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Planning and Architectural Interventions for Liveable Cities in India
Abstract: The authors’ musings over time have led to a few plausible architectural solutions, which may have some relevance to make Indian cities more liveable. The others are just thoughts, which need to be shared for further exploration. There is an increasing emphasis on decentralization in planning. However, there should be a clear distinction between what to be centralized and what to be decentralized for the betterment of the city. Discovery …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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An Analysis on the Current Perspective of Urban Design
Abstract: We know that urban design is historically played a major role in development of cities. Urban design, as a presently discipline, is relatively new compared to linked disciplines of architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The close relation of urban design with these allied disciplines has also been the cause for its unclear nature, and its muddled definition. Accordingly, it is appealed here that a reexamination of the definition, status, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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A Review Study on the Development of a City into a Smart City
Abstract: Today’s industrial environments are moving toward automation. This results in improving item quality, accuracy, productivity and to diminish item cost. Error identification of products is an exceptionally troublesome modern process. Persistent manual detection generates consistency issues. The purpose of this project was to design and fabricate a working prototype for an automatic error detector machine. It demonstrates the idea of an ordinary conveyor belt, but with some intelligence. This main …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 35–41 Read article
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The Architecture Represented in Turkish TV Drama
Abstract: This paper will discuss the effect of TV drama on people’s behavior. Then, the effect of TV drama’s architecture on people’s taste will be investigated and then the demand on purchasing furniture or attempting to achieve the same architectural style. A sample will be selected and analyzed in order to show the difference between the taste before being inspired by the sample and after it. Also, the demand on traveling …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Analysis of Spatial and Socio-Ecological Transformations around Chuka University Environs Using Remote Sensing and GIS
Abstract: Universities typify pockets of complex man-land interaction especially in developing countries where these results to localised population growths, urbanisation and economic development. Establishment of university colleges in towns and peri-urban areas across Kenya is driving spatial, social and ecological transformations. The objective of this study was to analyse implications of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes on built and non-built environment around Chuka University’s Main campus located at Ndagani …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 18–29 Read article
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In Warming Cities Outer Belt Peoples Are More at Risk of Heat
Abstract: In India in the month of June-July (the hottest months of the year) percentage of death in now increasing day by day due to different policies, government trends, bigger housing leaves less space for greenery. So there are some areas exposed to more heat rather than other areas. The percentage of poorer people in hotter area is much higher. In various countries researchers’ state that urban heat increases rates of …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 43–43 Read article
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Refashioning India Via “Make In India
Abstract: Launched on a National as well as State level, the “MAKE IN INDIA” project is a commitment of the Indian Government to the business entities extending them a red carpet in a spirit of warm welcome and active co-operation in the 25 sectors so mentioned in the scheme. Under this, India will act as an investor’s hub in all aspects of regulatory and policy issues and getting them the required …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 32–42 Read article
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A Case of Agra City: Solid Waste Management in Tier II Indian Cities
Abstract: In India urban population is increasing day by day due to which unhealthy and unhygienic living conditions causes’ environmental degradation. Agra is one of the Jem for India, as it’s a city of Tajmahal; but day by day solid waste management creating huge problems and making city worst. This paper is all about how Agra is depleting day by day and what precautions we need to take up.
