Ghatlodia
An Emerging Residential Hub in Western Fringe of Ahmedabad Understanding the city studio Monsoon 2019
Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
Acknowledgement I would sincerely like to thank our studio guide, Prof. Anil Kumar Roy sir and academic associate Shashank Trivedi for guiding and assisting me throughout the studio. I would also like to thank all the professors of the foundation studio, 2019, for their critical inputs and comments which have led to my learning in the studio. I would like to express my gratitude towards my family and friends for always supporting and assisting me. Lastly, I would like to thank my fellow batch-mates, for their support and faith.
Disclaimer The information presented in this portfolio has been studied and collected by the author as a part of the “Understanding the City” studio, Faculty of Planning, CEPT University.
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Preface Ghatlodia, in north-west Ahmedabad, is considered as one of the evolving peri urban area. In recent years, Ghatlodia has surpassed other peripheral fringes in its affordability quotient as well as demand for housing. Multiple factors have been the driving forces behind Ghatlodia’s growth into a self-sustainable residential hub. The portfolio tries to identify the various factors that led to the growth of this fringe and its real estate market. This will also include the determinants in the transformation cycle of Ghatlodia from peri- urban area to the integrated part of the city. Further, the portfolio showcases the dynamics through built form, land use patterns, availability of services, accessibility and economic factors. Folio will also unfold the notion of affordability. It will cover the altering market prices, Jantri rate and the opportunities available for the Ghatlodia’s future growth, amongst others.
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Content
PRESENT GHATLODIA
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Primarily a residential precinct Land characteristics Analyzing the built form and typology Housing preferences
INTRODUCTION
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PRECINCT INSIGHTS Locating precinct on the map
Overall analysis of characteristics in households Infrastructural evaluation Accessibility within the precinct Public Realm
Image of Ghatlodia Where do people work Notion of Ghatlodia Ghatlodia through residents’s lenses
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CONCLUSION
CHRONOLOGY OF TRANSFORMATION Transition in last decade Evolution of residential fabric
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Introduction The quality of built environment and the spatial factors that contribute to the built environment is central to the fields of Planning. To gain a better insight into this relationship, it is essential to understand the functioning of major contributing factors that affect the spatial infrastructure of the city. Ghatlodia has steadily turned into one of the largest fringe areas of Ahmedabad. Having been inhabited for over half a century, it is one of the few places around the city which can still boast of a cosmopolitan residential culture. Ghatlodia has mixed type of morphology. The rural-urban fringe, in the real sense is a narrow zone with varying width outside the political boundaries of an urban unit which is neither urban nor rural in character. Ahmedabad is undergoing rapid urbanization process with the fast-changing land cover in its periphery. Largely, migration from the hinterland as well as the internal growth of population has contributed to this phenomenon. With the number of people streaming into Ahmedabad increasing every day, the real estate in Ghatlodia too has begun to see a sudden rise. Owing to its strategic location and provision of good civic amenities, Ghatlodia has witnessed high growth.
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1. PRECINCT INSIGHTS
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1.1. Locating precinct on the map Located near Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway and along the Chandoliya railway lines, the study area which occupies an area of one square kilometre and has R1 zone according to the development plan 2021. Ghatlodia lies 11 km from the old city of Ahmedabad.
Amongst the seven zones of Ahmedabad, Ghatlodia lies in the North-West zone. With respect to overall city, it is one of the affordable neighborhood and upcoming residential hub. It lies 5.4 Km from CEPT University.
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Ghatlodia is surrounded by areas like SG Highway, Nava Wadaj, KK Nagar, Ranip, Chandoliya, Sola & Gota. Study area is largely residential in comparison with the vicinity. Growth of this western fringe of Ahmedabad is the result of infrastructural development, TP schemes and restriction on green belt.
As Ghatlodia is a fringe area in western Ahmedabad, different spatial character can be seen throughout this area. Ghatlodia has a mixed type of morphology. High density and lower middle-income group define this area. Major portion of this precinct is known as Chanakyapuri.
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1.2. Image of Ghatlodia Paths are the channels along which the observer customarily , occasionally or potentially moves. These paths are local streets and sidewalks within the precinct. Nodes are points, the strategic spots within the precinct such as Somnath chowk , Vishwas city chowk, junctions where arterial , sub- arterial and local roads meet. These points acts as nodal points to access various the precinct.
