INTERVENTION OF L.I.

G IN URBAN FABRIC

SEM V BARCH III

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, SCET,

SURAT

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INTRODUCTION:
AIM :
To study the intervention of l.i.g in urban fabric.
OBJECTIVES:
To analyze and observe the problems caused due to l.i.g
provide suitable solutions.

in urban city and

METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION:

1.
2.
3.
4.

preparing the questionnaire.

visiting the LIG and analyzing.
photographs.
interaction with residents.

SCOPE:
In Order to start the research we try to analyze and report on the existing
conditions of the lig housing in Surat.

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ESTIONAIRE: PARAMETERS AND VARIABLES

INCOM
E

EDUCATI
ON
BUILT
FORM
AND
HOUSING
CONDITI
ON

SOCIAL
ECONOMI
CS

ACCESSIBIL
TY

SANITATIO
N

SECURI
TY

INFRASTRUCT
URE

WATE
R
SUPPL
Y

ELECTRICI
TY /
LIGHTING
FACILITES
OCCUPATIO
N

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DISPOS
AL

SAFT
EY

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CASE STUDY BASED ON LITERATURE

REVIEW
Dharavi - City within a City
Dharavi gives lie to the traditional conception of mumbais L.I.G as places of
squalor and poverty. This city within a city is a model of economic efficiency
and productivity, a place where most things appear to be broken but everything
seems to be working rather nicely.
Mumbai dharavi L.I.G

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Comparison with bylaws

BYLAWS
RULES
HOUSING

FOR

LIG

PANAS GHAM

VALENTINE TENAMENT

38 SQMTR. SPACE

NOT GIVEN

YES

SANITATION AND DRANIAGE

NO

YES

STREET LIGHTS

NO

YES

COMMON PLOT

NO

YES BUT USED

DUMP ZONE

AS

GARBAGE

References :
l.i.g : Past, Present and Future United Nations Habitat (2007)
The challenge of l.i.g Global report on Human Settlements, United Nations Habitat (2003)
"State of the World's Cities Report 2012/2013: Prosperity of Cities" (PDF). UNHABITAT. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
UN-HABITAT 2007 Press Release on its report, "The Challenge of l.i.g : Global Report on Human Settlements 2003
The Nature and Causes of Growing l.i.g Problems in the Metropolitan Cities of India by Puja Mondal
http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/problems/the-nature-and-causes-of-growing-l.i.g -problems-in-the-metropolitan-cities-of-india/5469/
BBC Channel Report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/world/06/dharavi_l.i.g /html/dharavi_l.i.g _intro.stm
MUMBAIS LARGEST l.i.g : MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE By Nicholas Leahy
http://theriskyshift.com/2012/07/mumbais-largest-l.i.g -more-than-meets-eye/

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CATION: PANAS GHAM, CITYLIGHT, SURAT

G
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Analysis

Occupation

Work-place
12%

15%

Unemployed; 27%

25%

Employed; 73%

Employed

Unemployed

48%

Public

Self-employed

Private

Service

One male member of the house has to stay back home to do the farming work.

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Water supply and Sanitation

Education

3%

38%

62%

97%
YES

NO

Note: Sanitation facilities were

zero

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GIRL

Observation: It was good that

every single child were willing to
study and primary education was
given for free by the government
to the children.
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TION: UMIYA TENAMENT, BESIDES VALENTINE MULTIPLEX, RUNDH

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Water supply and Sanitation

Built v/s open

25%
30%

70%
75%

WATER SUPPLY

SANITATION

BUILT

OPEN

Note: Sanitation facilities were

zero
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Design solutions (guide rules for programming) :

As per the bylaws, there are many design solutions which we are proposing.
Even though proper area wasnt designated to each

TOILETS

Family, providing a proper ground base PLINTH Would create special division
between the ground Line and the residing facilities.

Tap water facility should be provided in Each house with proper drainage facilities.

Installations of garbage disposing dust-bins Should be done in individual houses.

Open spaces as per bylaws should be 10%

Which is used as a dumoing yard, should be
Cleaned along with plantation of trees and
Installation of benches should be done to provide
An interactive space for the whole community.

COMMON TOILETS between 5 houses

Should be provided with regular water supply&
Drainage facility.

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PRESENTATION BY:

HARIHAR LACEWALA 22 A
ZEENIA ENGINEER 10-B
MASOOM LAKDAWALA 22-B
RAJVI MANDLEWALA 24-B
SOHAM PAREKH 29-B

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