Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents xi
List of figures xv
List of tables xvii
Abbreviations xix
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Global Water Scenario 1
Water Stress: A Global Phenomenon. 2
1.2 Water Situation in India 3
Water Management in Traditional India 3
Urbanisation & Water Stress in India 3
Impact of Climate Change on Indian Cities 4
1.3 Research Outline 5
Aim 5
Objectives 5
Methodology 5
3 Bhopal - City of Lakes 14
3.1 Water & Planning history of Bhopal 14
3.2 Regional and Administrative Context 15
District Profile 15
City Administration 15
3.3 Natural Water Systems of Bhopal 16
Overview, Historical Development & Significance 16
3.4 Urban Planning in Bhopal 17
Increasing instances of Urban Flooding.. 17
3.5 Integrating WSP and Urban Planning in context of Bhopal 17
4 Applying WSUP in Bhopal 1
4.1 Site Selection Methodology 1
Area of Interest 1
Selection Methodology 1
Demand for development 1
Vulnerability of Flooding 3
Boundary Delineation 3
4.2 Site Analysis 5
Overview 5
Analysis 5
Way Forward 9
4.3 Retrofitting 10
Intent and Approach 10
Drivers for action 10
Stream Buffer Widths 11
5 Conclusion 16
Challenges 16
References 17