Ritwika Mitra

UI4005

This pilot project under Surat’s City Infrastructure Plan 2047 adopts a Nature-Based Solution (NbS) within the Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) framework to combat rising urban heat in vulnerable areas like Pandesara and Nanavaraccha. It deploys cool roofing technologies—white paint, ModRoofs, and green-blue systems—based on housing typologies. Integrated with city planning (DP, GDCR), the project includes GIS-based targeting, green job creation, and community engagement. It reduces roof temperatures by up to 25°C, lowers energy demand by 10–20%, and generates 1,000–1,200 tCO2e/year in carbon credits. Backed by CSR and climate funds, it offers a scalable, cost-effective urban heat resilience model. An in-detail analysis is given in the additional link.