ISANPUR WARD PLAN - 2031

2012 Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad

Submitted By: Aiswarya Richard

- URP 0112

Anish Cherian

- URP 0312

Arpit Kumar

- URP 0412

Atanu Chaterjee

- URP 0612

Deepa Joshi

- EP 0512

Jannahvi Ghelani

- URP 0812

Jignesh Patel

- IAP 1212

Kapil Kolhatkar

- EP 1212

Karia Parth

- UTP 0612

Mostafizur Rehman

- IAP 1012

Pankaj Kumar

- URP 1612

Sonali Malik

- EP 2212

Tiyali Bose

- UTP 1212

[ISANPUR WARD PLAN - 2031] The report contains about the Isanpur ward under the purview of Ward Plan Preparation. The document highlights the observations made under various categories and analysis and concludes the issues in the first part. The next part contains the proposals which are based on the issues identified. The proposals are divided into two groups addressing the issues in two different perspectives and envisaging about the ward.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3 Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 3 Location .................................................................................................................................... 4 History ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Demography ............................................................................................................................. 5 Streets And Transportation ..................................................................................................... 9 Activities ................................................................................................................................. 12 Landuse .................................................................................................................................. 17 Built Form ............................................................................................................................... 20 Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 25 Physical Infrastructure .......................................................................................................... 25 Water Supply ..................................................................................................................... 25 Sewerage And Drainage.................................................................................................... 29 Solid Waste Management.................................................................................................. 29 Street Lights ...................................................................................................................... 30 Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................................. 35 Education Facilities ............................................................................................................ 35 Health Facilities ................................................................................................................. 35 Fire Station ........................................................................................................................ 35 Urban Governance ............................................................................................................ 37 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................. 37 Proposals ................................................................................................................................ 38 Proposal 1 ............................................................................................................................. 38 Proposal 2 ............................................................................................................................. 39

TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1: Location Map of Isanpur.............................................................................................. 4 Figure 2: Isan Malik Mosque ...................................................................................................... 5 Figure 3: Area and Population Composition of Isanpur in Comparison of that of Ahmedabad ... 6 Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad

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Figure 4: Socio- economic Profile of the Isanpur Ward .............................................................. 8 Figure 5: Occupation structure of Isanpur .................................................................................. 9 Figure 6: Existing Road Network Hierarchy of the Isanpur Ward ............................................. 10 Figure 7: BRTS Bus Stop in Isanpur ........................................................................................ 11 Figure 8: Activity Map of the Isanpur Ward .............................................................................. 13 Figure 9: Informal market in Isanpur ........................................................................................ 14 Figure 10: Nuisance Map of the Isanpur Ward ......................................................................... 15 Figure 11: Benefit Map of the Isanpur Ward............................................................................. 16 Figure 12: Existing Land Use Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................................... 19 Figure 13: Ground Coverage Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................................... 21 Figure 14: Built- up Area Map of the Isanpur Ward .................................................................. 22 Figure 15: Block Gross FSI Consumption Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................ 23 Figure 16: Water Supply Distribution Map of the Isanpur Ward ............................................... 26 Figure 17: Sewerage and Storm Water Drainage System Map of the Isanpur Ward ............... 27 Figure 18: Solid Waste Management of the Isanpur Ward ....................................................... 28 Figure 19: Solid Waste Collection System of the Isanpur Ward ............................................... 29 Figure 20: Street Light Map of the Isanpur Ward ..................................................................... 31 Figure 21: Street Light Serviced Area Map of the Isanpur Ward .............................................. 32 Figure 22: Map Showing the Location of Various Education Institutions in the Isanpur Ward .. 33 Figure 23: Map Showing the Location of Various Health Institutions in the Isanpur Ward ....... 34 Figure 24: Urban Governance Structure in Isanpur Ward ........................................................ 36

TABLE OF TABLES Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Isanpur 2001 (Census) .............................................. 6 Table 2: Land use distribution table ......................................................................................... 20

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INTRODUCTION

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Ahmedabad, once termed as the ‘Manchester of India’, is the largest city of Gujarat. The city is divided into 5 zones, which are further divided into 64 wards. The present study is a ‘Ward Plan Exercise’. Ward Planning refers to the preparation of a future plan for a ward which addresses the present issues of the ward, while proposing for further developments in the future, which is environmentally sustainable.

This study aims to analyze the present situation of the Isanpur ward in terms of its infrastructure, land use, etc., and then propose two ward plans which address the present issues of the ward. The ward lies in the south zone of Ahmedabad and was added to the city’s jurisdiction area in the year 1986.

