Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents ix
List of figures xiii
List of tables xv
Introduction 1
Background 1
Need for this Thesis 2
Aim and Objective 3
Research Methodology 3
Preliminary Study 4
Defining Study Area 5
Data Collection 6
Study Framework 7
Stakeholders and experts as participants for interview 8
Scope and Limitation 9
Structure of the Thesis 9
Literature Review 13
Key Concepts 13
Urbanisation and its Challenges 13
Floor Space Index 14
Density 17
Compact Cities 18
Infrastructure 18
Current Debates of FSI and Infrastructure 20
Parameters undertaken to define FSI of an Area 22
Review on FSI and Densities of different cities. 22
Mumbai 22
Hyderabad 23
Chennai 24
Delhi 24
Bangalore 24
Summary 25
Town Planning in India 27
Brief history on Indian Planning 27
Urban Planning: Before Independence 27
Urban Planning: Post Independence 27
Town Planning Practice in Gujarat 27
Urban Growth of Ahmedabad 28
Antecedent of Ahmedabad 29
Case Study: Ahmedabad 35
Criteria of Case Study Selection 35
Criteria of Case Study Selection 36
Introduction 36
Evolution of Chandkheda 36
Growth of Chandkheda 38
Characteristic of TP Scheme of Chandkheda 39
Infrastructure in TP 22: Chandkheda 41
Perception Analysis of Infrastructure in the study area 43
Naranpura: TP Scheme 29 44
Introduction 44
Evolution of Naranpura 46
Growth of Naranpura 46
Demographics 47
Characteristic of TP Scheme of Naranpura 48
Floor Space Index: Permissibility and Consumption. 50
Analysis for Per Capita Green Space 58
Analysis of the study areas to simulate with Global Cities 59
Key Findings and Observation 63
Conclusion and Recommendations 65
Key Check points before FSI of an area is increased. 65
Conclusion 66
Findings and Recommendations 68

References lxxi
Appendix 1: Form for Household Survey lxxiv