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Prakhar Nigam (BP/497/2010)

Gargi Singh (BP/498/2010)

Deepali Singhal (BP/500/2010)

WHY DIFFERENT APPROACH FOR THE WALLED CITY?

A carefully worked out development strategy and a sensitive approach was essential so that development of

Walled City does not caused much dislocation of work and people, and ingredients of modernization were

introduced, however, the positive elements and traditional texture were not to be destroyed in the process.

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First Stage of Development

•To provide the essential community facilities likeschools, parks and health centers includingimprovement in the circulation network.

•Large-scale redevelopment involving acquisitions ofproperties and relocation of people to beundertaken at a later stage and had to be kept atminimum.

This approach was subsequently followed in thepreparation of the Zonal Development Plan for theWalled city.

Second Stage of Development

•Concept based on urban renewal by phasing, whereenvironment improvement could be realized withoutimpairing the basic character of the Walled city.

•The renewal approach was conceived as acomprehensive activity to counteract functionalobsolescence of structures, which would haveinvolved population shift and redistribution and adegree of functional reorganization.

MPD 1962

The Three Phases of Urban Renewal

The entire Walled city was identified into three major components of urban renewal on the basis of the degree of

deterioration and obsolescence:

a) Conservation Areas: The residential areas that needed protection from the spread of slums. Katra Neel,

Ballimaran, Dariba Kalan and New Darya Ganj were grouped in this category.

b) Rehabilitation Areas: The areas partially blighted where buildings deteriorated due to neglect. Phatak Habash

Khan, Chadni Chowk, Naya Bans,Farash Khana, Churiwalan and Kutcha Pati Ram were classified as

rehabilitation areas.

c) Redevelopment Areas: The areas in very dilapidated conditions. Jamuna Basti, Lal Darwaza , parts of Matia

Mahal and Suiwalan were classified as areas ripe for radical development

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Source: MPD 1962





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MPD 2001


• Have in- situ development wherever possible.

• The industrial units of acids, chemicals and

inflammable material and trades like plastic

rexine etc; warehouses and dairies should be

closed down and check commercial activites

to keep them away from Heritage areas.

• British structures to be developed as integral

part of the total recreational/ green area

scheme or for the socio- cultural facilities for the

area.

• To check increasing commercialization and

keep commercial and industrial activities as far

as Urban Heritage.

• Phool Mandi area to be developed as park.

• Pedestrian routes and rickshaw movement

corridors to avoid conflicts; augmentation of

roads, if possible and use of light motorised

public vehicles, 6 underground parking's

• Control on buildings according to the Urban

Renewal Schemes.

REDEVELOPMENT OF KATRAS ONE BY ONE.

• Government owned dangerous katras/

evacuee properties

• Government owned other than dangerous

katras. Properties

• Privately owned Katras/ Properties

• The Central City Area to be treated as ‘Special Area’

• Urban heritage of Delhi to be conserved.

• Walled city comprises of 15 sub zones of zone A, and 1

sub zone of zone C. Area = 569 Ha

• Provision of sub-zonal plan which need to be retained

Minimum displacement of present functions

and land uses in the area

weed out the noxious and nuisance industries

and villages like trades

utilization of land occupied by evacuee

properties

movement of different vehicular modes on

identified routes with proper Traffic

Management

• In 1913, ASI found 411 historical monuments/ sites/

buildings but only 41 became protected monuments

• The Plan emphasizes modernization with conservation.

Some of the old historic areas have been designated

as controlled conservation area.

• The authority shall formulate special plans for the

conservation and improvement of these areas which

follows

• ASI guidelines

• Control over the volume and facade

• landscaping and streetscaping

• provision of properly designed approach/ access

• Use of building materials in harmony within the

originally used in repair/ upkeep of monuments.Source: MPD 2001




MPD 2021Special Area means an area with special characteristics designated as such in the Plan for development /

redevelopment, having a mix of different land uses with compact built form, narrow circulation space and low-rise

high-density developments. Special regulations have been worked out for this area and incorporated in the

Development Code.


