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RE-FRAMING HISTORIC AGRA: RESIDENT CENTRAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS for the YAMUNA RIVER at AGRA, INDIA Akshay Badwe Clemson University, Abadwe@G.Clemson.Edu Clemson University TigerPrints All Theses Theses 5-2012 RE-FRAMING HISTORIC AGRA: RESIDENT CENTRAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE YAMUNA RIVER AT AGRA, INDIA Akshay Badwe Clemson University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses Part of the Landscape Architecture Commons Recommended Citation Badwe, Akshay, "RE-FRAMING HISTORIC AGRA: RESIDENT CENTRAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE YAMUNA RIVER AT AGRA, INDIA" (2012). All Theses. 1367. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/1367 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses at TigerPrints. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Theses by an authorized administrator of TigerPrints. For more information, please contact [email protected]. RE-FRAMING HISTORIC AGRA: RESIDENT CENTRAL DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE YAMUNA RIVER AT AGRA, INDIA A Thesis Presented to the Graduate School of Clemson University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Landscape Architecture by Akshay Ravindra Badwe May 2012 Accepted by: Dr. Matthew Powers, Committee Chair Dr. Hala Nassar Dr. Thomas Schurch i ABSTRACT The Yamuna River has religious significance in India. Its landscape evolved based on the cultural philosophies of Hindus and Islam. The current rapid urbanization in India affects the river, resulting in utilitarian drain. This study recognizes that extensive contamination is harmful for the physical and the cultural values along the river. Therefore, a new plan for the design and management of the river is needed. To create new sustainable model, qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the conservation of both the intangible and the tangible values in the region. The 105 surveys responses and interviews from the residents of Agra illustrate that the contamination is causing social behavioral changes which are detrimental to the religious practices along the river. Moreover, this study highlights a lack of public participation during the design process through the analysis of three representative proposals developed by decision makers. Furthermore, their recommendations partially conflict with the residents’ desires. The proposed guidelines focus on three areas, the spiritual importance of the river, its architectural character, and the residents’ concerns. The findings of this study have been applied to a site along the heritage district in Agra between Itmad-ud-Daula and Ram Bagh. This proposal is based on the urban conservation model inspired from design precedent studies. Overall, the results of this study are intended to resolve issues in the selected area as well as being replicable to all affected areas along the Yamuna River. ii DEDICATION This thesis is dedicated to my parents for their endless support and encouragement. iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First, I would like to thank my family. They always encourage me to take challenges, constantly supporting throughout my career. My father R. M. Badwe, not only came to see me when I was in India conducting this research but guided me during a very crucial stage. I would also like to thank Professor Matthew Powers and Professor Dan Ford for their encouraging support during various phases of this study including the research, design and methodology. I am thankful for Dr. Ellen Vincent and Dr. Grant Cunningham for their help with the surveys. In addition, I would like to thank Vinayak Bharne from Los Angeles for his advice during our online discussions. I still remember my first discussion with him about my thesis when I was in Pasadena, California. I would like to thank Professor Amita Sinha from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign for sending me reports, giving me guidance, and sharing her experiences with me through emails. I also thank Landscape Architect R. C. Sharma for spending his time and for his generous help during my visit to Agra. I am also thankful for family friends and staff at the Central Water and Power Commission, Pune, India for translating the surveys from Hindi into English and showing me various research proposals. Finally, I would like to thank Professor Hala Nassar and Professor Thomas Schurch for their comments during research development. Most importantly, I would like to thank the residents of Agra for sharing their experiences, expressing their enthusiasm during the survey, and for making of the visit remarkable. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TITLE PAGE .................................................................................................................... i ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................. iv LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................... vii CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 Development of Delhi, Mathura and Agra the Yamuna River ............... 2 Pollution levels in the Yamuna River ...................................................... 5 Problem statement ................................................................................... 6 The Research Problem ............................................................................. 8 Research Questions .................................................................................. 9 Proposal.................................................................................................. 12 Significance............................................................................................ 12 II. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................ 14 Spiritual importance of the river ............................................................ 15 History: Mughals in India ...................................................................... 17 The various Dynasties in Agra and their strategies for Planning Development .............................................................................. 17 History: Riverfront Development in Agra during the Mughal Dynasty ..................................................................................... 21 Present environmental condition of the river ......................................... 23 Various design proposals by governmental, non-governmental and private agencies ................................................................... 25 Approaches from the Government of Uttar Pradesh Agra Master Plan 2021 .............................................................. 28 Proposals for Heritage Development ..................................................... 31 Framework Description and Explanation .............................................. 34 v Table of Contents (Continued) Page Case Study 1: Gomti Riverfront Development, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India .................................................. 35 Case Study 2: Sabarmati Riverfront Development, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ........................................................ 40 III. METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 43 The reasons for the public survey .......................................................... 45 Lessons from past: Planning of New Delhi and effect on the Old Delhi ........................................................ 45 IV. DESIGN APPLICATION ............................................................................ 47 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................... 65 A: Quantitative Data Analysis .......................................................................... 66 B: Qualitative Data Analysis (Resident Interviews) ......................................... 75 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 87 vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page 1.1 The different philosophies associated with the river ..................................... 2 1.2 Location of Delhi, Agra and Mathura along the river .................................. 4 1.3 Pollution levels in the Yamuna River ............................................................ 7 1.3A Changes in Dissolve Oxygen from 1998 to 2004 .......................................... 7 1.3B Changes in BOD from 1998 to 2004 ............................................................. 7 1.4 Pollution levels and the water distribution in various cities along the Along the Yamuna River ........................................................................ 8 1.4A Current Status of the Yamuna River Water Quality ...................................... 8 1.4B Citi-wise contribution of Pollution loads in the Yamuna River .................... 8 1.5 Diagrammatic expression of the current problem ....................................... 11 1.6 Significance of the project .......................................................................... 13 2.1 Areas of Research ....................................................................................... 14 2.2 Monument Centric Approach ..................................................................... 16 2.3 Evolution of Agra heritage district ............................................................
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