ISANPUR WARD PLAN - 2031

The report contains about the Isanpur ward under the purview of Ward Plan Preparation. The document highlights the observations made under various categories and analysis and concludes the issues in the first part. The next part contains the proposals which are based on the issues identified. The proposals are divided into two groups addressing the issues in two different perspectives and envisaging about the ward.

1. 2012

Center for
Environmental
Planning and
Technology,
Ahmedabad



[ISANPUR WARD PLAN - 2031]
The report contains about the Isanpur ward under the purview of Ward Plan Preparation. The
document highlights the observations made under various categories and analysis and
concludes the issues in the first part. The next part contains the proposals which are based on
the issues identified. The proposals are divided into two groups addressing the issues in two
different perspectives and envisaging about the ward.
Submitted By: -
Aiswarya Richard - URP 0112
Anish Cherian - URP 0312
Arpit Kumar - URP 0412
Atanu Chaterjee - URP 0612
Deepa Joshi - EP 0512
Jannahvi Ghelani - URP 0812
Jignesh Patel - IAP 1212
Kapil Kolhatkar - EP 1212
Karia Parth - UTP 0612
Mostafizur Rehman - IAP 1012
Pankaj Kumar - URP 1612
Sonali Malik - EP 2212
Tiyali Bose - UTP 1212

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 3
Location .................................................................................................................................... 4
History ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Demography ............................................................................................................................. 5
Streets And Transportation ..................................................................................................... 9
Activities ................................................................................................................................. 12
Landuse .................................................................................................................................. 17
Built Form ............................................................................................................................... 20
Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 25
Physical Infrastructure .......................................................................................................... 25
Water Supply ..................................................................................................................... 25
Sewerage And Drainage .................................................................................................... 29
Solid Waste Management .................................................................................................. 29
Street Lights ...................................................................................................................... 30
Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................................. 35
Education Facilities ............................................................................................................ 35
Health Facilities ................................................................................................................. 35
Fire Station ........................................................................................................................ 35
Urban Governance ............................................................................................................ 37
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 37
Proposals ................................................................................................................................ 38
Proposal 1 ............................................................................................................................. 38
Proposal 2 ............................................................................................................................. 39

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Location Map of Isanpur .............................................................................................. 4
Figure 2: Isan Malik Mosque ...................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3: Area and Population Composition of Isanpur in Comparison of that of Ahmedabad ... 6

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Figure 4: Socio- economic Profile of the Isanpur Ward .............................................................. 8
Figure 5: Occupation structure of Isanpur .................................................................................. 9
Figure 6: Existing Road Network Hierarchy of the Isanpur Ward ............................................. 10
Figure 7: BRTS Bus Stop in Isanpur ........................................................................................ 11
Figure 8: Activity Map of the Isanpur Ward .............................................................................. 13
Figure 9: Informal market in Isanpur ........................................................................................ 14
Figure 10: Nuisance Map of the Isanpur Ward ......................................................................... 15
Figure 11: Benefit Map of the Isanpur Ward............................................................................. 16
Figure 12: Existing Land Use Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................................... 19
Figure 13: Ground Coverage Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................................... 21
Figure 14: Built- up Area Map of the Isanpur Ward .................................................................. 22
Figure 15: Block Gross FSI Consumption Map of the Isanpur Ward ........................................ 23
Figure 16: Water Supply Distribution Map of the Isanpur Ward ............................................... 26
Figure 17: Sewerage and Storm Water Drainage System Map of the Isanpur Ward ............... 27
Figure 18: Solid Waste Management of the Isanpur Ward ....................................................... 28
Figure 19: Solid Waste Collection System of the Isanpur Ward ............................................... 29
Figure 20: Street Light Map of the Isanpur Ward ..................................................................... 31
Figure 21: Street Light Serviced Area Map of the Isanpur Ward .............................................. 32
Figure 22: Map Showing the Location of Various Education Institutions in the Isanpur Ward .. 33
Figure 23: Map Showing the Location of Various Health Institutions in the Isanpur Ward ....... 34
Figure 24: Urban Governance Structure in Isanpur Ward ........................................................ 36

TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Isanpur 2001 (Census) .............................................. 6
Table 2: Land use distribution table ......................................................................................... 20

