Shriya Dhir

UR3004

Water's Edges

The city of Mumbai is prone to getting affected by issues relating to climate change such as Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding. The development of Eastern Waterfront, Mumbai serves as a perfect opportunity to adopt ways to reduce its impact and opt for an ecologically sensitive approach towards economic development. The project is interpreted as a prototype to demonstrate strategies that can be implemented across the Eastern Coast or any other city where this problem chronically exists. It also builds on the need of social amenities, city's attractions and a friendly connection of people with water.

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Softening the Eastern edge of Mumbai

The issue of Sea Level Rise in Mumbai

Lack of social amenities in the respective ward

Programs introduced are based on Mumbai's Development Plan 2034 and Rani Jhadav Committee Report (Comissioned by Mumbai Port Trust) 2014

Underlying strategies to curb sea level rise

Inner edge conditions

Section from PD' Mello Road allowing access to the site

Section towards the outer edge. Strategies used are floodplain channels and wetlands to curb sea level rise and coastal flooding.

Viewing towards the proposed social amenities

Boardwalk on the outer edge