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 INTRODUCTION
• GANDHINAGAR IS THE STATE CAPITAL OF GUJRAT IN WESTERN
INDIA, NAMED AFTER “FATHER OF NATION” MAHATMA GANDHI .

• IT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 23 KM NORTH OF AHEMDABAD ON

THE WEST CENTRAL POINT OF THE INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR BETWEEN
DELHI (THE POLITICAL CAPITAL ) AND MUMBAI ( THE FINANCIAL
CAPITAL OF INDIA ).

• GANDHINAGAR LIES ON THE WEST BANK OF THE SABARMATI

RIVER , ABOUT 464 KM AWAY FROM MUMBAI .

• History of Gandhinagar states that the city was established around 1966. The city
got an identity of its own when the state of Mumbai was divided into two
separate states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in 1960. Mumbai since then
became a part of Maharashtra and Gandhinagar became a part of Gujarat as
a state. Gandhinagar emerged as the new capital for the state of Gujarat as the
situation demanded for a new capital city.
 ARCHITECTURAL BRIEF OF THE
CITY
• THE NEW CAPITAL CITY WAS PLANNED BY CHIEF ARCHITECT H.K
MEWADA , AND HIS ASSISTANT PRAKASH M APTE . BOTH WORKED AS
TRAINEES UNDER LEGENDARY ARCHITECT LE CORBUSIER IN
CHANDIGARH PROJECT IN THE 1950s, HENCE CAME TO BE KNOWN
AS THE SECOND PLANNED CITY OF INDIA .

• LATER PLANS TO DESIGN THIS CITY IN COLLABORATION WITH LE

CORBUSIER ENSURED THE FACT THAT GANDHINAGAR WILL BE
DESIGNED AND BUILT IN A WAY THAT WILL PORTRAY GANDHIAN
PHILOSOPHY .

• THIRTY SECTORS ,INTO WHICH THE CITY HAS BEEN DIVIDED

,STRETCH AROUND THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COMPLEX .

• EACH SECTOR HAS ITS OWN SHOPPING AND COMMUNITY CENTER ,

PRIIMARY SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER , GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE
HOUSING .

• THERE IS PROVISION OF PARKS , EXTENSIVE PLANTING AND A

RECREATIONAL AREA ALONG THE RIVER GIVING THE CITY A GREEN-
 LOCATION & TOPOGRAPHY
• THE SITE COVERS AN AREA OF ABOUT 5738 HECTARES OR 57 SQ KM
.
• THE RIVER ITSELF OCCUPIES 400 HECTARES AND THE CITY IS
PLANNED ON THE WESTERN BANK OF THE RIVER .

• THE SITE IS WELL DRAINED AND HAS GENTLE SLOPE FROM NORTH
EAST TO SOUTH WEST ..

• THE SOIL IS MOSTLY SANDY LOAM .HENCE THERE IS LEAST CHANCE

FOR ANY SERIOUS FOUNDATION ISSUES .

CLIMATE
• GANDHINAGAR HAS TROPICAL WET AND DRY CLIMATE WITH THREE
MAIN SEASONS :SUMMER , MONSOON AND WINTER .

• THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE STAYS IN THE RANGE OF 36-42

DEGREES CELCIUS AND MINIMUM IN THE RANGE OF 19-27 DEGREE
CELCIUS .

• IT IS PLESANT IN THE WINTER DAYS AND QUITE CHILLING IN THE

 SYMBOLISM
• GANDHIJI WAS BORN IN GUJARAT
•IN ORDER TO PAY A TRIBUTE TO HIS CONTRIBUTION IN THE
INDEPENDENCE OF THE COUNTRY
•THE CAPITAL OF THE state IS NAMED AFTER HIS NAME
GANDHINAGAR.
•MANY STATUES OF GANDHIJI WERE ERECTED ALL OVER THE
TOWN
 DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
THE CITY WAS DEVELOPED IN FOUR DISTINCT PHASES :
• FIRST PHASE DEVELOPMENT : AFTER THE CITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE
WAS COMPLETED IN 1970 AND UNTIL 1980 IT WAS KNOWN AS
‘GANDHIAN CITY’ SINCE IT WAS BASED ON GANDHI’S CONCEPTS AND
PRINCIPLES .

• ( 1970 -1980) of basic amenities such as water supply, drainage, roads, and
electricity besides library building , staff quarters, schools, hospitals etc. were
constructed.

• SECOND PHASE DEVELOPMENT : (1980-1990) A TIME OF LOW

POLLUTION HENCE KNOWN AS NON-POLLUTED CITY .

