5 Chapter 5 - Summary

5.1 Conclusion

This paper attempted to highlight the fast-worsening urgency of India's urban crisis in locations with a high minority population. The zone of abjection that is Shivajinagar has not only been experienced due to people’s ignorance but mainly due to the chauvinistic politics of the city, a politics with which each group intimately knows and lives with, and is marked by differences According to the literature, we understand that the establishment of a built environment is the bedrock of social and environmental sustainability. It is necessary first to fulfill and meet the needs of the present only then can we sustain future generations. Explanation of background and history helped to create the location's unique character. A character that shows similarity throughout India in the Muslim-dominated ghettos. The literature has extensively emphasized that sustainability frameworks built on specific principles constitute the foundation of urban infrastructure planning, design, execution, and assessment. The research suggested four principles, inclusivity, accessibility, health & well-being, and resilience, for critically analyzing a set global indicator for assessing the infrastructure.

It's vital to comprehend the unique local context in which people live and work. It is found that urban mobility, the housing condition in the slums, essential services, parks, aging infrastructure, and green spaces are all identified as severe shortcomings in the area's physical attributes. Inequality, security, and a lack of social interactions are a few significant societal costs. Environmental problems, such as pollution and lack of sanitation, have worsened due to all these factors. Development programs in Shivajinagar cannot resolve sustainable and equitable models unless they first address the neighborhood's highlighted issues. These questions about sustainable communities and their relationship to infrastructure are central to this. So, I needed to assess social inclusion and necessities so that residents could make their voices heard and organize to better their lives with a resilient urban framework. Principal policies and practices of sustainable urban planning and design, together with an adequate institutional and statutory framework, can help ease the distress.

It is vital to understand that all sections of society across the city are the stakeholders in the sustainable development process. The government needs to make the area's growth more participatory and inclusive to reduce inequality and promote sustainable development. It is possible only through inclusive governance where the Muslim minorities of India are viewed through the lens of equality. Planning is not a solution for informality; this characteristic makes the area unique, but at what cost? When communities in the informal sector have the resilience to endure and bounce back from setbacks, we can say they are sustainable. For the people of Shivajinagar, the current situation represents a form of infrastructure control that is not only unfinished and reversible but also fraught with instability, leaks, and slippages of authority. The current research not only validates prior discoveries but also contributes to the expanding body of knowledge supporting people-centered urban planning.

5.2 Project limitations and further research

As a case study, Shivajinagar also has its limitations due to its unique location in Bangalore. The area is politically sensitive gave rise to various challenges such as increased risk in randomly interviewing people in the area and threats during observations made it quite tricky as time was short. Due to time constraints, I could not investigate all areas of sustainability and had to choose those strongly connected to urban infrastructure. The analysis could not cover two components of the evaluation, education, and opportunity, since I required much more time to grow on these issues to analyze the situation thoroughly. The categories were selected to best meet the aim and satisfy the study questions. To prevent disputes and prejudice, the political side of the region was not explored. Furthermore, it hindered the project's ability to reflect all low-income populations' experiences.

Further work and research are needed on the governing processes and regulation of higher authorities responsible for infrastructure development, as the research has indicated that lowincome people have no power to question their situations to the authorities. It is essential to understand the processes of development planning and implementation of the urban infrastructure within the government’s structure. Additionally, we can further expand the study to know how these situations impact climate and its environment. We can also delve more into the notion of inequality, where the role of women is often overlooked. This can be an exciting field of study given the status of women, particularly in low-income communities.

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7 Appendix

7.1 Evolution of questionnaire from sustainable framework

This section will depict how the questions were formed through the literature using the framework

7.1.1 Accessibility

• What is the status of average infrastructure accessibility?

• How is your access to health infrastructure

7.1.2 Inclusivity

• Comparative study of Benson town was done to understand the differences.

• Access to similar infrastructure as other neighboring area?

7.1.3 Health and well being

• Do you have access to parks?

• Are you aware of the health schemes offered by the government?

7.1.4 Reliability and resilience

• What do you have to say about the safety of the area?

• what is the situation of the area during heavy rains?