CONTENTS1 INTRODUCTION (11 - 18) 1.1 Abstract 11 1.2 Background 11 1.3 Need for study 12 1.4 Aim 13 1.5 Objectives and sub objectives 13 1.6 Research Questions 14 1.7 Study framework 16 1.8 Scope 17 1.9 Limitations 17 1.10 Report structuring 17 2 URBANISATION AND peri-URBAN VILLAGES(19 - 30) 2.1 Definitions 19 2.2 Urbanisation 19 2.2.1 Impact of Urbanisation 20 2.2.2 Change in Land-Use pattern 20 2.2.3 Occupational changes 20 2.2.4 Transportation and Communication 21 2.2.5 Built-form characteristics 21 2.2.6 Agricultural issues 21 2.3 Peri-urban areas 22 2.4 Development of peri-Urban Villages 22 2.5 Characteristics of peri-Urban Villages 23 2.5.1 Stages of Transformation 24 2.6 The transformation from Rural - Urban 26 2.7 Indicators of Transformation 28 2.7.1 Population Growth 28 2.7.2 Migration 28 2.7.3 Occupational Shifts 29 2.7.4 Land use changes 29 2.7.5 Land subdivision 29 2.7.6 Density 29 2.7.7 Land Transformation 30 2.8 The issues of peri-Urban Villages 30 3 THE CONTEXT - AHMEDABAD URBAN PROFILE (31 - 36) 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Ahmedabad Profile 32 3.2.1 Growth of urban sprawl of Ahmedabad 32 3.2.2 Population Growth -Ahmedabad District 33 3.2.3 Urbanisation Ahmedabad 33 3.2.4 Urbanisation Pattern Ahmedabad 34 3.3 Development of peri-Urban Villages of Ahmedabad 35 3.3.1 Peri-urban villages, scenario in Ahmedabad 36 4 Thaltej: CASE STUDY- A UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF peri-URBAN VILLAGE OF AHMEDABAD (37 - 71) 4.1 Selection of the Study Area 37 4.2 Introduction-Thaltej 39 4.3 Growth of thaltej 40 4.4. Village Profile - Thaltej 4.4.1 Population 44 4.4.2 Decadal Growth Rate 45 4.4.3 Literacy 46 4.4.4 Workers classification 47 a) Change in NA conversions 48 b) Shift in occupation pattern 51 4.4.5 Change in Basic Infrastructure a) Health Facilities 52 b) Educational facilities 53 c) Recreational facilities 54 4.4.6 Change in Land-Use Pattern 56 4.4.7 Change in Built VS. Open Ratio 58 4.4.8 Change in Road Network 60 4.4.9 Change in Transportation 61 4.4.10 Change in Building Heights 62 4.4.11 Change in Type of Construction 63 4.4.12 change in Income Pattern 65 4.4.13 Change in Expenditure Pattern 68 4.4.14 Change in Social Behaviour 69 4.4.15 Perception of villagers towards transformation 71 5 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR PERI-URBAN VILLAGE - Thaltej (72-82) 5.1SWOT analysis 72 5.2 Issues 73 5.3 Planning framework for peri-urban villages 74 5.3.1 Major area of concern 75 5.3.2 Restricted development permission in the peri urban villages 76 5.3.3 Extending AUDA limits 77 5.3.4 Regional development plan 78 5.3.5 Village development plan 79 5.3.6 An appropriate strategy for the development of peri urban villages 79 5.4 Proposed schematic, conceptual plan of peri urban village Thaltej 81 5.4.1 Planning framework 81 5.4.2 Development controls and building bye laws 81 5.4.3 Institutional mechanism 82 6 CONCLUSION Annexures Refrences