demarcated a piece of land measuring 10 acres near IGNOU campus in Maidan Garhi for allotment to ministry of textile, Govt. of India for proposed Fashion Hub. The proposed fashion hub will be implemented under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textile through Public Private Partnership as proposed by Planning Commission. Delhi Ridge, is popularly known as the 'green lungs of the capital', Delhi Ridge is actually the northern branch or the Aravalli's and forms one or the most important geographical regions of Delhi. Importance of Delhi Ridge •This is because it acts as a guard against the heat that originates from on the west of the Aeolian Desert. •It is also responsible for earning Delhi the tag of the World's Second most bird-rich Capital city after Kenya's Nairobi. • SITE SURROUNDING
SAINIK FARM AT NORTH EAST
CHHATARPUR AT NORTH WEST
IGNOU CAMPUS AT SOUTH
• ABOUT SITE
• SITE SURROUNDING • ACCESIBILITY • CONNECTIVITY
Proposed IGNOU road extension Distance from Site is unhabitated and connects site to the Delhi road Airport: 15 KM networks, Chhatarpur road and ISBT:23 KM, open piece of land. Itis part 100 feet road are major Metro Station:3 KM of the IGNOU campus. connecting road There is another connection • GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
proposed from Chhatarpur
Longitude:2829'53.52"N, side as well. Lattitude:7712'07.87"E, Height from SeaLvl:254M It was part of the green peripheral landscape and as • LAND USE city grew, Site surrounding)s has mixed land use. It still maintained to be open due to its strategic falls in urban area (master plan 2012 location. TOPOGRAPHY
The site is primarily flat and has a marginal slope towards
North. The soil is alluvial, quartzites which has high permeability thus making the conditions favorable for artificial recharge •Majority of Trees surrounds the boundary of the site, and a few inside the site. site is slightly sloped (S-N) to maintain invert level sewerage & rain water. The soil of the area is loose & rocky with a thin layer of . The quartzite rocks & porous lie close to topsoil. ·Water retention capacity of the soil is low means drainage is good. ·Site is good for vegetation: Vegetation of Delhi mainly comprise of medium size trees and herbs. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT
The proximity to IGNOU campus will attract students
and international visitors throughout the year. Already established infrastructure can be shared to avoid extra cost. Site proximity to Chhatarpur temples & Sainik farms adds a well defined green buffer all around. It can be also a potential footfall catalyst. Sainik farms is a residential area for high income group attract ng potential investors and promoters to fashion startups. SERVICES
- BRPL Electricity Sub-Stat on towards North.
- Municipal sewerage & supply fines running along the main access road adjoining the site. - Rain water harvesting tank to be situated at North as per the site slope. - Underground water tank towards the North. SITE