Somnath chowk , Nalanda Vidyalaya , Five petals hotel, Chanakyapuri vegetable market are the important landmarks within the precinct. Chandoliya railway lines acts as a edge which divides the precinct into two major parts. The southern part with old part of Ghatlodia and north part with new development. Cluster of residential buildings with similar kind of architecture style and cluster of commercial buildings. Mixed use cluster acts as a districts within Ghatlodia precinct. Arjun nagar , Vishwas city 1 & 2 , Somnath nagar , Janata nagar are districts in Chanakyapuri. Chanakyapuri – Ghatlodia is a district on Ahmedabad level.
Ghatlodia lies in the North, 6 kms from CEPT University – West fringe of Ahmedabad and is a part of Ahmedabad’s urban agglomeration. It gives a picture of rural area that transitioned into a peri - urban area over a period of time. This area has developed along a major access route (Chanakyapuri road) and is connected to Maharana Pratap road and the Chanakyapuri flyover through the Somnath chowk. Around 750m away, Chandoliya railway lines pass parallel to Chanakyapuri road dissecting Somnath nagar (Chanakyapuri) and Janata Nagar. Dense network of walking and vehicular routes makes this area’s every inch easily accessible to the goods, services and public transport. Each street has its own character coming from a variety of building typologies, high rise to low rise. A wide spectrum of formal and informal activities helps build it. Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
1.3. Notion of Ghatlodia Public space functioning according to the people’s needs : Chanakyapuri street market in the evening.
Diversity in urban fabric : Mixture of low rise and high rise settlement in Ghatlodia
Busy node of Ghatlodia: Somnath chowk is the busiest junction in the precinct. Understanding The City - Ahmedabad
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1.4. Ghatlodia through resident’s lenses Dr. Dushyant Patel
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Planning aspects-In 2000 – 2005, traffic at railway crossing so development of Chanakyapuri road and flyover started. -In 2004, development of Chanakyapuri road & New judges bungalow road due to establishment of Gujarat High court in 1999 near precinct. -Most of the Rabari community lived in this area & had single floor structures. Houses given on rent to migrants from MP, UP, Rajasthan Doctor ( 18 years in precinct) What made this area as a residetial hub? -Resident of Chanakyapuri. -Started Clinic on Chanakyapuri Civil Hospital , Gujarat High court , AMC , Flyover. road in 1998. Hitesh Bhai
Ladies Tailor ( 21 years in precinct) -Resident of Vishwas city. -Owner of Shukan Ladies tailors in Pramukh nagar.
Physical aspectsChandoliya & Ghatlodia developed after Chanakyapuri flyover completed. Happy with the development of this precinct. Everything is done by Residents and not Government except Roads. Farmlands around Gamtal were sold to developers. Schools are nearby , No need to go to city. Happy with this development. They want Public place (Garden) to spend Farmer ( 9 years in precinct ) family time. -Resident of Somnath nagar. What made this area as a residetial hub? -Farmland was near SG Highway which he sold 10 years Chanakyapuri Flyover & SG highway ago.
Jassi ben, Daksha ben, Sunita ben Social aspects-Formation of Shayona city and growth of residential fabric along Maharana Pratap Road. This precinct is City centre for him as everything is near by- SG Highway, High court, Market, Civil hospital. Public spaces like Rajhans mall, Cinema hall at Sattadhar chowk , AUDA garden are mostly used as Social Gathering spaces. Bus- stop at Shayona city gate but not provided any infrastructure only sign board. What made this area as a residetial hub? AMC, Flyover, AUDA Garden ,SG Highway
Teachers at Anganwadi ( 10 to 25 years in precinct) -Resident of Ghatlodia -Teaching at Anganwadi since 1994.
Community & Education aspectsAnganwadi brought by AMC for kids from Somnath nagar & nearby areas. Chandoliya 6, 20 & 16 area formed at one place. Awareness about health care amongst kids and women spread by teachers. Nearby female residents use the courtyard in anganwadi as a gathering place in evenings. Classrooms area used by residents for Development brought more awareness regarding education in precinct. What made this area as a residetial hub? AMC , Flyover, Societies like Krishnanagar Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
2. CHRONOLOGY OF TRANSFORMATION
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5 Years ago
15 Years ago
30 Years ago
50 Years ago
2.1. Transition in last decade Transformation Determinants
Started with Rabari community’s settlement which was surrounded by agricultural land parcels owned by these residents. Kuccha road was formed and post independence Gram panchayat was established. In 1920, roads were constructed to connect to walled city and nearby villages.
