2. LAND UNDER
AGRICULTURE USE
AREA WITH COMPARATIVELY
GENTLE SLOPES HAVE MORE
DENSITY OF RESIDENTIAL AS WELL
AS COMMERCIAL LANDUSE
AREA WITH LESS DENSE
INFORMAL SETTLEMENT AND
THE STEEP SLOPE LEADS TO
WATER-LOGGING.
Contour and
Physiography
Location of Ward 34
NATURAL FEATURES
An Irrigational Canal
– Kansaboti runs
along the Southern
end of the ward.
The area south to
the canal is primarily
agricultural.
Few areas along the
canal are marshy.
Planned Settlements
are present on the
plain areas.
3. The height from the sea level goes on decreasing towards
South and East.
The highest point of this Ward is at the centre and the
North.
Natural drainage follows the arrows in red.
The area shown with darker gradation indicate lower areas
with maximum water logging during rainy seasons.
Areas depicted with lighter gradation more suitable for
habitation and justify the pattern of land uses found out
during survey.
Topography
5. Climatic Features
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Kharagpur
Tropical Region
Summers-
oMarch to July
oHot and humid
oAvg. Temp.- 30 C (86 F)
Monsoon-
oJuly to October
o Avg. 1140 mm (45 inches)
of rain
Winters are brief but
chilly, lasting from
December to mid
February, with average
temperatures around 22 C
(72 F). Total annual rainfall is
around 1400mm (55 in). Source : http://www.myweather2.com
Source : http://www.myweather2.com
6. Administrative Boundary
Plot Boundary
Scale 1:10,000
LEGEND
Land Use Map
RESIDENTIAL
53%
COMMERCIAL
2%
INDUSTRIAL
0%
PUBLIC AND
SEMI PUBLIC
3%
RECREATIONAL
1%
TRANSPORT
AND
COMMUNICATI
ON
10%
AGRICULTURE
AND WATER
BODIES
13%
MIXED
1% VACANT
17%
DISTRIBUTION OF LAND USE
(WARD 34)
7. Vejalpur is a city and a municipality in Ahmedabad district in Gujarat.
Population is approximately 3,00,000 as per 2011 census which is
comparable to the population of Kharagpur (3,72,000 in 2011 census)
Land use Study of Ward 42 of Vejalpur, Ahmedabad:
Source : Ward Study of Vejalpur, CEPT University 2012
8. A Comparative Study of Ward 34:
As per the given ward administrative boundary for ward number 34
Total area = 15,79,483 sq.m. = 157.94 ha = 158 ha approximately
Total population as per Hijli Cooperative society in 2001 = 8000 approx.
2012 rate of growth = 3% i.e total population 2012 = 8240
So density of ward 34 = 8240 / 158 = 52 pph
For small towns density is 75 pph
Hence considering it as small town settlement UDPFI STANDARDS are
referred
Percentage Of Developed Land Use, 2012
LAND USE CATEGORY
WARD 34 of Kharagpur,
West Bengal
WARD 42 of Vejalpur,
Ahmedabad
UDPFI STANDARDS
RESIDENTIAL 53 78 45-50
COMMERCIAL 1.5 2 2-3
INDUSTRIAL 0 0 8-10
PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC 3 4 6-8
RECREATIONAL 1 1 12-14
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 10 4 10-12
AGRICULTURE AND WATER BODIES 13 0 Balance
MIXED .5 5
VACANT LAND 17 4
Table 1.
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UDPFI
WARD 34
9. RESIDENTIAL
50%
COMMERCIAL
3%
INDUSTRIAL
10%
PUBLIC AND SEMI
PUBLIC
8%
RECREATIONAL
14%
TRANSPORT &
COMMUNICATION
12%
AGRICULTURE AND
WATER BODIES
3%
DISTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT LAND USE
(UDPFI GUIDELINES)
RESIDENTIAL
53%
COMMERCIAL
2%INDUSTRIAL
0%
PUBLIC AND SEMI
PUBLIC
3%
RECREATIONAL
1%
TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIO
N
10%
AGRICULTURE
AND WATER
BODIES
13%
MIXED
1%
VACANT
17%
DISTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT LAND USE
(WARD 34)
RESIDENTIAL
78%
COMMERCIAL
2%
VACANT
6%
PUBLIC AND SEMI
PUBLIC
4%
RECREATIONAL
1%
TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIO
N
4% MIXED
5%
DISTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT LAND USE
(WARD 42 – VEJALPUR, AHMEDABAD)
The distribution of commercial landuse is close to 2% in both
the wards. Ward 34 caters to a lesser residential area as
compared to Vejalpur where the demand seems higher.
The high residential distribution IN Ward 42 Vejalpur can be
attributed to the location of the ward close to Ahmedabad
City.
Transportation attributes to 10% in ward 34 whereas in
Vejalpur it is 4%, highlighting the quantity of road infrastructure .
Both wards lack minimum standards of recreational spaces.
Both wards lack adequate Public and Semi-Public Spaces
10. 0
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UDPFI
WARD 34
MINIMUM
STANDARDS
PUBLIC AND
SEMI PUBLIC
6-8
RECREATIONAL 12-14
o There is lack of open and recreational spaces, not satisfying the minimum criteria i.e. 12 %
o Also, there is a lack of public and semi public spaces like healthcare, education and social
facilities, not satisfying the minimum criteria i.e. 6%
Comparison of Ward 34 with UDPFI Guidelines
11. PLOT SIZE AREA 1 AREA 2 AREA 3
Lowest size
200 sq.m.
= 2180 sq. ft. =
5 dis.
