iSystem iis ione iof ithe ipre-requisites iof igood iliving. iRegional iRapid iRail iTransit iSystem i(RRTS) ican ibe idefined ias imodern iurban, iautomated, iand
ielectrical iand ienvironment ifriendly itransportation imeans ihaving ihigh ipassenger icarrying icapacity iand iit iruns iat ia ivery ifast ispeed ias iit ihas iseparate itrack iwhich iis itotally iindependent ifrom iother iTraffic iroads ior ipedestrians. iRegional iRapid iRail iis ibuilt ieither iin iunderground itunnels, isame igrade ias iroads ior ion ielevated iRails iabove iroad ilevel iand iit iuses idesignated ilines ibetween istations iwith ielectric imultiple iunits ion iRail itracks. iThey iare itypically iintegrated iwith iother ipublic itransportation iSystem ilike iwith ilocal
ibusses, irickshaws iand iautos ito iprovide ibetter imobility iand ilast imile iconnectivity ito ithe icommuters. iThe iinteraction ibetween iLand iUse iand iTransit istation iis ia icyclic iprocess. iThe iallocation iof icertain iuse ito ia iland iimpacts ithe idemand ifor itravel itowards ithat iland, iwhich iin iturn iresults iin ithe idevelopment iof itransport iinfrastructure ifacilities iimproving ithe iaccessibility iof ithat iland. iThe iattractiveness iof itransport iinfrastructure ifacilities iresults iin iincrease iin iLand iValue iwhich iaffects ithe iuse iof ithat ipiece iof iland ito ithe iuse iwhich ican iafford ithat ispace iand irent. iIn ithis imanner, iLand iUse iand itransportation iimpact ieach iother. iThe ivisible ichange iin iLand iUse idue ito ithe ipresence iof ia iTransit istation ican ibe iobserved ionly iafter ia icertain iperiod iof itime, iwhich iin iturn idepends ion ithe ilevel iof iinteraction ibetween ithe iboth.
iThis ilevel iof iinteraction inot ionly idepends ion ithe iTransit istation, ibut ion ilot iof iother isupporting ifactors ilike iavailability iof iland ifor idevelopment, ipopulation idensity, iemployment idensity, ipositive iregional ieconomy, ietc. iThis iresearch istudy iis ifocusing ion ichanges iin iLand iUse iand iLand iValue iwithin ithe
iinfluence izone inear iRRTS istations iwhich icontributes ito ithe ichange iin ithe idevelopmental iimpact ion ithe iLand iUse isurrounding ithe iregional iRapid iTransit iSystem.
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Keywords: RRTS, MRTS, impact on Land Value, Land Use of MRTS
practices and challenges the case of Sagar Madhya Pradesh
No full textThe Covid-19 outbreak in India exhausted the infrastructure in the urban areas, points out the lack of disaster preparedness in the Indian cities and proves the ineffective service delivery mechanism of the existing governance framework. To ensure effective responses, the collaborative knowledge of every concerned sector
is needed. Hence, the topic of Smart Governance came into the existence to ensure effective governance through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool. Smart Governance in a practical approach that addresses technological support in the organizational, internal and external
bureaucratic processes. By harnessing and analyzing data from Urban Big data, satellite imagery, sensor networks, etc. the smart governance for the crisis can be ensured.
Pandemic Management in the recent context is a crucial topic because of the ongoing outbreak and also to sustain the future pandemic resilience of the city. So if we look into the details of pandemic management, it has four components such as 1) Disease Spread and Resource management, 2) Awareness to control
the Spread, 3) Preparedness and Real-Time Responses and 4) Communication and Engagement. The effective functioning and management of these components are the main challenges of urban governance. The clarity in the knowledge of the Disaster spread is crucial in managing the resources and
prioritizing based on the extent of the disaster. Thus the data analysis can help predict the trend and thus locate the future spread and preparedness according to it. The thrust sector in the management of the Pandemic is ‘Health and Sanitation’, which has several components of management such as Infection Control, Skilled Manpower, Resource management and Training for special criteria. The city’s healthcare infrastructure rendered to be insufficient in these hard times, so the effective governance and management of the infrastructure are essential to fight back. The sharing of the knowledge is also essential to induce civil participation in decision making to align the welfare mechanism with the ground realities as the
real-time responses of the crisis hold a greater value in a Pandemic Scenario.
