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1. Participatory Planning Approach
for Improvement of Low Income Settlements in Puducherry
An Overview of
Ar. Parimi Rama Krishna Sarma
M.Plan (Specialized in Housing).
9182823089 / prksarma1996@gmail.com
In Collaboration with PSCDL & PSCB at CITIIS thematic areas.
Project Title : Our Neighbourhood is your Neighbourhood Too

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Aim
To enhance the standard of living and housing condition of the low income settlements through
participatory planning approach
Objective
1. To study and analyze overall Housing scenario in Puducherry City.
2. To comprehensively study and analyze the scenario of slums in Puducherry city.
3. To study the various Policies, Government interventions and other interventions for slum
upgradation
4. To study three identified slums, their socio-economic characteristics, the issues and the need
pertaining to housing
5. To formulate a suitable planning and design strategy by enabling community participation and
sustainable approaches
AIM & OBJECTIVE
BACKGROUND STUDY Location
The Puducherry Union territory has 4 Regions -
Situated on the coromandel coast, about 160 kms south of Chennai, lies the Puducherry district. The
French ruled this territory for 300 years, and today, it stands as a living monument of the French
culture in India.
Yanam Puducherry
Karaikal Mahe
PUDUCHERRY
1. Yanam
2. Puducherry (Capital)
3. Karaikal
4. Mahe

3. HISTORY & EVOLUTION
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• Puducherry is the Tamil interpretation of “new town” and
mainly arrived from “Poduke”, the name of the marketplace as
the “Port town” for Roman trading, way back in 1st century as
mentioned in the ‘The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’.
• Puducherry gained its significance as “The French Riviera of the East” after the advent of the
French colonialization in India.

4. GROWTH, CORRIDORS, DRIVERS AND DENSIFICATION
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Oulgarai
(NH-203)
Aurovilli
Year Development
1672
French governor Francis Martin purchased town of Puducherry from Sultan of Bijapur.
Eventually brought many more villages under French administration.
1674 Fortified town constructed
Year Acquisition Of Villages
1701 Chandernagar (West Bengal)
1708
Ariankuppam, Oulgarai, Murungapakkam,
olandai, PakenamPak
1674-1716 Muthialpet, Nellithope and Mudaliarpet developed subsequently.
1725 Mahe
1731 Yanam
1739 Karaikal
1749 Bahour, Vazhudavur
Year Development
1763 Development of Boulevard Town
1881 Process of ‘Renonciation’ started
1948 Until, comprised only of rural population
1961 An unprecedented growth of urban population has taken place.
• Spatial trend of growth is seen within the Oulgaret Municipal area and Puducherry Municipal area.
• Puducherry’s growth pattern is also guided along the major transport corridors, which are east
coast road to Chennai, roads towards Tindivanam, Villupuram and Cuddalore.
• Over the recent years, development towards East Coast road, Cuddalore Road and Tindivanam
Road have gained significance for residential developments.

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POPULATION
Name Population
Total No. Of
Households
H.H. Size
Municipalities
Puducherry Municipality 2,44,377 (10.6%) 60,638 4
Ozhukarai Municipality 3,00,104 (37.8%) 74,133 4
Commune Panchayat
Ariyankuppam 72,055 (31.6%) 16,274 4.2
Villianur 1,26,778 (42.7%) 12,438 4.2
Mannadipet 86,500 (40.7%) 17,646 4.1
Bahour 68,757 (26.3%) 19,292 4.5
Nettapakkam 51,718 (38.9%) 30,139 4.2
Puducherry Planning Area 9,50,289 (29.2%) 2,30,560 4.1
Puducherry Region Permanent Semi-permanent Temporary
Urban
(Puducherry and
Ozhukarai Municipality)
1,41,039 87.37% 8,731 5.41% 10,422 6.46 %
Rural
(Commune Panchayats)
42,108 60.78% 10,522 15.1% 16,431 23.72 %
Total 1,83,147 79.39% 19,253 8.35 % 26,853 11.64 %
Population Distribution of Households in Urban & Rural :
Urban Housing Condition Rural Housing Condition
Population Distribution Of Puducherry Planning Area
HH by ownership Owned Rented
No exclusive room 6,917 (3%) 2,305 (1%)
1 Room 59,945 (26%) 36,889 (16%)
2 Rooms 53,028 (23%) 25,362 (11%)
3 Rooms 25,362 (11%) 9,222 (4%)
>3 Rooms 11,528 (5%) 2,305 (1%)
Total 1,54,475(67%) 76,085 (33%)
Proportion of Households by ownership of Dwellings
• It is observed that HH size is less in core city because of the rising trend of nuclear family whereas
Household size is more in rural areas.
• In rural areas almost 1/4th population lives in Temporary houses.
• Ratio of HH residing in owned to rented is 67:33, i.e 33% of Households are living in Rented
Houses.
Occupation pattern (%)
Migration Pattern
• As per CDP-2036 the Puducherry
Municipality (92%) and Villianur Commune
(92.7%) has observed the highest
migration due to marriage.
• It is observed that the number of in-
migrants is gradually increasing from 1981
to 2001 due to more employment
opportunities which is 12%.
• Around 4% of people migrated in 2011
due to increase in better educational
facilities in Puducherry.
• The overall work force participation
rate in 2001 is 36.13% and 36.63% in
2011.
• Increase in working population is
observed due to growth of major
industries and increase in tourism
sector.
• Tourism and Industries are the key
economic sector of the region.

