by Jess | Nov 28, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
Delhi has grown continuously over more than a millenia, a result of multiple empires trying to expand their grasp over India and the subcontinent. In its current condition, the cultural context of Delhi is extremely rich, with essentials of modern cities intertwining,...
by Jess | Nov 28, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
At 17 million, the current population has outgrown the existing infrastructure. By 2021 the population is expected to increase to 23 million. The areas east of the Yamuna River and west along the Najafgarh Drain have the highest population density. This trend in...
by Jess | Nov 28, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
Agriculture is a major component of the Indian and Delhi economy. It accounts for 17% of the National GDP and 50% of the workforce. India exported $39 billion worth of agriculture in 2013, making it the 6th largest net exporter. Agriculture in Delhi suffers many...
by Jess | Nov 2, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
Towards the city center, there is a more formal organization of park spaces, aligning with axes that are defined by roads and the built environment. These pockets create, both formally and informally, nodes of public space. Moving away from the city center, the...
by Jess | Nov 2, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
While citizens of Delhi have access to multiple sources of educational and health-related facilities across the capital territory, the reality of the situation is that the number of available facilities cannot satisfy the shear rate of population growth and...
by Jess | Nov 2, 2016 | New Delhi Urban Ecology - Analysis
A proposal to map the religious sites along the banks of the Yamuna River. The first phase of the project will survey the diversity of religious sites along the river (temples, mosques, ashrams, shrines, etc.); the second phase will investigate, through case studies,...
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