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Okhla Head Node Dev
Proposed Plan of Okhla head node (source: author) Section cutting through the canal and its bank near okhla head bridge (source: author)
Okhla Head Node
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The Main entry to the canal bank is through okhla head node, which is particularly interesting because not only its receives high footfall from Jamia Millia islamia students but also it being a hub of coaching centers in the vicinity it is highly active during afternoon to the evening due to this reason and also it being an intersection between abul fazal, okhla gaon and Batla house the proposals on the intimidate entrance are open and lush green spaces, seatings , public washrooms and drinking water facilities. The design of promenade is such that there are two levels to it. Lower and upper promenade and lastly there in increase connectivity by proposing a new road parallel to the canal. Future proposal ideas: This space is adjacent to Jamia Millia Islamia, they can propose direct entry from the campus to increase accessibility to Shaheenbagh Jasola and Abul fazal bypassing the Tikona park route entirely thus reducing traffic and increasing pedestrian connectivity.
Upper promenade includes public spaces, com. area (including hawkers and vendors) and social infrastructure (wc & drinking water) lower promenade proposed as a interactive waterscape
Isometric section through the Okhla Head (source: author)
Connecting lower and upper promenade
Okhla to Jasola Proposed (source: author)
Lower Promenade to increase the interactivity and accessibility to the canal water (source:
