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Animesh JainAIR 63

Question 17GS1GS1

What is Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Discuss its relevance in addressing urban spread, mobility challenges, and inclusive growth in Indian cities. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

Transit oriented development is use of high speed rail to connect urban areas with neighbouring tier 2 cities towns leading to spatial development.

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Main Body

Transit oriented development:

1Used high speed rail network eg Noida bharat trains engaged between Delhi-Meerut
2Multimodal connectivity using small hubs of last mile connectivity using e-rickshaws.
3Green development, develop infrastructure along transit corridors of shopping complex
4Creating inclusive business environment to reduce logistics operating cost eg mobility for pedestrians.

Relevance of transit oriented development

Urban sprawl:

1. Check urban press since focal job opportunities wasted of Delhi. Fandubant => taken has fandubant won't love to other is stay

2. Ease mobility of workers between cities reducing pressure for space on tier 1 towns.

3. Ensure urban infrastructure development in neighbouring to any of having projects in Delhi NCR region mobility challenge -

1. Reduce transit time between cities of Delhi, nearest time will be cut by 50%.

2. Reduce Pressure on roads, leading to heavy congestion of Delhi-gurgaon travel time of 2-3 hours.

3. In case of mobility enhancing ease of living of people

4. Provide safe mobility option for working women

Inclusive youth:

1. Create job opportunities in Tier 2 & Towing of service industry in Gurgaon.

2. Provide access to urban market to entrepreneurs from small towns.

3. Unlock cities for women by ensuring labr travel through booths data force participation.

Transit oriented development is key for sustainable urbanization. The NMNP, Bharat rapid rail project of Delhi & NCR need to be replicated in other city.

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Conclusion

Transit oriented development is key for sustainable urbanization. The NMNP, Bharat rapid rail project of Delhi & NCR need to be replicated in other city.

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  • Provides concrete example with Delhi-Meerut rail
  • Covers multiple dimensions of TOD

Topper

Animesh Jain

AIR 63

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society

Urbanization, their problems and their remedies

Salient features

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