CITY LEVEL PROJECTS

KARAMPURA
Site Specific Design for Ward Number 100

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Delhi Urban Art Commission

Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao

Chairman

Sonali Bhagwati
Samir Mathur
Sonali Rastogi
Durga Shanker Mishra
Vinod Kumar

Member
Member
Member
Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development
Secretary

DUAC Staf
Rajeev Kumar Gaur, Raghvendra Singh, Amit Mukherji, V. K.Tyagi, Uma Bhati, Nishi Sachdeva, Manju Anjali,
Siddharth Sagar, Indu Rawat, Nihal Chand

Senior Consultant
Prof. Kavas Kapadia

Consultants
Kirti Kawale
Prashant Chaturvedi
Nikhil Pandey (3D Visualizer)

Preface

DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION with gratitude duly acknowledges the valuable contributions of the
following in making this report:

Raj Rewal

Former Chairman, DUAC

Satish Khanna
Eric P. Mall
D. Diptivilasa

Former Member, DUAC

Former Member, DUAC
Former Member DUAC & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development

The city of Delhi, capital of this vast land of diversities, is a city laden with layers of history,
a place where civilizations have lived, prospered and perished over centuries. The modern
city today, built over and around a rich tapestry of heritage, presents an opportunity
at every turn, to allow for co-existence of the past, present and the future. In order to
understand this multidimensional urban spectrum and attempt to plan the future, various

Organisations/Others

city level studies have been initiated by the DUAC. I hope that these studies will help

Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India

the planners of modern day Delhi to carefully articulate urban space, structure, form and

Delhi Development Authority

environment and sensitively address future requirements.

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi

North Delhi Municipal Corporation
East Delhi Municipal Corporation
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
New Delhi Municipal Council
Geospatial Delhi Limited
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
BSES Yamuna Power Limited

I convey my thanks to all the Consultants and Members of the Commission who have
tirelessly worked on this research project to bring out this document. I also take this
opportunity to place on record my sincere appreciation of the efforts of Secretary and
other staff of DUAC for providing the necessary administrative support to make this
happen.
I fondly hope that the authorities of the local, state and national government take these
studies seriously and implement, in right earnest, the suggestions given herein.
March, 2015

RWA

Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao

Chairman, DUAC

Contents
1 Context
1.1

City Location

1.2 Administrative Boundaries

2
3

Summary
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Master Plan Delhi 2021, has introduced the concept of Local Area Planning (LAP) with a

view to decentralizing urban governance and developing a framework for participatory

planning and control. The process could accommodate the views of people of the locality
and the elected ward councillor directly. The change so observed will relect need-based,

Area Introduction

locally generated/monitored growth of the area, i.e. the ward.

2.1 Ward Location

Objective: With the above view in mind, the Delhi Urban Art Commission envisages

2.2 Connectivity

undertaking area speciic ward design under the ambit of Local Area Planning in order

Mapping and Area Analysis

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3.1 Shivaji Najafgarh Road

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3.2 Milan Cinema Road

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3.3 Land Use as per MPD 2001

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high volume of vehicles and on-road parking, causing the right of way (ROW) to shrink

3.4 Land Use 2014

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and rampant horizontal growth largely violates the development guidelines promoted

3.5 Building Use 2014

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under various sections of Master Plan Delhi 2021 to sustain increasing population and

3.6 Green and Open Spaces

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socioeconomic growth of the city.

3.7 Residential Built Fabric

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Also, due to a wide range of activities such as residential, institutional, commercial and

3.8 Commercial Character

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haphazard small scale industries, the ambiance and the trafic in the area is very confused.

3.9 Social Infrastructure

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The proposed planning projects are expected to bring some order to this part of the city.

