This portfolio summarizes Megha Kashyap's studio work from her B.Urban Planning degree. It includes 8 projects focused on urban and regional planning in India. The projects involve studies of building materials, neighborhood planning, township development, riverfront redevelopment, local area planning, heritage planning, regional planning, and transportation planning. Methodologies included site surveys, data analysis, conceptual planning, and physical modeling. The portfolio demonstrates Megha's skills in collecting and analyzing information to develop comprehensive plans addressing key issues and guided by relevant planning principles and guidelines.

1. PORTFOLIO
2011-2015
Submitted By: MEGHA KASHYAP
B.URBAN PLANNING
LOVELY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN,
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, PUNJAB

2.  Studio work 1 : Building Materials Construction and Technical Drawing & Study and detailed report on Fatehpur sikri
Fundamentals and Drafting different types of building materials
 Studio work 2 : Neighbourhood Planning, city planning of the walled city and BRTS of Jaipur. & Rural planning
Preparation of Neighbourhood Plan, Floor Area Ratio and physical model of Walled City Jaipur.
 Studio work 3 : Mega Township Project- Paragpur, Punjab & proposal for Dharavi slum, Mumbai.
Development of Township of 163 acre in accordance with the standards of Mega Project Guidelines
 Studio work 4 : Preparation of riverfront rejuvenation plan of Pushkar Talab, Varanasi
Preparation of rejuvenation plan of Pushkar Talab and , physical model of Old City Varanasi
 Studio work 5 :Local Area Plan- Model Town, Jalandhar Punjab & GIS mapping and analysis of Lovely Professional University
Local Area Planning of Model Town, Jalandhar as per the guidelines of URDPFI & GIS practices.
 Studio work 6 : Prepared heritage revitalization case of Amritsar & slum study in Ludhiana
Heritage revitalization of walled city Amritsar and development of tourism
Slum development of selected slum in Ludhiana City.
 Studio work 7 : Prepared regional plan, Dharamshala
Regional Plan Report for Dhramshala Region for the year 2035
Traffic And Transportation Plan For Jalandhar In Open Elective Studio.
 Studio work 8 : Thesis on Riverfront Development of River Ganga, Case of Kanpur
Eco friendly Riverfront Development of Upstream of River Ganga, Kanpur
Master Plan of Kapurthala city 2035 in open elective studio
CONTENTS

3. STUDIO WORK 1 : BUILDING MATERIALS CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL DRAWING & STUDY AND DETAILED REPORT ON
FATEHPUR SIKRI
AIM: “Study of Different types of Building Materials, their uses and Technical drawing of the site/Buildings”
DESCRIPTION:
To practice of drawing studio has divided in two parts. 1. technical drawing, 2. Building construction, both studio has different aim like technical drawing is about basic learning of drawing like type
of lines, pencil shades, type of bricks, and other basic knowledge about architectural drawing like isometric view, .
Building construction is about architectural knowledge and drawings about construction buildings.
TYPES OF BRICKS DRAFTING OF WALLS DRAFTING OF FOUNDATION
OBJECTIVES“To understand the different uses of various building material, benefits and drawbacks of that material such as the types of bricks (Half bat brick, Quarter bat brick etc.)”
LEARNINGS
• For basic learning of construction to work in AutoCAD.
• Scale of buildings and view of building in drafting.
• Types and method of components of construction of buildings.
• basic knowledge about 3D structure.
•Drafting of building in many views like plan, section, elevation.
• drafting of buildings with shadow and different angle.