In 1935, Chandoliya Railway line was established Road connectivity to inner residential areas, facilities like post office were being established. In 1970, Capital of Gujarat was shifted to Gandhinagar from Ahmedabad. Major transportation route was passing through this area. Development started in this area after 1970.
In 1999, Gujarat High court was shifted near this precinct. Also, construction of SG Highway started. Green belt restriction in 1965 caused increase in land value in core city n it lead to migration to this area.
Rural to Urban transformation. TP scheme for this area declared in 2002. Area came under AMC boundary caused real estate boom. To avoid traffic congestion at railway crossing Government established Chanakyapuri fly over in 2008. AMC office came in 20012. High rise residential & commercials blocks started coming up.
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1987 Rowhouse
1980 Detached
1994 Chawls
2000 Rs./sq.m.
Area was flourished with Detached bungalows and row houses.
1970
Land price was cheaper which led to low rise development
1995
2014 Slums
2 storey rowhouses and low height apartments started sprung up with no restriction in FSI
SG Highway in 1999
Better connectivity provided
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1999 Apartments
Population Jantri rate
120 PPH
Housing character
1992 Semi -detached
2000
Physical transformation
Population and Jantri rate
2.2.Evolution of residential fabric
2003
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Total Dwelling units in Ghatlodia precinct Apartment - 8574 Semi-detached - 246 DU : 180/Ha POP : 850/Ha Row house - 8410 Detached - 78 Slums - 93
h rowt g n o i lat Popu H P
850 P
Overall precinct is low rise density fabric with large people of residing in Row houses and apartments.
i Jantr
rates .m.
s./sq 00 R
90
Bungalows replaced by residential buildings on internal roads. Low rise density area started tranforming in high rise fabric
Built form changed after implecation of TP scheme
Row houses along the streets changed to mixed use buildings having shop on ground floor.
2008
2019
Demand for new development Increase in demand of residential buildings due to the good amenities and servies,Infrastructure like Chankyapuri flyover and connecitivity. Row house Apartments
2008- Chanakyapuri flyover
Slums Detached Chawls
2010
2012
2015
2019
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3. PRESENT GHATLODIA
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3.1. Primarily a residential zone Current land use map
Ghatlodia was developed under TP No. 18 sanctioned under the act of 1954, to regularize the growth pattern in the area. TP scheme was implemented in 2002. Till then the area was already a low-rise residential area with few mixed-use plots. In Development plan, Ghatlodia comes under the Residential zone 1. So, current land use in Ghatlodia is dominated by residential use. Most of the development can be seen towards the western part of the precinct.
68% Residential
Development plan showing R1 zone
Distribution of current land use
15%
5%
Land use are under Mixed use which are majorly along the main streets and includes residential plus Retail use.
Land coverage under Commercial zone which is majorly dominated along the Somnath chowk and Ravi Shankar Maharaj road.
3%
5%
Plots under Religious use are distributed throughout the precinct.
Plots under Institutional use includes schools, kindergartens.
7%
2%
Residential
Mixed - use
Commercial
Institutional
Plots within the precinct are vacant. Some of them are available for sale commercially while some of them are reserved for public utilities.
Industrial, 12% Public utility, 2% Open spaces, constitute the rest of
Public Utility
Industrial
Open space
Vacant
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Religious
the land use zones within the precinct.
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3.2. Land characteristics
Plot ownership Public + AMC
78% plots within the precinct belong to private ownership which includes built mass of residential dwellings and commercial complexes. 22% of the precinct plots belongs to Public which can be further categorize into 11% of open spaces, green spaces , EWS housing plots & 11% for institutions and utilities.
Private
78% Private
Jantri rates (Rs./sq.m.) 6250
6500
8000
9500
6750
7000
7250
Catalyst for Land price growth 1. Highest percentage i.e. 78% of private ownership with predominantly of residential land use. 2. The intensive public services in the area which includes bus routes, flyover and connecting infrastructure. 3. Wide range of educational institutes, schools and kindergartens 4.Commercial activities accounting to 5% distributed along the periphery of major roads. 5. Presence of SG Highway in close proximity to precinct.