METHODOLOGY The ward planning exercise for the preparation of a ward plan for the Isanpur ward included the following procedure: i

Primary Data Collection- Data was collected from on- site observation, and random sample surveys of households and industries based on various topics like people living in the ward, road network, land use, built form, infrastructure facilities and urban governance.

Data were collected from various authorities like the Ward Councilor apart from the individual households and industries.

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Data analysis- Data collected from the primary surveys and interviews were analyzed, based on set city standards like the UDPFI Guidelines. Maps were prepared based on the analysis of the present situation of the ward.

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Preparation of Proposal- Two proposals were prepared based on the analysis arrived from the present situation of the ward and their respective vision, objectives and strategies. The proposal’ was further corrected and re- corrected before coming up with the final shape.

LOCATION Ward number 61, Isanpur is the largest ward of the southern zone of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The ward houses a population of 113, 949 (2001 Census) within an area of 3.95 sq. km. Located in the south- eastern part of Ahmedabad, the ward was initially a small village which started expanding due to the high influx of migrants from various parts of Gujarat and India into the ward mainly because of its cheap land values, as Ahmedabad industrialized.

The ward came under AMC’s jurisdiction in the year 1986.

Figure 1: Location Map of Isanpur

ISANPUR

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HISTORY

The ward has been named after its founder Nizam- ul- mulk Malik Isan, who founded the ward in the 15th century. In 1670, the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, granted the village of Isanpur to Shah Alam, in order to upkeep his roza. Isanpur houses some of the oldest historical structures of Ahmedabad, like the Isan Malik Mosque (recognized by Gujarat ASI) (refer to fig. 2). The mosque houses the tomb of Malik Isan. However, since the 1970’s, the village of Isanpur, has undergone a rapid transformation, from a predominantly agricultural zone to a rapidly urbanizing industrial and residential zone.

Figure 2: Isan Malik Mosque

Source: - Primary Survey

DEMOGRAPHY The total population of the Isanpur ward is 113, 949 (2001 Census), which is a mere 3.25% of the total population of Ahmedabad (3, 520, 085 as per 2001 Census) (refer to fig. 3), even though the area under Isanpur is 6.6% to that of Ahmedabad. The demographic characteristics 5 of the ward have been summed up in the table below (refer to Table 1).

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Figure 3: Area and Population Composition of Isanpur in Comparison of that of Ahmedabad

Population

Area (in sq. km.)

3% 6% Isanpur

Isanpur

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

94%

97%

Source- Censusof India, 2001

Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Isanpur 2001 (Census)

No. Indicators 1

Isanpur Ward

Area (in sq. km.)

Total Male Female

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Population

3 4 5

Density (persons/ sq. km.)

Number of Households Sex Ratio (No. of Females / 1000 Males) Total Male Number of Literates Female Total Male Literacy Rate (%) Female Total Male Scheduled Caste Population Female Total Male Scheduled Tribe Population Female Total Occupation Male Main Workers Structure Female

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12.53 113949 61021 52928 9094 23917 867 86467 48753 37714 85.86 90.99 80.03 9146 4824 4322 1581 852 729 35314 31653 3661

Ahmedabad City 190.84 3520085 1867249 1652836 18445 692257 885 2552731 1447380 1105351 82.91 88.99 76.09 426743 226048 200695 34121 18212 15909 1071011 952422 118589

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Marginal Workers

Non- Workers

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Total Male Female Total Male Female

1740 1014 726 76895 28354 48541

53497 26494 27003 2395577 888333 1507244

Source- Census of India, 2001

However, some of the major observations that have been noticed within the ward in terms of spatial distribution of the population have been listed below: i

Caste Composition- 88.58% of the population belonging to the general castes, are spread over 80% of the total residential areas, followed by the Scheduled Castes and Tribes, 8.03% (9146) occupying an area of 14% of the total residential area; the OBC occupies an area of 6% with just 2.01% of the total population of the ward.

The spatial distribution of the population shows the SC, ST and OBC population are usually located near the Chandola Lake, and in the areas adjacent to the industries.

Majority of these areas houses are slums with very poor housing conditions. It has also been observed that majority of these populations are migrants from various parts of India like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, etc. (refer to fig. 4).

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Religious Composition- The ward is a Hindu dominated area with a very small population of the Muslims located in the north- western part of the ward (refer to fig. 4).

