Urban Studio 2019 - Sociology

Eco Park At Narmada – Bharuch Edge

Sociology Bharuch City

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B 9th Semester

5th Year ITM - SAAD

Issues And Potential

• The Government of Gujarat has constituted the Bharuch Ankleshwar Urban Development Authority (BAUDA) vide Notification dated 7-012012 by amalgamating the functions and jurisdiction of Bharuch Area Development Authority and Ankleshwar Area Development Authority.

The jurisdiction of BAUDA is now spread over 92 villages besides the two town areas of Bharuch and Ankleshwar. The 58 villages of Bharuch taluka and 36 villages of Ankleshwar taluka, including Bharuch and Ankleshwar cities, will now be under the jurisdiction of Bauda.Total area under BAUDA is 248 Sq.km. The combined population of the region under BAUDA is approx 5.88 lakh in 2011 • Gujarat, one of the most industrialized States in the country. It is known for its largest concentration of Industries especially chemical industries those are developed particularly in a stretch of 400 kilometres from Ahmedabad to Vapi, known as the „Golden Corridor‟. On this stretch are situated are Bharuch and Ankleshwar, the twin cities, situated on the Narmada Estuary.

• Based on the strengths of specific regions across the state, five development nodes are identified area of the DMIC. Two of them have great bearings on Bharuch – Ankleshwar Urban Area.

• Node No.13: Vadodara – Ankleshwar Industrial Area • Node No.14: Bharuch – Dahej Investment Region

• Bharuch and Ankleshwar have always been prosperous because of its location and good connectivity of NH – 8 and Ahmedabad – Mumbai Railway. Because of this, Industrial and other linked commercial/ industrial activities have flourished.

• Following are the major upcoming new development in the surrounding region of the BAUDA area: • Proposed dedicated freight corridor passing through BAUDA. • Proposed Kalpsar Project canal is aligned through BAUDA. • Special Investment Region for Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region at Dahej • SEZ‟s in Panoli, Dahej and Vilayat Industrial Region.

• Aliyabet Special Investment Region.

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Bharuch City

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Due to heavy industrialization proposed in Dahej SIR, the trend is also seen that road leading from NH 8 to Dahej have now developing as a good investment zone for hotel industries.

Bharuch City - Issues and Potentials

Gujarat, one of the most industrialized States in the country. It is known for its largest concentration of Industries especially chemical industries those are developed particularly in a stretch of 400 kilometres from Ahmedabad to Vapi, known as the ‘Golden Corridor’. On this stretch are situated are Bharuch and Ankleshwar, the twin cities, situated on the Narmada Estuary.

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

Poor accessibility to basement parking.

Lack of dedicated parking spaces.

168 Surrounding villages covered under Bharuch APMC for trading of agriculture Unauthorized rickshaw parking on the road. produce. Everyday 60 four/six wheelers and 150 tempos visit Bharuch for loading Carriage way, service road and footpath used for parking. and unloading goods.

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It is observed that there is an absence of traffic signals at important junctions and traffic is managed manually, which is resulting into haphazard traffic movement and safety issues.

Improper hierarchy of roads within city generates traffic bottlenecks and leads to problem of traffic congestion and accidents. Direct opening of local roads on arterial roads can be avoided by providing service lanes and buffers along highways. This will help in retaining traffic speed on Highways and increase safety.

It is observed that there is no particular pattern for existing signage in most areas of Bharuch. Hence there is a strong need for creating a city wide signage system and upgrading signage across the entire city.

Same road (SH 6 – NH8 TO DAHEJ ROAD) is used by high speed cars, trucks, two wheelers, tractors, animal driven carts, cyclists and even by animals.

This increases traffic time, congestion, pollution and road accidents.

There is no proper set of Industrial Townships for industrial workers.

There is less transportation facilities for industrial worker who commute daily to industrial area.

NARMADA CHOWKDI

There is lack of footpaths with minimum standard width in the entire Bharuch city.

Absence of green streets in Bharuch to encourage the pedestrian activity.

SOCIO – CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Lack of recreational, sports and leisure facilities.

Existing facilities are not maintained properly.

