HAZRAT

NIZAMUDDIN

BASTI,

NEW DELHI,

INDIA

Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti

LIVE CASE STUDY

Nizamuddin West is a historic neighbourhood and one the colonies of

South Delhi across Hazrat Nizamuddin Station. The enclave of Hazrat

Nizamuddin in the heart of New Delhi is a medieval village or basti

(settlement) named after the highly venerated 14th century Sufi saint,

Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.

MATHURA ROAD

HUMAYUN’S TOMB

AMIR KHUSRO PARK

SUBZ BURJ

NIZAMUDDIN WEST

INTRODUCTION

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY

The principal attraction in the Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti is the Dargah

of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, an important site of pilgrimage.

The Dargah is a significant repository of the cultural heritage of Sufi

philosophy and spirituality.

Once a humble town outside the imperial city to its south, Ghiyaspur,

now stands as Nizamuddin at Delhi’s geographic and cultural heat.

In the intervening centuries, tombs, mosques, forts and capitals have

risen on all sides.

The Dargah and te baoli have survived intense rush of sturctural

growth over 700 years.

Millions from across all faiths visit the Dargah annually.

Nizamuddin West is a posh colony.

The colony is divided into six blocks and has the main entry point

near the petrol pump at the Mathura Road.

The area is greener because it has a lot of parks.

This colony is regarded as one of the posh Muslim colonies.

The tombs of poet Amir Khusro is loated within the Nizamuddin

Dargah complex.

The neighborhood surrounding the dargah is named after the saint,

and is divided into two parts along Mathura Road: Nizamuddin

West where the Dargah complex and a lively market is located,

and Nizamuddin East, an upper-class residential area situated

between Humayun's Tomb and the Nizamuddin Railway Station.

NIZAMUDDIN WEST – HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN BASTI

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY

NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY

Nizamuddin has a resident population of 20,000

people.The redevelopment included the following:

EDUCATION

The MCD School is

undergoing a major

renovation to improve

learning environment.

A computer education

center with training by

NIIT is being set up

HEALTH

The MCD polyclinic has been provided with a

Pathology Lab.

CULTURAL REVIVAL

A training programme with the

Quwwals is being established.

A cultural mapping exercise is

being carried out by the youth.

CULTURAL GATHERINGS tombs & mosques

CONSERVATIONHazrat Nizamuddin BaoliAmir Khusro’s tombChaunsath KhambaMirza Ghalib’s tomb

OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENTWorkin on the Nullah running behind the Basti

SANITATIONOver 100m of sewer line, to the west of Baoli is being replaced.Garbage collection system has been established.2 storeyed public toilet.Over 50 toilets in individual houses have been connected to the sewerage system.

NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY

NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT

NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY

DEVELOPMENT OF POSH AREA OF NAZAMUDDIN

ARCHITECTURE CHARACTER OF POSH LOCALITY OF NIZAMUDDIN

PRIVATE - LANDSCAPE PUBLIC PARK

SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

CONTINUOUSLY BUILT – ONLY FRONT & REAR SET BACK

ALLOCATED PARKING

ANALYSIS AND INFERENCEHeight restrictions have not been brought in the Dargaharea.Structures rise upto G + 5.Gas is supplied through pipelines.A proper set storm water drain system is established.Architecture style is individualistic but since it has peoplebelonging to the same community, the style sort of automatically gels well.Parking bays are allocated on either side of the road.A park stretches continuously on the other side of the road – acts as buffer and recreation.