Case Of Delhi Research Articles

Built environment professionals’ perceptions of vertical greenery systems: a case of Delhi, India

ABSTRACT This study examines built environment professionals’ perceptions of vertical greenery systems in Delhi, a city confronting rapid urban growth and climate change challenges. Through a detailed mixed-methods approach using an online survey, this study evaluates the perceived benefits and challenges of such systems. The results indicate cautious optimism, with nearly 39% of respondents having prior experience and acknowledging their aesthetic and environmental benefits, including reducing urban heat and improving air quality. However, concerns regarding technical implementation and regular maintenance of vertical greenery systems emerge as significant barriers. This study highlights the critical need for inclusive urban planning strategies that embrace nature-based solutions, such as vertical greenery systems, to combat urban sustainability challenges considering Delhi’s distinctive climate. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of addressing the uncertainty among building owners and policymakers towards adopting these systems, despite their recognized potential for climate change mitigation. The findings advocate for further research and targeted policies to facilitate the broader application of vertical greenery systems, not only in Delhi, but also in urban settings globally facing similar environmental pressures, thereby contributing to the discourse on urban sustainability and climate resilience.

Effect of Building height and Street width on fear of crimes in inner city regions: A Case of Delhi.

Effect of Building height and Street width on fear of crimes in inner city regions: A Case of Delhi.

Factors influencing choice riders for using park-and-ride facilities: A case of Delhi

An uninterrupted growth of vehicles on road has been a major concern in the urban areas of developing countries, leading to congestion and delay in travel time. Public transport provides accessibility and addresses the adverse effects of using private vehicles to some extent but fails to attract private vehicle users. Park-and-Ride (P&R) is one such facility that not only reduces the number of vehicles on road but also attracts private vehicle users towards using public transport and to do so, the P&R should also be supported by the services that are important for users. This paper aims to determine the importance of different service factors to encourage choice riders towards using P&R as a reliable and sustainable mode of travel compared to drive along. Three analysis methods (GRA, RIDIT, and TOPSIS) were used to identify the influencing factors and the outcomes were further compared to determine the variation (if any). The results show factor of cleanliness as most important to choice riders, followed by the safety at the P&R. Choice riders preferred to have a better quality of service while the cost of using a P&R was of least importance. The procedure explained in this study can assist the decision making authorities to prioritise and offer services that are actually required to attract choice riders.

The complexities of the urban [the case of Delhi

The complexities of the urban [the case of Delhi

Energy transition in megacities towards 100% renewable energy: A case for Delhi

The transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is critical in preventing perilous climate change, and cities around the world have a significant role in enabling this transition. Cities are innately centres of human, economic and intellectual capital, also contributing to the growing energy demand around the world. This research is a first of its kind to explore the technical feasibility and economic viability of 100% renewable energy systems including power, heat, transport and desalination sectors for a global megacity like Delhi within the North Indian grid region. It presents a technology-rich, multi-sectoral, multi-regional and cost-optimal energy transition pathway for Delhi, which is a hub within the regional energy system. The results of this research indicate that a megacity such as Delhi can benefit and drive a regional energy transition, with reduction in primary energy of over 40%, reduction in energy costs by over 25%, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and associated health costs. While creating more than three times the number of direct energy jobs as of today across North India and Delhi. With the case of Delhi within the North Indian grid, this research provides snapshots of the current and future energy landscapes and discusses several aspects of an energy transition pathway that could lead to an affordable, efficient, sustainable and secure energy future for megacities around the world.

Cartographies of sexual violence from Delhi to Hathras: an intersectional feminist understanding

The gang-rape case of Delhi in December 2012, usually referred to as Nirbhaya to the very recent Hathras case of September 2020, led to mass protests and demonstrations. However, reading it through the feminist intersectional lens clearly indicates the difference in public response, political stance, and legal progression. There was a protracted struggle, indeed, but sexual violence in Delhi subsequently led to the change in legal reforms, aligning itself towards rendering justice to the victim, but in the case of Hathras, it’s treading upon blurred pathways of judicial proceedings. This article evaluates the altered textures of protest and the trajectory of feminist intervention when it intersects with the spectrum of caste, class, space, and gender. Therefore, even beyond the social and economic position, the location plays a crucial role in deciphering the discourse of rape or sexual violence. Through the intersectional reading of these two case studies, this article evaluates the discourse of sexual violence in both urban and rural India and the politics of justice meted out to them.

