Implementation of circular economical strategies for adaptive reuse of Hill-forts in Mawal Taluka- Pune, Maharashtra.

Abstract

The circular economy is used as a consumption model, for providing rational optimization framework inorder to share, rent or lease, reuse, repair, reconstruct, and recycle existing materials and products to generate an economy. Adaptive use of cultural elements like heritage buildings, forts, art, tradition, and literature will lead to the development of an economy. For all Adaptive Reuse projects, the safe bearing capacity of site along with its total embodied energy, and non-renewable energy of resource materials play crucial roles. However, highlighting the significance of reducing environmental footprint can be achieved by analysing and implementing PESTLE parameters. For any adaptive reuse, a structural audit shall be mandate to verify the conservation plan followed with the managerial plan of circular economy. To encourage tourism in Maharashtra, investment is being made in conservation and repairs of the infrastructure, local heritage and better local facilities to access them. The implementation of the circular economy in encouraging fort development plays an important role in its adaptive reuse. Adaptive reuse of the forts in Maharashtra will allow reduced pollution and waste, and help generate revenue; thus, making it self-sustainable. The application of strategies of circular economy will reduce air, noise, and land pollution and even preserve the historical values of Forts. It is can be used to evaluate the appropriateness of the reuse of re-functioned forts. The model studies and proposes a qualitative approach towards adaptive reuse of forts as per the PESTLE parameters of the related context.