PREFACE - JAMALPUR

Historic core cities are the areas representing the unique built and cultural heritage style of a city. India is known for
its historic districts which usually constitutes the oldest parts of the cities as historic core areas. These historic core areas
are typically characterized by traditional houses, heritage monuments, living communities practicing their traditional
and social practices. This becomes the unique feature of the historic core areas, clearly differentiating its urban fabric
from the rest of the city. Historic Indian cities acts as one of the prime sources of economic activities by attracting
tourists through its unique built and cultural heritage. But over the years the condition of historic core city areas has
been degrading consistently. Due to rapid urbanization and city growth, the quality of living environment, infrastructure
and also the condition of heritage structures in core areas area effected.
Many cities with historic old core areas are taking different vibrant measures to conserve the old city fabric and
redevelop the same to achieve the future aspirations. Some of the historic cities which considered various planning
elements to identify the solutions for issues prevailing majorly in old city areas are Jaipur Walled City, Shahjahanabad
of Delhi and many more. Jaipur, the first city in India with Heritage Management Plan prepared in 2007 and with the
Jaipur Master Plan 2025, defined its city form within the historic walls and gates by retaining its urban character and
also by planning for its future. The capital city of India, Delhi trying to achieve its legible urban form through a set of
policy initiatives and Hyderabad with its heritage legislations, special area development projects trying to maintain the
urban design and nature of old city.
But if we consider the overall picture of all historic cities, it can be clearly identified that the focus is laid only on newer
developments and modern growth whereas the development on walled, historic core cities has been neglected. This led
to the image of poverty, congestion, high densities, poor traffic management,
The Walled city, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shan in the 15th century, with the characteristics of wholesale and retail
commercial activity, is the historic core of Ahmedabad. Being an economic heart of the city, the Walled city is renowned
for its rich heritage of religious and secular architecture. However, today, the Walled city is facing many problems such
as traffic congestion, inadequate and deteriorating infrastructure, poor accessibility to public spaces, lack of open spaces,
dilapidation of housing, illegal constructions and many more. It is very important to adopt planning practices that link
the old city fabric and integrates its heritage essence with the rapid development process. The Walled city is divided
into six different parts known as Khadia, Kalupur, Dariapur, Shahpur, Raikhad and Jamalpur.
Today, the Walled City of Ahmedabad is declared as Indias first World Heritage City. This title of World Heritage
City results in many advantages for the development of old city by preserving its urban fabric and structure. It will boost
the local economy by providing many opportunities for the people in the city. The tourism fall in future will increase
the employment opportunities, helps in providing better infrastructure to the citizens and also creates an environment
for local skills like local handicrafts, handlooms etc.

Figure 1 Renovation of Heritage Monuments in Jamalpur

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The title of World Heritage City is a matter of pride and it is the responsibility of both the government and people of
the city to maintain the characteristic of the old city. In order to achieve, the target it is To understand the root nature
of historic core cities and identify different strategies for preparing a key framework for redevelopment and maintenance
of old city. Jamalpur is considered as a case area to do detailed study related to all the above concerns and provide
basic strategies for redevelopment or to retain the nature of itself.
Jamalpur is located in the southern part of the Walled city along the eastern bank of Sabarmati River. The main roads
that connects Jamalpur with Ahmedabad city are Jagannath Ji road and Swami Vivekananda road whereas Jamalpur

Figure 2 Congestion on Jagannath Ji road because of commercial activities

road acts as main spine of Jamalpur. Jamalpur is typically divided into 2 parts, the northern part is part of old city and
southern part is recent development. The northern part of Jamalpur is an urban fabric with densely packed traditional
pol housing, narrow streets, heritage monuments whereas the southern part is recent development majorly residential
with commercial along the roads. Few special attractions of Jamalpur are Riverfront Development and ASI monuments.
Jamalpur consists of 3 ASI protected monuments and about 370 UNESCO recognized heritage monuments.
The APMC market, flower market, wholesale and retail trading, and also the heritage nature attracts people from other
places to visit Jamalpur. As per DP of Ahmedabad, it is observed that along the Jagannath Ji road TOZ is proposed and
also a logistics zone that it will become a zone of commercial and logistic activities. Now it is a part of UNESCO
recognized heritage site, which concludes that the footfall is going to increase. To support the present and future
conditions of Jamalpur it is required to redevelop the area in a manner that it functions well in any manner cater the
needs of the people.
The present Area Development Plan is manly going to focus on redeveloping and regenerating the nature of old city
and also understanding about how the recent development can support the old city. It helps us in understanding the
integrated relation between an old city and a new development, both having different characteristics can cater each
other.

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