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CASE STUDIES
The settlement is Layout of a typical 28 sq.m. recreational (City/ District
characterized by plot is shown in Figure 5. Park/ Community Park)
predominantly two storeyed The G+1 structure is one land use as per the Zonal
self-built dwellings packed brick thick and built with Development Plan, Zone F
together on tiny plots of 25-30 girder beams without proper of MPD, 2021. Its origin can
sq yards (20-25 sqm) with only construction techniques. The be traced back to 1978 with
7-10 per cent plots reaching toilet is placed on the balcony only 558 plots which have
up to 42sqm (50 gaj) in size. projection. now grown to 2500 with
Access to the settlement is poor infrastructure like lack
restricted to either by foot Nai Basti, Okhla – South of sewer connection, open
or two-wheeler due to the Delhi: This 7.5 acre settlement drains and sand contaminated
absence of paved roads. The is situated in one of the thriving bore well water which makes
approach road is lined with areas of South Delhi along the the residents dependent on
factory godowns, redundant/ Kalindi Kunj road (Figure 6) bottled water. Majority of
locked-up store-houses, and has good connectivity the residents are employed
wilderness and garbage. Due resulting in a high density in private sector while some
to poor accessibility and lack fabric with four storeyed have their own business/
of street lighting, women builder floor apartments and shops.
don’t venture out in the high property prices. The Figure 6: Layout of the colony
evening. settlement illegally occupies and surrounding influence areas
Figure 5: Plans and layout of a house in IG Camp
The typical 41.5 sq.m. and 166
sq.m. unit floor plans shown
in Figure 7 depict the use of
shaft for light and ventilation.
For larger plot sizes of 166
sq.m. the plot depth varies
between 17 and 20m allowing
front and back access to light
and ventilation.
Rajbir Colony, Gharoli – East
Delhi: It is located opposite
Ghazipur land fill site along
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