GNFC TOWNSHIP

Footpaths of MG road are occupied by shop owners and street vendors.

Entries of shops are blocked by on street illegal parking. Whereas, some stretches of the same road has no footpath.

ZADESHWAR CHOWKDI

ZADESHWAR

RAILWAY LINE

The northern part of the city is again restricted by the Bharuch – Dahej road.

TOWARDS SURAT

Looking in to the tremendous future development, Golden Bridge and Jhadeshwar Bridge on river Narmada will not be sufficient to cater future traffic. There will be requirement of new linkages on river Narmada.

Lack of degree colleges and research institutes.

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COLLEGES

MAKTAMPUR

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BHARUCH M.G ROAD

CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF COLLEGES IN BHARUCH The region is situated around 30 km away from the Arabian Sea which causes the problem of salinity ingress (the act of entering) in the Narmada waters. It is for the reason that Bharuch Municipality has to purchase bulk of its required water from Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Corporation.

Groundwater contamination due to industrial units is a major issue.

Good inherent natural drainage system.

Bharuch has always been prosperous because of its location on the River Narmada River estuary. Because of this, agriculture and other linked commercial activities have flourished in Bharuch.

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RIVER PLAN SHOWING THE PHYSICAL BARRIERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT

The Urban Sprawl of Bharuch shows that, the growth of the city is restricted on the Southern side due to River Narmada. The other three sides have shown development of well residential complexes. The eastern side, after Mumbai – Vadodara railway track had new development to extend up to National Highway. It is fact that the railway track and the national highways are the major physical barriers for the development.

There is a very poor connectivity to the old part due to these barriers.

BHARUCH

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NH 8 & GOLDEN QUADRILAT ERAL

Bharuch City

TOWARDS DAHEJ

Mixing of local traffic with regional traffic at Narmada Chowkdi leads in congestion and sometimes leads to a huge traffic jams.

MOHAMMEDPURA

OLD CITY AREA

Bottlenecks at both entries of Golden Bridge and less width of the bridge decreases travel speed.

Bharuch city has developed on the lines of ancient traditions and because of its undulated topography, it has varies skyline.

Uncovered open drains are used for carrying storm water as well as sewage. Since these are not designed as per standards to carry maximum discharge, it often leads to overflow and choking.

During heavy rains, the water remains choked in the drains for a long time and possess a health hazard.

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Zadeshwar Chowkdi is a busy intersection as Buses Park, pick up and drop off the passengers here. It is the only frequent pick up and drop off point in planning area for private and GSRTC buses.

The generated sewage from Bharuch urbanized Risk of flooding from Narmada. area flows from North to South and finally gets There very organic pattern found in old area houses. disposed in Narmada River.

Houses in old area built without any setbacks and Sewage from newly developed areas passes through margins. There is no such defined road pattern.

Bharuch old city, Maktampur and Jhadeshwar There are no side margins between two buildings Gamtal. Drains in these areas face problems of foul and built in very congested manner. smell and health hazard. These are mosquito GOLDEN BRIDGE

The narrow roads which were constructed keeping in view the requirements of the olden times, pose tremendous hardship to vehicular traffic.

Old city areas lack basic infrastructure like drainage and sanitation, SWM etc. especially in areas which occupied by slums. All the waste water and solid waste is dumped/ drained into river. Construction debris is also dumped into riverbed.

breeding spots.

There is no separate provision for storm water drainage neither in Bharuch and Ankleshwar. The storm water flows in the same drain that carries sewage. This is first disposed in open drains and then in river Narmada without any treatment.

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COLLEGE S

CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF COLLGESIN BHARUCH MEDICAL FACILITIES Lack of government municipal dispensaries.

Lack of multidisciplinary and super speciality hospitals.

In case of critical cases and special treatments patients need to be taken to Vadodara or Surat for treatment.

Inadequate mobile services like ambulances etc.

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CHART SHOWING THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL FACILOTIES IN BHARUCH

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

• Issues • The ecological aspects of Narmada – Bharuch Edge highlight the near absence of faunal species.

• Biologically significant areas are being wiped away.