6. Map of Puducherry City profile
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CITY PROFILE & PHYSIO - GRAPHICS
Wind
• In Puducherry region, the
wind direction is not the
same throughout the
year. It changes from
season to season.
Soil Type
• the soil is red loamy, red
sandy, coastal alluvium
.It is projected that soil
moisture will increase by
15-20% over southern
India during monsoon,
but decline throughout
the rest of the year
which will impact the
sediments .
Rainfall
• Rainfall happens as cyclonic storms mainly during the North-East monsoon which comprises
of 50% of the total rainfall.
• The low lying coastal areas are prone to floods by tidal waves immediately after most of the
storms during north east monsoon.
Climate
• Located on a flat plain at an average elevation of 15 m from mean sea level (MSL).
• The relative humidity is generally high and ranges to maximum of 70% during August to April and
minimum of 60% during June and July.
• The temperature varies between 27˚C to 37˚C. Puducherry city is non contiguous geographic in
nature.
Season Wind Direction
Winter Season NNE (or) ENE
Summer Season SW
SW Monsoon W OR SW
NE Monsoon N OR NE

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LAND USE
• Multi nuclei concept has been adopted for the 2036 Master plan, each growth center and
growth points are given land uses such that they can act as self-sustainable centers in terms of
economy generations and civic amenities as well.
• It is assumed that 40% of the land will be required in growth center, 25% in growth point, 15% in
transit nodes
• Majority of the commercial development takes place along the transportation corridors
• Mixed Residential Zone where both commercial and residential development is allowed with
restriction stipulated in the Development Control Regulations.
Existing Land Use Map (2015) of Puducherry Planning area
Legend :
Land Use Landuse 1997
Puducherry Planning Area land use 2015
Puducherry Oulgaret P.P.A.
Agriculture 21.85% 10.89 8.27 46.1%
Commercial 1.74% 4.34 2.37 1%
Water body 7.35% 13.18 2.51 13.45%
Industry 5.03% 2.19 3.50 3.67%
Mixed 0.91% 2.19 1.24 0.42%
Recreation 5.40% 1.78 0.31 0.19%
PSP 6.48% 6.38 22.85 5.15%
Residential 30.88% 26.36 26.35 10.88%
transportation 17.90% 17.32 14.97 7.49%
Vacant 22.76% 15.22 17.45 11.40%
Total 100 %
Total area 4190 Ha 1955Ha 3455Ha 294.23Ha
Land Cover Classification
Comparison of existing land use

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LAND RATES
Land rates of Different localities :
• The areas like MG Road area and Anna Nagar have planned development and adequacy of
amenities. Hence the land values are highest.
• The areas like Thengaithittu have lowest land values as the land is not suitable for construction
activities because of water bodies, salinity and low line area.

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ORGANISATION SET UP
ROLE ORGANISATIONS
1. Housing Supply PSCB, PHB, Private Developers
2. Basic Service Provisioning PUDA, Smart City Corporation, PWD
3. Housing Finance HUDCO, NABARD
4. Approval & Regulations PPA, TCPD, Local Bodies

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COASTAL REGULATIONS
• The Puducherry region has 24 KM coastline. For regulating the development and construction
activities, the coastal stretches within 500 meters of high tide line on the landward side are
classified into three categories, namely : CRZ-I, CRZ-II, CRZ-III
CRZ I A
• Areas that are ecologically sensitive such as national parks/marine parks, sanctuaries, reserve
forests, wildlife habitats, mangroves, corals/coral reefs, areas close to breeding and spawning
grounds of fish and other marine life, areas of outstanding natural beauty/ historically/ heritage
areas.
CRZ I B
• Area between Low Tide Line and the high Tide Line
CRZ II :
• Areas up to or close to the shoreline, within the existing municipal limits or in other existing
legally designated urban areas.
• which are substantially built-up with a ratio of built-up plots to that of total plots being more
than 50 per cent and have been provided with drainage and approach roads and other
infrastructural facilities, such as water supply, sewerage mains, etc.
CRZ III A
• Where the population density is more than 2161 persons per sq.km as per 2011 census base.
• In CRZ-III A, area up to 50 meters from the HTL on the landward side shall be earmarked as the
‘No Development Zone (NDZ)’.
CRZ III B
• Where the population density is less than 2161 persons per sq.km as per 2011 census base.
CRZ-IV
• Includes the water area covered between Low Tide Line and 12 nautical miles seaward. Except
for fishing and related activities, all actions impugning on the sea and tidal water will be
regulated in this zone.

