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HRRL TOWNSHIP AT BARMER, RAJASTHAN

         Site Context                                                          A self-sufficient township for the employees of
                                                                               Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is being
                                                                               developed in the interiors of the Thar Desert.
                                                                               Adjacent to an upcoming oil refinery of HPCL, the
                                                                               region is known for its harsh climate.
                                                                                The form and layout of the Township seeks inspiration
                                                                                from Johad (an oasis)- ‘an isolated area of desert
                                                                                vegetation, typically surrounding a water source which
                                                                                provides a protected habitat for flora and fauna
                                                                                including humans’. The planning for the project looks
                                                                                inward, accommodating a dense buffer throughout the
                                                                                periphery. A string of water stream ties the far ends
                                                                                of the Township, meandering in the midst of the
                                                                                landscape, and eventually culminating into a Central
                                                                                Lake on one end and into a Central Oasis Park on the
                                                                                other.
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                                                                                                    Project Facts


                                                                                                     Location: Barmer, Rajasthan
                                                                                                     Site area: 250 acres
                                                                                                     Built up area: 21, 00, 000 sq. ft
                                                                                                     Year of completion: Ongoing
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