Kavhale Dhananjay Parmeshwar

UT4000

Strategic Urban Transport Plan, Surat 2047

This portfolio presents academic work completed during the second semester of the Master of Urban Transport Systems program 2025. It highlights the author’s active engagement in collaborative studio projects, with a specialized focus on land use–transport integration, multimodal integration, strategic road network planning, and future travel demand forecasting for Surat with a horizon year of 2047. The initial phase of the studio involved a comprehensive situational assessment, including demographic profiling and in-depth analysis across various urban transport sectors, carried out in coordination with peers. These foundational insights guided the formulation of future development scenarios and supported the articulation of a long-term vision and strategic objectives. The work reflects a systems-thinking approach to urban mobility, aligning transport interventions with broader spatial, economic, and environmental goals to create a sustainable and inclusive urban future.


Report Content

Introduction & Literature

Introduction to the city

Study area delineation & Demographic analysis

Demographic analysis

Transport situation analysis

Future developable land proposals

Future travel demand analysis

Road network proposals

Multimodal integration proposals

Phasing, costing & key learnings