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POLICIES & PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTED BY GoP FOR SLUM DEVELOPMENT
Year Policies Objectives Implementing Agency
1969
Pondicherry Land Acquisition & Development
Scheme
To make available Housing Plots at Reasonable Price. Lands are acquired and
developed into Housing Plots with all infrastructure facilities and sold on “No Loss
No Profit” basis to eligible public of various Income Groups.
Health Education and Welfare
Department
UT
1971
The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised
Occupants) Act
This act is enacted to provide for a speedy machinery for the eviction of
unauthorized occupants in public premises
Revenue Department & Municipalities Central
1972
Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums /
Slum Upgradation Programme
This is a CSS aimed at improving the environmental conditions in the existing slums
by providing basic infrastructure like roads, water supply, toilets, drainage service,
etc.
Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board
(PSCB)
UT
1975
The Pondicherry Land Grant Rules (G.O.M.S.No.
91 dated 4th Aug. 1975)
To assign Free House Sites (FHS) to the landless people in
Puducherry to enable them to construct house and to improve their Security of
Tenure
Directorate of Survey and Land Records
(DoSLR)
UT
1986
The Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance)
Act
Act that provides for the improvement and clearance of slum areas in certain
territories and for the protection of tenants in such areas from eviction.
Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board
(PSCB)
UT
2003
Puducherry Kamarajar Housing Scheme (PKHS)
for Houseless Poor
This scheme provides financial assistance to the BPL category families to construct a
house on their own plot to achieve the objective of a ‘hut free state’.
Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board
(PSCB)
UT
2005
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission (JNNURM) later replaced by Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT)
JNNURM is a CSS aimed at creating better urban services in the cities of India.
Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board
(PSCB)
Central
2012 Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme (RGHS)
This scheme provides housing subsidy for construction of
house for the homeless scheduled caste and economically backward class people in
Puducherry.
Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department
State: Tamil
Nadu
2013
Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) later replaced by
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in 2015
It is a CSS aimed at creation of a ‘slum free India’ by providing access to urban civic
amenities, social amenities and decent shelter for the urban poor.
Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board
(PSCB)
Central
2014
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Settlement
Act
The act provides the basis for acquisition of land for ‘public purposes’ replacing the
old Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Revenue Department Central

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POLICIES & PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTED BY GoP FOR SLUM DEVELOPMENT
Legend :

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SLUM LOCATIONS & TYPOLOGY
Existing slum locations in ward map
ABD Area
• The Untenable slums considered under SFCPoA are of 24 along with 143 tenable slums in 180
total slums , other 13 slums were not considered yet.
• The slums in Puducherry are scattered in form of areas.
• The Ward No. 8,1024,32 & 38 have high count of slums
• The 20 Slums considered are under only ABD Area.
• 20 slums (smart city mission), 3 site locations (HFAPoA – SFCPoA)
City Population 244377 100%
Slum population as per Census - 2011
Slum Population 77328 31.64%
Area of Puducherry municipality 19.54 Sq. kms. CDP Report
ABD Area Population 114000 100% ABD Area Population
ABD Slum Population 15130 13.27% ABD Slum Population
ABD Area 5.94 Sq. kms. ABD Area
Legend :
SITE : LAMBERT SARVANAN NAGAR

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SITE PLAN , CONNECTIVITY & LANDUSE
Site Connectivity
Land Use
• The site is coming under Reddiarpalayam revenue village.
• The site area is mostly of residential use and it is the predominant land use in this municipality with
a percentage value of 28%
• The Public & Semi-Public land use is the second largest occupied area with a percentage value of
14%.
Site Plan : LAMBERT SARVANAN NAGAR
• The Site Lambert Sarvanan Nagar is selected for smart city mission of Puducherry, under the
category of New Housing Build.
• The Site lies in Ward Rediarpalayam of Oulgaret Municipality.
Existing Site Image
Legend :

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SITE PROFILE , CLIMATE & LAND CHARACTERISTICS
Project – New Housing Build
Site Lambert Sarvanan Nagar
Area
Total Site Area = 2.97 Ha
Proposed Site= 2873 SQM
(0.2873 Ha)
Municipality Oulgaret
Proposed DU 160
Existing Units
Total = 896 Dus
56 Blocks
Completed = 432 Dus
Under construction = 464 DUs
Construction 2005-06
Proposed Site Land abutting the site on the North
Cost / Housing unit
Rs 8 Lakh (out of which 10% borne by Beneficiary as one time consolidated
expenditure)
Existing Problems
Proposed site does not have a sewerage network in place.
In addition to septic tanks there are open L shaped drains for sewage flow.
Quality of water supplied is poor
Land Characteristics
Climate & Wind Flow

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STILT & TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

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FLOOR PLAN & UNIT PLAN

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LANDSCAPE & SEWAGE PLANS Sewage Layout -
Landscape Plan & Details

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Site View
Site Walkthrough
Section (A-A’)
Front Elevation – South Side
Dwelling Unit Walkthrough
ELEVETION , SECTION , SITE VIEW & WALKTHROUGH’s • Building Height – 21.88 Mt. (S+6)
• Stilt Height – 2.4 Mt.
• Floor to floor Clear Height – 3.048 Mt.
• Parapet – 1 Mt.
• Mumty – 2.2 Mt.

20. THE END
Ar. Parimi Rama Krishna Sarma
M.Plan (Specialized in Housing).
9182823089 / prksarma1996@gmail.com