The politics of infrastructural aesthetics: a case of Delhi’s Bus Rapid Transit corridor

This paper studies how transportation infrastructure projects are dependent on making aesthetic arguments through form, space and experience. It does this through a discourse analysis of the media coverage of the Delhi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. Tracing the planning history of the BRT, it explores how it was construed as ineffective, expensive and dangerous. Deconstructing the BRT discourse, the authors make two propositions about the politics of transport infrastructure; its truth claims must be aesthetic arguments, and transformational agendas must be coupled with a distinctive aesthetic. The paper concludes by suggesting that a renewed and situated understanding of aesthetics is critical for urban practitioners, especially in the global South.

Re-establishing the Relationship between Urban Structure & Humanizing Aspects of Indian Cities After the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Case of Delhi, India

Cities People Places journal is the official journal associated with the ‘Cities People & Places’ (ICCPP) Annual Conference being organized by the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Two ICCPP conferences were held in Colombo in 2013 and 2014 and these have established the event as a credible academic endeavor that can bring together academics and practitioners in the fields of urban design, architecture and allied arts. By generating a mass and diversity of knowledge on urban spaces, people and places in cities, the conference is contributing to a greater understanding of cities and urban settlement systems in the modern world. This publication consolidates the development of this knowledge to be made available to a wider spectrum of academics and practitioners.

Quantifying the Impact of Street Lighting and Walkpaths on Street Inclusiveness: The Case of Delhi

This paper estimates the impact of street features on urban spaces inclusiveness near bus stops in Delhi, India. We mobilise a unique geo-tagged and time-stamped panel dataset constructed on street audits carried out by SafetiPin, a safety audit application for women which rates how safe streets in cities worldwide are over a large set of dimensions. A panel ordered probit model is used to assess the effect of street characteristics around bus stops on the number of people and the gender composition of the crowd for the period 2013-2019. We find that the level of crowding and the gender composition of bus stop surroundings (500m) are both significantly associated with the design urban spaces even when controlling for area unobserved heterogeneity and common time trends. Our results suggest that increasing the lighting from none to at least clear visibility increases the probability to have a crowded street (more than 10 people) by 8%. In addition, implementing a good quality walkpath increases by 6% the probability to have more than 10 people and by 3% the probability to have a very crowded street. Regarding street inclusiveness, we find that increasing the lighting from `None’ to `Brightly Lit’ increases the probability to have some women and children by 1.5%. Moreover, this increases by 2.9% the probability to have a diverse environment, i.e., at least balanced genders or a majority of women. Both results indicate that implementing more lighting in streets increases the chances to have a more diverse environment.

Reducing conventional generation dependency with solar Pv power: A case of Delhi (India)

ABSTRACT In several Indian cities, the governments is planning to reduce excessive air pollution due to fossil fuel used by traffic and local industries. This is done by encouraging greater use of renewable energy resources. One such city that has come under this observation is the Metropolis of Delhi, the capital of India. The Government of Delhi NCR has initiated corrective policy moves that promote the use of solar photovoltaic energy for minimizing dependency on fossil-fueled generation. However, it is well known that renewable energy has its limitations in relation to steady availability and desired quantity for bulk applications. Thus, at best, renewable energy can partially replace conventional fossil-fueled energy resources. The extent to which solar photovoltaic (SPV) energy can replace conventional-fueled generation is broadly referred to as capacity credit or capacity value of the concerned SPV. This paper is an attempt to compute the sizing of the optimum solar PV installation for a satisfactory level of capacity credit. The analysis employs the state sampling approach. The system adequacy is evaluated in terms of the reliability indices Loss of Energy Expectation (LOEE) and Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE). The Monte Carlo simulation technique is applied for the reliability evaluation, on account of its simplicity and better relative accuracy as compared with other available techniques. It is observed that for a solar penetration level of 30%, the increment in capacity contribution shows dissimilar trends with the increment in installation capacity. The optimum installation is witnessed for the 200 W and 400 W for the reliability criteria of LOLE and LOEE indices, respectively.

