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THEME PAPER
GREEN INFRASTRUC- system, sludge gas/energy prams and animals Multi-
TURE AND INTELLI- recovery, vermi-culture, modal integration, last
GENT UTILITIES fossilization and compositing mile connectivity and
options can be adopted e-governance are the pillars
Green infrastructure has an for solid and liquid waste of sustainable urban mobility.
important role to play in the management. Underground The inverted pyramid of
adaptation and mitigation pneumatic conveying systems green transportation indicates
of climate change. Such are more hygienic, economical linkages, cycling and public
infrastructure is adopted to and avoid movement of trucks transport need to be given
build thermally comfortable for transportation of wastes. priority over private cars.
outdoor spaces, improve Compact development can
aesthetics, and increase CLEAN TRANSPORT optimise urban footprint
the water conservation by AND TRANSIT ORIENT- and need to travel. A better
reducing surface runoff, ED DEVELOPMENT dispersal of traffic can be
increasing infiltration, and
improving urban drainage As urban transport contributes achieved by a finer grid
management. It also includes nearly two-thirds of the total of roads with a maximum
spacing of 250 m roads and
green/public spaces, bio suspended particulate matter
retention cells, and landscaped and 18 per cent of carbon 100 m for NMTs/pedestrians.
depressions that capture and emissions, it is necessary to ENHANCING SOFT
infiltrate storm water, green provide sustainable modes MOBILITY
roofs and wetlands. of transit run by alternative
fuels, like electric batteries, The walkability network
Surveys reveal that green hydrogen, ethanol analysis is based on two key
approximately 40% of blended gasoline, etc. indicators:
urban population in India Integrated Transit Corridors
is not covered by sewerage, (ITC), integrating BRT, Metro, i Service catchment area
sanitation, drainage and and trains, together with calculates the total length
solid waste disposal. Various pedestrian and cycle lanes, of sidewalk necessary
alternative technologies, can be flanked by high- to reach the dwellings,
based on the use of IT, density developments. In shops, and workplaces
simulation, block chain and existing cities, the 15 minutes from the bus stop/metro
automation can make the Paris model, can be adapted, station at 100, 200 and
services smart and intelligent. which means maximum 15 400 meters; and
The common method of land km distance by metro/trams,
filling for solid waste disposal 8 to 10 km by bus/car/2 ii Urban permeability
is an environmental disaster. wheelers, 2 km by cycle and 1 indicator calculates the
Instead, decentralized km by walk. average perimeter of an
systems based on 5 R urban block by weighing
strategy of reduce, refuse, Existing roads can be its impact on pedestrians’
reuse, recovery and recycling revamped and landscaped to movement.
should be explored. Three enhance space for pedestrians, These requires the following:
bins provide separate bins cyclists and public transit
for trash, recyclables and systems. All highways and • Consolidated public
compost. Biotechnology, railway/metro lines should green, which is
enzyme based STP, bio- provide safe crossings for universally accessible,
remedial treatment, vessel pedestrians, wheelchairs, rather than strips of
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