Ahmedabad (Walled City)
Ahmedabad (Walled City)
Ahmedabad, founded in 1411 AD as a walled city on the eastern bank of the river Sabarmati, is the seventh largest metropolis in India and largest in the state (Census, 2011). It is very well connected through air, road and rail links with the major metropolis of India such as Mumbai and Delhi and other international destinations.
Under the theme of Urban Transport, my dissertation will focus on the state of public transport and inter-state analysis. Although I am looking into the factors like vehicle density, infrastructure, finance and institutional capacity, I wish to further explore the significance of sustainable public transport, integrated land use pattern in case of urban transport.