Delhi; Great city...Terrible Place...
Liberating the potential of autonomous technology, to create a liveable public realm and an equitable mobility system in Delhi
Harsh Malhotra (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
Rients Dijkstra – Mentor
Dominic Stead – Graduation committee member
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Abstract
The motivation for this project, comes through personal experience of being raised in the city of Delhi. The city which ones was known for its plush gardens, old markets and famous public squares. The economic liberation of 1992 and unprecedented growth made Delhi victim of its own success. The lack of vision on part of understanding migration to the city, transit system neglecting the public transport, promoting cars as the central way of commute and through pressure of becoming a global city has manifested in major urban issues. The brutal systematic expulsion of the urban poor from right to being a part of the city through re-allocation, to heavy infrastructural investment, congested roads and polluted environment, political polarisation, promises to bring the city to its knees and rob the way of life of its citizens. The often reactionary transport strategies focussing on how to move traffic from point A to B rather than people, often neglected the integration of mobility and urban fabric.
Introduction of Delhi Metro, shows promise to shift the commuting model towards public transit; however it faces an uphill struggle as the last mile connectivity and future technology such as sharing, electrification and automation are not taken on board that promise to make moving in the city efficient, clean and pleasant. This graduation project, Delhi/ Great City…..Terrible Place…. would like to focus on shifting the current paradigm and oversee a transition for a more inclusive future mobility system projecting for a newer vision, which promises to formulate a path for a cohesive and an accessible urban realm that could bring the city back to its liveable condition, where people could, socially, economically and environmentally thrive.