3.10 Utilities

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3.11 Overview

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Proposals

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4.1 Structure Plan

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4.2 Proposal 1: Multi-level Parking

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4.3 Proposal 2: Transport Terminal

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4.4 Proposal 3: Restructuring of Roads

4.4.1 Shivaji Najafgarh Road 60 m ROW
4.4.2 Satguru Ram Singh Marg 30 m ROW
4.4.3 Milan Cinema Road 24 m ROW

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Recommendations and Conclusion

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to present easily understandable planning policies and proposals which can apply to
the speciic area. The following report analyses Karampura (Municipal Ward No 100),
in an effort to come up with solutions for the area, which witnesses typical chaos due
to the presence of a mix of conditions akin to rest of Delhi/NCR. There is an extremely

Methodology: The Karampura ward varies from high-rise luxury apartments to low rise
plotted development as well as a large population that lives in the slums that lie within
the limits of this ward. The area has high-end luxury car showrooms, ofices, banquet
halls, etc. on one hand, and on the other hand, unauthorized and hazardous industries
that are located in the slums. The area has been evolving as a major transport hub for the
movement of freight all around the country.
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the urban fabric in terms of land use,
space activities, work centres and mixed-use streets. In addition, the urban transport study
includes identifying road functions, transport networks etc. It also includes qualitative and
quantitative analysis of the urban fabric, social infrastructure and utilities for the people
residing in the area. Area speciic issues have been addressed based upon the comparison
of the current on-site situation to that mentioned in the Master Plan Delhi 2021 and the
Zonal Plan for the area.
Approach: To bring about changes in the area by proposing minimal, yet meaningful
interventions, by selective and speciic development of land along intensively developed
zones, with a series of phase-wise design solutions, besides identifying policy control. The
approach thus requires planning through a development based on urban design principles
involving built form, space use and people. The proposals also identify the stakeholders
involved and the people affected, to provide for their vision for the area.

1.2 Administrative Boundaries

ZoneG and Sub-zone G-I

Karampura is situated in the

northwest of Delhi. It can be
approached from Rohtak, Gurgaon
and Ghaziabad by NH 10, NH 8 and
NH 24 respectively. It is connected to
the various parts of the city with easy
approach to both Outer and Inner
Ring Roads. It can also be reached via
Patel Nagar and Daya Basti Railway
Station. It is very well-connected
by the Metro Rapid Transit System
(MRTS) and Green, Blue and Red
lines lie within a 2-km radius.

The ward falls in Sub-zone G-1

of Zone-G as per the Zonal
Development Plan and covers 246
ha as Najafgarh Road Industrial Area.
Land is proposed to be used broadly
for residential, recreational, industrial
and circulation, etc.
Various stretches of roads have
been identiied as commercial streets
and mixed-use streets.

DDA Zones in Delhi -

MCD Zones in Delhi -

Area of study falls under Zone G

Area of study falls under North Municipal

Zone

CONTEXT

CONTEXT

1.1 City Location

Swatantra Bharat Mills

Location on Delhi Map

DLF Capital Green

AUDI Showroom

7 Star Banquet

MCD Sub-zones in Delhi -

Wards in Delhi -

Area of Study falls under West Zone

Area of Study falls under Ward 100

Chara Mandi

Rama Road Manufacturers Welfare

Association

Karampura
Old Delhi
Rly. Stn.

New Delhi
Rly. Stn.

Connaught Place

New Delhi Railway Station 10 km

Connaught Place 9 km

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Old Delhi Railway Station 9 km

Indira Gandhi Airport 17 km

Sub-zonal Plan G-1

Source: MPD 2021

Zone G

Source: MPD 2021

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AREA INTRODUCTION

AREA INTRODUCTION

2.1 Ward Location

2.2 Connectivity
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Surrounding Wards
Ward Connectivity
The study area and the adjacent wards have similar land
use with residential as the major component.