This minor population of the Muslims may be attributed to the fact that majority of the Muslims had fled the area during the Naroda- Patia Communal riots, and have not yet returned back.

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Migrant Composition- Being a ward which houses industries in almost 30% of its total area coverage (refer to fig. 4), the ward’s population is largely migrant in nature, who 7

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Figure 4: Socio- economic Profile of the Isanpur Ward

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have had migrated away from various parts of Gujarat and other states of India.

However, some of the migrants have had been living in the ward for the past 20- 25 years, and thus may be considered as residents of the ward, rather than its migrant population.

The sex ratio of the ward is highly imbalanced and so is the level of female literacy rate. Also, inspite of the ward being predominantly industrial in nature, the main worker percentage share is just 31% (refer to fig. 5). However, if ones analyze the issue taking into account the male working population, then 51% of the male population is main workers. However, the issue of employment still needs to be addressed.

Figure 5: Occupation structure of Isanpur

Occupation Structure 31% Main Workers Marginal Workers 67%

2%

Non- Workers

STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION The ward is well- connected to the rest of the Ahmedabad with the NH 8 in the south- west, the Narol- Naroda road through the centre, the Isanpur- Vatwa road in the east and Canal road in the south. The major highlights of the transportation system of the ward are: 9

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Figure 6: Existing Road Network Hierarchy of the Isanpur Ward

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30.95% of the total area under roads is occupied by the two arterials- NH 8 and NarolNaroda road, 37.34% by the three- sub- arterials- the incomplete Sarkhej- Vatwa road,

Isanpur- Vatwa road, and the Canal Road. The rest 14.64%, 13.26% and 3.80% are occupied by the collector roads, local roads and the kuchha roads respectively (refer to fig. 6) ii

The width of the arterials are about 50m, the sub- arterials- 30m, collector roads- 12m, local roads- 7,5m and the kuchha roads- 5m (refer to fig. 6)

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The BRTS corridor passes through the western margin of the ward and then divides the ward exactly from the centre into two parts as it passes from the west to the East towards Naroda (refer to fig. 6)

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There are 3 BRTS Bus stops within the ward, namely, Narol, Mukesh Industries and Isanpur (refer to fig. 7).

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The AMTS Bus services are also available within the ward. The AMTS buses ply through all the arterials and the major sub- arterials of the ward. An AMTS Bus stop even exist right in front of the Isan Malik Mosque also

Figure 7: BRTS Bus Stop in Isanpur

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The proposed Sarkhej- Vatwa Ring road, whish passes through the northern part of the ward still lies incomplete

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The ward lacks poor internal connectivity as numerous local roads within the ward end abruptly, especially in the south- eastern part of the ward

Yet, inspite of its high connectivity, the area under roads in the ward is as low as 8%. The issue of lack of internal roads needs to be addressed, while setting up a distinct road pattern network for the ward. Another, issue that requires highlight is the internal roadblocks, which is majorly a result of haphazard development of buildings within the ward.

ACTIVITIES Numerous activities collectively lead to the functioning of an area. It is an amalgamation of numerous workspaces which are both formal and informal, occupying a distinct space. These activities impose a profound impact on the ward both in terms of their benefits and nuisances.

The activity patterns help in determining the major issues and advantages of the ward to a certain extent. It helps in determining the issues that need to be addressed. The major activities imprinting an impact on the ward are as follows: i

Commercial Activities- Commercial activities at the major arterials and sub- arterials (refer to fig. 8), not only help in generating employment and raising the land values of the surrounding area (refer to fig. 11), but also, draws a lot of small- scale activities towards it like auto stands, informal markets, small scale businesses, etc, which leads to situations like on- street parking, leading to a severe problem of congestion on the roads (refer to fig.10)

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Industries- The major activity zone of the ward is its industrial zone. With almost 70, 000 sq. m. of area under the land use, the major industries of the ward are the textile

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Figure 8: Activity Map of the Isanpur Ward

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dyeing industries, timber industries and plastic industries (refer to fig. 8). These industries inspite of generating the largest employment opportunities within the ward (refer to fig. 11), also generates equal amount of pollution, especially that of air pollution (refer to fig. 10). Residences located close to the industries, also face major problems of water contamination also. The other major nuisance generated by the industries are that the heavy vehicle movement that is carried out throughout the day, creates traffic congestion during peak hours(refer to fig. 10). iii.