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INTRODUCTION
Ahmedabad, once termed as the ‘Manchester of India’, is the largest city of Gujarat. The city is
divided into 5 zones, which are further divided into 64 wards. The present study is a ‘Ward
Plan Exercise’. Ward Planning refers to the preparation of a future plan for a ward which
addresses the present issues of the ward, while proposing for further developments in the
future, which is environmentally sustainable.
This study aims to analyze the present situation of the Isanpur ward in terms of its
infrastructure, land use, etc., and then propose two ward plans which address the present
issues of the ward. The ward lies in the south zone of Ahmedabad and was added to the city’s
jurisdiction area in the year 1986.
METHODOLOGY
The ward planning exercise for the preparation of a ward plan for the Isanpur ward included the following procedure:
i Primary Data Collection- Data was collected from on- site observation, and random
sample surveys of households and industries based on various topics like people living in the ward, road network, land use, built form, infrastructure facilities and urban governance.
Data were collected from various authorities like the Ward Councilor apart from the
individual households and industries.
ii Data analysis- Data collected from the primary surveys and interviews were analyzed,
based on set city standards like the UDPFI Guidelines. Maps were prepared based on
the analysis of the present situation of the ward.

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iii Preparation of Proposal- Two proposals were prepared based on the analysis arrived
from the present situation of the ward and their respective vision, objectives and
strategies. The proposal’ was further corrected and re- corrected before coming up with
the final shape.
LOCATION
Ward number 61, Isanpur is the largest ward of the southern zone of Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation (AMC). The ward houses a population of 113, 949 (2001 Census) within an area
of 3.95 sq. km. Located in the south- eastern part of Ahmedabad, the ward was initially a small
village which started expanding due to the high influx of migrants from various parts of Gujarat
and India into the ward mainly because of its cheap land values, as Ahmedabad industrialized.
The ward came under AMC’s jurisdiction in the year 1986.
Figure 1: Location Map of Isanpur

Source- Google Earth
ISANPUR

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HISTORY
The ward has been named after its founder Nizam- ul- mulk Malik Isan, who founded the ward
in the 15
th
century. In 1670, the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, granted the village of Isanpur to
Shah Alam, in order to upkeep his roza. Isanpur houses some of the oldest historical structures
of Ahmedabad, like the Isan Malik Mosque (recognized by Gujarat ASI) (refer to fig. 2). The
mosque houses the tomb of Malik Isan. However, since the 1970’s, the village of Isanpur, has
undergone a rapid transformation, from a predominantly agricultural zone to a rapidly
urbanizing industrial and residential zone.
Figure 2: Isan Malik Mosque


DEMOGRAPHY
The total population of the Isanpur ward is 113, 949 (2001 Census), which is a mere 3.25% of
the total population of Ahmedabad (3, 520, 085 as per 2001 Census) (refer to fig. 3), even
though the area under Isanpur is 6.6% to that of Ahmedabad. The demographic characteristics
of the ward have been summed up in the table below (refer to Table 1).
Source: - Primary Survey

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6%
94%
Area (in sq. km.)
Isanpur
Ahmedabad
Figure 3: Area and Population Composition of Isanpur in Comparison of that of Ahmedabad

Source- Censusof India, 2001
Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Isanpur 2001 (Census)
No. Indicators Isanpur Ward Ahmedabad City
1 Area (in sq. km.) 12.53 190.84
2 Population
Total 113949 3520085
Male 61021 1867249
Female 52928 1652836
3 Density (persons/ sq. km.) 9094 18445
4 Number of Households 23917 692257
5 Sex Ratio (No. of Females / 1000 Males) 867 885
6 Number of Literates
Total 86467 2552731
Male 48753 1447380
Female 37714 1105351
7 Literacy Rate (%)
Total 85.86 82.91
Male 90.99 88.99
Female 80.03 76.09
8 Scheduled Caste Population
Total 9146 426743
Male 4824 226048
Female 4322 200695
9 Scheduled Tribe Population
Total 1581 34121
Male 852 18212
Female 729 15909
10
Occupation
Structure
Main Workers
Total 35314 1071011
Male 31653 952422
Female 3661 118589
3%
97%
Population
Isanpur
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Marginal Workers
Total 1740 53497
Male 1014 26494
Female 726 27003
Non- Workers
Total 76895 2395577
Male 28354 888333
Female 48541 1507244
Source- Census of India, 2001
However, some of the major observations that have been noticed within the ward in terms of
spatial distribution of the population have been listed below:
i Caste Composition- 88.58% of the population belonging to the general castes, are
spread over 80% of the total residential areas, followed by the Scheduled Castes and
Tribes, 8.03% (9146) occupying an area of 14% of the total residential area; the OBC
occupies an area of 6% with just 2.01% of the total population of the ward.
The spatial distribution of the population shows the SC, ST and OBC population are
usually located near the Chandola Lake, and in the areas adjacent to the industries.
Majority of these areas houses are slums with very poor housing conditions. It has also
been observed that majority of these populations are migrants from various parts of
India like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, etc. (refer to fig. 4).
ii Religious Composition- The ward is a Hindu dominated area with a very small
population of the Muslims located in the north- western part of the ward (refer to fig. 4).
This minor population of the Muslims may be attributed to the fact that majority of the
Muslims had fled the area during the Naroda- Patia Communal riots, and have not yet
returned back.
iii Migrant Composition- Being a ward which houses industries in almost 30% of its total
area coverage (refer to fig. 4), the ward’s population is largely migrant in nature, who