The details of the study area and adjacent wards along

with the spread areas and major land use are as follows:
Ward 74, Inderlok Colony (290.64 ha) - Residential
Ward 94, Patel Nagar
(167.75 ha) - Residential
Ward 97, Kirti Nagar
(293.26 ha) - Residential
Ward 99, Moti Nagar
(224.93 ha) - Residential
Ward100, Karampura
(246.00 ha) - Residential/
Industrial

Karampura is very well-connected

with the city by its three major arterial
roads and two railway stations.
The Green, Blue and Red Metro
Lines are in close proximity, and have
further strengthened the approach.

Roads
Patel Road

NH 10 Rohtak Road
To Rohtak towards northwest and to
Anand Parbat towards Central Delhi

Zakhira Flyover
2

Najafgarh Drain

Patel Road
To Ring Road towards the northwest
and to Connaught Place towards
Central Delhi

Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Shivaji Najafgarh Road

To NH10/Inderlok towards the east
and Kirti Nagar towards the southwest

Neighbourhood Streets, New Moti Nagar

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Railway Stations
Patel Nagar Station
Daya Basti Station

Metro Station

View showing Karampura from NH 10 (Zakhira Flyover)

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Milan Cinema Road

Satyadev Upadhyay Marg

Green Line: Satguru Ram Singh Marg,

Ashok Park Main
Blue Line: Kirti Nagar, Moti Nagar
Red Line: Inderlok
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Milan Cinema Road is a sub-arterial

road connecting Karampura and
Punjabi Bagh across Najafgarh Drain.
It has varying widths ranging between
9 m, 11 m and 15 m at stretches in
the study area. It serves Karampura
East, Karampura West and New Moti
Nagar.

0M 100M

200M 300M

Shivaji Najafgarh Road at the Fire Station

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0M 100M

200M 300M

Issues

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Shivaji Najafgarh Road is a major arterial road (proposed 60 m as per MPD
2021) connecting Karampura to Dwarka (eastwest). It has varying widths
ranging between 20 m, 25 m and 45 m at stretches in the study area.
It connects Amar Park on the west by NH 10 (to Rohtak) and Chara Mandi
on the east by NH 10 (to Anand Parbat and Karol Bagh).

Shivaji Najafgarh Road at DLF Tower

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Issues
Lack of pedestrian infrastructure.
Lack of signage, dilapidated bus shelters.
On-street parking of two-wheelers and private vehicles.
Lack of parking for heavy vehicles and for unloading cars at various
automobile showrooms.
Scrap and garbage dumping along the road.
Waterlogging and pot holes due to lack of drains and sewers in some stretches.

Milan Cinema Road at Shivaji Najafgarh

Road
Shivaji Najafgarh Road at Sita Ram
Dharamshala

Lack of pedestrian infrastructure

and signage.
Lack of Intermediate Public
Transport (IPT) stands.
Mixed-use areas along Milan
Cinema Road.
On-street parking leading to
congestion.
Inadequate Parking.
Varying ROWs.

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.2 Milan Cinema Road

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.1 Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Milan Cinema Road at Najafgarh Drain

Milan Cinema Road at Milan Cinema

Commercial

Parking Bay 5.5 m

Carriage Way 10.3 m

Median

Carriage Way 10.3 m

Pathway

ROW 25 m Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Commercial Cinema Complex

Commercial

ROW 15 m

Walkway Corridor

Section-AA, Milan Cinema Road at ROW 15 m

Private Parking Bay

Section - AA, Shivaji Najafgarh Road at ROW 25 m

Milan Cinema Road at Jhule Lal Marg

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Commercial

Parking Bay 5.5 m

Carriage Way 10.3 m

Carriage Way 10.3 m

Median

Pathway

Private Parking Bay

Commercial

Property

ROW 25 m Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Section - BB, Shivaji Najafgarh Road at ROW 35 m

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Milan Cinema Road at Post Ofice

Walkway

ROW 13M

Setback

Section-BB, Milan Cinema Road at ROW 13 m

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3.4 Land Use 2014

4%
4%

4%

26%
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200M 300M

47%

13%

1%
22%

0M 100M

Observations:
The area is mostly a notiied manufacturing hub as per the Master Plan 2001.
It generates employment for around 2/5th of the total work force of the zone.
The residential colonies in the area are: New Moti Nagar, Karampura East and Karampura West.
A commercial complex with a space for government ofices and an educational institution is also a part of the proposal.