• It includes construction of capital complex , sports complex, town halls ,

residential bungalows etc.

• THIRD PHASE DEVELOPMENT : (AFTER 1990 ) MANY TREES WERE

PLANTED AND GREEN AREAS WERE ESTABLISHED INCLUDING SMALL
PARKS IN SECTORS TO LARGE SCALE RECREATIONAL PARKS . HENCE
THE CITY BECAME THE “GREEN CITY “.
• FOURTH PHASE DEVELOPMENT :(IN 2002) The fully developed gandhinagar
presented a neat well planned city free from pollution and bustling with activities of
various type- industrial governmental, educational , commercial, etc.

• The town was planned for 1,50,000 to 1,75,000 population and for future
expansion up to 400000.

• In course of time , with the immigration of people, the city grows expanding
outward .thus it leads to concentration of people at periphery of city.
 CONCEPT OF THE CITY
• The basic concept of the city inspired from the Chandigarh city.

• Gandhinagar is predominately planned as administration centre of the state

• Conceptually , the major work areas are provided in the centre and other work
areas distributed along the main road.

• An industrial area is located on the side , away from the wind of the city.

• The residential areas are planned on basis of neighborhood concept.

• The capital complex is situated in centre of the city .

• Grid iron pattern is used for major circulation network in the city.
• Basically the city is planned on the western bank of the river , while the eastern
side is not proposed for immediate use .
RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
GREEN AREAS
WATER BODIES
GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS
RELIGIOUS PLACES
 CITY LAYOUT
• The sectors are numbered from 1-30 and they are formed by seven roads
running in each direction and cutting each other perpendicularly.
• Most of these sectors are planned on the neighborhood concept and are
basically residential .

•The capitol complex ,comprising the legislative assembly and the civil
Secretariat, is located in the south-east along the Sabarmati.
• The industrial area is located on the north-western side of the city. A
belt of trees and parkland between the industrial area and the city acts as
insurance against smoke and fumes.
• The layout of the city is based on zoning pattern as in Chandigarh city, i.e.
different zones of Residential, Commercial & Industrial areas to create healthy
environment in the city.
• With the laying of zoning pattern, neighborhood planning in sectors are done to
fulfill the all routine needs of occupants

Residential

Residential Commercial Residential

complex

Residential
 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
• It has a highly ordered street grid - comprising blocks that are divided by two
types of streets.

• Gandhinagar has \letter roads\ (CH, CHH ,KH) and \number roads\ (1,2,3).

• The letter roads run parallel across the city, perpendicular to the number
roads.

• The number & letter roads intersect each other forming a grid; each block or
square in the grid is given a sector number.

• All streets cross every kilometre, and at every crossing traffic circles decrease the
speed of traffic.
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• The pattern of main roads of the town is usually
rectangular and such a pattern divides the town
into more or less rectangular sectors.
• Roads for various traffic provided separately.
WIDTH OF ROADS
• The road leading to the govt. offices and
approach roads are 100m wide .
• The peripheral roads and roads giving access to
the town centre are 65m wide.
• The rest of the town road 45m wide.

ORIENTATION OF ROADS
• The roads are oriented to run 30º north of west
and 60º north of east. Such an orientation helps in
avoiding direct facing of morning and evening
sun.
• The houses located on these roads, either parallel or
perpendicular, get the benefit of south west winds during hot
summer.
• The traffic is well distributed.
• The cycle ways and motor roads are segregated with grade
separators thus minimizing the road accident .
• Grid iron pattern is adopted for road system
• All the main roads are provided with road side trees of
different varieties.

•RAILWAYS
The railway station in Gandhinagar is situated far away from
the main township.
• Railway Station is on the western side of the city

AIRWAYS
• Gandhinagar airport is 15 kms from city centre.
RAILWAY
STATION

BUSSTAND

WAY TO
AIRPORT
 DISTRICTS

• RESIDENTIAL
• COMMERCIAL
• INSTITUTIONAL
• INDUSTRIAL
 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
• Unlike Chandigarh, Gandhinagar has a different system of residential sectors. The
sectors are smaller in size as compared to the Chandigarh sectors.

• Each sector is of an area 75 hectares i.e.1 km in length and 0.75 in width and
is planned for an average population of 11000 with a density of 146 persons per hectare.

• High density government housing is located in the heart of the sector and private
housing is on the periphery.

• The sectors are numbered from 1 to 30 and they are formed by seven roads
running in each direction cutting each other perpendicularly.

• Out of 30, 27 sectors are residential and remaining three are non residential.
• Residential sectors are planned in compact way leaving larger open
spaces and playground for recreational use.