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Figure 4: Socio- economic Profile of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey
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have had migrated away from various parts of Gujarat and other states of India.
However, some of the migrants have had been living in the ward for the past 20- 25
years, and thus may be considered as residents of the ward, rather than its migrant
population.
The sex ratio of the ward is highly imbalanced and so is the level of female literacy rate. Also,
inspite of the ward being predominantly industrial in nature, the main worker percentage share
is just 31% (refer to fig. 5 ). However, if ones analyze the issue taking into account the male
working population, then 51% of the male population is main workers. However, the issue of
employment still needs to be addressed.
Figure 5: Occupation structure of Isanpur

STREETS AND TRANSPOR TATION
The ward is well- connected to the rest of the Ahmedabad with the NH 8 in the south- west, the
Narol- Naroda road through the centre, the Isanpur- Vatwa road in the east and Canal road in
the south. The major highlights of the transportation system of the ward are:

31%
2% 67%
Occupation Structure
Main Workers
Marginal Workers
Non- Workers

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Figure 6: Existing Road Network Hierarchy of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey
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i 30.95% of the total area under roads is occupied by the two arterials- NH 8 and Narol-
Naroda road, 37.34% by the three- sub- arterials- the incomplete Sarkhej- Vatwa road,
Isanpur- Vatwa road, and the Canal Road. The rest 14.64%, 13.26% and 3.80% are
occupied by the collector roads, local roads and the kuchha roads respectively (refer to
fig. 6)
ii The width of the arterials are about 50m, the sub- arterials- 30m, collector roads- 12m,
local roads- 7,5m and the kuchha roads- 5m (refer to fig. 6)
iii The BRTS corridor passes through the western margin of the ward and then divides the
ward exactly from the centre into two parts as it passes from the west to the East
towards Naroda (refer to fig. 6)
iv There are 3 BRTS Bus stops within the ward, namely, Narol, Mukesh Industries and
Isanpur (refer to fig. 7).
v The AMTS Bus services are also available within the ward. The AMTS buses ply
through all the arterials and the major sub- arterials of the ward. An AMTS Bus stop
even exist right in front of the Isan Malik Mosque also
Figure 7: BRTS Bus Stop in Isanpur

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vi The proposed Sarkhej- Vatwa Ring road, whish passes through the northern part of the
ward still lies incomplete
vii The ward lacks poor internal connectivity as numerous local roads within the ward end
abruptly, especially in the south- eastern part of the ward
Yet, inspite of its high connectivity, the area under roads in the ward is as low as 8%. The
issue of lack of internal roads needs to be addressed, while setting up a distinct road pattern
network for the ward. Another, issue that requires highlight is the internal roadblocks, which is
majorly a result of haphazard development of buildings within the ward.
ACTIVITIES
Numerous activities collectively lead to the functioning of an area. It i s an amalgamation of
numerous workspaces which are both formal and informal, occupying a distinct space. These activities impose a profound impact on the ward both in terms of their benefits and nuisances. The activity patterns help in determining the major issues and advantages of the ward to a certain extent. It helps in determining the issues that need to be addressed. The major
activities imprinting an impact on the ward are as follows:
i Commercial Activities- Commercial activities at the major arterials and sub- arterials
(refer to fig. 8), not only help in generating employment and raising the land values of
the surrounding area (refer to fig. 11), but also, draws a lot of small - scale activities
towards it like auto stands, informal markets, small scal e businesses, etc, which leads to
situations like on- street parking, leading to a severe problem of congestion on the roads
(refer to fig.10)
ii Industries- The major activity zone of the ward is its industrial zone. With almost 70,
000 sq. m. of area under the land use, the major industries of the ward are the textile

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Figure 8: Activity Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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dyeing industries, timber industries and plastic industries (refer to fig. 8). These
industries inspite of generating the largest employment opportunities within the ward
(refer to fig. 11), also generates equal amount of pollution, especially that of air pollution
(refer to fig. 10). Residences located close to the industries, also face major problems of
water contamination also. The other major nuisance generated by the industries are that
the heavy vehicle movement that is carried out throughout the day, creates traffic
congestion during peak hours(refer to fig. 10).
iii. Informal Activities- Especially, that of informal vegetable market located in the
Sarkhej- Isanpur ring road crossing, not only makes easily availability of fresh and
cheap vegetables and fruits, but also causes congestion at the junction (the market
is set along the roadside from
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily)
and unhygienic conditions (due
to accumulated garbage of
rotting vegetables) (refer to fig.
9)
Figure 9: Informal market in Isanpur

iv. Religious and Historical Structures- Religious and Historical structures like the
Isan Malik Mosque and the Jethabhai Vaav , are places which facilitate for higher
social interaction among the residents of the ward 9refer to fig. 8). But, they also
attract numerous other activities towards them like informal shops, auto and bus-
stands, parking spaces, which add to the traffic woes of the area during the peak
hours (refer to fig. 10 and 11)

