Urban Growth of Vijayawada

Urban Growth of Vijayawada

Figure 1

Change in Population over decades

% of Urban Population

2011

2001

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

Vijayawada (Urban) Vijayawada (Rural)

Note. The graphic shows change in urban population from 2001 to 2011 for urban and rural areas of Vijayawada. Data source, census India. Adapted from “Planning, Operation and Management,” (Unpublished for Master of Urban Transport Systems by B. Akhil Vardhan, 2021, CEPT University. Copyright 2021 by B. Akhil Vardhan.)

During the decade 2001-2011, the population of Vijayawada rural rose from 95368 in the 2001 Census to 153591 in 2011. Vijayawada Rural's growth rate of 477.87 percentage is higher than the state's growth rate of 10.98 percent for the decade. Overall, the Vijayawada city growth that is growing across the Krishna River appears to be patronized by leaf frog sprawl. In the east zone of Poranki, Peddapulipaka, Chowdavaram, and Penamaluru, city expansion is faster. The sprawl in the western zone of Vijayawada is minimal, although it can be seen in locations like Surayapalem and Rayanapadu. However, because it is so close to the future capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, it will generate tremendous expansion in the coming years.

Figure 2

Proposed Land use map 2011

Note. The graphic shows land use map of Vijayawada of 2011. Source of map, crda.ap.gov. Adapted from “Planning, Operation and Management,” (Unpublished for Master of Urban Transport Systems by B. Akhil Vardhan, 2021, CEPT University. Copyright 2021 by B. Akhil Vardhan.)

Few major constructions which happened at Asarwa changed the land rates and the values of it in 2000’s. Along with this, during 2009- BRTS (Bus rapid transit system) corridor was introduced near to Chamunda flyover, which is a major junction to industries. Along this BRTS corridor, there are so many new commercial buildingssuch as hospitals, railway manager offices, etc. TheAsarwa

lake development (2012) which is one of the most predominant water bodies in and across the region. It is one of the major resources in terms of revenue generation.

Figure 3

Growth of city towards the periphery between 1850 - 2001

Note. The graphic shows the change in built up over years from 1850’s till 2001. Source of image, City Resume Vijawada. Ramesh Srikonda, Abdul Razak, Nagaraju Kaja, Srinivas Daketi, Ayon Tarafdar, 2016. Adapted from “Planning, Operation and Management,” (Unpublished for Master of Urban Transport Systems by B. Akhil Vardhan, 2021, CEPT University. Copyright 2021 by B. Akhil Vardhan.)

The data reveal that the built-up area of Vijayawada city has expanded by 1671.84 hectares in 1988 to 25992.27 hectares in 2014, with a predicted expansion to 44611.2 hectares in 2040. The percentage growth in built up areas from 2008 to 2014 is 28.43 percent, whereas the percentage increase from 1988 to 2040 is 50.21 percent. In all phases, an accuracy of more than 80% was reached.