• Bharuch has a varied skyline due to the shanty hutments and encroachments at River Edge.

• Natural Ecosystems which is being constantly degraded, damaged, or destroyed through active human intervention.

• The building of Sardar Sarovar Dam has brought about extensive environmental consequences, such as a negative effect on downstream fishing, threat on wildlife and natural habitat, waterlogging and salinization of water and deforestation.

• In case of Bharuch there is a lot of neglection towards river belt.

• Narmada is considered one of the sacred rivers in India, so people come to these Ghats to take a dip in the holy water of Narmada. During festivals millions of people visit this site to take a dip. This is an important reason for the degradation of water and pollution in and around Narmada.

• Old city areas lack basic infrastructure like drainage and sanitation, SWM etc. especially in areas which occupied by slums. All the waste water and solid waste is dumped/ drained into river. Construction debris is also dumped into riverbed.

• River edge is a mosquito breeding spot due to the continuous open drain that flows from the North Bharuch to the South Bharuch and finally gets disposed in Narmada River.

Issues And Potential

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

NARMAD A CHOWK DI GNFC TOWNSHI P

• Potentials • Bharuch has always been prosperous because of its location on the River Narmada River estuary. Because of this, agriculture and other linked commercial activities have flourished in Bharuch.

• In Bharuch area there are few ecological resources like mangroves and river bank vegetation which helps in preservation of ecological balance.

ZADESH WAR CHOWK DI ZADESH WAR

JAMBUS AR BYPASS

MAKTAM PUR

TOWARDS SURAT

M.G ROAD TOWARD S DAHEJ MOHAMME DPURA

OLD CITY AREA

GOLDEN BRIDGE

• Objectives • To achieve and maintain best feasible water quality in its riverine and estuarine stretches and thus provide an opportunity to bring back the natural life forms that interact with abiotic elements and create a healthy ecosystem.

• To focus on improvement of floral conditions and allow natural interventions for faunal restoration to take its course.

• To create spaces that generates awareness about sustainable practices.

• To distinguish areas of high biological significance from the user spaces.

• To recreate vegetation in and around Narmada – Bharuch Edge.

• To connect pedestrian routes to the river belt.

• To reintroduce planting that is characteristic to the region, thereby providing aid to the system recovery, by enhancing suitable habitats for the fauna.

• Vision • To retain and enhance the biodiversity of Narmada at Bharuch Edge

RIVER NARMADA Area of intervention Area of

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Bharuch City

demonstration

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL INSTITUIONAL MIXED - USE RELIGIOUS GOVERMEN TWATER BODY FARM LAND

• Aim • The aim is to bring ecosystem back to a productive stage by developing an Eco Park at Narmada – Bharuch Edge.

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Mapping

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

NARMAD A CHOWK DI GNFC TOWNSHI P

ZADESH WAR CHOWK DI ZADESH WAR

JAMBUS AR BYPASS

MAKTAM PUR

TOWARDS SURAT

M.G ROAD TOWARD S DAHEJ MOHAMME DPURA

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Bharuch City

OLD CITY AREA

GOLDEN BRIDGE

Area of demonstration

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Mapping

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

NARMAD A CHOWK DI GNFC TOWNSHI P

ZADESH WAR CHOWK DI ZADESH WAR

JAMBUS AR BYPASS

MAKTAM PUR

SR. NO 1

TOWARDS SURAT

NAME OF THE BUTTERFLY

2 Common Yellow Grass (Eurema Hecabe)

M.G ROAD TOWARD S DAHEJ

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MOHAMME DPURA

OLD CITY AREA

GOLDEN BRIDGE

HABITAT

HOST PLANT

Common mormon butterflies are adaptable, inhabiting tropical and subtropical areas, open forests interspersed with meadows, tropical rainforests, agricultural fields, suburban gardens, and even large cities.

Family: Rutaceae Aegle Marmelos Indian Name: Bela

Common Mormon (Papilio Polytes)

White Orange Tip (Ixias Marianne)

Stripped Tiger (Danaus Genutia)

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Danaid Egg Fly (Hypolimanas Misippus)

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They prefer open forest areas, wastelands and grasslands. They also found along roadsides and riverbanks, and in parks and gardens at elevations between sea level and about 1000 metres They are found flying close to the ground in open grass and scrub. Their habit of gathering in small groups on patches of damp sand or soil.