245 sq.m.
= 2616 sq. ft.
= 6 dis.
150 sq.m.
= 1615 sq. ft.
= 3.70 dis.
Mean size
280 sq.m.
= 3052 sq. ft.
= 7dis.
325 sq.m.
= 3488 sq. ft.
= 8 dis.
260 sq.m.
= 2834 sq. ft.
= 6.5 dis.
Highest size
400 sq.m.
= 4360 sq. ft.
= 10 dis.
400 sq.m.
= 4360 sq. ft.
= 10dis.
400 sq.m.
=4360 sq. ft.
10 dis.
Plot Area Analysis
Table 2.
Not to Scale
Area 1:
The workable plot size is found
to be 7 dis. but a minimum size
of 5 dis. Is found in this area.
Area 2 and 3:
Initially, it was mandatory for
one to purchase a minimum
plot size of 10 dis. which
had been lowered to
7 dis. and further lowered
to 6 dis.
The larger plots are
found in area 2
which can be
attributed to the
higher income levels
of the residents
12. Land Price
Tax is paid to both
society and
municipality.
Persons have to
buy shares of the
Co-operative
Society, pay
development tax,
and membership
fees. Tax has to be
paid even while
sale of land.
Land in commercial areas of Hijli is owned by
the Society. The shops function on a monthly
rental basis.
OBSERVATIONS ANALYSIS/ INFERENCES
Land price is highest along the Prem Bazar
Main road
Close proximity to the commercial zone
situated along the main road
Areas in The Hijli Co-operative zone have
second highest preference
• Provision of all basic utilities and amenities
by the Society.
• Relatively safe and secure environment.
• A homogeneous social structure.
DVC Mayapur has a almost similar pricing
structure as Hijli Co-operative but is third in
the pricing list.
This can be attributed to the lack of facilities
in this region. But, it is observed that the
development has increased with time due to
the flourishing market and the highway.
Informal settlement pattern is observed in the
areas which are the end of the pricing list.
Closeness to the canal has resulted in water-
logging which makes the region non
developable (in terms of infrastructure)
Areas shaded in pink are non saleable (IIT G-
Type Quarters, Santhal Basti and 100ft area
abutting canal).
Santhal Basti plots are owned by adivasis and
ownership cannot be transferred to others.
Not to Scale
13. Zone A:
Zone B: Zone C:
Unplanned
Or Informal
Settlements
Analysis and Inferences
Not to Scale
14. Due to uneven terrain, few
vacant areas get flooded,
thus creating unhealthy living
conditions
The arterial road is
concrete, yet, the
road connecting
Highway and arterial
road is ‘kutcha’. This is
a result of planning
only for the area
under consideration
and not beyond.
Vacant pockets of
land are being used
for Solid Waste
Disposal
Absence of public and semi-
public areas in Sukantoo
Nagar, Mayapur DVC and
surrounding areas
(REF TABLE 1).
Non-uniform
distribution of
commercial ,
educational &
healthcare activities.
Zone A:
Not to Scale
15. Densification of areas in Hijli
Society and DVC Mayapur
with time due to presence of
comparatively better facilities
in these areas.
Disintegration of plots with
time has led to the creation
of small congested lanes
(1.5-2m wide) bereft of
street lighting
10% of the total land use
belongs to transport of
which 50% of the roads
are of Kutcha type. It
leads to maximum cases
of puddle formation and
water stagnation.
REF TABLE 1.
Non-Uniformly distributed
open spaces
Lack of organized open/
recreational spaces. Few
open spaces present are
non-uniformly distributed
REF TABLE 1.
Vacant spaces
scattered in the ward
can be considered as
possible growth
potentials
Zone B:
Not to Scale
16. Unplanned informal growth of
alongside Kansabati canal is of prime
concern as it is leading to pollution
, thus degrading the environment and
the land value
The waste land
belonging to the farmers
Is converted to shanty
residences alongside the
agricultural land.
The area nearby and abutting canal is a
water-logging region. Also, it cannot be
developed formally for a 100 ft wide area
according to the bye laws. Thus, due to
lack of attention it has evolved informally.
Inadequate
street parking in
commercial
areas resulting in
congestion
Mixed residential
use observed
mostly near
market areas
and certain
corner spots
Linear development in the
fringe area of Chandi
Mandir along the main
cordon route connecting to
Balrampur
Lack of community
toilets forcing people
residing in informal
settlements to
defecate in canal.
Conversion of
agricultural
fringes into
informal
residential zones
due to Political
support and yet
basic services
are missing.
Zone C:
Not to Scale
17. Conclusions
It was observed that the roads were laid all throughout the site but were not in good condition due to failure in
maintenance by the Society and the Municipality. Roads as an important element of development need to be
improved in terms of quality.
Very few organized Open and recreational spaces are present. There is scope for developing more open spaces asof
playgrounds and parks
Absence of social gathering areas beyond Hijli Society.
Potential vacant lands getting converted to waste lands due to absence of regular solid waste collection and
transport at municipal level.
Unofficial yet widely followed regulation concerning sale of land only to persons of a certain ethnic class .
Construction of public toilets, bath and wash facilities in the existing informal areas
Enforcement of strict regulation and bylaws to check growth of unplanned or informal settlements at social and
political level
Intermittent Residential Spaces in commercial areas need to be checked as they interfere with the intensive
commercial activities.
Scope for Parking in public, semi public and commercial areas has to be addressed as it leads to congestion and
reduces the effective width of road.
The terrain in the low lying areas has to be developed to prevent water logging and provide livable and hygienic
spaces for the existing informal settlements in the surrounding region.
