Balpande Akanksha Murlidhar

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Saraspur is located on the eastern side of Ahmedabad and well connected to other parts of the city by road network. The physical landscape of precinct has a disparity in visual built density. It is predominated by residential fabric and small-scale industries. The area can be characterized by a number of wholesale and retail businesses, household businesses and the informal economy. The average population density of this precinct is 378 people/ hectare. Development of industries led to a major urban shift in the economy, infrastructure and housing pattern. The rapid economic development stimulated the usage of land. The landscape became multifunctional with residential mix and commercial centers in the vicinity of the Industrial area.