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Figure 10: Nuisance Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey

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Figure 11: Benefit Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey

Map not to scale

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v. On- street Parking- Lack of parking restrictions and due to very few specific parking
spaces especially those dedicated for two and four- wheeler parking, leads to on-
street parking near the dedicated parking spaces as well as near major commercial
activity zones. On- street parking is a major cause of traffic congestion along the
sub- arterials, especially during peak hour traffic (refer to fig. 10).
vi. Auto Stands and Bus Stops- The numerous bus stops and auto stands near major
junctions and along the major arterials and sub- arterials, provides for easy mobility
within and through the ward (refer to fig. 11). But, cropping up of numerous
unauthorized auto stands adds on to the congestion problem of the ward, most
importantly at the Isanpur BRTS (refer to fig. 10). junction. Also, an AMTS bus stop
located right in front of the Isan Malik Mosque, not only causes traffic congestion in
the area, but also hinders the view of this historic structure (refer to fig. 10)

The above analysis helps to identify that air pollution and traffic congestion are two of the
major issues that needs to be addressed within the ward. Even though industries are the
‘spine’ of the ward, yet, its negative effects in the form of pollution needs to be mitigated. The
issue of traffic congestion is more a result of numerous informal activities, which requires re-
organizing to avoid further haphazard activities.
LANDUSE
Even before delving into the land use pattern of the ward, it may be stated that lan d uses play
an important role in determining the activity patterns in a ward. It helps in determining the infrastructure requirements of the ward too. The major land uses of the ward are as follows:
i Residential- Majority of the residential areas are located in the northern, eastern and
south- eastern part of the ward and a few areas in the southern part of the ward also,
Map not to scale

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covering an area of approximately 1, 900, 000 sq.m. Of the total area under residences,
1574494 sq. m. (40%) falls under low- rise residential, 220333 sq. m. (5.6%) under high-
rise residential and 111778 sq. m. (2.8%) under the slum areas (refer to fig. 12).
The high- rise residential is located mainly in the southern part of the ward, which is the
newly developed area and lie in close proximity to the GIDC. The slum settlements are
found mainly in three patches- one along the Chandola Lake in the north and the rest
two, are small patches adjacent to the industrial area
Industrial- 32.1% of the area, i.e., an approximate area of about 72, 000 sq. m. falls
under industrial land use, which is located in the western and south- western part of the
ward (refer to fig. 12). Majority of the industries located in this area are textile dyeing
industries, timber industries and plastic industries, etc.
ii Commercial- Commercial areas are located in small linear patches along the BRTS
corridor and the major arterials and sub- arterials, covering just about 2.2% of the land
use (refer to fig. 12). The major commercial areas of the ward are found along the NH 8
in the west at the Narol- Sarkhej crossing in the east and along the Isanpur- Vatwa road
in the north- eastern part of the ward.
iii Mixed Land use- The mixed land use zones are small patches of area covering 3.4% of
the area (refer to fig. 12). They are located usually near the industrial area of the ward.
The mixed land uses in the ward may be categorized into:
a. Mixed use of residential and commercial- 2%
b. Mixed use of residential and industrial- 0.7%
c. Mixed use of commercial and industrial- 0.7%
iv Vacant Land- 228044 sq. m. of area or 5.7% of the total area fall under vacant lands, of
which majority of 5.2% belongs to the private ownerships and a mere 0.5% are under
public ownership (refer to fig. 12).

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Figure 12: Existing Land Use Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey
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40%
6%
2%
2%
2% 1%
1%
32%
0%
6%
0%
8%
Land Use Distribution
v Transportation- 7.9% or 309551 sq.m. of area fall under streets and transportation land
use (refer to fig. 12).
vi Water bodies- 0.3% of the total area are occupied by water bodies(refer to fig. 12).
In Isanpur predominantly, two types of major land uses emerge - Industrial and Residential.
The majority of the industries are located in the western part of the ward and the residences
occupy the eastern part of the ward. The area under transportation is expected to be around
18%, but it is as low as 8%. The ward lacks public open spaces in the form of parks or
recreational spaces.
Table 2: Land use distribution table


Source- Primary Survey
BUILT FORM
Built form area refers to the typology of buildings in an area in terms of their ground coverage,
built- up area, density. It is very useful in understanding the urban form of an area.