• For every 3 to 5 sectors , a zonal centre is provided and it includes

cinema, dispensary, bank ,post office, police station etc.

• Each sector has four entry points from all the sector- dividing roads.
• These access roads are linked with a central loop road which further
connected to the distributary road giving access to the residences.
• The inner streets have an ‘informal’ design
SECTOR PLAN

INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL
 INDUSTRIAL

INDUSTRIAL

The industrial area is located on the north-western side of the city. A belt of trees and
parkland between the industrial area and the city acts as insurance against smoke and fumes
 GREEN SPACES

• SARITA UDYAN ,ON THE BANK OF RIVER

SABARMATI ,IS A GARDEN WITH VIEW
OF THE RIVER IT HAS A BOTANICAL
GARDEN

• PUNIT VAN, A BOTANICAL GARDEN IN

SECTOR 19 IS A GARDEN CONTAINING A
FUSION OF BOTANICAL GARDEN
DEPENDING ON ZODIAC SIGNS

• CHILDREN’S PARK IN SECTOR 28 –

CHILDREN’S PARK IS A MAJOR
ATTRACTION FOR CHILDREN AND
HOLIDAY MAKERS .THE CHILDREN’S
PARK HAS A MINI TRAIN AND A LAKE
WITH BOATING FACILITIES
 PLANT/ VEGETATION

 The soil conditions are favorable for vegetation/plantation otherwise

there is hardly anything in favor of the site.
In fact, the town was jocularly called GAndhinagar for the dust storms that
lash barren land. In 1969, the forest department entrusted with the job of
greening Gandhinagar.
 The undulating area possessed rich soil and so indigenous species like
neem, babool, mango and berries were planted under the afforestation scheme.
 In addition, Gandhinagar accounts for the highest number of sandalwood
trees in the State as also hydrocarbon plantations, ayurvedic gardens and
arboretum.
 PLANT/ VEGETATION
• There are more than 3 lakh trees in Gandhinagar at present. It is
satisfying to note that Gandhinagar has emerged as one of the greenest
city.
• There is a generous provision for wide-open green parks, extensive
planting and a large recreational area along the river giving the city a
lush green garden-city atmosphere.
 INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
 The supply of water is from river Sabarmati and the treatment plant is
located at a distance of 4km in the north of the town.

DRAINAGE SYSTEM
 The sewage treatment plant consisting is located a distance of about
18 km towards south- west of the town. The treated effluent will
partly be used for irrigation purpose also.
 LANDMARKS

Akshardham (Gandhinagar)Temple,
sector-20

Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park

Capital complex, sector-10A

Gandhinagar Town hall and Central

Library, sector-17

MAHATMA MANDIR
MAHATMA MANDIR

TOWNHALL AND AKSHARDHAM

CENTRAL LIBRARY

CAPITAL COMPLEX

INDRODA
PARK
LANDMARKS

AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
 Akshardham Gandhi nagar is one of the largest temples in the Indian
state of Gujarat. Located in sector 20.
 The temple complex combines art, architecture, education, exhibitions
and research at one place.
 Six thousand tonnes of pink sandstone was used in building the
monument which is regarded as an architectural masterpiece.
 The structure measures 108 feet (33 m) in height, 240 feet (73 m) in
length and 131 feet (40 m) in width.
 The colonnade around the monument is 1,751 feet (534 m) in length.
 It has attained not only national but international status and thousands
of tourists visit this beautiful and excellently developed holy place every
year.
 TOWNCENTRE
• It is located in sector 17,About 75 hectares have been
allotted to accommodate civic, commercial and cultural
facilities.
• One main bus terminal opposite this is also included for
communication facilities in the state and region.

CAPITAL COMPLEX
• This is the most important part of the town .It includes
building of secretariat, legislative assembly, high court,
head of various departments etc. Located in sector 10A
• The entire complex is located in heart of the city. and it is
easily accessible from the residence of the government
employees.
INDRODA DINOSAUR AND FOSSIL PARK
• The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, has been described as the second largest
hatchery of dinosaur eggs in the world. The Park was set up by the Geological
Survey of India and is the only dinosaur museum in the country.

