2. 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
3. NIZAMUDDIN WEST – HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN BASTI
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 BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY
4. NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT
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.
NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY
CULTURAL GATHERINGS tombs & mosques
5. NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT
CONSERVATION
Hazrat Nizamuddin Baoli
Amir Khusro’s tomb
Chaunsath Khamba
Mirza Ghalib’s tomb
OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT
Workin on the Nullah running behind the
Basti
SANITATION
Over 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 BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY
6. NIZAMUDDIN WEST - REDEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT OF POSH AREA OF NAZAMUDDIN
ARCHITECTURE CHARACTER OF POSH LOCALITY OF NIZAMUDDIN
NIZAMUDDIN BASTI – LIVE CASE STUDY
PRIVATE - LANDSCAPE PUBLIC PARK
SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
CONTINUOUSLY BUILT – ONLY FRONT & REAR SET BACK
ALLOCATED PARKING
ANALYSIS AND INFERENCE
Height restrictions have not been brought in the Dargah
area.
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.
