A Detail Analysis of Transit Oriented Development for Sustainable Mobility in Indian Cities

Abstract

Transit Oriented Development in theory is not a latest concept for the planners globally, even Indian authors, practitioners as well as agencies are working on TOD concept have defined it in their own terms likewise as an integration of land uses and transit planning that focuses on the developed and planned sustainable growth of urban centers with walkable and livable communes in collaboration with elevated density and planning with mixed land use. Populace shall have connectivity to public spaces with lots of green spaces in relation to comfortable and effective transit facilities. Therefore Transit Oriented Development is considered as a creative model for urban areas which ensures sustainable mobility and optimizes utilization of land through compact mixed- use development through leveraging existing and forthcoming public transport infrastructure. So, through this paper an effort is done to review the application of TOD in India through 2 processes i.e., firstly via case studies of the areas where TOD has been planned or implemented and secondly via the detailed study of the policies defined in various cities.