The Sagar City is in the Sagar district, the Central region of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is recognized as one of the 100 smart cities of India. The take on the management of the Pandemic crisis in the city was to provide health facilities to all of the citizens. Smart governance is deployed for the provision in terms of resource management, transparency and clarity in the services. The Sagar Smart City had formulated a mechanism through the use of existing infrastructure installed under the Smart City Mission. With the use of ICT tech innovations and with the help of Sagar Nagar Nigam and several Citizen based agencies
collaborative Covid-19 Pandemic management has been observed. The focus of the study is to assess the current mechanism employed in the pandemic management using the infrastructure in hand, the past efforts and best practices as well as to understand and locate the gaps in the governance part and how these can be helped with the smart intervention. The methods of the usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the management of the pandemic are to be assessed and the gap identification of this as well. The study also aims to look into the healthcare infrastructure of the city and assess and understand the pandemic resilience factor for the future. Thus the gap identification can help achieve a systematic Smart Governance for the city of Sagar. Smart governance in India is a new concept for better service delivery in urban areas. So the assessment of the Smart governance system is necessary for the improvement of the infrastructure and a better framework. According to the National e-governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA), the indicators which are essential to the assessment of the e-governance are i) Ease of use, ii) End service Delivery, iii) Content availability, iv) Integrated service delivery and v) Request tracking. These indicators ensure all the verticals of the smart governance scenario for Effective Service Delivery. Through the aforementioned assessment, both the verticals of the study ‘Smart Governance’ and Pandemic Management are to be assessed. The identification of the gap in the existing infrastructure through these assessments will lead to the recommendation and way forward. The outcome of the study will direct, how the existing infrastructure in an urban area can be converted into Pandemic Smart Infrastructure through an efficient governance framework
A case study of Mumbai
No full textThe performance of ports plays an important role in terms of economic and regional balanced development. It serves as an important transportation hub for goods movements. Huge parcel of land is allocated to port authorities to facilitate better performance and future expansions. It is, however, essential to examine the current need, perception of the land under port management which are viewed as administrative function and neglected as assets (land banks). The case is especially justified when the port underperformance and these lands remain vacant or underutilized. the current development of such land under port authorities is more inclined toward revenue generating non-port uses. the rising land crisis in the rich port-cities promote profit driven land value capture redevelopment model. The redevelopment of such area provides us with an opportunity for experimental approach of planning that may as well be sustainable rather than a bland expansion of inner-city areas. There is a need for a people centric and equitable redevelopment model which balances the economic and social needs. Hence, the thesis focuses on planning for underutilized port areas using land feasibility analyses (land valuation) and land use stimulations that include non-port functions based on successful case studies.
Areas that have been abandoned or are underused serve as a reminder of the past. Though the primary role of these places has been curtailed, they continue to be a significant source of revenue for the inhabitants. Some places are still utilized as local transit hubs, while others are used for cultural purposes, placemaking, historical preservation, or other objectives. The location attracts travelers who wish to learn more about the city's image. Investing in such areas has yielded excellent returns all across the world. One of the major learnings from the literature is the sharing of waterfront between ports and urban environment, a common scenario in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
As a result of the ports' shifting roles, a new type of urbanism has emerged, one that makes use of both the old and the new.