• The Park is run by the Gujarat Ecological and Research Foundation (GEERI) and
is regarded as India's Jurassic Park. Several fossilised dinosaur eggs and skeletal
parts have been found here.
 MAHATMA MANDIR
•MAHATMA MANDIR IS LOCATED AT SECTOR 13. IT IS NAMED AS MAHATMA
MANDIR BUT IS NOT A TEMPLE. IT IS EXBITORY AREA OF THE ECONOMIC AND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE
•IT IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONVENTION CENTRE OF INDIA SPREAD OVER 34
ACRES.
GUJARAT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE TEC-CITY
•GIFT WILL HAVE 312 TALL BUILDINGS WITH THE Tallest being the signature
diamond tower with 87 floors
•Another 40 buildings with more than 50 floors
•Many more with 24 plus floors of ht has been proposed under this project
•The entire project is not fully approved but already completely sold out due to insane
demand
•Designed by ecadi architects
•Diamond tower was designed as the centre piece signature tower that will kept the new gift
cbd skyline.it is designed to convey both the brightness and shape of diamond
 NODES

• ROUNDABOUTS
•GH5 CIRCLE –OLDEST CIRCLE OF
GANDHINAGAR.PEOPLE
COME FOR WALKING ETC. THE BIG GROUND
NEARBY IS FAMOUS FOR LOCAL FAIR EVERY
YEAR IN THE MONTH OF JULY
CH6 ROUNDABOUT ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
AND WATER SHOW ETC
•SECTOR 21 – FLEA MARKET
•SHOPPING ,COMMERCIAL AND WAREHOUSING AREA –AT THE INTERSECTION OF
THE TWO CENTRAL ROADS IN THE CITY IS LOCATED THE MAIN SHOPPING
CENTRE FOR THE CITY.THOUGH IT WILL SPREAD TO SOME EXTENT ALONG THESE
TWO ROADS IT HAS BEEN SO PLANNED AS NOT TO CAUSE ANY HINDRANCE TO
TRAFFIC ON THEM.
 EDGES
INDUSTRIAL
AREA
HIGHWAY ROAD

RAILWAY
LINE
SABARMATI
RIVER
 ACTIVITY PATTERN
•PRIVATE (RESIDENCES)
•SEMI-PUBLIC (INSTITUTIONAL )
•PUBLIC(COMMERCIAL, GREEN SPACES)
•IN EVERY SECTORS ,ALL PRIVATE ,SEMIPUBLIC ,PUBLIC SECTOR
ARE SEGREGATED BUT ARE WITHIN THE SECTORS

SEMI-PUBLIC
(SCHOOLS)

PRIVATE
(RESIDENCES)

GREEN
SPACES(PUBLIC)

SHOPPING
CENTRES(PUBLIC)
 TEXTURE AND GRAIN
• UNIFORM TEXTURE
• FINE GRAIN
 DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS
GANDHI NAGAR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AIMS AT A
GREEN COMPREHENSIVELY PLANNED ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE , INSTITUTIONAL CITY WITH UNIQUE
CHARACTER AND IDENTITY .

•PROVISION FOR LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN GMC

AREA :
LAND HAS BEEN MARKED IN SECTORS 30,24,6,3 FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF LIG AND EWS DEWELLING UNITS .

•PROVISION OF LAND FOR URBAN AMENITIES :

IN EVERY SECTOR A HECTARE OR TWO HAS BEEN EARMARKED
FOR PROVIDING AN AMENITY CORE . THIS WILL HELP [ IN
PROVIDING SPACE FOR SECTOR LEVEL SHOPPING COMPLEX ,
SECTOR LEVEL GARDEN , PLAY GROUND AND SPACE FOR
EDUCATIONAL AND HELATH FACILITIES .

•PROVISSION OF LAND FOR FARMER’S MARKET :

( SECTOR 6B & WHOLE SALE MARKET SECTOR 30 )

•GREEN STREET NETWORK PUBLIC TRANSIT AND CYCLE

SHARING PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED .
•REGULATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT :
RAINWATER HARVESTING TO BE PROMOTED
BY THE GDCR ( FOR BUILDING UNITS MORE
THAN 1000SQ M )
INITIATIVE OF GREY WATER RECYCLING
INTRODUCED .( FOR BUILDING UNITS MORE
THAN 5000-10000 SQ M )
SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM INTRODUCED
IN THE GDCR (FOR BUILDING UNITS MORE THAN
500 SQ M )

•PLAN FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ,

WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT FOR FUTURE
REQUIREMENTS .

•CREATION OF EAST GANDHINAGAR AN

INSTITUTIONAL CITY .

•STRENGHTHENING AND CONSERVING THE

GREENS OF GANDHINAGAR .
•FACILITATING HIGH RISE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
( COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UPTO HEIGHT OF 45 M )

•IMPROVING LAND USE EFFICIENCY TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY .

( FCI INCREASED , PLOT COVERAGE RESTRICTIONS REMOVED , HEIGHT
AND BULK REGULATIONS INTRODUCED) .
THANKYOU