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CASE STUDIES
Natural system as a The natural system, being the Figure 3: Images showing the
continuous network Bellary Nala, crosses across state of the Nalah within city
the city and has turned into a limits
Core city areas are the ones
which are more vulnerable sewer from being storm water
to dereliction, neglect and carrier of the city in older
there is a need to carve out times. Many small tributaries
some breathing spaces into which cut across the city to
the dense fabric. To initiate meet the Bellary Nalah are
urban renewal in such areas, in a similar state. The images
as it is seen through case given at Figures 2 &3 indicate
studies, the existing natural the system of connected
systems should be revived. Nalahs.
Figure 2: Google earth imagery of Belgaum city showing
the Natural system network through the city.
(Source: Author)
If the banks of these Nalahs
are reclaimed and rejuvenated
by taking necessary actions
for water purification through
biotech, there is a possibility
to form a continuous green
corridor connecting different
neighbourhoods of this city
while bringing the much-
needed open space into its
fabric. While strengthening
the infrastructural corridors,
(Source: Author) it is also particularly
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