It is the goal of this research project to find out how to make waterfront redevelopment more feasible, people-cantered, and a model for other underutilized ports in India. Located on the waterfront, the area has a visual and physical link to the sea. To maximize public and private benefits, land resources under Port authorities need to be planned in a way that maximizes their real estate value and maximizes their efficiency. Real estate assets need to be investigated, evaluated, and estimated. Hence, a real estate models for comprehensive development are to be generated through a combination of micro and macro level land valuation and distribution and a conceptual planning proposal is to be prepared to tap the potential of the Mumbai eastern waterfront
A case of zone F, Delhi
No full textWater is a crucial economic and social growth engine and a fundamental function in sustaining the natural environment's integrity. Water is becoming increasingly scarce. Our current pace of water usage is unsustainable. Demographic and climatic changes, for example, exacerbate the stress on water supplies. The world's population has tripled in the previous century, along with water consumption which has increased sixfold. Global water consumption is anticipated to increase by more than 50% by 2030, owing to increased irrigation, groundwater extraction, changing diets, rising energy needs, and a changing climate. This will result in severe water shortages. Pesticide usage, salinization, industrial waste, and municipal sewage results in the degradation of water quality. These factors will combine to cause urban water problems. The traditional fragmented method of water management is no longer efficient on its own, necessitating a more holistic approach to water management. This is the reasoning behind the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach, which is today regarded as the best strategy for the efficient, equitable, and long-term development and management of the world's finite water resources, as well as for balancing opposing demands. Nature has an important role in achieving IWRM: protecting water resources by controlling water flow, guaranteeing water quality, and mitigating the effects of natural disasters. Wetland, woodland, mountain, and grassland habitats are especially essential. It is not a standalone solution Instead, it can be used effectively with engineered solutions known as the grey-green approach toward water resource management. There are four major requirements to be fulfilled to achieve IWRM which can be achieved through nature-based solutions: augmenting the quantity of water supplied through groundwater, aquifers restoration, reducing/eliminating the number of pollutants in water, number of ecosystems reconnected which will eventually reduce the number of conflicts due to water insecurity. In the study, Spatial-temporal analysis was studied for analyzing the land cover change over four decades 1991-2021. A perception study on water conservation measures (Nature-based solutions and engineered solutions) was undertaken to understand citizens’ perspectives on the same. SCS- CN Method was used for runoff-rainfall modeling and identifying gaps in the carrying capacity of drains and runoff within watersheds. GIS-based suitability analysis for groundwater recharge/ green infrastructure using weighted overlay was done for identifying potential areas for artificial recharge and water management framework of the study area, including biodiversity aspect was studied and issues associated with them were identified. Based on inferences and analysis, the expected outcome would be proposals on nature-based solutions and engineered solutions on three levels site, neighborhood, and zonal
जनता के पैसो की बर्बादी एसटीपी का ट्रिटेड वाटर सी श्रेणी के पानी से भी 3 गुना ज्यादा खराब
No full textInvestigating urban determinants of human health in a non attainment city
No full textAir Quality has become a critical issue of concern in many countries of the world such as China, India, Iran, Japan etc. Many metropolitan cities in India like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata are dealing with Air Pollution. Increase in level of pollutants has led to extreme health disorders among people. Different concentrations of pollutants impact different systems and organs of the body. For instance, PM2.5 and PM10 effect the respiratory and pulmonary system, SO2 and NO2 causes irritation of eyes, nose, throat and lead metals lead to renal system damage and effects the fertility in women.
According to the Literature Reviews, various urban determinants also hamper the human health. This research, “Investigating Urban Determinants of Human Health in a Non-Attainment city” is an investigatory thesis. The NCT of Delhi has been selected as the study area. It is a Tier 1 city with very poor air quality index.
This research focuses on investigating that pollution alone is not responsible for impacting the human health. Various Natural Environment and Built Environment (spatial) factors also hamper the human health. The focus of the research is to find out the relationship between Human Health-Air Pollution and Human Health-Urban Determinants.