Market rates (Rs./sq.m.) 10000-15000
15000-20000
20000-25000
25000-30000
There seem to be a correlation between land ownership and land rates. Public lands have the lower market rate than the private lands in surrounding regions. Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
3.2. Land characteristics Legend
Increase in market value
Low market value
W4
new_buildings
Low FSI
No of Floors
2011
1996
Legend <all other values>
11
Higher FSI
22
<all other values>
No of Floors
33 44 55
According to Development plan 2021, Residential zone 1 has the permissible FSI of 1.8 and maximum permissible FSI is 2.7. This added levelling up of the buildings and development of more residential apartments and commercial facilities happened along the major roads.This altering in FSI increased the market value of land parcels surrounding the major streets. The parcel of land abutting the AMTS routes creates walkable, pedestrian oriented and mixed used communities.This contributes to vibrant and livable communities and also adds up to jantri rates.
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new_buildings
66 77
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Building height map
Affordability in Ahmedabad in terms of land prices The pattern of increasing land values from periphery to centre of the city can be seen.
Walled city - 30000 rs/sq.m.
Sabarmati -12750 rs/sq.m.
Navrangpura 22500 rs/sq.m.
High rise building plots have the highest market value. Specially , the plots on the major streets have demand. Plots near railway line lowest market rate. Narol 15500 rs/sq.m.
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Vasna 18000 rs/sq.m.
Nikol 5000 rs/sq.m.
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3.3. Analyzing built form and typology Residential typologies Building typologies 48% Apartments 47% Row houses 3% Semi-detached 1% Detached
Average FSI consumed
1.7 Population density per hectare Population density per plot
850 To fulfil the demand of increasing population in the precinct, more housing choices are coming up. Population density is one of the influencing factor in emergence of the precinct.
84-702 702-1858 Residential
Mixed - use
Public Utility
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Religious
1858-4795 4795-11179
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What factors do residents consider while choosing a house in Ghatlodia?
3.4. Housing prefernces Average Dwelling unit size
Preferences given by respondents during the household survey -
2
300
250
Education
AVERAGE CARPET AREA (SQ.M.)
1
200
150
100
Distance to work
50
0
3
52 sq. m.
Detached bungalows
Row houses/ Semi- detached Attached (others)
Apartment
Chawl
Slums
HOUSING TYPOLOGY
Average income per household
Social amenities
100000 90000 80000
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Neighborhood
Average Income
70000 60000 50000 40000
Total
30000 20000 10000 0
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Slums
Chawl
Apartment
Row houses/ Attached (others)
Semidetached
Detached bungalows
Housing Typology
Public transport
In household surveys, the most prefered housing typology was apartments. 22
300
3.4. Housing prefernces
Average space consumed by per capita 250
The concept of price-to-income ratio (PIR) is used to measure the affordability of homes in a certain area. Similar measure has been used to identify the affordability in Ghatlodia precinct. 3 cases have been taken PIR = 3 (lowest), 4 (Medium) and 5 (Highest)
200
150 Average of space consumed per capita
100
Affordabilty 4500000 4000000
Average of Carpet area of the house (sqm.)
50
6000000
5000000 3500000
Detached Row houses/ bungalows Attached (others)
Semidetached
Apartment
Chawl
Annual Income
3000000
0
Slums
HOSUING TYPOLOGIES
4000000
2500000 3000000 2000000 2000000
1500000
When were the houses were bought 18
Average Household price
AVERAGE AREA CONSUMED
Affordable Housing for middle income group?
1000000 1000000
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500000 0
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5K - 15K
15K-35K
35K-65K
65K - 1 LAKH
0
Income groups
No. of households
12
3 PIR
Slums
10
Semi- detached Row houses/ Attached (others)
8
Detached bungalows Chawl
6
Apartment
4
2
0
1991-1995
1996-2000
2001-2005
2006-2010
Year
2011-2015
4 PIR
5 PIR
Average House hold Price
Analysis shows that Ghatlodia is affordable for upper middle income group but not for the lower income group. Ahmedabad is 3 rd affordable city in the country . and Ghatlodia comes on 4 th no. in affordability in Ahmedabad. Mumbai 13.2 years
Indore 4.8 years
Ahmedabad 3.2 years
No. of years of saving for downpayment to buy a house
2016-2020
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3.5. Overall analysis of characteristics in households
Average distance from work
Average distance from work
Average distance from work
Average distance from work
Average distance from work
Average distance from work
1.2 km
4 km
3.4 km
5.1 km
3.8 km
1.2 km
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QUALITY
QUANTITY
Sufficient
Insufficient
Primary
Secondary
Good
Poor
Borewell
Water tanker
SOURCES
Overall Analysis of Water Supply in Ghatlodia
Chanakyapuri and Ghatlodia gets supply of water from Vidhata water works. Vidhat ais an underground water distribution centre with the capacity of 20 lakh gallons and it serves upto 6 kms in the radius. Study area requires 430 MLD. Overall water infrastructure is sufficient in the neighborhood. Inadequate coverage, low pressure, and poor quality are some of the most prominent features of water supply in the Ghatlodia. The rise in pollution keeps enhancing the dependency of people on groundwater. Therefore, the need for community borewells had become necessary on site. People use secondary options like water barrels, borewells or private water tankers. Due to policies by the AMC in early 2000’s it was ensured that even the informal housing like slums were provided with basic services like water, sanitation and garbage collection. This was instrumental in raising the standard of living for the poorest of the neighbourhood.
