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 like
schools, parks and health centers including
improvement in the circulation network.
Large-scale redevelopment involving acquisitions of
properties and relocation of people to be
undertaken at a later stage and had to be kept at
minimum.
This approach was subsequently followed in the
preparation of the Zonal Development Plan for the
Walled city.
Second Stage of Development
Concept based on urban renewal by phasing, where
environment improvement could be realized without
impairing the basic character of the Walled city.
The renewal approach was conceived as a
comprehensive activity to counteract functional
obsolescence of structures, which would have
involved population shift and redistribution and a
degree 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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U R B A N D E S I G N A N D C O N S E R V A T I O N
Source: MPD 1962
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U R B A N D E S I G N A N D C O N S E R V A T I O N
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
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Gargi Singh (BP/498/2010)
Deepali Singhal (BP/500/2010)
MPD 2021
Special 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 the
State Archaeological Department have published lists
of Heritage Buildings.
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Heritage Zone is an area, which has significant
concentration, linkage or continuity of buildings,
structures, groups or complexes united historically or
aesthetically by plan or physical development.
The following areas have been identified as Heritage
Zones 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 degenerative
effects 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 doesnt 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, its 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 peoples participation and
continuous research
Maintenance of database.
Implementation of programs.
Source: MPD 2021