Metropolitan democracy from below: participation and rescaling in Delhi

ABSTRACT The concept of ‘metropolitan democracy’ is crucial to understanding the political dimension of cities. But while this concept has strong normative value, its ability to describe a reality is less obvious. This paper argues that metropolitan democracy is defined by a multiplicity of scales, legitimacies and actors, and that the development of participatory practices offers a privileged standpoint to analyse the competition (and sometimes the cooperation) between them. Observing metropolitan democracy ‘from below’ indeed reveals two heuristic features of this concept: it sheds a light on rescaling processes and their implications in terms of distribution of resources; and it questions the tension between the different types of legitimacy that are at stake in such processes. The argument is based on an empirical study of four participatory experiments implemented in the Indian city–state of Delhi in the past two decades. The paper shows that the development of such participatory practices increases the competition between multiple scales, legitimacies and actors, and that it results in a new, partly unpredictable, dispersion of power through the redistribution of two power resources, namely: voice and visibility. However, the Delhi case also makes clear that such dispersion of power is not necessarily synonymous with democratization.

Why does perceive safety endure in crime hotspots? Case of Delhi

Purpose Using a case study from Delhi, India, this study aims to investigate why perceived safety endures despite crimes in the neighborhood. Local residents in Delhi feel considerably less fearful of crime in their neighborhoods, and a majority reported feeling safe in their neighborhoods, especially during the daytime. Design/methodology/approach This paper hypothesized that similar to the crime itself, perceptions of safety or the fear of crime, also tend to be concentrated in hotspots. Following a hotspot analysis based on the respondents’ perceptions of safety, the data gathered were applied to the perceived neighborhood structure. Using two perception-of-safety models, this paper could analyze the ripple effect of individual perception on the neighborhood by adding the calculated values of the perceived safety hotspot through hotspot analysis. Findings The results indicated that income, trust in others, attachment to the local neighborhood and police access can increase residents’ perceptions of safety. Additionally, the neighborhoods’ perception of safety was found to positively impact the individual’s perception of safety. Research limitations/implications This study was limited in terms of generalizing the findings. Further studies could potentially include not only other cities in India but also, cities in developing countries in Africa and Latin America, where residents tend not to fear crime despite high crime rates. Practical implications Residents’ perceived safety does not necessarily reflect local crimes and security. Local policies to improve residents’ perceptions of safety have to often be separated from crime reduction because a reduction in some crimes would not necessarily improve residents’ perception of safety. Contrarily, if the crime rate is high, as in the case of Delhi, people may have a moderate fear of crime across the neighborhood. Originality/value Notably, this study found that, along with trust in others and attachment to the local neighborhood, individuals’ perception of safety is positively affected by neighborhoods’ perception of safety, which is assessed by the alternate analytic model.

How Do the Tourists’ Behavioral Intentions Influenced by Their Perceived Food Authenticity: A Case of Delhi

ABSTRACT This study intends to explore how the perceived food authenticity and extent of food modification influences the inclusive perceived experiences of the tourist in Delhi. It will also discover how these physiognomies affect their behavioral intentions (re-visit and word of mouth). Data collection was done from 279 foreign tourists using diverse scales to determine their inclusive perceived experience, cultural food difference, authenticity perception and ability to adapt. Findings revealed that the inclusive perceived experiences are positively affected by the perceived cultural difference and food authenticity. Degree of street food modification also resulted in low food authenticity.

Understanding Homelessness in Neoliberal City: A Study from Delhi

‘Homelessness’ is the worst form of urban poverty, and in the wake of neoliberalism it has become more pervasive in cities across the world. Taking the case of Delhi, the study focuses on the making of homelessness, the connotation of being homeless, and the nature of responses from a governing institution to homelessness in the neoliberal city. The study reveals that large scale slum demolition in the last three decades has rendered thousands of people homeless. They are denied of basic human rights and human necessities. They are not even allowed to reside in the open spaces of the city. Governing actors have bypassed their duties by setting up only a ‘few’ night-shelters in the city, most of which remained unoccupied because of several adversities. The study also reveals that homelessness is the outcome of governance failure and the failure of the welfare state. But the structural problem of homelessness is completely overlooked both in policy and by ‘other’ sections of society.