Land use Area (sq. mtr.) %age
Low rise residential 1574494 40%
High rise residential 220333 6%
Slum settlement 89687 2%
Commercial 85035 2%
Mixed use residential +
commercial
79169 2%
Mixed use residential +
industrial
27972 1%
Mixed use industrial +
commercial
27259 1%
Industrial 1265460 32%
Public vacant land 20994 1%
Private vacant land 236751 6%
Water body 11550 0.3%
Transportation 309551 8%
Total Ward Area 3948254 100%
Figure 13: Land use Distribution

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Figure 13: Ground Coverage Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 14: Built- up Area Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 15: Block Gross FSI Consumption Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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There exists in Isanpur, a total of about 9,296 buildings, covering an area of about 1,950,136
sq.m, which is 49.39% of the total ward area (refer to fig. 13). The major features of Isanpur
ward are:
i The total built- up area of the ward is 4231708 sq. m . (refer to fig. 14)
ii 58% of the built- up area in the ward is that of two storied buildings, followed by
single storied (20%) and three storied (14%) buildings (refer to fig. 14)
iii The Gross and Net FSI of the are 1.07 and 1.27 respectively (refer to fig. 14)
iv Highest FSI of above 1.61 has been observed at the major commercial areas of the
ward along the BRTS corridor and at the Sarkhej- Isanpur ring road crossing (refer to
fig. 15)
v Lowest FSI is consumed in the area occupied by the industries in the western part of the
ward (refer to fig. 15)
vi The built- up area person (BUA) of the ward is 37 (refer to fig. 14)
vii The built form characteristics shows a predominance of scattered buildings, with
compact building patterns found mainly in and around the Gamtal area, and the
industrial area
The ground coverage of the ward is very poor; almost 50% of the ward is open space. This
may be due to the haphazard development of building within the ward. The FSI limit in Isanpur
is in the residential areas is about 1.8 and along the BRTS corridor is 2.8. However, it has
been observed that in majority of the areas of the ward, the FSI is hardly as high as 0.8. So,
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INFRASTRUCTURE
The physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential
to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions, is referred to as infrastructure. It
includes basic services like water supply, sewerage, solid waste collection, utilities like
schools, hospitals, and amenities like parks and open spaces. For easier evaluation, the
infrastructure facilities within the ward have been categorized into physical infrastructure and
social infrastructure.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
WATER SUPPLY
AMC is the major water supplying agency in the ward, especially in the residential areas. 85%
of the ward is covered by the AMC water pipelines, and water is supplied for two hours daily in
the morning. The AMC do not provide any water to the industrial area (refer to fig. 16). The
industries draw ground water from privately dug bore wells. Some bore wells are also located
in the residential zones too.
Water supplied in the Isanpur ward is actually drawn from the Narmada Canal, which is treated at the Raska Water Treatment Plant in Raska, before being distributed within the ward through 3 underground storage tanks namely, Rajeshwari Water Tank (12 lac gallon capacity), Isanpur Water Tank (12 lac gallon capacity)and Ghodasar Water Tank (8 lac gallon capacity). None of the presently supplying water distributing station is located within the ward. So, two
underground water storage tanks have been proposed within the ward: Smriti Mandir Water Tank and Gujakomasol Water Tank of 12 lac gallon and 15 lac gallon capacity respectively.

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Figure 16: Water Supply Distribution Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 17: Sewerage and Storm Water Drainage System Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 18: Solid Waste Management of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey
Map not to scale

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SEWERAGE AND DRAINAG E
Almost 98% of the ward is serviced with AMC sewer lines (refer to fig. 17). The buildings are
connected directly to the AMC sewer pipelines. The slums located in the Chandola Lake region
in the northern part of the ward, however remains unserviced. The sewerage collected in the
ward is treated at the Vasna and the Pirana Sewerage Treatment Plants located at Vasna and
Pirana respectively. Most of the industries tend to pump their effluents into the GIDC main
sewer line and at places; effluents are discharged into the manholes.
The storm water drainage system of the ward is very poor. Majority of the areas suffer from
water- logging during the rainy days. This also leads to damaging of the roads within the ward
SOLID WASTE MANAGEME NT
In terms of solid waste collection, 100% of the ward is covered by the AMC. 135 sweepers and
waste collectors are employed for sweeping and collection of solid waste within the ward
regularly. Door- to- door collection of solid waste is carried out regularly at morning, and the
Figure 19: Solid Waste Collection System of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary survey

