UTTAM NAGAR Site Specific Design for Ward Number 127 (An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certiied Organisation)
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CITY LEVEL PROJECTS UTTAM NAGAR Site Specific Design for Ward Number 127 (An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certiied Organisation) Delhi Urban Art Commission Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao Chairman Sonali Bhagwati Member Samir Mathur Member Sonali Rastogi Member Durga Shanker Mishra Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development Vinod Kumar Secretary DUAC Staf Rajeev Kumar Gaur, Raghvendra Singh, Amit Mukherji, V. K.Tyagi, Uma Bhati, Nishi Sachdeva, Manju Anjali, Siddharth Sagar, Indu Rawat, Nihal Chand Senior Consultant Arun Rewal Consultants Divya Menon Vanita Verma Preface DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION with gratitude duly acknowledges the valuable contributions of the following in making this report: Raj Rewal Former Chairman, DUAC The city of Delhi, capital of this vast land of diversities, is a city laden with layers of history, Satish Khanna Former Member, DUAC Eric P. Mall Former Member, DUAC a place where civilizations have lived, prospered and perished over centuries. The modern D. Diptivilasa Former Member DUAC & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development city today, built over and around a rich tapestry of heritage, presents an opportunity at every turn, to allow for co-existence of the past, present and the future. In order to understand this multidimensional urban spectrum and attempt to plan the future, various Organisations/Others city level studies have been initiated by the DUAC. I hope that these studies will help Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India the planners of modern day Delhi to carefully articulate urban space, structure, form and Delhi Development Authority environment and sensitively address future requirements. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi I convey my thanks to all the Consultants and Members of the Commission who have North Delhi Municipal Corporation tirelessly worked on this research project to bring out this document. I also take this East Delhi Municipal Corporation opportunity to place on record my sincere appreciation of the efforts of Secretary and South Delhi Municipal Corporation other staff of DUAC for providing the necessary administrative support to make this New Delhi Municipal Council happen. Geospatial Delhi Limited I fondly hope that the authorities of the local, state and national government take these Delhi Metro Rail Corporation studies seriously and implement, in right earnest, the suggestions given herein. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board BSES Rajdhani Power Limited March, 2015 Sd/- BSES Yamuna Power Limited Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao RWA Chairman, DUAC Contents Summary 1 Introduction 6 Uttam Nagar (Ward 127) is located in the southwest part of Delhi. Najafgarh Nullah 1.1. Defining Area of Study 6 basin deines the precinct’s topography. The ward abuts the busy Najafgarh Road. Delhi’s original western extension area beyond the Outer Ring Road is connected to the villages 2 City Systems 7 at the western fringes of the city by this road. 2.1. Transport Systems 7 Unregulated growth of city fringes; illegal development over large-scale land acquired by 2.1.1 Roads 7 DDA and acute housing shortage have resulted in the growth of unauthorized colonies 2.1.2 Metro 7 (in close proximity to villages) in this area. The zone is also compromised by a lack of 2.2 Ecological Systems 8 and access to affordable housing stock, haphazard small-scale manufacturing units and 2.2.1 Nullah Network and Basin 8 commercial enterprises. 2.2.2 Drainage Basins 8 Recent development of the Delhi Metro Blue Line along the road has inluenced the 2.2.3 Greens 9 transformation of the area. The introduction of the Metro line allows for enhanced 2.3 Unauthorized Colonies 9 development rights which are yet to be captured. Defining area of study 10 The area, characterized by roadway saturation, accommodates an overhead Metro line 3 and compromised surface allocation along the arterial. The residential development 3.1 Zonal Details 10 comprises unauthorized, independent, plotted, high density, low-rise development within 3.2 TOD Norms 11 blocks in deined colonies. Inadequate open spaces, lack of social and physical amenities and spontaneous, fragmented and sporadic development of commercial precincts typify 3.3 Connectivity Map 13 the area’s urban character. 4 Existing physical features and attributes 14 Potential new development, an increased demand for affordable living units, amenities, and commercial space as an outcome of improved linkages to the area provide challenges 4.1 Road Hierarchy 14 for change. Colonies in the Ward are deprived of amenities. The area lacks basic services 4.2 Street Sections 16 and faces the onslaught of ierce growth pressures. The planned Dwarka sub-city centre 4.3 Land Use 18 located in close proximity impacts redevelopment potential. A lack in the deinition of open space system and its quantum has compromised the Ward’s spatial character, 4.4 Ground Coverage and Density 20 disrupted usage conforming to neighbourhood needs and induced greater pressure on 4.5 Colony Map 22 the road networks. 