Male butterflies are often seen in large groups, and the females usually fly about by themselves to find nectar from a wide variety of plant.

The Family of Euphorbiaceae The Family of spurges.

The Family of Fabacea.

The family of legumes.

Euphorbia Nerufolia L. Thor Jatrapha Curcas L. Ratanjot Jatrapha Gossipifolia L. Pardesi Devlo Ricimis Commernis L. Devlo

Capparacea Decicua Indian Name: Kerdo

This butterfly occurs in scrub jungles, fallow land adjacent to habitation, dry and moist deciduous forests, preferring areas of moderate to heavy rainfall. Also occurs in degraded hill slopes and ridges, both, bare or denuded, and, those covered with secondary growth.

Calotropis Gigantea: Akdo (Flower) Calotropis Procera: Akdo ( Fruit )

Danaid Egg flies prefer wetlands, woodlands and open areas. They also found in desert, savannah, acacia scrub, well vegetated beaches, tropical rainforest, and botanical gardens.

Portulaca oleracea Asystasia lawiana.

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Bharuch City

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They prefer scrub-lands, dry deciduous forests, and open plains. They also found in savannahs, woodlands, open areas, agricultural land and mixed deciduous forests. Generally, they found among bushes and small trees.

Common Bush Brown (Mycalesis Perseus)

Area of demonstration

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Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Site Analysis

Jambusar Bypass

MOHAMMEDPURA Bharuch Sub Jail Bharuch – Dahej Road

VEJALPUR

Office Of Superintendent Of Police

BAUDA DP MAP – Showing the site

KATOPAR BAZAAR

DARUL ULOOM MATLIWALA School In Bharuch

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

River Narmada

INDUSTRIAL INSTITUIONAL MIXED - USE RELIGIOUS GOVERMENT WATER BODY FARM LAND

Site with the Surrounding Area or Context

Scale- 1:15000

Scale – 1:50000

Site with reference to Bharuch City

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Bharuch City

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Site Analysis

OLD CITY AREA

Old city areas lack basic infrastructure like drainage and sanitation, SWM etc. especially in areas which occupied by slums. All the waste water and solid waste is dumped/ drained into river.

Construction debris is also dumped into riverbed.

River edge is a mosquito breeding spot due to the continuous open drain that flows from the North Bharuch to the South Bharuch and finally gets disposed in Narmada River.

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL INSTITUIONAL MIXED - USE RELIGIOUS GOVERMEN TWATER BODY FARM LAND

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Bharuch City

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Sr. No.

Area Of Demonstration - Zoning

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Name Of Activity Primary Activities Research Lab

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Knowledge Room

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Workshop – Field Spaces Test

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Exhibition Space Restrooms

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Conference Room

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Area (Sq.mt)

Quantity

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140

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160

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160

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Justification

Neufert Standards

Pantry 5 1 5 7 1285 Total Built - Up 1415 Total Built - Up with Circulation  2 Number of Research Lab, Exhibition Space and Workshop – Field Space Test are given to segregate floral and faunal species in two different spaces.

Capacity Area Total Sr. No. Name Of Activity Quantity Justification (People) (Sq.mt) (Sq.mt) 2 Secondary Activities Admin Block 1 Cabin 1 1 25 1 25 Cabin 2 2 30 2 60 Staff Area 8 40 1 40 Neufert Conference Room 6-8 25 1 25 Standards Pantry Toilet Total Built - Up Total Built - Up with Circulation Sr. No. 2

Name Of Activity Garden Restaurant

Indoor Restaurant Kitchen Food Court Food Stalls Total Built - Up Total Built - Up with Circulation 3 Nursery Souvenir Shop 4

Eco – Children‟s Park

Wetlands 5 Grassland 6 Shrubland 7 8 Cycle Trail 9 Maidan 10 Water Garden 11 Formal Garden Amphitheatre 12 Total Built - Up Total Built – Up With Circulation Sr. No.

