Green Spaces Availability Versus Accessibility: Case of Okhla, South Delhi
Bushra Saba
Bushra Saba, Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India.
Manuscript received on 22 October 2021 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 November 2021 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 November 2021 | Manuscript published on 30 November 2021 | PP: 5-10 | Volume-1 Issue-2, November 2021 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijee.B1814111221 | DOI: 10.54105/ijee.B1814.111221
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Abstract: Green spaces are inevitable for people to live and grow. These spaces form an ambit for interaction with nature and people from myriad groups. This paper examines the availability of such spaces in ward no. 102S and 101S of South Delhi and the resident’s accessibility to these spaces. The green cover available per person in Sarita Vihar is 14.645 Sq m/Person which fulfils the URDPFI and WHO guidelines in contrary to 3.969 Sq m/Person for Abul fazal enclave. The Public parks are located towards the periphery in Sarita Vihar, more than the walking distance of 400m. 1 public park exists in Abul Fazal Enclave toward the extreme periphery accessible with a ticket of Rs 30 for the adults. It concludes giving possible recommendations at a micro level for better allocation of green spaces based on factors of density and context of the settlement
Keywords: Accessibility, Green Infrastructure, Guidelines, Policies.
Scope: Nature and Environment