There are pockets within the city with high pollution levels and large number of people suffering because of its consequences. At the same time, there are pockets with high pollution levels but less number of people suffering because of its outcome. The research identifies the critical areas based on Air Pollution levels by interpolating the data with the ArcGIS software using IDW Method. The generated air pollution maps have been divided into five categories: Fair Pollution Level, Severely Moderate Pollution Level, Moderate Pollution Level, High Pollution Level and Very High Pollution Level. Three hospitals are chosen based on these maps i.e. each from Fair Pollution Level area, Moderate Pollution Level area and Very High Pollution Level area. The Primary study is undertaken on the three hospitals and information like spatial location, age, gender and number of patients has been gathered. The hospital from High Pollution area is Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in East Delhi district. Following this, is Maharaja Agrasen Hospital in West Delhi district which has Moderate Pollution Level and All India Investigating Urban Determinants of Human Health in a Non-Attainment City Institute of Medical Sciences from South Delhi district which has Low Air pollution level. The data from the hospitals only comprises of patients suffering from Respiratory Diseases due to PM2.5, which are the primary pollutants of NCT of Delhi. Based on hospital admission rates and Air Pollution maps generated, 4 pilot areas are selected based on 1. High Pollution-High Admission Rates Area 2. High Pollution-Low Admission Rates Area 3. Low Pollution-High Admission Rates Area and 4. Low Pollution-Low Admission Rates Area. The pilot areas are Pitampura, Patparganj, R.K.Puram and Karol Bagh respectively.
The Correlation and Regression statistical analysis proves that a relationship does exists between Human Health, PM2.5 and Urban Determinants. Through this it can be concluded that Air Pollution is not the only determinant that affects human health but there are various other determinants that also affect human health.
Lastly, based on the analysis, the research suggests a framework, suitable strategies, recommendations and proposals to the urban determinants that would lead to betterment of human health in the context of planning. There are some common Development Policies that can be incorporated at all the places. At the same time, there are some Green Intervention Proposals and Infrastructure Proposals for different areas of the city
Assessment of fssm for Guwahati city
No full textThe safe collection, treatment, disposal and reuse of domestic waste water and human fecal waste remains a substantial problem. In the absence of proper sanitation, many Indian cities are on the verge of drowning in their own sewage. According to a Central Pollution Control Board report, less than 50% of the urban sewerage systems work effectively in India. Sewage has clearly been identified as the leading polluter of water sources in India, causing a host of diseases including diarrhea (which kills 350,000 children each year), agricultural contamination and environmental degradation. There are two broad methodologies for sewage management, which are the network-based sewerage system and non-network based (FSSM). Although a sewerage system has its own advantages in the context of management, resources and finance but in the absence of a sewerage system, fecal sludge and septage need to be safely managed. Safe fecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) includes safe containment of excreta in an onsite sanitation system, regularly emptying and transportation of fecal sludge and septage to a fecal sludge treatment plant (FSTP).
Presently the Guwahati Metropolitan Area (GMA) does not have any integrated sewerage system except for certain pockets such as Railway colonies, I.O.C. Refinery and Defense establishment having their own independent system. There are generally septic tanks in Guwahati. The effluent is collected and transported by a desludging vehicle to the Boragaon dumping ground. There are also reports of untreated fecalsludge’s released into the nearby drains and lowlying areas. In this research project, detailed study has been conducted to assess the baseline sanitation situation of Guwahati city while outlining the current gaps for implementation of a safe FSSM in the Guwahati through site surveys and interactions & discussions with all relevant departments/ stakeholders.