Name Of Activity

Tertiary Activities Utilities Ladies‟ Toilet Men‟s Toilet Ticket Counter 2 Parking 3 Cars Two – Wheelers Bus Entrance Plaza Total Built - Up

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5 3

1 2

5 6 165 200 Total (Sq.mt)

Capacity (People)

Area (Sq.mt)

Quantity

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60

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60

40 12 80 - 100 20

50 30 120 12

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40

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1000 1 1000 1 1000 1 Will be calculated according to the design.

100 2 250 1 250 5 100 - 150 180 1

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Neufert Standards

Neufert Standards

1000 1000 1000 200 250 1000 180 210 235

Capacity (People)

Area (Sq.mt)

Quantity

Total (Sq.mt)

May Vary

30 25 6

3 3 4

90 90 24

May Vary

12.5 2 36 300

150 200 4 1

1875 400 225 300 504

Neufert Standards

Justification

3 1

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Total Built – Up With Circulation

555

Total Built - Up

2765

Total Area

8030

Total Area

10000

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Neufert Standards

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Case Study

• The Adyar Creek and the Estuary from the eastern part of ThiruViKa Bridge covers an area of about 358 acres. This unique eco system has supported a wide variety of flora and fauna which gradually degraded over the years.

The objectives of Eco-Restoration programme are To restore the degraded area and re-habilitate the coastal ecology of Adyar Creek.

To rehabilitate the watershed of Adyar Creek with minimum interface of public for sustainable maintenance.

To emphasize and introduce environmental education with Adyar Poonga as a research base.

In order to address ecological issues and to implement long term measures as the holistic solution to restore the ecology of the Adyar estuary, a Master Plan and Detailed Project Report for Ecological Restoration of Adyar Creek and Estuary was prepared and restoration activities is being carried out.

• The objective of eco-restoration of Adyar estuary and creek is to achieve and maintain best feasible water quality in its riverine and estuarine stretches and thus provide an opportunity to bring back the natural (endemic) life forms that interact with abiotic elements and create a healthy ecosystem. Improving and maintaining water quality to a level that can support a balanced population of phytoplankton, zooplankton and nektons is the real way forward towards the stated objective.

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• RESTORATION ACTIVITIES The restoration activities has been commenced in January 2008 and completed in January 2010.

• Excavation to increase in Water Spread Area • As a first step to proceed with the eco-restoration, about 2.80 lakhs cu.m of accumulated sludge and debris in the water body have been excavated. After retaining some quantity of excavated soil for landscaping and plantation activities, the balance quantity has been taken out of • Arresting of Sewage discharge from outfalls • There are seven storm water drain outfalls entering into the Poonga. Before the implementation of eco-restoration activities, these storm water drains were misused for sewage discharge. During restoration, the sewage is diverted into sewer pipeline with the assistance of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Chennai Corporation to prevent the sewage inflow into the Poonga.

• Land Development • A small portion of the earth excavated from the project area has been utilized to create mounds around the water body, which supports coastal vegetation such as intertidal plants like mangroves, mangrove associates, reeds and terrestrial plants. It also serves as niche for birds and other terrestrial animals of creek ecosystem. These mounds also serve as sound barriers against vehicular traffic and aid in realizing tranquillity in the project area.

• Recreating Vegetation • The plantation at Adyar Poonga comprises of six vegetative elements such as trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, climbers and aquatic plants for planting in aquatic zone, core zone, peripheral zone, inland and littoral zone, along water margins and hedges, grass cover, specimen tree, rockery etc. About 1,10,161 plants belonging to 172 species are planted to provide a green cover and typical vegetation of the Coromandal coast surrounding the water bodies.

• Animal Diversity • The success of the restoration can be measured by species diversity, density and abundance of faunal elements in an area. In 2007, 65 species of vertebrates was recorded viz., Fish (5 species), Amphibians (3 species), Reptiles (11 species), Birds (33 species) and Mammals (13 species). During restoration process, the water-bodies have been protected from any external source of pollution. Also, the site was protected from hunting and vandalism of the habitat of birds and reptiles. This has facilitated the increase in diversity to 159 species. As on June 2012, 27 species of Fish, 10 species of Amphibians, 19 species of Reptiles, 90 species of Birds and 13 species of Mammals are recorded in Adyar Poonga.

• PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS • IMPROVING WATER CARRYING AND HOLDING CAPACITY • A onetime cleanup by removing debris, plastics and sludge in the creek region and river mouth of project area to improve the flood carrying capacity of the channel and to improve the dilution by increasing the volume of water held in the estuary and creek, specifically during the low tides. It broadens the channel to 400m for tidal exchange.

• MEASURES FOR ENHANCED TIDAL EXCHANGE • Enhanced tidal exchange along with the control of organic pollution has been identified as an important aspect of the eco-restoration.

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• CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF PROJECT AREA • An estuary is a sensitive ecosystem and needs constant monitoring of the project area during the eco restoration process as well as post-restoration, to improve people‟s interactions with the estuary and the river, so that it does not become the neglected backyard that it is today.

The existing access into the estuary is extremely poor and hidden from the public and this has been the major reason why the open spaces of the estuary have been misused. A pathway is designed for continuous monitoring of the project area.

• HABITAT RESTORATION • The floral and faunal restoration is the other two major elements towards achieving the objective. The improvement in water quality allows the natural process of regeneration of flora and fauna. However, the following activities are taken up to improve the habitat; • Removal of Prosopis juliflora from the islands and edges with the gradual replacement by native species • Plantation of Mangroves in the low-level island and along the banks • Regeneration of mudflat vegetation.

• SHORELINE PROTECTION AND STABILIZATION • Bioengineering solution provides long-term benefits to the shoreline and water quality, stabilizes the bank and shoreline while improving fish and wildlife habitat. This method works well in combination with structural methods; the combination is described as a biotechnical installation. Bioengineering alone is generally not applied on steep slopes and usually requires some shaping of a slope as part of the installation.

Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Case Study

• The vision for the new Eco-Park at New Town embraces a holistic, systems approach to sustainability that seeks to create a balance between ecological regeneration, resource conservation, and optimization with the need to create a recreational urban open space.

This approach offers an additional benefit as compared to traditional models for developing parks and urban open spaces – the added benefit: the chance to create a “living classroom” about nature‟s service. Here, as the wet lands are filtering water and the plants are filtering air, people can come to relax or rejuvenate, socialize or seek solitude, and learn first-hand how region‟s flora and fauna are benefitting their city.

New Town’s Eco-Park of 480 acres presents an opportunity to create an urban community that values nature as an essential part of quality of life. The inspiration and enjoyment one gets from being close to nature cannot be denied-- the benefits to physical and mental health are well known. However, even more important in an urban setting, ecosystems provide cities with services that are critical for good urban functioning.

• The proposed Eco-Park at New Town, Kolkata will cover an area of 194 hectares (480 acres) and includes a 42-hectare (104acre) water body with an island. The upcoming Central Business District (CBD) is located to the east of the site and one of the largest convention centres in the country and the Kolkata Museum Modern Art (KMoMA) are being built to its north.

• The master plan for the Eco-Park has been prepared with the intent to balance its role as a city level recreational open space, with the need for the park to help mitigate some of the adverse impacts of urbanisation of the surrounding area. The Eco-Park will also be developed to re-establish a healthy self-sustaining eco-system.

• The park will broadly consist of three kinds of spaces. These would include: • Ecological zones such as wetlands, grasslands and urban forests • Theme gardens and recreational open spaces • Urban leisure, educational and functional spaces such as galleries for flora and birds, an urban museum, crafts bazaars, a plants and farmers’ market, food courts, amphitheatre, and plazas.

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Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Zoning And Conceptual Sketches

1 – Connecting Pathways Walking pathways have covering above with creepers and seating spaces, so that the places become lively.

2 – Seating Space

3 – Play Area

Seating Space on both the sides and in between trees.

Seating space around the play area under pergola.

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Area OF Demonstration Section – Zoning

Scale – 1:500 4

4 – Near The River

Scale – 1:2000 Area Of Intervention Section – Zoning

5 – Pathway In between voids created for plants.