Informal Activities- Especially, that of informal vegetable market located in the Sarkhej- Isanpur ring road crossing, not only makes easily availability of fresh and cheap vegetables and fruits, but also causes congestion at the junction (the market is set along the roadside from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily) and unhygienic conditions (due to

accumulated

garbage

of

rotting vegetables) (refer to fig.

9) Figure 9: Informal market in Isanpur

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Religious and Historical Structures- Religious and Historical structures like the Isan Malik Mosque and the Jethabhai Vaav, are places which facilitate for higher social interaction among the residents of the ward 9refer to fig. 8). But, they also attract numerous other activities towards them like informal shops, auto and busstands, parking spaces, which add to the traffic woes of the area during the peak hours (refer to fig. 10 and 11) Center for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad

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Figure 10: Nuisance Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Source- Primary Survey

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Figure 11: Benefit Map of the Isanpur Ward

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On- street Parking- Lack of parking restrictions and due to very few specific parking spaces especially those dedicated for two and four- wheeler parking, leads to onstreet parking near the dedicated parking spaces as well as near major commercial activity zones. On- street parking is a major cause of traffic congestion along the sub- arterials, especially during peak hour traffic (refer to fig. 10).

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Auto Stands and Bus Stops- The numerous bus stops and auto stands near major junctions and along the major arterials and sub- arterials, provides for easy mobility within and through the ward (refer to fig. 11). But, cropping up of numerous unauthorized auto stands adds on to the congestion problem of the ward, most importantly at the Isanpur BRTS (refer to fig. 10). junction. Also, an AMTS bus stop located right in front of the Isan Malik Mosque, not only causes traffic congestion in the area, but also hinders the view of this historic structure (refer to fig. 10)

The above analysis helps to identify that air pollution and traffic congestion are two of the major issues that needs to be addressed within the ward. Even though industries are the ‘spine’ of the ward, yet, its negative effects in the form of pollution needs to be mitigated. The issue of traffic congestion is more a result of numerous informal activities, which requires reorganizing to avoid further haphazard activities.

LANDUSE Even before delving into the land use pattern of the ward, it may be stated that land uses play an important role in determining the activity patterns in a ward. It helps in determining the infrastructure requirements of the ward too. The major land uses of the ward are as follows: i

Residential- Majority of the residential areas are located in the northern, eastern and south- eastern part of the ward and a few areas in the southern part of the ward also,

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covering an area of approximately 1, 900, 000 sq.m. Of the total area under residences, 1574494 sq. m. (40%) falls under low- rise residential, 220333 sq. m. (5.6%) under highrise residential and 111778 sq. m. (2.8%) under the slum areas (refer to fig. 12).

The high- rise residential is located mainly in the southern part of the ward, which is the newly developed area and lie in close proximity to the GIDC. The slum settlements are found mainly in three patches- one along the Chandola Lake in the north and the rest two, are small patches adjacent to the industrial area Industrial- 32.1% of the area, i.e., an approximate area of about 72, 000 sq. m. falls under industrial land use, which is located in the western and south- western part of the ward (refer to fig. 12). Majority of the industries located in this area are textile dyeing industries, timber industries and plastic industries, etc. ii

Commercial- Commercial areas are located in small linear patches along the BRTS corridor and the major arterials and sub- arterials, covering just about 2.2% of the land use (refer to fig. 12). The major commercial areas of the ward are found along the NH 8 in the west at the Narol- Sarkhej crossing in the east and along the Isanpur- Vatwa road in the north- eastern part of the ward.

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Mixed Land use- The mixed land use zones are small patches of area covering 3.4% of the area (refer to fig. 12). They are located usually near the industrial area of the ward.

The mixed land uses in the ward may be categorized into: a. Mixed use of residential and commercial- 2% b. Mixed use of residential and industrial- 0.7% c. Mixed use of commercial and industrial- 0.7%

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Vacant Land- 228044 sq. m. of area or 5.7% of the total area fall under vacant lands, of which majority of 5.2% belongs to the private ownerships and a mere 0.5% are under public ownership (refer to fig. 12).

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Figure 12: Existing Land Use Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Transportation- 7.9% or 309551 sq.m. of area fall under streets and transportation land use (refer to fig. 12).

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Water bodies- 0.3% of the total area are occupied by water bodies(refer to fig. 12).

In Isanpur predominantly, two types of major land uses emerge - Industrial and Residential.

The majority of the industries are located in the western part of the ward and the residences occupy the eastern part of the ward. The area under transportation is expected to be around 18%, but it is as low as 8%. The ward lacks public open spaces in the form of parks or recreational spaces.