3.5 Building Use 2014

200M 300M

Legend
Residential
Commercial
Mixed-use
Greens
District Park
Garden/ Parks
Scrub Area
Industrial
Public & Semi-public

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35%

17%

Observations:
An increase in growth in almost every type of land use.
Residential area has remained almost the same.
Commercial sector has increased by 16%.
Part of open areas include transportation modes.
Industries have seen a decline of almost 35% in area.

0M 100M

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200M 300M

Legend
Residential
Commercial
Mixed-use
Green
Transport
Industrial
Public & Semi- Public

Legend
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Public & Semi-public
Transport

27%

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.3 Land Use as per MPD 2001

Observations:
Mixed-use has increased in the
residential colonies due to lack of
commercial complexes.
Industries have been shifted and a
number of commercial buildings,
ofices and banquet halls have
come up.
Milan Cinema Road and Shivaji
Najafgarh Road have been
identiied as commercial use roads.
Unauthorized and harmful
industries have arisen in the Chara
Mandi area many of which are
scrap plastic and metal recycling
units.
Zakhira has become as a large
slum with 6000 DUs along the
railway line encroaching on railway
land. The area lacks basic physical
infrastructure such as roads.

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Inderlok Colony
Entrance to the DDA District Park
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Moti Nagar
Green to be maintained by
DDA 40 acres (approx.)

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.6 Green and Open Spaces

DDA District Park (10 acres approx.)

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DDA District Park

10 acres (approx.)
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Green maintained by DDA (40 acres approx.)

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Patel Nagar

Community Park in Amar Park Slum

Legend
Greens
District Park
Garden/Parks
Scrub Area
Built-up
Roads

Kirti Nagar

Community Park in Karampura East

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Community Park in Karampura West

Community Park in New Moti Nagar

Park on Milan Cinema Road

Park on Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Observations:
The plots in residential colonies
have been gradually taken over as
parking space.
A few community parks still remain
and are maintained.
A 10-acre (approx.) site for a
proposed facility centre has been
identiied and execution work is in
progress.
Along the Najafgarh Drain 40 acres
(approx.) has been identiied to be
developed and maintained by DDA
as a park/playground.
Along the Shivaji Najafgarh Road
at Zakhira 2 acres (approx.) has
been allocated, but is yet to be
developed as a park/playground.
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Residential Colonies

Plotted Development with open

green spaces, schools and ofice
buildings exist in Karampura. The
height of the buildings vary from
G+1 to G+2. Due to lack of
convenience shopping, mixed-use
has developed along the streets.
On-street parking has led to a major
movement problem.

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Slum
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6000 (approx.) Dwelling Units are

located on the extreme northwest
corner of the ward along the railway
line, with a large population of 30,000
people (approx.).

West Karampura

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.7 Residential Built Fabric

Zakhira

Amar Park Slum

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Legend
Zakhira

Plotted
High Rise

Urban Village
Slums
B

Chara Mandi

Transport Hub
DLF Capital Greens

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DLF Capital Greens

Urban Village

The stark contrast in the skyline can be observed with DLF Capital Greens next to Karampura East. The buildings are
as high as G+26 loors.

Area mainly covers the unauthorized colony with people working in factories
in Karampura and Najafgarh Industrial areas.

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Chara Mandi has evolved as a transport hub, with approximately 100 shops
that provide delivery services for various goods to and from Delhi to other
parts of the country. Patel Nagar Railway Station for freight is also adjacent to
the area.