Memacu Pemakaian Bahan Bakar Gas

Soaring oil price due to political upheaval in middle east becomes worldwide issue. Tiierefore developing countries try to exploit and make use of their natural gas and reduce import of oil. Usage of natural gas in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) for transportation is the top priorihj in densed populated cities. TI1e objective is not only to diversify energy use but more important is to improve air quality. Indonesia started to introduce CNG in Jakarta in 1986. Unfortunately this introduction did not continue. CNG retums to the market when Jakarta launched its Bus Rapid Transit namely Trans Jakarta with CNG bus fleet in 2004. Local government of Jakarta wishes to encourage taxis, other public transport, and private cars in Jakarta to use CNG. But the response is not good, public interest on CNG is still low. TI1is paper tries to assess the main reason of sluggish progress of CNG program in Jakarta, taking Delhi case as the bench mark for the improvement. As the same problem also happened in other big cities, CNG program in Surabaya, Pelembang are discussed as well.Keywords : CNG, CNG filling station, converter kit, regulation enforcement

A Governance Perspective on Net Zero Energy Building Niche Development in India: The Case of New Delhi

The net zero-energy building (NZEB) concept has recently gained prominence worldwide. Large scale adoption and implementation of NZEBs would potentially contribute greatly to greening of the building sector. However, it is still at a nascent stage of niche formation. This paper aims to assess the governance context for adoption and uptake of NZEBs through niche formation in India by addressing the research question: What is the state of governance in New Delhi regarding NZEB niche development? A case study research design is used to answer this question. The Governance Assessment Tool (GAT) and Strategic Niche Management (SNM) are used to analyze the New Delhi case. Data collection involved in-depth interviews with fourteen key stakeholders. Data were analyzed using the qualitative data analysis software (ATLAS.ti). The results reveal that the governance context is only marginally supportive towards NZEB niche formation due to qualities of moderate extent, flexibility and intensity. Actor network formation was identified as an important driver which influences other elements of governance, as well as factors stimulating strategic niche management.

Identifying and Addressing the Issue of Women's Fear of Victimization in Public Transport: A Case of Delhi

Identifying and Addressing the Issue of Women's Fear of Victimization in Public Transport: A Case of Delhi

Consumer Buying Behaviour towards Fashion Apparels- A Case of Delhi

Indian markets have been very popular in fashion and especiallywhen it comes to Delhi. It is not only a metropolitan city but a fashion hub too. Delhi is the state where international designers approach for organising their fashion shows and introduce international brands. They design as per the Indian preference.India is a country of the mix of the different culture and each consumer has its own choice and preference.The youth in every segment prefer buying fashion apparels in every season or festivals.This study was conducted to find out the Consumer Buying Behavior Regarding Fashion Apparels in Delhi. The purpose is also to study how consumer behavior for apparel is influenced by factors like monthly income, gender and peer influence.The survey conducted onDelhites shows that the consumers prefer shopping mostly with their friends and family members. They are influenced by their choices of their friends, family members, celebrities, magazines etc. Quality, comfort, brand are the main criteria’s which impact their buying behavior towards fashion apparels. The study shows that the age, gender, education and occupation do not have any impact on buying behaviour of consumers.Finally, the survey shows that Delhi consumers have positive attitude towards fashion apparel brands. Keywordsbranded, buying behaviour, casual wear, ethnic.

Coverage of Violence Against Women: A Case Study of Dinathanthi Newspaper of Tamilnadu in India

Violence against women in India is a continuing social phenomenon. The gang rape of a physiotherapy student in Delhi brought platforms/people on a platform to voice their opinion about security of women in our society. The Indian mainstream media did not disclose the identity of the victim to the possible extent and the entire nation stood in solidarity with the victim's family. Over the years, there has been an increasing number of such cases of violence against women reported by the press, still if it is to be asked if they received the same standards of ethical concerns in press coverage, then the answer is a big no. Browsing over the archives one could see the difference in reporting, cases of violence against women being more biased and gender insensitive when compared with the Delhi incident. This paper tries to see the differences in reporting similar cases of violence against women that occurred during the Delhi case and how these cases were reported even during that same time.

Towards a slum free city-strategies and policies: the case of Delhi

This study articulates that the objective of slum free Delhi is less likely to be achieved through the methods of in situ upgrading or by clearing and relocation. On the other hand in situ resettlement in high rise modern buildings is more efficient. This is demonstrated by developing better understanding about the resistance of slum dwellers to move away for settlement, the willingness to pay towards better housing, and economics of land use occupied by the slum dwellers. It is concluded that given the opportunity cost of the land occupied by the slum dwellers, it is pragmatic and at the same time economically feasible to rehabilitate them in situ with quality accommodation. The cost analysis indicates that such program would be viable solution towards twin objective of obtaining a slum free city and affordable housing for the slum dwellers.