Vaishnav Kannan

UP4002-10

Odhav: The Pause of Progress

Odhav, one of Ahmedabad’s three oldest industrial estates established by GIDC in 1968, spans itself on the eastern AMC periphery. Initially zoned away from the city to decongest the core and modernize the economy, it transitioned from a simple village (gamtal) area to an engine of progress. With 51.4% of its built-use dedicated to industrial activities, Odhav has undergone significant transformation, blending industrial and residential uses (35.7%) to offer amenities such as schools, hospitals, gardens, and a lake walkway. However, growth in the precinct has stagnated in recent years. As existing infrastructure deteriorates and becomes overburdened, the lack of new planned development poses a threat to the quality of life for its residents.


Report Content

Locating the Precinct and understanding the various spatial typologies within the site

Understanding the extent of disparity in evolution and the misalignment between the provision of amenities and their usage by inhabitants

Mapping the precinct through Street Connectivity, Land use, Built Form and Residential Typology

Analyzing the hierarchy of street networks through Walkability, Connectivity, and Safety

Understanding the evolution of the precinct and its current zoning regulations

Interaction of facades as a proxy parameter to understand livability within the precinct

Mapping formal versus informal public spaces to understand how people inhabit and create spaces around them to meet their needs

Analyzing the basic services within the precinct – stormwater and waste management

Looking into the various trade-offs that households in Odhav have made – for formal and informal workforce participants

Impact of systematic parameters on household decisions concerning jobs, housing, and transport