Chara Mandi

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Metal Scrap Industry, Amar Park Slum

Karampura West

Plastic Scrap Industry, Chara Mandi

Plastic Scrap Industry, Zakhira

Karampura East
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MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.8 Commercial Character

Plastic Scrap Industry, Zakhira

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Milan Cinema Road

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Heavy Commercial
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Commercial
Slum Commercial
Mixed Use

Sita Ram Dharamshala, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

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Observations:
Commercial activity has developed in residential colonies due to the lack of a shopping area, with mixed-use
evenly spread.
Around the Milan Cinema area, ofices and shops have sprung up.
Industries have been shifted and a number of commercial spaces, ofices and banquet halls have come up along
Shivaji Najafgarh Road.
Milan Cinema Road and Shivaji Najafgarh Road have been identiied as commercial streets as per MPD 2021.
Unauthorized and harmful industries have developed in Chara Mandi area, many of which are involved in the
recycling of plastic and metal scrap.

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Automobile Showrooms, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

DLF Towers, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

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3.10 Utilities

0M 100M

200M 300M
0M 100M

Legend

200M 300M

Bus Stop
Auto Stand
Dhalao

Legend

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.9 Social Infrastructure

Substation

Schools and Colleges

Public Amenities

Hospitals/Healthcare Facilities
Cycle Rickshaw Stand

Government Ofice/Fire/Police Station

Petrol Pump

Religious and Communal Areas

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Fire Station

Primary School

Voter ID Ofice

Deen Dayal Upadhayay College

Booth Ofice

Nigam Pratibha Vikas Vidhyalaya

MCD Ofice

Dhyanchand Joshi Ayurvedic Panchakarma

Evam Siddha Hospital

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Social Infrastructure

Utilities

Social infrastructure is uniformly

spread across the residential colonies.
The area has adequate infrastructure
such as:
Nagar Nigam Adarsh Primary
Vidhyalaya
Rajkiya Sarvodaya Sehshiksha
Uchchtar Madhyamik Vidhyalaya
Rajkiya Uchchtar Madhyamik
Sehshiksha Vidhyalaya
Nigam Pratibha Vikas Vidhyalaya
Deen Dayal College
Temple and Gurudwara Complex
Voter Registration Ofice
Post Ofice Complex
Religious Complex
Police Station, New Moti Nagar
Fire Station, New Moti Nagar
Dhyanchand Joshi Ayurvedic
Panchakarma Evam Siddha Hospital
Community Centre, H-Block,
Karampura (W)

The area has unevenly distributed

utilities. Karampura West and New
Moti Nagar have public amenities
and dhalaos as required, while
Karampura East lacks these facilities.
Chara Mandi, Zakhira and Amar Park
are deprived of all sewerage and
sanitation facilities.
The major issues that need to be
taken care of are:
No pedestrians infrastructure.
No cycle rickshaw or IPT stand.
Dilapidated bus shelters.
Lack of parking facilities.
Uneven distribution of utilities.

Arya Samaj Mandir

Bus Shelter, Patel Road

Substation, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Bus Shelter, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Dhalao, Jhule Lal Marg

Auto Stand, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Public Amenities, Jhule Lal Marg

Petrol Pump, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Rickshaw Stand, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

Community Toilet, Amar Park JJ Cluster

On-street Parking, Shivaji Najafgarh Road

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Residential
High-rise (luxury apartments)
Low-rise (plotted development)
Slums (unauthorized growth)

Slum along Railway line, Zakhira JJ Cluster

Metal Scrap Industry, Amar Park JJ Cluster

Amar Park JJ Cluster

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2
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Slum along Railway line, Chara Mandi JJ Cluster

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Amar Park JJ Cluster

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Trucks parked on Zakhira Flyover

Plastic picking under Zakhira Flyover

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Plastic Scrap Industry, Chara Mandi Transport Hub

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Commercial
Convenience/daily need shops
Ofice buildings
Automobile showrooms
Industries
Medical equipment manufacturing
industry
Small-scale harmful industries of
plastic, metal, synthetic glue, etc.
have developed in the slum area
Freight transport agencies
Light and heavy motor vehicle
service and repair
Transport
Insuficient ROW (right-of-way)
Lack of parking
Lack of pedestrian paths and cycle
tracks.
Dilapidated bus shelters
Transport hub that lacks
infrastructure.
Lack of loading and unloading spaces.
Greens
10 acres (approx.) district park in the
process of development by DDA
40 acres (approx.) land allotted, but
yet to be developed as green by
DDA