DEPENDANCY ON SOURCES
3.6. Infrastructural evaluation
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3.6. Infrastructural evaluation Exercise 6.1 (a) Location of silver bins and nuisance points
Waste collection route in Arjun nagar,Ghatlodia
Residential area street
1.2 m
Nuisance area around 3 m of bin
Effective road width 5 m
Parking
Institutional area street
1.2 m
Nuisance area around 6 m of bin
Road width
1.5 m
Commercial
Residential
Mixed - use
Commercial
Institutional Industrial Institutional
Public Utility
Industrial
Nuissance point Silver bin
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1.264 m Wards. Ghatlodia ward comes under north west zone of AhmedAMC has 6 Zones and abad, where there are fixed number of routes for waste collection covering all the soci8m eties, apartments and areas of the Ward. A vehicle traverses through the route, collects 1m garbage from pre-defined points (POI) in the route. These vehicles are of different types. Mixed-use AMC has deployed 46 Chota Hathi of capacity 0.4 ton and 7 Compactors having capacity 4m Religious Religious of 4- 5 ton on daily basis for efficient handling of waste collection of the Ghatlodia. These area around silver bin Nuisance area due to construction waste on vehiclesNuisance collect approx. 230 tons per day. Somnath nagar and Janata nagar contributes Residential private land 80- 90 tons in total collection as it is a slum area with leather cutting factories. So, these Nuisance points area gives additional waste in form of leather cutting, dust, scrap. Waste generated in | Faculty of Planning | CEPT Ghatlodia and nearby wards getsPG1900937 transferred to Sola transfer site.University The waste is compacted in Hook loader of capacity 12 tons and it is transferred to a Pirana landfill site.
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3.7. Accessibility within the precinct
Chanakyapuri road section
Hari nagar street section
Roads form the largest percentage of public space available for city dwellers. In Ghatlodia, streets form 69 % of the total non-buildable public space. The area has 312.6 m/Ha road density which makes the street network around 31.2 km. Major junction in Ghatlodiya precinct is Somnath chowk which connects main routes – Chanakyapuri flyover, Maharana Pratap Road, Chanakyapuri road, and 2 local roads. These primary roads vary from 30 to 16 m in width and secondary from 16 to 12 m. Wide range in the hierarchy of roads offers choice to people to take multiple routes. Arterial roads Chanakyapuri road and Maharana Pratap road are the longest routes and connect SG highway. Chanakyapuri flyover connects Somnath chowk to Prabhat chowk.
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Somnanth nagar street section
Chanakyapuri flyover section Somanath chowk (Damaru circle) is the busiest node in the precinct. Interaction of five major roads with Chanakyapuri vegetable market takes plave in the evening. It is a point of conflict where street vendors, pedestrians, vehicles make this junction busy with day to day activities.
Arterial street - Ravi Shankar maharaj road
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3.8. Public realm
Spatial organization of vendors
Overlapping of function at market space Vegetation
Vendors on cart Vendors on floor Male Female Vehicles
Somnath chowk is the busiest junction in the Ghatlodia as it connects Chanakyapuri road, flyover, Rana Pratap road and 4 arterial streets. It is prominent spot for vendors and a space for Chanakyapuri daily vegetable market. In morning hours, it is used at a parking space for auto rickshaws and in evening it gets flooded with vegetable and clothing vendors. Market starting from Chowk continuous down the Chanakyapuri road. Understanding The City - Ahmedabad
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Public Realm - In Ghatlodia, open space occupies 62% in the area out of which only 38% is accessible. So, the count comes to 0.81 sq.m. per person. If we divide these open spaces according to functions one can find several categories at the neighbourhood level. The global norm is at least 20 sq. m of open or green spaces per urban resident to ensure a good quality of life. However, a study in Ghatlodia pointed out that a mere 0.81 sq.m is available per person. If we look at the Ahmedabad as a whole, it’s 1.34 sq.m per capita.