Comparative study has been done to check the advantages of FSSM practices against the network-based sewerage system with respect to the resources, management and finance of the Guwahati city. The analysis gives a brief idea of the process involved and the underlying rationales for the need of the FSSM assessment in Guwahati. Further the current Sanitation Service Chain in Guwahati is mapped with focus on each individual component of the chain. This includes an overview of containment, emptying, transportation, treatment and disposalpractices in the city along with health risk involved in each step
Visakhapatnam
No full textThis thesis project is on “Oceanarium” at Visakhapatnam, Rushikonda beach – a live proposal by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. As per the Article, Oceanarium which is confirmed to come up in Rushikonda after the site inspection in 10 acres, is going to be the first Oceanarium of the state. The oceanarium consists of 2,000 marine species including big species such as sharks from different parts of the world. The ocenarium must cater 2,500 people at a time. The project is estimated to be ccosting 300-400 crores.
Oceanarium is a fluidic space which is best suited for the marine fishes and also goes with the nature of marine habitat. The designs helps in attaining Disaster Resilience for Tsunamis and Cyclones and also helps in Reducing Marine Extinction of Such Species which depends on Coast’s for breeding. The design of the top dome is inspired from the back shell of Olive ridley turtle’s which migrates from other countries during some season which are getting extincted due to human hunting and other aspects such as coastal erosion
Cuttack
No full textBeing one of India's most ancient towns. Also, the second largest city in the state of Odisha is Cuttack. with its 1000 year of remarkable history, culture & heritage. The city centrally located between the two major rivers - Mahanadi & Kathajodi flourished as administrative & commercial capital of the state in ancient time.
The city’s close proximity to the river makes it vulnerable to several calamities from the very past. The city was connected to different other cities through water ways for trade and commerce. Hence, the city over the time has, developed haphazardly along the river. .City also witnessed disappearing of many ponds and green cover. Earlier ponds and water bodies were used for fulfilment of the daily needs as water resource, mode of livelihood & economy. The city has grown into a compact and organic entity due to high urbanization and restrictions offered by physical barriers in the form of rivers. Further to accommodate growing population, new land areas were required for which some part of Mahanadi River was filled up with sand damaging the natural flow of river. For an instance, the ring road was built around the periphery of the city as a means of transportation and for flood protection. Additionally, the beautification of city such as riverfront development took place. But there was no proper sewerage system for waste flow. According to a study, the increasing development in city has led to loss of around 1200 water bodies which includes ponds, tanks. Also Cuttack had 6.5Kha tree cover in 2010 but by 2020 it lost around 216mha of tree cover which is equivalent to 111 T of co2 of environment. Lately, the rampant constructions & filling up of ponds & water bodies has led to depletion of ecology with lack of water storage from storm & rain water. Also, the ever-increasing temperature has rendered the city to become more prone to disasters such as frequent floods, waterlogging, heat waves and more. Thus, this study intends to focus on establishing the importance of blue green spaces in context of modern urbanisation to combat disaster and how it’s inevitable to achieve sustainability.
Enhancing Resilience to climate uncertainty in a Coastal City: Cuttack . Apart from green and blue(waterbodies) space , GI also comprises of eco- bridges, green roofs, agricultural fields, green walls fish ladders and hedges, among other physical elements in marine and terrestrial environment (EC 2013). "An adaptive word used to represent an array of goods, technologies, and practises that employ natural systems—or constructed systems that imitate natural processes—to enhance overall environmental quality and offer utility services," according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (USEPA 2020). This concept, which is primarily focused on management of stormwater runoff by means of techniques based on soil and vegetation, it also recognises a variety of benefits including economic and environmental aspects, comprising purification of air and water, urban heat island mitigation and reduced energy demands, also aids including carbon sequestration, beautification and natural resource enrichment. The notion of green infrastructure is mostly been used for urban situations in order to improve structure of city and ensure that natural advantages are provided in built-up regions. Green (and blue) spaces in cities can support high levels of biodiversity and provide a variety of ecosystem services, such as provisioning, regulating, and cultural services, that are critical to the well-being of urban populations, particularly in terms of physical and psychological health benefits.
The Aim of the thesis is to Planning for improving resilience to climate change uncertainties
through green infrastructure for a coastal city -Cuttack