School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi

About: School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi is a education organization based out in New Delhi, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Smart city. The organization has 278 authors who have published 347 publications receiving 1665 citations.

An Exploration into the Multiplicity of Planning Knowledges

Abstract: Increasing social diversity, entrenched spatial inequalities, spatial exclusions and injustices, environmental degradations, and rising levels of urbanization in India are some of the main causes for discussing multiplicity of planning knowledges. It is argued that if these complex issues were to be better understood and peacefully resolved, we need to include a variety of knowledges when training of planning students. Since planning schools produce fresh planners and retrain practicing planners, there is no better place to begin talking about planning knowledges in opposition to the body of planning knowledge. This chapter attempts to make that beginning with the hope that some changes in planning curricula involving multiplicity of knowledges will follow.

Elements Related to Sustainability of Urban Form: Study of an Indian City, Thane (Maharashtra, India)

Abstract: Over the last few decades, there has been a rapid increase in the rate of urbanization worldwide. The coming decades will further add changes to the size and spatial distribution of the global population. The rate of urbanization in India is also high. By 2030, it is expected that 40.76% of India’s total population would reside in urban areas, as per a survey by the United Nations ‘State of the World Population Report’ in 2007. To cope with the enormous problems that have emerged because of swift urban growth, it has become imperative to formulate strategies for sustainable urban development. It is acknowledged that the shape, size, and density of an urban area have a large role in achieving sustainability of urban form. Urban form is the arrangement of various elements that repeat and can help to achieve sustainability of cities by optimizing itself and minimizing sprawling. This paper aims to study ways to understand the intrinsic complexity in urban forms and explore different elements related to sustainability of urban form, taking the example of a typical Indian city. It suggests interventions to achieve more sustainable urban forms.

Co-benefits of Waste to Energy

Abstract: Rapidly increasing urbanization and economic development in India has impacted the quantity of waste generation Presently, only 68% of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the country is collected of which 28% is treated by the municipal authorities In the case of wastewater about 30% of the wastewater generated from major cities of India is treated Untreated waste leads to an adverse impact on public health and also creates various environmental problems including pollution of air, water and land resources There have been efforts by the respective governments for initiating action on converting waste to energy but these initiatives are fragmented and have not been integrated into national policy frameworks Further, waste to energy involves higher costs and a relatively higher degree of expertise amongst the governments about integration of various technologies The main aim of the paper is to document and analyse waste to energy initiatives both in solid waste and waste water so as to identify and disseminate innovative urban practices Among the various initiatives taken for ‘waste to energy’ in India, three cases are selected, namely: biogas-fertilizer plants (BGFPs) for generation, purification/enrichment, bottling and piped distribution of biogas in Talwade, Nasik district of Maharashtra; organic MSW-based decentralized biomethanation plant at Pune city of Maharashtra and methane recovery and power generation from sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Surat city of Gujarat This paper made an attempt to analyse and document the innovative urban practices in India on ‘waste to energy’ that can be replicated at other cities and thus offers an implementable solution to the problem faced by many Indian cities

Bus Rapid Transit (BRTS): A Case Study to Investigate Its Use by the Persons with Disability

Abstract: In India, increasing urbanisation, modernization, commercialisation, changing demographics, extensively increasing number of personal vehicles in the urban areas of India resulted in congestion on the roads. Cities around the world, at some point of time have faced problems associated with passenger mobility and connecting the city periphery with central part, in urban areas and found few innovative solutions to overcome the problems. Urban Planners, Engineers and Urban Administrator around the world have found Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System as efficient, cost effective and simple as compare to other Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail solution to provide ‘life line’ to city. Cities around the world operate BRTS and got positive results including so many Indian cities. The ultimate aim of this study is to develop an understanding regarding urban public transport issues for persons with disability. To review usability of Bus rapid transport system for persons with disability as commuters. To understand the impact of ‘Mass transit System’ on Sustainable social change.