Sector

(Neighbourhood Map)

In order to properly study the city, a small test neighbourhood was selected. Since this neighbourhood was to be representative of the node, the diversity present in the test neighbourhood was of great importance. The above transect was selected, consisting of sectors 12, 13, 19, 20 and 21. It features the spaced out, residential high rises of Sectors 20 and 21, the high density, low rise, low cost housing of Sector 12, and the two gaothans of Kharghar Gaothan and Murbi Village, from Sectors 13 and 19 respectively.

Additionally, this transect begins from the foothills of the Parsik Hill Range to the West, ending in the Kharghar Creek.

High rise residential (Sector 13 , 19) (Kharghar Node with neighbourhood highlighted)

Kharghar Creek

The ideas behind the planning of Kharghar dealt heavily with the superblock structure where the areas were divided into sectors and each sector was planned to be self-sufficient with adequate infrastructure. This ties back to the modernist ideas of looking at cities as an efficient place to live which fulfills every function in the least possible time. Through surveys, interviews and online research, the map below is a compilation of the neighbourhood’s access to basic amenities and infrastructure such as education, healthcare, transport and recreation. The map shows adequate distribution of most of these amenities across the sectors.\

The transport in this neighbourhood is mainly through private vehicles, but public transport includes the bus stops, metro, and Yulu cycle renting stands. We can see through the roads of the neighbourhood that the development of the movement was done primarily with cars in mind.

(Amenities Map)

The site study was done over the course of several visits, where a total of 70 people were interviewed in person on site. Due to the COVID - 19 pandemic, many interviews were conducted virtually as well. The overall consensus from this study was that the basic amenities and infrastructure were accessible to all, however transport in the gaothans is slightly lacking as compared to the rest of the neighbourhood. The access to the open recreational infrastructure such as parks is also limited from the goathans, as well as Sector 12, due to the distance, and ticketing charges for entry. 15

03. the sectors

(Map of Sector 20, 21)

These sectors consist mostly of high rise cooperative housing societies and the most amenities to support these middle/upper middle class residential areas. These sectors, in their planning, are most emblematic of the planning ideals behind Kharghar, as well as Navi Mumbai at large.

Concrete retaining walls drainage (towards the creek) Plants on both sides of the drain

Compound walls for each building Tree on edges sides of the compound wall Internal roads 10m wide

Eight laned roads between sectors

Footpaths

Internal gardens in some buildings Buildings on the main road with shop fronts Additional plinth extends in front of the shop before the footpath Lawned gardens with compounded walls

The general typology of Sectors 20 and 21 is that of high-rise residential buildings, with shops and commercial spaces on the ground floor, accessible by the main road, with each tower featuring allied amenities.

(Zoomed in Plan)