TY  - BOOK
AU  - Nazla, Faizy (PG180583)
AU  - Adhvaryu, Bhargav (Guide)
TI  - Developing an urban renewal agenda using PTAL : case Study of Chennai (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - P TH-2438  
PY  - 2020///
N1  - contents 
Undertaking     i 
Certificate      iii 
Acknowledgments            v 
Abstract           vii 
Table of contents                  xi 
List of figures             xv 
List of tables            xi 
1 INTRODUCTION        1 
1.1 Background and Context         1 
1.2 Need for the Study        1 
1.3 Aim and Objectives        2 
1.4 Methodology          3 
1.5 Scope and Limitations    4 
1.6 Achievements           4 
1.7 Overview         5 
2 Literature Review             6 
2.1 Why PTAL               6 
2.2 Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL)            6 
2.3 Efficiency measures for Public Transport Accessibility: Cases of International Practices   7 
2.4 Why Public Transport Access           8 
2.5 Impact of Public Transport Accessibility           11 
2.6 Case of London by TfL (Transport for London)       11 
2.7 Case of Ahmedabad and Surat      12 
2.8 Case of Thiruvananthapuram Urban Area      14 
2.9 Urban Renewal and it’s Role           14 
3 Data Collection and Analysis           16 
3.1 Introduction to Chennai City           16 
3.2 City Profile          17 
3.2.1 Growth Pattern         17 
3.2.2 Population         21 
3.2.3 Administration         21 
3.2.4 Services             22 
3.3 Existing Situation Analysis     24 
3.4 Public Transport Modes in Chennai          26 
3.4.1 Suburban Rail Network   26 
3.4.2 Metro Rail Network           27 
3.4.3 City Bus Network (MTC)          28 
3.5 Review of Master Plan 2026           30 
4 Preparation and Analysis of PTAL Map for GCC                33 
4.1 Methodology           33 
4.2 Calculation of Accessibility Index (AI)          33 
4.3 PTAL Map for Greater Chennai Corporation Area           35 
4.4 Analysis of Scenarios for PTAL       38 
4.4.1 PTAL Map with Existing Landuse            38 
4.4.2 PTAL Map with Masterplan 2026           39 
4.4.3 PTAL Map with Population Density       40 
4.4.4 PTAL Map with Location of EWS            41 
5 Recommendations        42 
5.1 Need for Urban Renewal          42 
5.1.1 Improvements in Existing Infrastructure                42 
5.2 Identifying Areas for Potential Development       43  
5.3 Effects of Circular network: BRTS          44 
5.4 Aid for Local Area Plans          45 
6 Conclusion          46 
References            xiii 
Appendix 1: XYZ              xvii 
Appendix 2: XYZ

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