Table 2: Land use distribution table

Land use Low rise residential High rise residential Slum settlement Commercial Mixed use residential + commercial Mixed use residential + industrial Mixed use industrial + commercial Industrial Public vacant land Private vacant land Water body Transportation Total Ward Area

Figure 13: Land use Distribution

%age Area (sq. mtr.)

1574494 40% 220333 6% 89687 2% 85035 2% 79169

2%

27972

1%

27259

1%

1265460 20994 236751 11550 309551 3948254

32% 1% 6% 0.3% 8% 100%

Land Use Distribution 0% 0%

8% 6% 40%

32%

6% 1% 1%

2% 2%

2% Source- Primary Survey

BUILT FORM Built form area refers to the typology of buildings in an area in terms of their ground coverage, built- up area, density. It is very useful in understanding the urban form of an area.

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Figure 13: Ground Coverage Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 14: Built- up Area Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 15: Block Gross FSI Consumption Map of the Isanpur Ward

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There exists in Isanpur, a total of about 9,296 buildings, covering an area of about 1,950,136 sq.m, which is 49.39% of the total ward area (refer to fig. 13). The major features of Isanpur ward are: i

The total built- up area of the ward is 4231708 sq. m. (refer to fig. 14)

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58% of the built- up area in the ward is that of two storied buildings, followed by single storied (20%) and three storied (14%) buildings (refer to fig. 14)

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The Gross and Net FSI of the are 1.07 and 1.27 respectively (refer to fig. 14)

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Highest FSI of above 1.61 has been observed at the major commercial areas of the ward along the BRTS corridor and at the Sarkhej- Isanpur ring road crossing (refer to fig. 15)

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Lowest FSI is consumed in the area occupied by the industries in the western part of the ward (refer to fig. 15)

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The built- up area person (BUA) of the ward is 37 (refer to fig. 14)

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The built form characteristics shows a predominance of scattered buildings, with compact building patterns found mainly in and around the Gamtal area, and the industrial area

The ground coverage of the ward is very poor; almost 50% of the ward is open space. This may be due to the haphazard development of building within the ward. The FSI limit in Isanpur is in the residential areas is about 1.8 and along the BRTS corridor is 2.8. However, it has been observed that in majority of the areas of the ward, the FSI is hardly as high as 0.8. So, one may state that the ground coverage and the FSI in the ward is highly under- unutilized.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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The physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions, is referred to as infrastructure. It includes basic services like water supply, sewerage, solid waste collection, utilities like schools, hospitals, and amenities like parks and open spaces. For easier evaluation, the infrastructure facilities within the ward have been categorized into physical infrastructure and social infrastructure.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WATER SUPPLY AMC is the major water supplying agency in the ward, especially in the residential areas. 85% of the ward is covered by the AMC water pipelines, and water is supplied for two hours daily in the morning. The AMC do not provide any water to the industrial area (refer to fig. 16). The industries draw ground water from privately dug bore wells. Some bore wells are also located in the residential zones too.

Water supplied in the Isanpur ward is actually drawn from the Narmada Canal, which is treated at the Raska Water Treatment Plant in Raska, before being distributed within the ward through 3 underground storage tanks namely, Rajeshwari Water Tank (12 lac gallon capacity), Isanpur Water Tank (12 lac gallon capacity)and Ghodasar Water Tank (8 lac gallon capacity). None of the presently supplying water distributing station is located within the ward. So, two underground water storage tanks have been proposed within the ward: Smriti Mandir Water Tank and Gujakomasol Water Tank of 12 lac gallon and 15 lac gallon capacity respectively.

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Figure 16: Water Supply Distribution Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 17: Sewerage and Storm Water Drainage System Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 18: Solid Waste Management of the Isanpur Ward

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SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE

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Almost 98% of the ward is serviced with AMC sewer lines (refer to fig. 17). The buildings are connected directly to the AMC sewer pipelines. The slums located in the Chandola Lake region in the northern part of the ward, however remains unserviced. The sewerage collected in the ward is treated at the Vasna and the Pirana Sewerage Treatment Plants located at Vasna and Pirana respectively. Most of the industries tend to pump their effluents into the GIDC main sewer line and at places; effluents are discharged into the manholes.