4.6 Street Network and Building Typology 24 Area improvement goals include providing for high density affordable housing and 4.7 Built-Open Density Comparison 25 commercial development. Area improvement goals include: incentives for redevelopment, creation of usable open spaces, creating wider roads incorporating the segregated 5 Redevelopment process, as per Master Plan Document 2021 26 functions, providing for social infrastructure and opportunities for improvement of physical infrastructure. The area improvement vision also provides for a variety of ofice 6 Redevelopment Process 27 spaces/incubation hubs for entrepreneurs. 6.1 Possible Scenarios to Enable Redevelopment 28 Strategies proposed consider incremental, independent redevelopment within each 6.2 Redevelopment Strategies 29 of the residential and commercial blocks. The study explores various redevelopment options. Alternate development scenarios have been illustrated to provide for additional 6.3 Proposed Structure Plan 34 development space and amenities for the Ward. 6.4 Proposed Road Structure 36 Scenarios for redevelopment of the area consider infrastructure improvements that are 6.5 Process of Redevelopment: Land Readjustment 41 being implemented in the area. The premise for redevelopment identiies goals that include: 7 Redevelopment Proposal 44 1. Improved living conditions 7.1 Zone 1: Design Proposal 44 2. Signiicant increase in green and open space 7.1.1 Built Sections 48 3. Provision for social amenities 7.1.2 Analysis 50 4. A distinct urban character 7.2 Zone 2: Design Proposal 52 7.2.1 Existing Condition 52 5. Improvements in roadways and movement patterns 7.2.2 Comparative Chart 54 6. Improved organization of uses 7.2.3 Final Proposal Block Layout (Option 10) 68 7.2.3.1 Option I – Four floors with lower ground floor 76 7. Conformance of use adjacencies 7.2.3.2 Option II – Duplex apartments and corner towers 8. Accommodation of increased densities and development areas 7.3 Unit Typology 82 9. Creation of signiicant areas to accommodate a variety of commercial space hierarchies 1.1 Deining Area of Study 2.1 Transport Systems The Uttam Nagar Ward (127) is 2.1.1 Roads located in the west zone of Delhi. The Uttam Nagar Ward (127) is The ward is under the jurisdiction of characterized by the major city South Delhi Municipal Corporation arterial that is Najafgarh Road. The (SDMC). The zone is surrounded by road skirts around Uttam Nagar SYSTEMS CITY INTRODUCTION the Cantonment area to its southeast ward and connects to Rohtak Road. and the Najafgarh zone to the west. It passes through large commercial/ The West Zone of MCD wards residential areas that include adjacent to the study area (Uttam Karampura, Kirti Nagar, Raja Garden, Nagar, Ward no. 127) include: Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Janakpuri and connects to Najafgarh drain. 128 Bindapur Zone Map of Delhi Across the Najafgarh drain the 126 Nawada road connects to Chara Mandi and is 125 Mohan Nagar called the Shivaji Road. 123 Vikaspuri The Najafgarh Road is intersected by the Outer Ring Road at Janakpuri Unregulated growth of city fringes, and Inner Ring Road at Tagore illegal development over large-scale Garden. To the east, it connects to land acquired by DDA and acute Pankha Road-Jail Road which links housing shortage have resulted in West to South Delhi. This road the growth of unauthorized colonies accommodates large volumes of in Delhi. The West Zone is also trafic throughout the day. characterized by the lack of access to affordable housing stock. Ward Map of Delhi Map showing neighbouring wards Road connectivity w.r.t Uttam Nagar Ward 2.1.2 Metro Included in Phase 1 of the Metro Development of Delhi, the Blue Line connects Vaishali and Noida to Dwarka Sector 21. The Blue Line abuts the edge of the Uttam Nagar Ward (127) on the Najafgarh Road. It connects East Delhi to Dwarka in the west. Uttam Nagar Ward w.r.t Delhi and its Environs Metro connectivity w.r.t Uttam Nagar Ward 6 CITY LEVEL PROJECT UTTAM NAGAR 7 2.2 Ecological Systems 2.2.3 Greens 2.2.1 Nullah Network Delhi accommodates a large number and Basin of green areas and parks. These Within the central plains of Delhi are include the Lodhi Gardens (100 350 kilometres of natural stormwater acres), Nehru Park (85 acres) etc. CITY SYSTEMS CITY drains called nullahs. These low The Ridge located on the north, SYSTEMS CITY through the central plains of the city central and south parts of the city draining into the Yamuna River. deines the original expanse of the These water basins are fed by city. Large forests which connect catchment areas of major nullah to the greens within the precinct systems. form a part of this Ridge. The greens The Uttam Nagar Ward falls encompass a multitude of earlier within the Najafgarh drainage settlements and monuments.