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households (refer to fig. 19)are charged a minimum fee of Rs. 30 per month. 6 solid waste
collection points are located in the ward at Chandola Lake, Mony Hotel, Mahabir School,
Shakti Estate (refer to fig. 18)
Parmeshwar Mahadev and Narol Circle. The waste collected is dumped at the Pirana Waste
disposal Ground in Pirana. Also, sweeping is carried out twice daily in the ward at 7:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. and at 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Every sweeper sweeps an area of about 500m of
road length.
STREET LIGHTS
Street lights have been provided to the ward by AMC along the major arterials and in the
northern part of the ward except in the Chandola Lake area (refer to fig.20). The industrial area
has no provision of street lights at all as the industries do not function at night. Also, street
lights have been provided only to those residential societies in the ward, which are registered
under the Gujarat district Registrar, which are just 8 in number within the ward. The street
lights are usually spaced at a regular interval of 25m in the residential areas (refer to fig. 21).

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Figure 20: Street Light Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 21: Street Light Serviced Area Map of the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 22: Map Showing the Location of Various Education Institutions in the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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Figure 23: Map Showing the Location of Various Health Institutions in the Isanpur Ward

Source- Primary Survey Map not to scale

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
EDUCATION FACILITIES
A total of 10 schools are located within the boundaries of the ward and 7 are located just
outside the boundaries of the ward. Of the 10 located within the ward, only 1 is a public school,
run by the Municipal Corporation with a student strength of 1158 and teacher strength of 50
(refer to fig. 22). None of the schools located within the ward impart education through the
medium of English. However, it is to be noted that the schools are well- distributed in terms of
their location. Almost all the schools are located within a 5 minute distance of walking from the
residential areas, considering the fact that the average walking speed of a human being is
about 8m/ min.
HEALTH FACILITIES
29 health care units are located within the ward, of which 1 is a Family Health Care Centre,
located in the Gamtal, 2 Nursing Homes, 5 Hospitals and the rest are dispensaries (refer to fig.
23). Except for the Family Welfare Centre, all the health care units are privately owned and are
located within a distance of 800m from the r esidential and industrial areas within the ward.
FIRE STATION
The ward lacks any fire station unit within the ward. The one closest to the ward is located at
Maninagar.
In terms of infrastructure services, storm water drainage system along with the lack of any fire
station of the ward is of major concern. The water supply system though at present adequate,
requires further improvement, taking into account the future demand, which is to rise further.

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Figure 24: Urban Governance Structure in Isanpur Ward

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URBAN GOVERNANCE
The governance structure of the ward may be better understood through the figure 2 4. The
Ward is basically governed by two wings- the political and the administrative at the ward level.
The political wing is headed by three ward councilors and the administrative wing works under
the city wing. The major administrative departments are the engineering department, water
supply operation and management and the health and sanitation department.
CONCLUSION
Isanpur is predominantly an industrial ward, which is well connected with the rest of the city, but lacks internal connectivity within the ward. Majority of the resident population works in the
industries located within the ward, or they work in the industrial estates located near the ward
like the GIDC. Being located close to the industrial estates, poll ution is one of the major issues
within the ward. Some of the major issues within the ward may be listed as:
i Pollution generating industries
ii Conflicting land- uses
iii Haphazard growth
iv Inadequate public open spaces
v Unorganized informal sector
vi Poor internal connectivity
vii Insufficient and inadequate infrastructure.
The ward houses some historic structures like the Isan Malik Mosque and the Jethabhai Vaa v
which may be developed into a tourist spot for the city. Also, the Chandola Lake too can be
developed into a major recreation asset for the ward.