The storm water drainage system of the ward is very poor. Majority of the areas suffer from water- logging during the rainy days. This also leads to damaging of the roads within the ward

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT In terms of solid waste collection, 100% of the ward is covered by the AMC. 135 sweepers and waste collectors are employed for sweeping and collection of solid waste within the ward regularly. Door- to- door collection of solid waste is carried out regularly at morning, and the Figure 19: Solid Waste Collection System of the Isanpur Ward

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households (refer to fig. 19)are charged a minimum fee of Rs. 30 per month. 6 solid waste collection points are located in the ward at Chandola Lake, Mony Hotel, Mahabir School, Shakti Estate (refer to fig. 18) Parmeshwar Mahadev and Narol Circle. The waste collected is dumped at the Pirana Waste disposal Ground in Pirana. Also, sweeping is carried out twice daily in the ward at 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and at 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Every sweeper sweeps an area of about 500m of road length.

STREET LIGHTS Street lights have been provided to the ward by AMC along the major arterials and in the northern part of the ward except in the Chandola Lake area (refer to fig.20). The industrial area has no provision of street lights at all as the industries do not function at night. Also, street lights have been provided only to those residential societies in the ward, which are registered under the Gujarat district Registrar, which are just 8 in number within the ward. The street lights are usually spaced at a regular interval of 25m in the residential areas (refer to fig. 21).

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Figure 20: Street Light Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 21: Street Light Serviced Area Map of the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 22: Map Showing the Location of Various Education Institutions in the Isanpur Ward

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Figure 23: Map Showing the Location of Various Health Institutions in the Isanpur Ward

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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EDUCATION FACILITIES A total of 10 schools are located within the boundaries of the ward and 7 are located just outside the boundaries of the ward. Of the 10 located within the ward, only 1 is a public school, run by the Municipal Corporation with a student strength of 1158 and teacher strength of 50 (refer to fig. 22). None of the schools located within the ward impart education through the medium of English. However, it is to be noted that the schools are well- distributed in terms of their location. Almost all the schools are located within a 5 minute distance of walking from the residential areas, considering the fact that the average walking speed of a human being is about 8m/ min.

HEALTH FACILITIES 29 health care units are located within the ward, of which 1 is a Family Health Care Centre, located in the Gamtal, 2 Nursing Homes, 5 Hospitals and the rest are dispensaries (refer to fig.

23). Except for the Family Welfare Centre, all the health care units are privately owned and are located within a distance of 800m from the residential and industrial areas within the ward.

FIRE STATION The ward lacks any fire station unit within the ward. The one closest to the ward is located at Maninagar.

In terms of infrastructure services, storm water drainage system along with the lack of any fire station of the ward is of major concern. The water supply system though at present adequate, requires further improvement, taking into account the future demand, which is to rise further.

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Figure 24: Urban Governance Structure in Isanpur Ward

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URBAN GOVERNANCE

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The governance structure of the ward may be better understood through the figure 24. The Ward is basically governed by two wings- the political and the administrative at the ward level.

The political wing is headed by three ward councilors and the administrative wing works under the city wing. The major administrative departments are the engineering department, water supply operation and management and the health and sanitation department.

CONCLUSION Isanpur is predominantly an industrial ward, which is well connected with the rest of the city, but lacks internal connectivity within the ward. Majority of the resident population works in the industries located within the ward, or they work in the industrial estates located near the ward like the GIDC. Being located close to the industrial estates, pollution is one of the major issues within the ward. Some of the major issues within the ward may be listed as: i

Pollution generating industries

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Conflicting land-uses

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Haphazard growth

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Inadequate public open spaces

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Unorganized informal sector

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Poor internal connectivity

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Insufficient and inadequate infrastructure.

The ward houses some historic structures like the Isan Malik Mosque and the Jethabhai Vaav which may be developed into a tourist spot for the city. Also, the Chandola Lake too can be developed into a major recreation asset for the ward.

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PROPOSALS

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The proposals pertaining to the Ward, termed as Isanpur Ward Plan – 2031, are based on the analysis and issues observed in the previous sections. The plan has been divided into two groups, each group has prepared a plan taking in account all the aspects that they feel are necessary to be addressed the proposal should go. The proposals are structured in the following way.

The proposals starts with highlighting about the ward and the issues encountered. Using these, a vision has been envisaged upon. To achieve the vision, various objectives have been framed with applicable strategies in order to achieve them. Using those strategies, proposals and projects have been made and details of each proposal/project are shown.

PROPOSAL 1 Upon identifying key issues relating to the (summarized in the proposal) ward. An action plan came to surface which saw the ward developing into an economically sustaining zone and provide growth and development to Isanpur and its habitants.