Site Section – Zoning Scale – 1:2000

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Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Socio – Economic Impact Of Eco – Park On City

• Eco park is a recreational park established in any natural habitat that does not disturb or affect BIODIVERSITY or the community of that area. The concept of Eco park is of recent origin. The objective of establishment of an Eco park is for the recreation of visiting people from home and abroad, as well as creating a centre for the dissemination of knowledge to people of all age groups about the habits and habitats of the plant and animal populations living there, and at the same time creating awareness about the need of conservation of biodiversity.

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

NARMADA CHOWKDI GNFC TOWNSHI P

ZADESHWAR CHOWKDI

ZADESH WAR JAMBUS AR BYPASS

MAKTAM PUR

TOWARDS SURAT

• The principles of Eco-park: From the analysis of different research papers, some principles of Eco park are evaluated.

These are discussed below: • 1) It should provide long-term benefits to the resource, to the local community and industry.

• 2) It should not degrade the resource and should be developed in an environmentally sound manner.

• 3) It should promote understanding and involve partnerships between many players, which could involve government, non-governmental organizations industries, scientists and locals. ( Both before and during operations) • 4) It should involve education among all parties, local communities, government, non-government organizations, industry and tourists (before and after the trip). It should provide first-hand, participatory and enlightening experiences.

• 5) It should encourage all-parts recognition of the intrinsic value of resources.

• 6) It should involve acceptance of the resource in its own terms, and in recognition of its limits, which involve supplyoriented management.

• 7) It should promote moral and ethical responsibilities and behaviour towards the natural and cultural environment by all players

M.G ROAD TOWARD S DAHEJ MOHAMME DPURA

OLD CITY AREA

GOLDEN BRIDGE

RIVER NARMADA Area of intervention Area of

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demonstration

• Some other characteristics of eco-park are as follows: • Eco-tourism draws heavily from the local community and their culture, and in many instances results in economic development in the area • It tries to develop the entire area surrounding the area of ecological interest, so that individuals living there and the tourists also benefit.

• It draws from the local population familiar with the area itself for employment purposes. It also provides alternate livelihood opportunities for the • It is built such that it is compatible with the local environment and their socio-cultural makeup. Tourists can also witness the unique culture of the Hetvi Shastri 153521050094

Section B Semester 9th

Urban Studio 5th Year

Sociology ITM - SAAD

Socio – Economic Impact Of Eco – Park On City

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

• Positive Impacts Of Eco – Park On Bharuch • Creates an interest and awareness among the people about Bharuchs indigenous flora and fauna. It acts as a forum to educate and encourage conservation.

• Boosts economic development in areas surrounding reserves through sustainable development.

• Increases the revenue derived from tourism • Preservation of local culture • Creation of employment opportunities for the locals • Encourages participation of local community in protecting and conserving the area where they reside

NARMADA CHOWKDI GNFC TOWNSHI P

ZADESHWAR CHOWKDI

ZADESH WAR JAMBUS AR BYPASS

MAKTAM PUR M.G ROAD

TOWARD S DAHEJ MOHAMME DPURA

OLD CITY AREA

GOLDEN BRIDGE

RIVER NARMADA

TOWARDS SURAT

• Economic Impacts of Eco park: • Eco park is one of the largest and dynamically developing sectors of external economic activities.

• Eco park increases employment opportunities. Additional jobs, ranging from low-wage entry-level to high-paying professional positions in management and technical fields, generate income and raise standards of living. Particularly in rural areas, the diversification created by tourism helps communities that are possibly dependent on only one industry.

• Its high growth and development rates, considerable volumes of foreign currency inflows, infrastructure development, and introduction of new management and educational experience actively affect various sectors of economy, which positively contribute to the social and economic development of the country as a whole.

• According to recent statistics, tourism provides about 10% of the world‟s income and employs almost one tenth of the world‟s workforce.

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Socio – Economic Impact Of Eco – Park On City • Social Impacts of Eco park: • • Socially Eco park has a great influence on the host societies.

