Thirteenth International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

Colonial New Delhi was planned as a garden city. The subsequent era of planned development by the Delhi Development Authority saw the creation of an extensive hierarchical park system. This is a ‘Garden in cities’ approach. The problem of unsustainable urban growth trends is now beginning to engage the attention of planners and city manners. Delhi is a city-state with complex land use and land ownership pattern, urbanizing rapidly with severe pressure on land. This study considers how the cooperation of several agencies - planning, civic, infrastructure, land owing agencies, entities, and individuals would be essential to bring about the enhancement of green cover and in developing the connectivity corridors through the concrete jungle.