The proposals saw Isanpur developing as a place for economic vibrancy, through three different stages. First stage envisions better living conditions for the Chandola slum dwellers, while keeping in mind their small scale industries. Providing them with opportunities to grow incrementally and provide a better standard of living themselves.

The next stage would be to develop the industrial area, while also taking into consideration conflicting land use. This zone will undergo change to provide employment opportunity to the slum dwellers. Special concern is also given to minimize the adverse impact of the industry on the residential area.

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The final stage will see ancillary proposals that helps in connecting the ward on a larger scale and to transform Isanpur as a prime location for invest and development.

PROPOSAL 2 The detailed analysis of the existing situation of the ward has led to the identification of the following major issues: a. Conflicting land uses, especially the close proximity of the residential zone to the industrial zone b. Lack of internal accessibility especially within the industrial zone c. Very poor storm water drainage system, which leads to frequent water- logging during the rainy season d. Chandola Lake, a lake almost 1.5 times the size of the Kankaria Lake needs urgent attention, which has the potential to be developed as a major recreational asset for the ward e. Unorganized informal sector, often a major cause of congestion especially at the major intersections These issues have been addressed through a set of proposals, which aim to transform Isanpur into an environment friendly and an economically vibrant ward. The proposals may be grouped into regulatory, capital and administrative or institutional proposals.

The major regulatory proposals tries to address the issues of non- conforming land uses within the ward by separating out the industrial zone from the residential zone with the help of a commercial zone. Also, areas for development of open spaces have been demarcated along with the allocation of land for development of informal commercial activities within the ward.

Another major regulatory proposal has been to address the issue of poor ground coverage.

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Also, to bring about a balanced growth, the FSI along the BRTS corridor have been increased to 2.8 in the commercial zone and about 1.8 in the residential zone, while an FSI of 1 have been assigned to the industrial zone.

Air pollution and water pollution is a major issue of concern for the Isanpur ward, and thus to mitigate these issues, a major institutional proposal has been put forth, which aims to setup a Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) within the industrial zone as per the CETP Act 2000. So, in order to setup the plant, the industries have been proposed to be grouped into one zone and needs to be brought under the purview of a common Industrial Association, which would not only conduct a detailed study to facilitate for the setting up of the plant, but also help in addressing the issues of the various industries, especially in achieving the goal of reducing the level of pollution within the ward.

The major capital proposals include the strengthening of the road structure of the ward, by providing the ward a distinct road hierarchy, with improved internal accessibility, and the Chandola Lake Front Development. Also, since some of the slums need to be removed for the development of the Chandola Lake and other major commercial zones, a proposal has been put forth to relocate the slum dwellers with improved infrastructure facilities to a newer area, identified for EWS housing purposes within the T. P. Scheme 56.

Another major capital proposal for the development of basic infrastructure service delivery within the ward has been to setup a separate storm water drainage system, with covered storm water drains being laid down along the roadsides. The storm water drains would be connected to the local water bodies within the ward, which would thus help in not only revitalizing the water bodies, but also address the issue of water- logging within the ward. Also, two overhead water tanks have been proposed to be built within the ward to address the future water demand of the ward.

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The major aim of all the projects put forth has been to facilitate growth within the ward, not only in terms of its industrial development but also, for commercial development too. Even though the slum population is just about 3% of the total population of the ward, they too have not been ignored and that employment opportunity in the form of dedicated spaces for the development of the informal activities too has been put forth. One may thus state in brief that all the proposals aim at bringing about an all-round development of the ward, by improving the economic opportunities within the ward, along with improved service delivery but the development embarked upon is environmentally sustainable.

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GROUP 1 – Proposals

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IN‐SITU SLUM REHABILITATION SLUM IMPROVEMENT SLUM RESETTLEMENT A (Incremental Housing, 750 DUs) Total

RATE PER DU 3.08 lakhs

TOTAL(lakhs) 2310 2310

Plant Size Amt. of waste in M3 required (kg) 2 30 3

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4

60

6

100

8

150

25

450

Number of shopes Sr No Size Numbers 1 2 3 Total

Sr no 1 2 3 Total

Sr no 1 2 Total

Total cost for project Item Cost of construction of shopes Cost for pavement Cost for lightening

Cost Recovery Item Cost (rs) Advertisment right 8,06,400 Rent collection 4,75,200 12,81,600

Cost (rs) 4,96,000 3,00,000 2,50,000 10,46,000

2 x 2.5 2 x 5 2 x 10

32 32 12 76

PLANTATION ALONG SUB ARTERIAL A B

BUDGET REQUIREMENT Raising of seedling in 14"*20" plastic bags @50/‐ per seedling Advance work at 25500/‐ per km (excavation, manure etc) TOTAL

No.

