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Design explorations along a river edge : Agra, Uttar Pradesh (Also available on CD)

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Contents Abstract . 1 Acknowledgements . 3 Contents 5 List of tables 10 List of figures 12 List of abbreviations . 16 1. Introduction . 17 1.1. Premise 17 1.2. Thesis Statement . 17 1.3. Objectives 17 1.4. Site and Context 19 1.5. Methodology . 20 1.6. Expected Outcomes . 20 1.7. Scope and Limitations . 20 2. City of Agra and Yamuna River 22 2.1. History of Agra . 22 2.1.1. Origin . 22 2.1.2. Development as the Mughal capital . 22 2.1.3. The riverfront gardens . 23 2.1.4. The present Mughal monuments of the historic Yamuna riverfront 27 2.1.4.1. Taj Mahal 27 2.1.4.2. Agra Fort 31 2.1.4.3. Itmad-ud daulah 33 2.1.4.4. Chini ka Rauza 35 2.1.4.5. Mehtabh Bagh. 36 2.1.4.6. Ram Bagh . 39 2.1.5. Decline of Mughal Agra 41 2.1.6. Present state of city 41 2.1.6.1. Taj Trapezium Zone . 42 2.1.6.2. Taj Heritage Corridor Project . 42 2.2. Yamuna River . 44 2.2.1. Yamuna Action Plan (I,II) . 46 2.2.2. Taj Barrage Project( 2009- present) . 47 2.3. Physical features of the site . 49 2.3.1. Geology 49 2.3.2. Topograhy 49 2.3.3. Climate . 49 2.3.4. Flora and Fauna 50 2.4. Tourism . 51 2.4.1. Issues 52 2.4.2. Potentials for tourism development are: 52 2.5. Government approach – Agra Master Plan 2021 53 2.5.1. Industries: . 53 2.5.2. Tourism 53 2.5.3. TTZ area: . 54 2.5.4. Water Supply: 54 2.5.5. Sewerage and Drainage: 54 2.5.6. Vegetation: . 54 2.5.7. Solid waste management: 54 2.5.8. Rainwater Harvesting: . 55 3. Literature Review 56 3.1. Understanding a river 56 3.1.1. Components of a river ecosystem 56 3.1.1.1. Hydrological cycle 56 3.1.1.2. Sediment cycle 56 3.1.2. Physiographic elements . 57 3.1.2.1. Floodplains . 57 3.1.2.2. Watershed . 58 3.1.2.3. River channel 58 3.2. Landscape Edges . 59 3.3. Literature case studies . 61 3.3.1. Sienne Riverfront, Paris . 61 3.3.2. The Rhone River Banks, Lyon, France 62 3.3.3. Godavari Riverfront Development, Maharashtra 64 3.3.4. Red Ribbon Park, China 66 3.3.5. Asahikawa Riverfront, Japan . 68 3.3.6. The Floating Gardens -- Yongning River Park 70 4. Proposal . 74 4.1. Site Context . 74 4.2. Site Analysis 74 4.3. Design challenges 74 4.4. Explored design ideas along river edge 74 4.5. Concept . 74 4.6. Proposed program . 74 4.7. Proposed Master Plan 74 References . 75 Appendices 77
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Contents Abstract . 1 Acknowledgements . 3 Contents 5 List of tables 10 List of figures 12 List of abbreviations . 16 1. Introduction . 17 1.1. Premise 17 1.2. Thesis Statement . 17 1.3. Objectives 17 1.4. Site and Context 19 1.5. Methodology . 20 1.6. Expected Outcomes . 20 1.7. Scope and Limitations . 20 2. City of Agra and Yamuna River 22 2.1. History of Agra . 22 2.1.1. Origin . 22 2.1.2. Development as the Mughal capital . 22 2.1.3. The riverfront gardens . 23 2.1.4. The present Mughal monuments of the historic Yamuna riverfront 27 2.1.4.1. Taj Mahal 27 2.1.4.2. Agra Fort 31 2.1.4.3. Itmad-ud daulah 33 2.1.4.4. Chini ka Rauza 35 2.1.4.5. Mehtabh Bagh. 36 2.1.4.6. Ram Bagh . 39 2.1.5. Decline of Mughal Agra 41 2.1.6. Present state of city 41 2.1.6.1. Taj Trapezium Zone . 42 2.1.6.2. Taj Heritage Corridor Project . 42 2.2. Yamuna River . 44 2.2.1. Yamuna Action Plan (I,II) . 46 2.2.2. Taj Barrage Project( 2009- present) . 47 2.3. Physical features of the site . 49 2.3.1. Geology 49 2.3.2. Topograhy 49 2.3.3. Climate . 49 2.3.4. Flora and Fauna 50 2.4. Tourism . 51 2.4.1. Issues 52 2.4.2. Potentials for tourism development are: 52 2.5. Government approach – Agra Master Plan 2021 53 2.5.1. Industries: . 53 2.5.2. Tourism 53 2.5.3. TTZ area: . 54 2.5.4. Water Supply: 54 2.5.5. Sewerage and Drainage: 54 2.5.6. Vegetation: . 54 2.5.7. Solid waste management: 54 2.5.8. Rainwater Harvesting: . 55 3. Literature Review 56 3.1. Understanding a river 56 3.1.1. Components of a river ecosystem 56 3.1.1.1. Hydrological cycle 56 3.1.1.2. Sediment cycle 56 3.1.2. Physiographic elements . 57 3.1.2.1. Floodplains . 57 3.1.2.2. Watershed . 58 3.1.2.3. River channel 58 3.2. Landscape Edges . 59 3.3. Literature case studies . 61 3.3.1. Sienne Riverfront, Paris . 61 3.3.2. The Rhone River Banks, Lyon, France 62 3.3.3. Godavari Riverfront Development, Maharashtra 64 3.3.4. Red Ribbon Park, China 66 3.3.5. Asahikawa Riverfront, Japan . 68 3.3.6. The Floating Gardens -- Yongning River Park 70 4. Proposal . 74 4.1. Site Context . 74 4.2. Site Analysis 74 4.3. Design challenges 74 4.4. Explored design ideas along river edge 74 4.5. Concept . 74 4.6. Proposed program . 74 4.7. Proposed Master Plan 74 References . 75 Appendices 77

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