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD • Eco park can be both a source of international amity, peace and understanding and a destroyer and corrupter of indigenous cultures, a source of ecological destruction, an assault of people‟s privacy, dignity, and authenticity.

• Here are possible positive effects of Eco park: • • • • • • •

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• So, social contacts between tourists and local people may result in mutual appreciation, understanding, tolerance, awareness, learning, family bonding respect, and liking.

Residents are educated about the outside world without leaving their homes, while their visitors significantly learn about a distinctive culture. Local communities are benefited through contribution by tourism to the improvement of the social infrastructure like schools, libraries, health care institutions, internet cafes, and so on. Besides, if local culture is the base for attracting tourists to the region, it helps to preserve the local traditions and handicrafts which maybe were on the link of the extinction.

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Increasing self-esteem of hosts and tourists.

Reducing negative perceptions and stereotypes.

Developing positive attitudes towards each other.

Learning about each other‟s culture and customs.

Developing friendships.

Psychological satisfaction with interaction.

Developing pride, appreciation, understanding, respect, and tolerance for each other‟s culture.

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• Contribution of Eco park: • Eco park can provide direct and indirect financial benefits, it also play an important role in forest conservation.

• Contribution of Eco park in forest conservation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development are as follows: • • a) Voluntary payment of higher entrance fees when the revenue is proven to support conservation efforts.

• b) Donation of a portion of revenue used for conservation projects managed by reliable environmental organization.

• c) Training of park rangers to be able to professionally guide and serve tourist. d) Selection of responsible tourists who are highly motivated to protect nature and conserve wildlife.

• e) Provision of knowledgeable guide who understand park interpretation and wildlife conservation.

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Socio – Economic Impact Of Eco – Park On City

• While analysing various reports, books and journals, some comments in line with Eco park impact have been experienced.

• Positive And Negative Impacts Of Eco- Park On Bharuch: Jambusar Bypass

• Conservative, superstitious and illiterate society is modernizing with positivism.

• Crime will increase.

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• Living standard of the local community has improved.

• Seasonality of jobs during off-season the large number of local staffs loses jobs.

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• Literacy rate and academic institutions are increasing day by day in the area.

• Traditional culture / life style is fading.

• • Modern ideas, values and behaviour are being introduced in the local community.

• Price-hike of the essentials and local community is suffering much.

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Income-generating activities are increasing. Income and financial capacity is risings.

• Land valuation is so high. So land grabbing is common. Poor people are selling land at high prices and occupying the govt. land.

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• Cultural exchange between host community and tourists from home and abroad.

• Vandalism is serious problem .

• Money circulation is going on in local economy. So economic activities increases.

• Passage of tourism vehicle have adverse effects on vegetation.

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• Employment opportunity/ job creation for local community has increased.

• Soil compaction caused by trampling.

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Socio – Economic Impact Of Eco – Park On City • Conclusion

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD

• Ecotourism enhances the sustainable development of environment & economy.

• It also beings positive changes in social and cultural aspect of human life.

• After establishing an eco-park in Bharuch life of ethnic people will get a touch of modern technology, knowledge and information. Their traditional cultural will become mixed with other cultural elements after establishing eco-park in Bharuch – River Edge.

• Dress pattern and language become changes with the interaction with park visitors.

• Nowadays people are getting the change of modern education, medical facility and chances for increasing their households‟ income. Rate of households‟ income is better then before.

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• National and International NGOs will be working here for developing the life of ethnic people. They offer micro credit, health service and child education for progressing the way of life of indigenous people.

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• They will run several program by which people become more conscious abut forest and bio-diversity conservation.

• Again, for the attraction of tourist interest government ensure higher security in this area and people will feel more safety then before..

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Besides doing traditional jobs now they are involve with additional economic activities. For fulfil the tourist interest they are generating new business idea and become economically well-off. Especially traditional dress and different hand crafts business are flourishing here.

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• Not only they are socially and economically beneficial but also they are participating in environmental conservation.

• Now ethnic people will be knowledgeable about necessity of environmental conservation and taking part in forest cleaning, biodiversity conservation and eco-park conservation.

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Urban Studio 5th Year

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