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 28–31 Read article
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Energy Conservation Opportunities and Improved Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings: The Case-Study of Kota, Rajasthan
Abstract: Presently around 40% of energy consumption worldwide is for buildings and in India too, the energy consumption for cooling/heating of the buildings is increasing with the rise in living standards and luxuries of life. The paper presents a study based on the survey conducted at the residential buildings of Kota, Rajasthan. The survey has been conducted to assess the effect of various parameters such as orientation, window to wall ratio, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Urban Agriculture and Vertical Farming Technology in Agropolis
Abstract: The concept of Urban Agriculture dates back 1915; whereas the Vertical Farming is relatively a recent concept. With the alarming pace of globalization, industrialization and urbanization there is visibly a huge population flux in the major cities with meteoric rise of demand for healthy food to feed the teeming millions. This has prompted the scientists to evolve alternate farming approaches to fill-in the gaps. The recent innovations and technological breakthrough …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 37–58 Read article
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Innovative Application of Prefabs in Earthquake-Resistant Bridge Construction
Abstract: Abstract Pre-stressed concrete, widely known to be a prefabricated structure (Prefab in short) has long been accepted in statically loaded structures. Thus, we have seen the construction of pre-stressed concrete bridges, dams, pipelines, reservoirs and various structures including more recently atomic reactor pressure vessels. In recent years pre-stressed concrete has been specially used in seismic resistant structures. Just like any other new material, it will attract criticism and comment, sometimes …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Assessing Inclusive Approach in Urban Planning Process for the Case of Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: The Challenges of Urbanization in India are unprecedented in scale and significance. It can be better understood by the proportion of population in India and the lack of social and physical infrastructure required to cater the needs of the target. The increasing number of slums reveals the imbalance effectively. In order to ensure positive growth of our cities and basic services to our citizens, urgent steps are required. Also, the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Managing Complexity of City Growth in India – A Planner’s Dilemma (Draft)
Abstract: Indian cities are experiencing accelerated suburbanization with increasing informality and declining accessibility. To address the inadequacies in prevailing planning practice, the paper explores the applicability of complexity theory based planning principles and adaptive management in the Indian context. Under the suggested paradigm private agents are free to self-organize within a framework based codes to manage negative externalities and interferences between buildings and city elements. Whereas, public agents remain responsible for …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Slum Rehabilitation: Re-Location or In Situ Rehabilitation
Abstract: In rapid globalizations, today every towns and metropolis are depending more and more on workforce coming from developing countries, smaller cities, villages, rural areas. Worldwide any metropolitan city’s working-class people are coming from neighbor towns, villages. However, cities are not able to provide better life style and sufficient livelihoods to our working-class people who are immigrating from rural to cities. Urban slum and this problem are widely spreading across the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 84–90 Read article
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Redefining Public Space for Urban Vendors in Streets of Delhi
Abstract: There lies a big debate on the space for hawkers at any public space who sell goods on streets. Street vendors often referred to as ‘encroachers,’ struggle to find their own space in the streets. The concept of Bazaar is an intrinsic characteristic of India. Yet the wave of globalisation has influenced the expanding cities to pursue its capitalistic motives and shun vending activities from the public arena. These vendors …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 79–83 Read article
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Building Construction and Installations of Green Walls and Green Roofs
Abstract: Many cities around the world distinguish the significance of having green infrastructure; that is, natural landscape assets, including green spaces and water systems. Green infrastructure includes trees, parks, water sensitive urban design (such as wetlands and rain gardens) and green roofs, walls and facades. Green roofs, walls and porticos look attractive as a way of adding green infrastructure to a city because they can be comprised on new buildings or …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 35–52 Read article
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Design Procedure and Criteria Used in Vertical Gardens and Green Roof Constructions
Abstract: A vertical garden also known as living wall or green wall is an independent vertical garden attached to exterior or interior walls of a building. In vertical gardens, various types of modular panels can be used along with geo-textile fabrics, growing media, irrigation systems, and plants. Living walls are mainly appropriate for cities, as they permit good use of obtainable vertical surface areas. The living wall could also function for …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–78 Read article
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A Comparative Analysis of World Best Smart Cities – A Case Study
Abstract: Smart city is an emerging concept. This concept is being used all over the world with different nomenclatures context & meanings. A smart city is a city that is well planned, and it provides the cost-efficient services, environmental efficiency, and technological sound services for the welfare of the citizens. Smart solutions can be helpful in controlling the ever increasing population in the cities.
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Impact of ‘Make in India’ Program on Indian Economy
Abstract: Make in India” is an international tag plan, conceptualized by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014 to entice investments from work around the world, and in the process, strengthen India’s manufacturing sector. The campaign has been concentrated to fulfill the purpose of job creation, enforcement to secondary and tertiary sector, boosting the national economy, converting India to a self-reliant country and to give the Indian …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 7–29 Read article
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Urban Housing and its Predicament: Slums - a Neglected Haven
Abstract: The rapid growth of slums in the developing world appears to have three root causes which,in addition to the underlying problems of poverty, must be addressed through appropriate policies: the ‘pull’ towards the city, the ‘push’ away from rural areas and the increase in population size. When combined with inadequate city infrastructure for coping with such an influx, including “the inability of the urban poor to access affordable land for …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article