TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mehta, Kavina Chetan (PG180412)
AU  - Bansal, Neeru (Guide)
TI  - Critical assessment of green infrastructure in urban areas of Rajkot (Softcopy is also available) 
U1  - P TH-2463 
PY  - 2020///
N1  - Contents 
Undertaking  i 
Certificate   iii 
Acknowledgments  v 
Abstract  .  vii 
Table of contents   ix 
List of Figures    x 
List of Tables   xii 
List of Charts xiii 
List of Abbreviations         xv 
1 INTRODUCTION       1 
1.1 Background        1 
1.2 Defining Green Infrastructure       2 
1.3 Properties of Green Infrastructure        4 
1.4 Benefits of Green Infrastructure .      5 
1.4.1 Environmental Benefits       5 
1.4.2 Biodiversity benefits       6 
1.4.3 Social benefits  6 
1.4.4 Health benefits  6 
1.4.5 Economic benefits   7 
1.5 Green Infrastructure Planning       8 
1.6 Guidelines and Standards 9 
1.7 Enabling Mechanisms   12 
1.8 Major Issues for Green Infrastructure in India         13 
1.9 Aim   14 
1.10 Objectives        14 
1.11 Methodology     14 
1.12 Scope        16 
1.13 Chapter Outline     16 
2 CITY PROFILE – RAJKOT       18 
2.1 Location and Connectivity  18 
2.2 Boundary         19 
2.3 Road Network and Landmarks      20 
2.4 Demographics    21 
2.5 Existing Landuse    24 
2.6 Ward Characteristics      26 
3 CITY LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE  27 
3.1 Data   27 
3.2 Methodology     27 
3.3 Public Parks – Hubs       27 
3.3.1 Hierarchy of parks       28 
3.3.2 Ward Wise Park Area Distribution        29 
3.3.3 Park Accessibility  31 
3.3.4 Zone Wise Park Area Distribution         32 
3.3.5 Zone Wise Park Character .   33 
3.3.6 Equitability in Park Entry           33 
3.4 Green Corridors – Links  34 
3.5 Conclusion        34 
4 NEIGHBOURHOOD LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE         36 
4.1 Data   36 
4.2 Methodology     36 
4.3 Pilot Wards Selection      36 
4.4 Indicators for Assessment of Green Infrastructure    38 
4.5 Pilot Ward Assessment   39 
4.5.1 Ward 2     39 
4.5.2 Ward 6     44 
4.5.3 Ward 9     51 
4.5.4 Ward 11    56 
4.6 Conclusion        60 
5 ENABLING MECHANISMS FOR URBAN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE         62 
5.1 Provision by RMC      62 
5.2 Contribution by NGOs .  67 
5.3 Contribution by Private Sector        68 
5.4 Conclusion        70 
6 FINDINGS        72 
7 STRATEGIES    75 
7.1 Vision for Rajkot    75 
7.2 Efforts by RMC     75 
7.3 Principles of Green Infrastructure Planning         76 
7.4 Case Studies .    77 
7.4.1 Singapore Park Connector Network .        77 
7.4.2 Ahmedabad Amul Garden Model       78 
7.5 Strategies and Actions          79 
7.5.1 Strategy 1: Provision of larger combined green spaces during planning stage    79 
7.5.2 Strategy 2: Enhancing Green Infrastructure Network in Ward 2 80 
7.5.3 Strategy 3 - Green Corridor along Stormwater Canals (Vokdas) 83 
7.5.4 Strategy 4 - Contractor Performance Assessment      84 
7.5.5 Other Recommendations .      85 
7.5.6 Impacts .   87 
REFERENCES    88 
APPENDIX 1: Survey Form For Site Visit .      91 
APPENDIX 2: Data Collected .     92

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