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The area has various independent

functions with no physical boundaries.
Although, they have varying social
character, the major share of activities
can be categorized as:

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

MAPPING AND AREA ANALYSIS

3.11 Overview

Utensil manufacture under Zakhira Flyover

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Plastic Scrap Industry, under Zakhira Flyover

Chara Mandi, Zakhira and Amar Park

areas need immediate attention

Freight transfer at Patel Nagar Railway Line, Chara Mandi

Scrap industry and truck parking under the Metro line near Patel
Nagar Railway Line

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Approach
The major issues of concern are due
to mismanaged trafic movement and
parking of various vehicles i.e. twowheelers, Light Motor Vehicle (LMV),
Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV), etc.
Thus the various measures have to
be worked out in a speciic order.

PROPOSAL 2
PROPOSAL 1
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PROPOSAL 3
(ROW: Restructuring)

PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS

4.1 Structure Plan

The primary need is to improve the

ROW of important roads as per
required road section.
Shivaji Najafgarh Road to be
improved with 60 m ROW.
Satguru Ram Singh Marg to be
improved with 30 m ROW.
Milan Cinema Road to be
improved with 24 m ROW.
Proposal for a new road to address
the confusion and congestion
under Ashok Park Metro Station,
Zakhira lyover and Chara Mandi.
The secondary need is to provide
space for parking at strategic
locations.
Proposal for a multilevel parking
close to the mid-stretch of Shivaji
Najafgarh Road with a capacity of
525 two-wheelers and 800 cars.
The next most important measure
is to provide space for the transport
agents, loading and unloading space,
HMV parking and services.

Structure Plan

Proposal for a Transport Hub at

Chara Mandi with 100 shops, 10
HMV loading and unloading spaces,
parking for 34 HMVs, 50 cars and
88 two-wheelers, 4 HMV service
areas, 2 vehicle weighing machines.

Proposal-1: Multilevel Parking

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Proposal-2: Transport Terminal

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Proposal 1
Considering that the Shivaji Najafgarh
Road has improved to 60 m ROW,
space for vehicle parking has to
be identiied. The major issues of
concern are due to mismanaged
trafic movement and parking of
various vehicles i.e. two-wheelers,
LMVs, HMVs etc. Thus, a strategic
location for parking has been
identiied at the mid-stretch of
the road.

Green
maintained
by DDA

The space for the structure is

proposed to be taken from the
open park currently under DDA
ownership. A multi-level parking is
proposed to resolve the parking
problem with a capacity for 525 twowheelers and 800 cars.

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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS

4.2 Proposal 1: Multi-level Parking

The parking is on multiple levels with

3 basements, stilt and 4 upper loors.
It will be provided with lifts and stairs
for the safety and convenience of
parking users.
Site Area = 184.6 m x 37.7 m
= 6960 sq m.
Stilt Floor: 525 two-wheelers
3 Basement: 115 cars (each)
4 Upper Floor: 115 cars (each)

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Proposal-1: Site Plan

Key Plan

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Existing Site
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
Aerial View of Proposed Multilevel Parking at Shivaji Najafgarh Road near DLF Tower

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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS

Exit
Ramp

Exit
Ramp

Entry
Ramp

Exit
Ramp

Entry ramp
(clockwise)
for movement
to lower loors

Exit ramp
(clockwise)
for movement
to upper loors

Entry
Ramp

Entry
Ramp

Ground Floor Plan

Typical Basement Floor Plan

Proposal 1
A multi-level parking is proposed to resolve the parking problem with a capacity to park 525 two-wheelers and
805 cars.
= 184.6 m x 37.7 m
= 6960 sq m
Stilt Floor
= 525 two-wheelers
3 Basement = 3 x 115 cars (each)
= 345 cars
4 Upper Floor = 4 x 115 cars (each)
= 460 cars

