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Introduction
The proposal attempts to reorganize the activities in terms of organized parking
and hawking spaces, to define the spatial quality and bring forth the age old
grandeur that Walled city and its historic precincts is renowned for.

AMC plans to turn the entire Bhadra area into a centre for leisure activities. AMC
had inked MoU with Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) for this project that
involves landscaping and betterment of 600-year old Bhadra fort and surrounding
area. The detailed project includes:
Development of the public plaza and a pedestrian space from Bhadra Fort to
Teen Darwaja,
Restoration of the fort
Development of Azamkhan Sarai area,
Pedestrian bridge connecting Bhadra fort to the Sabarmati riverfront
Multilevel parking facility at Lal Darwaja

The area between Bhadra fort and Teen darwaja will be declared as pedestrian
plaza. Trees will be planted the varieties that have been referred to in travelogues
written in early 1600s and 1700s. A Pedestrian bridge will be connecting Sabarmati
River Front and pedestrian plaza.
RESTORATION OF AZAMKHAN SARAI AND BHADRA FORT
Relocating government press depot and city civil and sessions court to a new place.
Developing lower floors of the Azam Sarai building to create cafeterias, book stalls
souvenir shops has also been made.
Bhadra clock to be revived . Archaeological Survey of India office to be relocated.

The bridge is proposed between Ellis Bridge and Nehru Bridge to facilitate easy movement of
pedestrians between recreational mile and heritage park that will come up on the opposite banks
of Sabarmati River.
Bhadra is one of the largest market areas stretching from the Lal Darwaja, the main AMTS terminus on one
side and from Bhadra Fort, eastwards to a second gate, Teen Darwaja, and thence further east to link with
the cloth markets, and the central jewellery and vegetable markets of Manek Chowk. There are about 3,500
vendors between Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaja. Bhadra is one of the oldest markets in the walled city, with a
predominance of Muslim traders. The main commodities sold are new clothes, household goods, shoes and
sandals, and fashion accessories.
A strong need is felt to conserve this segment of the city area of immense heritage value. An attempt for
restructuring and revitalizing to conserve this area is proposed in this project. The project is undertaken
under the JNNURM programme through a partnership with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The works of Bhadra Plaza Development Project (BPDP) had begun on
26th January 2012 and this more than 100 crore project aims to turn the entire Bhadra area into a centre for
leisure activities. The project is delayed till June 2014.
The Proposal
RESTORATION OF MAIDAN-E-SHAHI: BHADRA PLAZA

The area between Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza will be paved
with granite.
Shanties along the arms of Maidan-e Shahi will be pulled down
along with UCO Bank and The Mahila police station that used to be
a British military post will be removed.
Trees will be planted the varieties that have been referred to in
travelogues written in early 1600s and 1700s Multi-lingual signage
will guide tourists through narrow alleys of pols to important
destinations.
A water path will run right through the centre of Maidan-e-Shahi
Souvenir shops and roadside cafeterias will come up Museum on
walled citys architecture and galleries, on the forts premises
Lighting within and outside the fort Handicrafts and traditional
cuisine outlets at a comfortable distance from Bhadra fort
Walkways will connect the plaza to the riverfront
NEW ADDITIONS
A skywalk to Bhadra plaza .
Multi-storey parking at Lal Darwaza bus
station.
A Pedestrian bridge will be connecting
Sabarmati River Front and pedestrian
plaza.
AMC is now involved in relocating hundreds of hawkers who occupy a large part of the Bhadra complex to create the envisioned leisure centre.
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BHENDI BAZ Z AR REDEVEL OPMENT : B H E N D I B A Z Z A R R E D E V E L O P M E N T
Introduction
Frombeing an irrigation tract in its early days as mentioned in the Maharashtra State Gazette as,
in the north-west of Dongri there existed a plantation of thespesia populnia or bhendi which has
given its name as Bhendi Bazaar to being developed by the British to resettle communities
affected by the Great Mumbai Fire that broke in 1803 at the British Fort area to eventually
mushroom into a bustling business district, Bhendi Bazaar in South Mumbai, India has come a
long way in terms of socio-economic evolution.
Even with its 200 years history of characteristic
entrepreneurial resilience, Bhendi Bazaar has
gradually sunk in an abyss of civic neglect and
infrastructural despair leading it to be seriously
challenged in a liberal Indian economy.

Over 50% of the 1250 commercial
establishments in the project area are owned
by Dawoodi Bohras one of the oldest
mercantile communities that first settled in the
city during the 18th century.

Apart from the traditional business of
hardware tools, artifacts bazaar, the Friday flea
market, there has been an increase in pilgrim
tourism due to the religious and cultural
centers situated in the area like the world
renowned Raudat Tahera, the mausoleum of
Syedna Taher Saifuddin.

However, be it petty shopkeepers or value
added service providers depending on elite
clientele or businesses requiring spacious
floor-space all macro and micro market
players have adversely been affected due to
diminishing urban facilities in the vicinity.
With an overall 74% ground coverage, the present 66,264.74 Sq. m. area has one of the highest
population density in South Mumbai.
Location and Context
Past: Bhendi Bazzar
Present : Bhendi Bazzar
REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Here are some renders of the 18 acre Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment
project that involves moving 25,000 people from 250+ old buildings into
apartment towers.

The project is being developed by the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust. All the
mosques in the area will be left untouched.

From an old TOI article :
18 acres, 270 buildings, 4,000 homes, 2,000 commercial establishments
and 25,000 people.
80% of the project involves rehousing the existing tenants free of cost in
brand new buildings.
The other 20% will include four residential skyscrapers to be sold at the
market rate to recover the project costs. (renders show 3, latest
walkthrough shows 4)
Each rehab building will have one floor dedicated to services, provision
for recreational facilities and Two basements for parking.
Almost 50% of the area will be reserved for open spaces and green areas.
The project has many of the important clearances (including the approval
of 90%of the tenants)
G+2 Commercial complex, with G+3 commercial complex and upper
stories residential
KAROL BAGH REDEVELOPMENT, DELHI BHADRA PLAZA DEVELOPMENT, AHEMDABAD BHENDI BAZZAR REVELOPMENT, MUMBAI
Major focus on movement network- Resolved traffic conflict at identified nodes,
pedestrianisation of major streets to reduce congestion
Metro plaza to act as entrance gateway to the commercial corridor along Ajmal
Khan road
Retrofitting social life by enhancing the visual and physical permeability of the
parks and connecting themto the main commercial corridor
Neglected the surrounding context
Faade guidelines would have helped in retaining the character of
the place.
Pedestrianisation as a tool to solve congestion problems.
Giving back open spaces.
Maintained the user buyer interface
Change in architectural character though there has been attempt in
some parts to main the architectural character.
FUTURE: BHENDI BAZAAR