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3.9. Where do people work ?
9784 Total job centres
25190 Total no. of jobs
The population of this area mostly belongs to the higher income range. Hence, most households have multiple helps creating a large job centre with a job density of 250/hectare. The nature of such jobs is typically regular and thus the largest job centre generates the medium ranges of income. The higher ranges of income are generated in the multi-storeyed retail and office blocks which have a job density of more than 500/hectare. These commercial blocks comprise of only 13% of the built units in the precinct and yet generate 1/4th of the total job centres. This has led to the average job density of the area to be as high as 250/hectare. Job density map
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Distribution of job centres Ghatlodia was planned for residential use. Thus 70% of job centres are for residential houses where services of domestic help, delivery boy for newspaper and milk etc. are required. If we see the job centres other than residential , the maximum employment is in institutions and retail shops. -Majority of the job centres can be found along the major streets. -Commercial job centres contribute ¼ th of the economy in Ghatlodia. Blue coloured buildings are all dominantly use as commercial center. -Highest density of jobs are in apartments. -Majority of market generates regular jobs. This also conveys the present condition of livelihood where sustainability of life is ensured only if a person works on regular basis. -Mobile vendor is purely self employed job sector with minimum scope of employing people as street vendor. -Industrial sector constitutes purely regular jobs as people are employed on written contract providing tenure security and other benefits. -Commercial , Institutional and office sector have mix of all category where share of regular Self Employed Regular jobs is higher.
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The scenario of income and job opportunities is not the same for the female members of the society. They majorly form the dependent or casual fragment of the population. The wages seem to be equal for both genders in most cases but the problem arises when most employers are unwilling to employ female workers. This has led to a large gap in the employment ration with less than 40% female workers. The females are merely the supporting members to the earning male population in the emerging economy. Major influencing factor for residents is travel distance to work. Due to the more population working in precinct itself and neighborhoods like SG Highway, Ranip, Nava wadaj the travel distance to work is average 2.9 kms. which is a big advantage of this precinct’s location.
The changing dynamics of the commercial sector also shows a drift towards service dominating economy, where a large section of the population is moving towards entrepreneurship and self-employment. The retail shops, services, and residential sectors include more than 15% of casual jobs which are not bound by any contract or legality and have no job assurance. This is in contrast to the offices and institutions, which have 50% regular or contract-based jobs. A key reason for this shift from the secured formal jobs to the fluctuating informal sector is because of its capability to generate higher incomes, ranging above Rs 80,000 per month. As per surveys, the owners of various enterprises & services, and the entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals seem to earn more than most regular jobs in the precinct. This demonstrates a significant move in the nature of the job markets and the developing economy. In Ghatlodia , the growth in employment opportunities has increased by 13 % in last 5 years. With the new infrastructure, better connectivity with other parts of the city , economy is increasing in this area. The development of informal job opportunities over the formal ones represents the fact that the current working population is willing to take risks with respect to job security and convenience, to reach the desired income group. The affluence of this area is further pushing its inhabitants to achieve more for the ease of living than it can offer. Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
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Conclusion Ghatlodia precinct is converting into a contemporary built form. transformation from low rise density to high rise density can be seen through the journey of Ghatlodia. From row houses and semidetached houses which were present earlier, the precinct is now seeing more of Highrise apartments. In the last decade the vacant lands have developed majorly into Highrise apartments. The older 2 storied row houses are now being redeveloped into the newer residential form. As a result, people from the nearby areas are making a choice to settle in the Ghatlodia neighbourhood. This is bringing a change in the socio-economic fabric of the precinct, as the more middle-income groups are settling down here as compared to lower and lower middle-income groups. This in-turn is bringing the change in the in the related fields such as commerce. The precinct presently consists of small commercial units along the road on the ground floor. This is a typical character of middle-income neighbourhood. As of now we can see few commercial complexes and other concentrated commercial activities springing up which cater to the upcoming middle-income group. We can thus infer that the social economic fabric of the precinct is changing, although still it remains affordable. With all the amenities and upbringing infrastructure, this area is attracting more people with its affordability. It is now being a self-sustainable neighbourhood.
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