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Acknowledgement..........................................................................I

Declaration.....................................................................................II

Preface...........................................................................................III

List of Illustrations (Figures & Tables).........................................IV-V

1. Introduction...................................................................................1- 4
1.1 What is Walkability?
1.2 Aim
1.3 Need of study
1.4 Objectives
1.5 Delimitations
1.6 Methodology & Adopted Tools.

2. Need for Pedestrian Design Guidelines........................................5-11

2.1 India is urbanising fast
2.2 India is facing significant transportation challenges
2.3 Existing Framework for Delhi
2.4 MPD & ZPD Provisions
2.5 Who walks in Delhi?
2.6 Road Accident Trends
2.7 Advantages of Walkability.

3. Literature review..........................................................................12-18
3.1 Walkability and walking
3.2 Global Walkability Index
3.3 Obstacles for Pedestrian planning in Delhi
3.4 Essential components of all streets
3.5 UTTIPEC guidelines for Pedestrian Design.

4. Challenges for Pedestrian-traffic..................................................19-34

4.1 Location of Selected study area
4.2 Delhi Master Plan 2021 (Land-use)
4.3 Delhi Zonal Division Plan
4.4 Population scenario & Land use of Khichripur ward
4.5 Roads hierarchy- transportation of Khichripur ward
4.6 Mode of transport
4.7 Selected study areas
4.8 Walkability rating scores
4.9 Problems faced by Pedestrians.

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5. Case study………………………………………………………...35-41
5.1 Hong kong, China
5.2 Goergia, U.S.

6. Solutions/Conclusion....................................................................42-45

7. References....................................................................................46-47

8. SURVEY SAMPLES (5nos.).......................................................48

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REPORT STRUCTURE:
This report includes the following chapters-

 CHAPTER 1: Provides an introduction of the study, aim, objectives, need of the

study and methodology adopted for completing the research study.

 CHAPTER 2: Presents the Transport trends and externalities focussing present

situation of pedestrian modes in DELHI.

 CHAPTER 3: Provides brief review about the Walkability, its parameters

prescribed by UTTIPEC, and how Walkability can be measured.

 CHAPTER 4: Discusses the existing transport condition, results of field

Walkability and pedestrian interview surveys in selected study area.

 CHAPTER 5: Describes the case study of that areas which are walkable,
liveable cities of the world according to Walkability score ratings.

 CHAPTER 6: Discusses the solutions for problems identified through site study
and pedestrian surveys.

 References section provides the sources, including publications and websites

used for data collection and report compilation.

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