Gaikwad, Megha
Dynamics of urban sprawl in the peri-urban area of Pune, India - Vol.87(8), Aug - Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022 - 22-30p.
As contemporary cities grow, a global concern is how to manage
agricultural land and resources for urban development. With
social, economic, and environmental implications, this topic is
of particular concern in India, where cities are rapidly expanding
due to the country's already massive population growth. Pune city
is a major education and IT hub, and its growth has a significant
impact on the peri-urban area. This paper attempts to address
the gap by studying both physical and social implications of
agricultural land loss in the peri-urban area of Pune. The study
employs a qualitative research design, relying on an ethnographic
approach, with a mix of GIS mapping, direct observation and semi-
structured interviews with peri-urban residents, and meetings
with key informants. The results show that although agricultural
land loss due to urban growth has been gradual in the past, it’s
expected to rise in the future as the populations grow. The
research also looks into investigating the possibility of reorienting
urban growth trajectories in an agriculture cohesive direction. The
author proposes that effective land use management strategies
are essential for preserving prime agricultural land.
ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)
Dynamics of urban sprawl in the peri-urban area of Pune, India - Vol.87(8), Aug - Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022 - 22-30p.
As contemporary cities grow, a global concern is how to manage
agricultural land and resources for urban development. With
social, economic, and environmental implications, this topic is
of particular concern in India, where cities are rapidly expanding
due to the country's already massive population growth. Pune city
is a major education and IT hub, and its growth has a significant
impact on the peri-urban area. This paper attempts to address
the gap by studying both physical and social implications of
agricultural land loss in the peri-urban area of Pune. The study
employs a qualitative research design, relying on an ethnographic
approach, with a mix of GIS mapping, direct observation and semi-
structured interviews with peri-urban residents, and meetings
with key informants. The results show that although agricultural
land loss due to urban growth has been gradual in the past, it’s
expected to rise in the future as the populations grow. The
research also looks into investigating the possibility of reorienting
urban growth trajectories in an agriculture cohesive direction. The
author proposes that effective land use management strategies
are essential for preserving prime agricultural land.
ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)