Total (INR)

4000

200000

5.5 km

140250 340250

Canal Revitalizing Costs BUDGET REQUIREMENT Development of green spaces A at stretch of 10m B Manual cleaning (20 labour ) Total

Length

Total (INR)

1100m

220000

1100m

6000 226000

REVENUE INFLOWS INFLOWS Total (INR) Advertising cost on hoardings C 7992 of (8*4.50)sqm per month D Nmber of hoardings 8 Total 63936

LAKE FRONT DEVELOPMENT A

B C D

E

COMPONENTS COST (LAKHS) CIVIL WORKS Desilting 5930 Compund wall (12.3 km) 55 Chain link fencing 2090 Culverts and waste weir 616 Jogging track 123 ELECTRICAL WORKS 506 LANDSCAPING 1045 MISCELLANEOUS WORKS Water boat jetty 59 Parking 98 Shelter 450 Fountain 263 Food Kiosks 64 PRE OPERATIVE / OTHER EXPENSES (5% of Hard Cost) 565 Total Hard Cost 11865 Contigency (2% Hard Cost) 238 Financing (0.5% Hard Cost) 59 Inventory 624 Total 24651 246.51 Crore INR

Exisitng Proposed Extra or Length (mtr) Length (mtr) converted (mtr) Arterial 2997 2997 0 Sub‐Arterial 5043 5043 0 Collector 7661 21635 13974 Local 14682 18791 4109 Kaccha 9115 0 ‐9115 Hierarchy

Exisitng Proposed Extra Width Width (mtr) Width (mtr) (mtr) Arterial 30‐45 50‐60 15‐20 Sub‐Arterial 10‐15 30 15‐20 Collector 5‐12 20 8‐15 Local 4‐5 10 5‐6

Hierarchy

ROAD NETWORKS A ROAD EXTENSION Local roads Collector roads Sub arterial roads Arterial roads B ROAD WIDENING Local roads Collector roads Sub arterial roads Arterial roads

UNIT RATE(INR) cr per LENGTH TOTAL lane per km (m) (CR) 1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8

4109 9.0 13974 100.6 0 0.0 0 0.0

1.1 1.8 1.8 1.8

14682 14.7 7661 15.3 5043 20.2 2997 12.0 TOTAL 139.7

Purpose

Cost

Navratri 5,00,000 Marriage 40,000 Reception 40,000 Meeting 25,000 Community 20,000 Gathering Birthday party 10,000 Musical Function 25,000 Total

No. of Cost Functions Recovered per year per Function 1 5,00,000 40 16,00,000 40 16,00,000 5 1,25,000 4

80,000

5 1 96

50,000 25,000 39,80,000

PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Area allocated 10.4ha Unit Rate( per sq. m.) 20 INR TOTAL 208000

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EXISTING (in m) PROPOSED (in m) EXISTING PROPOSED LENGTH WIDTH LENGTH WIDTH ARTERIAL 2997 30‐45 2997 50 SUB‐ARTERIAL 5043 10‐15 5498 30 COLLECTOR 7661 5‐12 10934 20 LOCAL 14682 4‐5 18472 12 KACHHA 9115 3‐4 N.A N.A PEDESTRIAN N.A N.A 2870 3 HIERARCHY HEIRARCHY

NEW UPGRADATION (in km) WIDENING (in km) CONSTRUCTION COST (in crores) (in km) SUB ARTERIAL 1.65 1.05 0.33 32.72 COLLECTOR N.A 3.97 3.57 54.28 LOCAL 1.7 N.A 3.3 18 PEDESTRIAN N,A N.A 2.87 3.157 TOTAL 3.35 5.02 10.07 108.16 ROAD

COMPONENTS COST (in cr) OVER HEAD TANK (10 MLD) 1.25 NEW WATER PIPE LINE 3.12 TOTAL 4.37

COMPONENTS CIVIL WORK LANDSCAPING TOTAL

COST (lakhs) 35 10 45

COMPONENTS COST (in cr) CIVIL WORK 58 ELECTRICAL WORK 6 LANDSCAPING WORK 12 MISCELLANEOUS WORK 3.5 TOTAL 79.5