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PROPOSALS
The proposals pertaining to the Ward, termed as Isanpur Ward Plan – 2031, are based on the
analysis and issues observed in the previous sections. The plan has been divided into two
groups, each group has prepared a plan taking in account all the aspects that they feel are
necessary to be addressed the proposal should go. The proposals are structured in the
following way.
The proposals starts with highlighting about the ward and the issues encountered. Using these,
a vision has been envisaged upon. To achieve the vision, various objectives have been framed
with applicable strategies in order to achieve them . Using those strategies, proposals and
projects have been made and details of each proposal/project are shown.
PROPOSAL 1
Upon identifying key issues relating to the (summariz ed in the proposal) ward. An action plan
came to surface which saw the ward developing into an economically sustaining zone and
provide growth and development to Isanpur and its habitants.
The proposals saw Isanpur developing as a place for economic vibrancy, through three different stages. First stage envisions better living conditions for the Chandola slum dwellers,
while keeping in mind their small scale industries. Providing them with opportunities to grow incrementally and provide a better standard of living themselves.
The next stage would be to develop the industrial area, while also taking into consideration
conflicting land use. This zone will undergo change to provide employment opportunity to the slum dwellers. Special concern is also given to minimize the adverse impact of the industry on
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The final stage will see ancillary proposals that helps in connecting the ward on a larger scale
and to transform Isanpur as a prime location for invest and development.
PROPOSAL 2
The detailed analysis of the existing situation of the ward has led to the identification of the
following major issues :
a. Conflicting land uses, especially the close proximity of the residential zone to the
industrial zone
b. Lack of internal accessibility especially within the industrial zone
c. Very poor storm water drainage system, which leads to frequent water- logging during
the rainy season
d. Chandola Lake, a lake almost 1.5 times the size of the Kankaria Lake needs urgent
attention, which has the potential to be developed as a major recreational asset for the
ward
e. Unorganized informal sector, often a major cause of congestion especially at the major
intersections
These issues have been addressed through a set of proposals, which aim to transform Isanpur
into an environment friendly and an economically vibrant ward. The proposals may be grouped
into regulatory, capital and administrative or institutional proposals.
The major regulatory proposals tries to address the issues of non- conforming land uses within
the ward by separating out the industrial zone from the residential zone with the help of a
commercial zone. Also, areas for development of open spaces have been demarcated along
with the allocation of land for development of informal commercial activities within the ward.
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Also, to bring about a balanced growth, the FSI along the BRTS corridor have been increased
to 2.8 in the commercial zone and about 1.8 in the residential zone, while an FSI of 1 have
been assigned to the industrial zone.
Air pollution and water pollution is a major issue of concern for the Isanpur ward, and thus to
mitigate these issues, a major institutional proposal has been put forth, which aims to setup a
Combined Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) within the industrial zone as per the CETP Act
2000. So, in order to setup the plant, the industries have been proposed to be grouped into
one zone and needs to be brought under the purview of a common Industrial Association,
which would not only conduct a detailed study to facilitate for the setting up of the plant, but
also help in addressing the issues of the various industries, especially in achieving the goal of
reducing the level of pollution within the ward.
The major capital proposals include the strengthening of the road structure of the ward, by
providing the ward a distinct road hierarchy, with improved internal accessibility, and the
Chandola Lake Front Development. Also, since some of the slums need to be removed for the
development of the Chandola Lake and other major commercial zones, a proposal has been
put forth to relocate the slum dwellers with improved infrastructure facilities to a newer area,
identified for EWS housing purposes within the T. P. Scheme 56.
Another major capital proposal for the development of basic infrastructure service delivery
within the ward has been to setup a separate storm water drainage system, with covered storm
water drains being laid down along the roadsides. The storm water drains would be connected
to the local water bodies within the ward, which would thus help in not only revitalizing the
water bodies, but also address the issue of water- logging within the ward. Also, two over -
head water tanks have been proposed to be built within the ward to address the future water
demand of the war d.

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The major aim of all the projects put forth has been to facilitate growth within the ward, not only
in terms of its industrial development but also, for commercial development too. Even though
the slum population is just about 3% of the total population of the ward, they too have not been
ignored and that employment opportunity in the form of dedicated spaces for the development
of the informal activities too has been put forth. One may thus state in brief that all the
proposals aim at bringing about an all-round development of the ward, by improving the
economic opportunities within the ward, along with improved service delivery but the
development embarked upon is environmentally sustainable.

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GROUP 1 – Proposals

47. SLUM IMPROVEMENT RATE  PER DU TOTAL(lakhs)
2310Total
IN‐SITU SLUM REHABILITATION
23103.08 lakhsA
SLUM RESETTLEMENT 
(Incremental Housing, 750 DUs)

48. Plant Size
in M3
Amt. of waste
required (kg)
230
340
460
6100
8150
25 450

49. Sr No Size Numbers
12  x 2.5 32
22  x 532
32  x 10 12
76
Number of shopes
Total
Sr no Item   Cost (rs)
1Cost of construction of shopes 4,96,000
2Cost for pavement 3,00,000
3Cost for lightening 2,50,000
10,46,000
Total cost for project
Total
Sr no Item   Cost (rs)
1 Advertisment right 8,06,400
2Rent collection 4,75,200
12,81,600
Cost Recovery
Total

52. BUDGET REQUIREMENT No. Total (INR)
TOTAL 340250
5.5 km
Raising of seedling in 14"*20" 
plastic bags @50/‐ per seedling
A
140250
4000 200000
PLANTATION ALONG SUB ARTERIAL
Advance work at 25500/‐ per km 
(excavation, manure etc)
B

