Tejal Rajendra Jawale

UP4002-9

Akhbar Nagar precinct in north-west Ahmedabad represents a dynamic urban area with diverse residential, commercial, and institutional spaces. Due to its strategic location on the 132 ft wide ring road, it connects people to major parts of the city through modern rapid transit systems like the Metro and BRTS. The precinct reflects a mix of fine, mid, and coarse-grain forms, showcasing a blend of older developments and new infrastructure. The analysis covers a 1 square km area by examining the street network, land use and built typology, public realm, basic services, and socio-economic dynamics of the precinct.