Teaching Documents by Anup Naik
Present-day cosmopolitan Bangalore is a gift of the PSUs, which not only contributed to the physi... more Present-day cosmopolitan Bangalore is a gift of the PSUs, which not only contributed to the physical evolution of the city but also acted as a gateway to invite populations from different parts of the country, particularly from the other states in the erstwhile Madras presidency, to the city. One can say that this phenomenon coupled with the existence of the cantonment contributes to the diverse demographic profile of Bangalore today. However, not so long ago these PSUs had reached a point where they had outlived their relevance. Some were already shut down while others were on the sick-industries list and still others were selling their assets to pay for dues. In August 2016 the government of India gave in-principle approval to prepare a database of the extent of lands and other assets of these PSUs. The idea was to document the extent of these lands and eventually open to strategic investors for sale. Although PSUs are spread across the country, those which are in land-starved cities like Mumbai and Bangalore are valuable real estate because of their prime location. So, these idyllic campuses with low-density housing, playgrounds, markets, schools, hospitals and factory-buildings are under threat. This is a particular cause for concern in cities, as these large campuses if redeveloped will add more people and consequently more pressure on already stressed infrastructure. The fact is, however, that PSU land being opened up to the market also poses an unprecedented opportunity to redevelop congested areas and refit them with adequate infrastructure while protecting local flora-fauna. The extensive lands made available from PSUs would tantamount to ‘another chance’ for our cities to make things right. It would be vital, in such a scenario, to ensure that these areas respect sustainable living, promote walking and cycling and at the same time leverage the real estate potential of these lands.
Papers by Anup Naik
International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 2021
International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology
Housing in India today experiences an excluded, commercialized approach, making every project mon... more Housing in India today experiences an excluded, commercialized approach, making every project money making opportunity for developers around. In a country where construction is majorly dominated by private developers and builders, community-driven spaces like a social habitat, exclude the very society occupying it. An increasing crunch of space due to finite land availability for construction, loss of greener areas to everincreasing concrete jungles and, depleting resources demand a vertical, sustainable and affordable solution for present-day housing issues faced in the country. Construction is the highest consumer of energy and the pressure on urban resources, with a requirement of almost 25 million housing units by 2030 (ETReality, 2019), calls for an energy-efficient or energy-saving solution. This paper discusses theories, practices and a passive right approach, well-demonstrated using a case example. This paper streamlines on the importance of an allinclusive habitat which is socially active, economically affordable and, a sensitized sustainable answer to the modern-day, chaotic housing.
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Teaching Documents by Anup Naik
Papers by Anup Naik