54. INFLOWS Total  (INR)
C
Advertising cost on hoardings 
of (8*4.50)sqm per month
7992
DNmber of hoardings 8
63936
REVENUE INFLOWS
Total
BUDGET REQUIREMENT Length Total  (INR)
A
Development of green spaces 
at stretch of 10m
1100m 220000
BManual cleaning (20 labour ) 1100m 6000
226000
Canal Revitalizing Costs
Total

55. COMPONENTS COST  (LAKHS)
ACIVIL WORKS
Desilting  5930
Compund wall (12.3 km) 55
Chain link fencing 2090
Culverts and waste weir 616
Jogging track 123
BELECTRICAL WORKS 506
CLANDSCAPING 1045
DMISCELLANEOUS WORKS
Water boat jetty 59
Parking 98
Shelter 450
Fountain 263
Food Kiosks 64
EPRE OPERATIVE / OTHER EXPENSES
(5% of Hard Cost) 565
Total Hard Cost 11865
Contigency (2% Hard Cost) 238
Financing (0.5% Hard Cost) 59
Inventory 624
Total 24651
246.51 Crore INR
LAKE FRONT DEVELOPMENT

56. Hierarchy
Exisitng 
Width (mtr)
Proposed 
Width (mtr)
Extra Width 
(mtr)
Arterial 30 ‐45 50 ‐60 15 ‐20
Sub‐Arterial 10 ‐15 30 15 ‐20
Collector 5 ‐12 20 8 ‐15
Local 4 ‐5105 ‐6
Hierarchy
Exisitng 
Length (mtr)
Proposed 
Length (mtr)
Extra or 
converted (mtr)
Arterial 2997 2997 0
Sub‐Arterial 5043 5043 0
Collector 7661 21635 13974
Local 14682 18791 4109
Kaccha 9115 0 ‐9115
AROAD EXTENSION 
Local roads 1.1 4109 9.0
Collector roads 1.8 13974 100.6
Sub arterial roads 1.8 0 0.0
Arterial roads 1.8 0 0.0
BROAD WIDENING
Local roads 1.1 14682 14.7
Collector roads 1.8 7661 15.3
Sub arterial roads 1.8 5043 20.2
Arterial roads 1.8 2997 12.0
TOTAL 139.7
TOTAL
(CR)
ROAD NETWORKS
UNIT RATE(INR) cr per 
lane per km
LENGTH
(m)

57. Purpose Cost  
No. of 
Functions 
per year
Cost 
Recovered 
per Function
Navratri 5,00,000 1 5,00,000
Marriage 40,000 40 16,00,000
Reception 40,000 40 16,00,000
Meeting 25,000 5 1,25,000
Community 
Gathering
20,000 4 80,000
Birthday party 10,000 5 50,00
0
Musical Function 25,000 1 25,00 0
Total 96 39,80,000

58. Area allocated  10.4ha
Unit Rate( per sq. m.) 20 INR
TOTAL 208000
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

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65. LENGTH WIDTH LENGTH WIDTH
ARTERIAL 2997 30‐45 2997 50
SUB‐ARTERIAL 5043 10‐15 5498 30
COLLECTOR 7661 5‐12 10934 20
LOCAL 14682 4 ‐5 18472 12
KACHHA 9115 3 ‐4N.AN.A
PEDESTRIAN N.A N.A 2870 3
EXISTING PROPOSED
HEIRARCHY
ROAD UPGRADATION  (in km) WIDENING (in km)
NEW 
CONSTRUCTION 
(in km)
COST (in crores)
SUB ARTERIAL 1.65 1.05 0.33 32.72
COLLECTOR N.A 3.97 3.57 54.28
LOCAL 1.7 N.A 3.3 18
PEDESTRIAN N,A N.A 2.87 3.157
TOTAL 3.35 5.02 10.07 108.16
LENGTH WIDTH LENGTH WIDTH
ARTERIAL 2997 30‐45 2997 50
SUB‐ARTERIAL 5043 10‐15 5498 30
COLLECTOR 7661 5‐12 10934 20
LOCAL 14682 4 ‐5 18472 12
KACHHA 9115 3 ‐4N.AN.A
PEDESTRIAN N.A N.A 2870 3
EXISTING (in m) PROPOSED (in m)
HIERARCHY

66. COMPONENTS COST  (in cr)
OVER HEAD TANK (10 MLD) 1.25
NEW WATER PIPE LINE 3.12
TOTAL 4.37
COMPONENTS COST  (lakhs)
CIVIL WORK 35
LANDSCAPING 10
TOTAL 45

67. COMPONENTS COST  (in cr)
CIVIL WORK 58
ELECTRICAL WORK 6
LANDSCAPING WORK 12
MISCELLANEOUS WORK 3.5
TOTAL 79.5