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•The Heritage Resources include symbols of successive

civilizations and cities that came up over the millennia,

historic buildings and complexes, historical gardens,

water engineering structures and their catchments,

the remains of fortified citadels, places for worship and

for the deceased, historic cities and villages,

unearthed heritage and their components.

•Acc to DDA & INTACH identify 1208 historical

monuments in Delhi only 170 monuments declared as

protected. In addition to these MCD, NDMC and theState Archaeological Department have published lists

of Heritage Buildings.

coHeritage Zone is an area, which has significantconcentration, linkage or continuity of buildings,structures, groups or complexes united historically oraesthetically by plan or physical development.The following areas have been identified as HeritageZones as indicated in the Zonal Plan:• Specific heritage complex within Walled City of

Delhi, Shahjahanabad• Specific heritage complex within Lutyens Bungalow

Zone• Specific heritage complex within Nizamuddin and

Humayun's Tomb Complex.• Specific heritage complex within Mehrauli area.• Specific heritage complex within Vijay Mandal -

Begumpur - Sarai Shahji - Lal Gumbad.• Specific heritage complex within Chirag Delhi.

• “Presently, the trade and commerce activities have

intruded much more in all the residential areas in the

Walled city. There is every danger, that, whole of Walled

city in due course of time may get converted into full

commercial area, thus, completely destroying an area of

important heritage”

• The various proposals for revitalizing the glory of Walled

City are:

o Conservation approach to retain the overall traditional

character of the Walled City.o Visual integration of major landmarks to revitalise the

past glory.

o Many areas in Shahjahanabad should be pedestrianised

and made completely free of vehicular traffic so as to

restore the human scale and convenient living.

o Judicious use of existing spaces for development of

recreational uses.

o MRTS station areas should be dealt as per specific Urban

Design schemes and be declared as pedestrian zones.

o Introduction of activities such as traditional / craft bazaar

/ heritage walk / rides to attract tourists. Generation of

urban culture at neighbourhood level such as

festivals/fairs, kite flying etc.

o Environmental up-gradation to reduce degenerativeeffects of traffic congestion.

o Rejuvenation and conservation through management

options, financing incentives, innovative development

controls. Source: MPD 2021





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Urban Renewal strategies

• Conservation Strategy

The agencies concerned with the protection of Delhi's Built Heritage aims to prepare policies and strategies

for conservation, appropriate action plans including promotion of conservation of the civic and urban

heritage, architecturally significant historical landmarks, living monuments, memorials and historical gardens,

riverfront, city wall, gates, bridges, vistas, public places, edicts and the ridge.

• Redevelopment Strategies

The target areas for redevelopment will have to identify on the basis of their need for up-gradation and

potential for development. Redevelopment schemes will be prepared by the respective local body.

In traditional area, it is essential to distinguish between the heritage segment and the non heritage segment

of the area. There are different guidelines for redevelopment for similar special heritage areas, but there are

few guidelines which are especially for walled city.

• Redevelopment of Govt Katras is the priority

• The surrendered for public facilities or for heritage value to be used as tradable FAR.

• Minimum width of streets having stretch between 30 – 50 m shall have the min width of 3m.

• Higher FAR , Integrated Redevelopment Scheme other development controls can be considered.

Problems in the Master Plan

• The master plan doesn’t tell the definition of

conservation, rehabilitation and redevelopment.

• It gives the area as the tag of special area, which

secludes this part of the town with rest of the town.

• The urban renewal scheme is the concept of 2001

master plan, but still not being implemented.

• Deteriorated condition of heritage sites.

• Since the area is very old, and various sub divisions

of the plot have already been done, it’s difficult to

get the identity of the owners.

• Rapid commercialization is happening in the town.

Improvements Needed

• Needs to define the terms used.

• Constitution of a Walled City Redevelopment

Authority

• Control on the Unauthorized Constructions

• Removal of encroachment and strict enforcement

of traffic regulation

• Redevelopment of Evacuee Properties

• Mobilization of people’s participation and

continuous research

• Maintenance of database.

• Implementation of programs.

Source: MPD 2021

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