udaipur: a study of city's growth, life and vibrancy

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Udaipur

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A study of city growth, life and vibrancy

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Part 1: introduction

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Udaipur is also known as:• City of Lakes.• City of Gardens.• Venice of the East.

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Part 2: historic background

• Founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the former Mewar kingdom.• Located to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the first capital of the Mewar kingdom.• After India's independence in 1947, Maharana Bhupal Singh, the King of Udaipur, agreed to the Government of India, and Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state.

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Part 3: physical setting

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Topography of UdaipurSource: internet

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Part 3: physical setting

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S.no. City Distance in Km.

1 Ahmedabad 252

2 Baroda 312

3 Jodhpur 260

4 Kota 270

5 Jaipur 405

6 Delhi 664

7 Mumbai 797

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Parameters Description of Parameters

1 Geographical Area 342239 sq.m.2 Location 24°28’ and 24°42’N longitude and 73°36’

and 73°49’E latitudes. 578 m from sea level.

3 Climate Winter temperature range from 1.2° to 28°C and summer temperature from 25°to 46°C

4 Average rainfall 650 MM5 Time GMT + 5.30 hrs6 Language Hindi, Marwari, English7 Population Approx. 500,000 (2001Census)8 Slum Population (as per

CDP)119000 (23% of the total population)

9 Working population 32%10 Density 78.55 person per hectare11 Literacy rate 75.92%12 Occupational areas Tourism, Commercial/ Industrial,

Administrative, Transportation, Education.

13 Local economy Tourism, Trade & Commerce, and Industrial sector.

14 Housing status 102292 dwelling units (2001Census)

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Source: MoUD

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Part 4: city profile

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Source: MoUD

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Part 5: demography

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Part 6: growth of the city

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Urban Sprawl Year 1947 Urban Sprawl Year 1964

Urban Sprawl Year 1997 Urban Sprawl Year 2022

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Source: Udaipur city development Plan

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Part 6: growth of the city

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Source: Udaipur city development Plan

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Part 7: municipal governance and services

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Source: MoUD Town Planning

Urban Service delivery

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Part 8: economy

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83%

3%12%

2%

Economic base of UdaipurTourism Industries AgricultureOthers

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Part 9: tourism infrastructure

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• Bus terminal• Railway station• Airport

• Hotels and guest houses• Telecommunication• Electricity• Intercity transportation

• Health facility• Recreation• Markets• Police station

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Part 10: city life: compactness

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Part 10: city life: provisions

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Part 10: city life: maintenance

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Part 10: city life: commerce

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Part 10: city life: good will

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Part 9: city life: public engagement

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Part 10: city life: architecture

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Part 10: city life: new development

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GLIMPSES OF UDAIPURHISTORY & ARCHITECTURE

UDAIPUR CITY PALACE

UDAIPUR MUSUEM

SAJJAN GARDH

DIFFERENT FACES OF THE LAKE

How water is treated?

Various activities happening

along with water body

BUILDINGS WITH OUT OF CONTEXT IN CITY GARBAGE COLLECTED IN CITY

PROPER SIGNBORD TO GUIDE PEOPLE & DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT BODIES IN CITY FOR IMPROVMENT

LOCAL MARKET PLACES

OCCUPATION OF PEOPLE

STREET VIEWS –MARKET, PATHWAYS, DRAINAGE LINES AND OTHER SERVICES IN CITY

PARKING PLACES IN CORE AREA

FACILITIES IN CITY AND SOME SERIOUS CONCERN TO MAKE CITY CLEAN

TRAVELLING SERVICES

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

OPEN SPACES IN CITY CORE AREA FOR PARKING

COVERED PARKING SPACE

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Part 11: issues and suggestions

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Key issues:• Governance and service delivery.• Housing shortage for urban poor.• Leakage of waste pipe lines to lakes.• Traffic management in the city.• Conflict of development between old city and new city.

Suggestions:• Capacity building in Urban Local Body.• Improve governance, monitoring and management.• Regularizing traffic and Promoting NMT.• Plan for a Heritage walk.

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thank you

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Hrishiraj Sarma.

3rd semesterMaster of Urban PlanningBhaikaka Centre for Human SettlementsAPIED