PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR URBAN NEIGHBOURHOOD BASED ON NONMOTORISED TRANSPORT: STUDY AREA DELHI

Abstract

The project takes a look at the existing scenario for Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) users in India both at country level and at a neighbourhood level. The study comprises of literature study considering the existing standards, infrastructure facilities provided, policies and regulations formulated for Non-motorised transport and NMT users. Case studies have been picked to understand the best practices around the world on the basis of which a set of policy recommendations and design guidelines are suggested for better and safer mobility for NMT udders within urban neighbourhoods. In order to show the practical side of the recommendations, these are shown applied to a neighbourhood within Delhi. A study on existing NMT condition within the country is done within the chapter to understand the extent of the problem. The chapter suggests high feasibility of NM'l' within Indian cities and neighbourhoods due to the class of people living along with the kinds of mobility threats faced by them on roads due to high speed vehicles. Existing efforts by Urban Local Bodies are identified and listed out to talk upon their contribution and limitations with scope of improvement. A neighbourhood along the BRT corridor is identified for application purpose. Proposals are developed for the neighbourhood based on non-motorised transport. Apart from this conceptual plans for ideal neighbourhoods based on non-motorised transport are developed. Based upon the studies and Data collection from the previous chapters, strategies and guidelines are formulated for successful NMT practice within Indian Urban Neighbourhoods. These include the measures, application procedure, policy framework and timeline for improving NMT conditions. The study concludes with a discussion over the future scope of the subject and possibilities to explore furthermore. The learning and inferences are summarised to show what has been the complete outcome of the project and research conducted.