SLUM REDEVELOPMENT @ MADURAI

A THESIS REPORT
Submitted by
J.GOWTHAM NARAYANAN
1901110003
in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree
of
M.ARCH(ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN)
Under the guidance of
MR. P.KARUNAKARAN
(Asst. Professor, School of Architecture & Interior Design)
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN
SRM UNIVERSITY
(Under section3 of UGC Act,1956)
SRM Nagar,Kattankulathur-603 203
Kancheepuram Dist,Tamilnadu.
May 2013
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certified that this project report SLUM REDEVELOPEMENT @
MADURAIis the bonafide work of J.GOWTHAM
NARAYANAN who carried out the project work under my
supervision.
PROF. M. THIRUMENI ASST.PROF.P.KARUNAKARAN
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL GUIDE
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL OFARCHITECTURE
& INTERIOR DESIGN & INTERIOR DESIGN
SRM UNIVERSITY SRM UNIVERSITY
Kattankulathur. Kattankulathur.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The satisfaction and elation that accompany the successful completion of any
task would be incomplete without the mention of the people who have made it possible.
It is my great privilege to express my gratitude and respect to all those who have guided
me and inspired me during the course of the Thesis work.
First and foremost, I express my sincere gratitude to our beloved chancellor T.R
PACHAMUTHUand also heartfelt thanks to our vice chancellor for providing me the
necessary facilities for the completion of my Thesis work.
I am indebted to the Head of the Department, Prof. Mr. M.THIRUMENI,
M.ARCH, P.HDfor having been a constant source of support and encouragement for
the completion of the Thesis. I also express my sincere thanks to my internal guideMr.
P.KARUNAKARAN, for his constant guidance helpful comments, encouraging words,
and tremendous support at every stage of my work and supervision during the period of
my Thesis work.
I acknowledge my gratitude to AR. MR. DEEPAK RAO my external thesis
guide for his guidance and valuable suggestion rendered during the reviews. His insight
comments, discussions, and suggestions enhanced the quality of design considerably.
Finally I am grateful to my Parents, family and my friends their unprecedented
help and support at all the tough times during the thesis.
GOWTHAM NARAYANAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYNOPSIS
i. Introduction 1
ii. Aim Of The Project 2
iii. Objective Of The Project2
iv. Scope Of The Project 2
v. Outcome Of The Project 3
vi. Special Study3
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CHAPTER 1
1 INTRODUCTION TO SLUMS
1.1 What is a slum 4
1.2 History of slums 5
1.3 Why do slums exist 6
1.4 The impact of slums 7
1.5 The issues
7
CHAPTER 2
2 SLUMS- NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Needs Of A Slum 9
2.2 Access To Improvd Drainage Systems 10
2.3 Acces To Improved Sanitation 11
2.4 Durability Of Housing 11
2.5 Examples Of Slum Upgrade Solutions
12
CHAPTER 3
LITERATURE STUDY
3 DHARAVI, Mumbai
3.1 Introduction To Mumbai 14
3.2 Aglorius Heritage Study
14
3.4 Early Slums And Slums Today 17
3.5 Dharavi, Redevelopment Study 19
3.6 Dharavi Map Study And Analysis 20
3.7 Issues In Dharavi Slum 24
3.8 Slum Settlements In Dharavi 27
3.9 Fifth Year Plan Implemented 27
CHAPTER 4
4 KIBERA, KENYA
4.1 Introduction To Kiberia 28
4.2 Socio Economic Details 30
4.3 Physical Challenges 31
4.4 Environmental Challenges 31
4.5. Housing Development Authority 33
4.6 Principles Been Adopted 35
CHAPTER 5
LIVE CASE STUDY
5 CHENGALCHOOLA
5.1 Introduction To Kerala 36
5.2 Chengalchoola 38
5.3 Issus Been Identified 40
5.4 Jnnurm Improvement 42
5.5 Housing Methodology 45
CHAPTER 6
6 KARIMODAM COLONY @TRIVANDRUM
6.1 Introduction To Karimadom Colony 46
6.2 Site Plan And Site Study 47
6.3 Housing Typology 48
CHAPTER 7
7 A STUDY ABOUT MADURAI
7.1 Etymology 50
7.2 History 50
7.3 Architecture 52
7.4 Culture tourism and entertainment 56
7.5 Urban study 58
7.6 Types of suburbs 58
7.7 Study area 60
7.8 Problems of sub-urban 62
7.9 Housing conditions 67
7.10 Infrastructure services in slums of Madurai 68
7.11 National slum development program 69
7.12 Slum up-gradation 70
7.13 Service provisions in slum 72
7.14 Issues 74
8 CHAPTER 8
TITAN TOWNSHIP @ HOSUR
8.1 Brief Of Titan Township 76
8.2 Map Study And Analysis 77
8.3 Hosing Typology 80
8.4 Individual Space Analysis 82
9 CHAPTER 9
9.1 Site details
9.2 Site analysis
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