Exit
Ramp

Entry
Ramp

Exit
Ramp

Site Area

Salient Features:
Located in the mid-stretch of the catchment area.
Adjacent to a major commercial road.
One-way movement within the site.
Separate entry and exit ramps.
Adequate number of stairs and lifts.
All necessary services within the site area.
Artiicial lighting only required for basements.
Terrace to be used for solar panel installation.
Electricity produced can be also be used to illuminate the adjacent greens and for streetlights, etc.
Could be developed on PPP model, potential revenue generation by parking fee, advertising and by providing
electricity.

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Entry ramp
(anti-clockwise)
for movement
to upper loors

Exit ramp
(anti-clockwise)
for movement
to lower loors

Entry
Ramp

Typical Upper Floor Plan

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Considering a new connecting road

being constructed from NH 10 to
Shivaji Najafgarh Road.
The Chara Mandi area is to be
redeveloped. It is proposed to
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS

4.3 Proposal 2: Transport Terminal

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Transport hub at Chara Mandi

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34 HMVs, 50 LMVs and 88 twowheelers, 4 HMV service areas, 2
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Basement Floor: 50 LMVs, 88 twowheelers

Ground Floor: Management ofice,
loading & unloading area, service
station and recreational area under
Metro line.
First Floor: Shops for freight agents.

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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
Aerial View of Chara Mandi Transport Hub from Metro

The identiied site has:

Unauthorized harmful industries.
Dilapidated water-logged road, haphazardly parked trucks, cars, etc.
Built structures under the elevated Metro passing through it.
Transport hub at Chara Mandi has been proposed, keeping in view removing, formalising, separating, structuring and
developing various interdependent activities with necessary improvements.

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Salient Features:
Restructuring of Shivaji Najafgarh road as a 60 m ROW with a dedicated 3-lane carriage way, 3-lane service road
with a dedicated NMV track and a footpath with maintained green verges to provide safety and ease in movement.
Rationalised movement within the site to facilitate proper functioning of the private/freight vehicles.
Dedicated commercial complex to incorporate existing shops of freight service providers.
Open green space acts as a recreational area within the site for various users.

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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS
Aerial View of Chara Mandi Transport Hub from NH 10 at Zakhira Flyover

The identiied site has:

Informal service industry like foodstalls, etc.
No provision for stay for drivers, etc.
Increasing illegal activities in the area as the area turns dead during late hours.
No street lighting or provision for public amenities.
No open and green spaces.
The proposed development has 40% (approx.) of area under green and recreational activity. Solar roof panels
to be installed on each block to provide electricity for various activities and also to illuminate the Green and for
street lighting.

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Salient Features:
Direct connectivity of Zakhira lyover to Shivaji Najafgarh Road and vice-versa, at Chara Mandi.
Restructuring of existing road to facilitate movement around the site area.
Open green spaces to relieve the built mass.
Provision for installation of solar panels on terrace and available space of each block.

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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS

Ground Floor Plan

10 HMV loading unloading spaces
with covered stacking area.
Vehicle service area for 4 HMVs.
Parking for 34 HMVs.
2 vehicle weighing machines.
Recreational areas provided within
the site for various users.
Adequate number of stairs and
lifts provided for connecting the
basement and upper loors.

Basement Floor Plan

Basement Parking for 88 twowheelers and 50 cars.

Proposal-2 Site Plan

Basement Plan under Commercial Complex

Typical Floor Plan

Space on irst and second loors
for shops for freight service agents.

Ground Floor Plan

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Typical Floor Plan for Commercial Complex

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PROPOSALS

4.4.2 Satguru Ram Singh Marg 30 m ROW

NMV Track

Multi-utility Zone
(MUZ)

Footpath

Median
0.6 m

Carriageway
(Shared Lanes)

Carriageway
(Shared Lanes)

NMV Track

Multi-utility Zone
(MUZ)

Footpath

7.5 m

2.7 m

2.0 m

1.8 m

Sidewalk

Verge

Non-motorized Vehicle
(NMV) Track

Service Road

Reserve

Carriageway

Median

Carriageway

Reserve

Service Road

Verge

Non-motorized Vehicle
(NMV) Track

4.4.1 Shivaji Najafgarh Road 60 m ROW

Sidewalk

PROPOSALS

4.4 Proposal 3: Restructuring of Roads

Plan - 30m ROW

Plan - 60m ROW
2.0 m 3.0 m 2.0 m

1.8 m

7.5 m

4.0 m

10.5 m

2.0 m

10.5 m

4.0 m

7.5 m

2.0 m

2.7 m

0.7 m

7.5 m

0.7 m

2.0 m 3.0 m 2.0 m

Section - 30 m ROW
Section - 60 m ROW

View of Proposed 60 m ROW from Pedestrian Pathway

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View of Proposed 30 m ROW from Verge

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 ROW improvement of Shivaji Najafgarh Road to 60 m.

ROW improvement of Satguru Ram Singh Marg to 30 m
ROW improvement of Milan Cinema Road to 24 m
FAR incentive of 1.25% on the part of plots taken over in ROW improvement.
Urban design guidelines to be formulated for the safety, security, ease of access, public amenities, signage, hawking
area, bus shelters and drop-off zones for the convenient movement of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles along the
improved ROW.
Creating a new road connecting Zakhira lyover on NH 10 to Shivaji Najafgarh Road to remove confusion under the
Ashok Park Metro Station.
Removing the unauthorized harmful industries running in Chara Mandi and Zakhira JJ Cluster.
Redevelopment of transport hub at the Chara Mandi area with all the necessary provisions for shops, parking (twowheelers, LMVs, HMVs), loading and unloading areas, stacking areas, service areas and recreational areas for users and
its surroundings.
Najafgarh Drain could be used for nullah front development for various recreational activities, informal markets, etc.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

Footpath

MUZ

Carriageway
(Shared Lanes)

Median Marking
(No Curb)

Carriageway
(Shared Lanes)

MUZ

Footpath

PROPOSALS

Recommendations

4.4.3 Milan Cinema Road 24 m ROW

Plan - 24m ROW

2.3 m

2.7 m

7.0 m

7.0 m

2.7 m

2.3 m

Conclusion
Section - 24 m ROW

The land use in Karampura includes: residential, commercial, small-scale industries allied to recycling of waste and metal
scrap. The Shivaji Najafgarh road has evolved as a commercial road with automobile showrooms, ofices and banquet
halls. The Chara Mandi area has also evolved as a transport hub for freight activities. The presence of Patel Nagar
Railway Station and freight-related loading and unloading activities have caused transport related problems.
The existing varying ROW of roads with insuficient drop-off and parking spaces creates continuous chaos. The
road has dilapidated bus shelters, no auto and cycle rickshaw stands, no public amenities. The safety and security of
pedestrians and cyclists has been neglected. Thus, the ROW for the roads need to be revised, focusing on these issues
and the future needs of growing trafic.
The proposed multilevel parking resolves the issue of insuficient parking space and caters to the commercial corridor
of Shivaji Najafgarh Road. This restructured and redesigned road section not only eases movement along this particular
stretch, but also articulates the dedicated paths for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicle movement with speciic green buffer
zones. This is also enhanced with bus shelters, foot over-bridges, kiosks, public amenities, dustbins, etc.

View of proposed 24 m ROW from Footpath

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The proposed transport terminal abuts the existing railway line which facilitates freight loading and unloading. The
design includes parking and service areas as well. The commercial component of the built mass caters to the shops for
transport agents. The large open green space acts as a recreational area. Movement is rationalised by strengthening the
road network and trafic movement.
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