4. STUDIO WORK 2 : NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING, CITY PLANNING OF THE WALLED CITY AND BRTS OF
JAIPUR. & RURAL PLANNING
AIM: “ To prepare layout plan and to understand the physical, social and economic characteristics of village Kalan, Punjab, study of
walled city jaipur
DESCRIPTION: study of sector planning, rural planning, study of Jaipur old study and Ahmadabad BRTS in study tour. study of
neighborhood planning Thus, a seven day survey study was conducted for the Jaipur walled city, survey of village the outcomes of
which were based on these topic:-
 Study of area
For study of Rural Planning and walled city Jaipur
Demographic study, Housing and slums, Socio-economic study, Physical/Social Infrastructure study, Industry, Trade
and commerce,
These survey gave data for various type of analysis according to analysis generated requirements and proposal has been given
according to requirements.
Physical model of walled city Jaipur give realistic analysis of study area and study of BRTS Ahmadabad was important to
give lesson for public transportation.
STUDY OF RURAL PLANNING
PHYSICAL MODEL OF JAIPUR SECTOR PLANNING RURAL PLANNING
STUDY OF JAIPUR WALLED CITY
JAIPUR CITY STUDY STUDY OF JAIPUR WALLED CITY
LEARNINGS
•.Characteristics of walled city Jaipur and importance of Pink city.
• Characteristics of building structure of pink city and within walled city Jaipur.
• Importance of historical buildings and Gates in walled city by visit city and 3D physical model.
• Learn how planner should look a city during visit time of city.
• Basic concept of planning by neighborhood planning or sector planning.
• Learn about importance of scale of plan, north arrow
• Learn about how to deal with rural development and survey of rural development.
• Learn about type of survey and how to do survey for different plan.

5. STUDIO WORK 3 : MEGA TOWNSHIP PROJECT- PARAGPUR, PUNJAB & PROPOSAL FOR DHARAVI SLUM,
MUMBAI.
AIM: “To develop a township in the village of Paragpur, covering an area of 163 acres as per the Mega Project Guidelines..”
DESCRIPTION: To develop a township to cater to the problem of urbanization and to accommodate the inflow of people. The new
township would boast of some of the high-end facilities and infrastructure to suffice the needs of the people. Prior to the process of
township development, a study was conducted, which focused upon the site selection parameters; namely:-
 Site and Situation analysis
 Climate responsive design
 Material considerations
 Distance to various amenities
 Based on the above stated parameters a site named Paragpur was chosen amongst three sites.
 Accordingly, a conceptual plan, housing unit design and various road sections were prepared for the township.
 Hence, a township was developed with primary focus on the elements of sustainability.
PHYSICAL MODEL HOUSING AND INFRASTRUTURE ANALYSIS OF SLUM DHARAVI SLUM SHEETS
LAYOUT PLAN
DHARAVI SLUM STUDY
LEARNINGS
• Importance of guidelines and how to follow guidelines for development.
• Guidelines and rule for township development.
• How to take any site for development and what is important of site locations.
•Land Use pattern of township and importance of land use pattern.
• Learning about dharavi slum and government proposal of dharavi slum.
• How to do develop strategy for slum development.
• How to deal with economic development of slums.

6. STUDIO WORK 4 : RIVERFRONT REJUVENATION PLAN OF PUSHKAR TALAB, VARANASI
AIM: “To rejuvenate the pushkar talab and creating religious site for social interaction and livelihood”
DESCRIPTION: To prepare a rejuvenation plan for the pushkar talab Varanasi and development of fatehmaan area , with an in-
depth study of the area. Thus, a eight days survey study was conducted for the same, the outcomes of which were based on two parts;
namely:-
 Study of AREA
For development of Fatehmaan area and rejuvenation of Pushkar Talab Social Economic Survey and Physical/Social
Infrastructure of Talab and Demographic study, Administrative setup, Land use, Housing and slums.
Analysis has been done according survey after analysis survey has done and proposal has been given according to requirements
and issues.
Survey has been adopted surrounding area of Pushkar Talab and Fatehmaan area and Survey of Ghats for the development area
within 8 days.
PHYSICAL MODEL OF VARANASI 3D VIEW OF PUSHKAR TALAB FATEHMAN MASQ AND SLUM PROPOSAL FATEHMAAN MASQ AREAPROPOSAL
LEARNINGS
• Analysis of area by 3D physical model of area.
• Proposal at 3D model like in sketch-up.
• Importance of culture and how to rejuvenate these type of religious and cultural Ghats and ponds.
• Development of underdeveloped economic area by development of Religious development.
• Importance of Riverfront development in terms of Indian context.
• After study of Fatehmaan Masque and slum area, learned how to deal with economic development of religious and slum
area.
• Importance of Heritage development and Nature based development.

7. STUDIO WORK 5 : LOCAL AREA PLAN- MODEL TOWN, JALANDHAR PUNJAB & GIS MAPPING AND
ANALYSIS OF LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY
AIM: “is to make: LAP Model Town as livable town with quality infrastructure facilities and services in socially, environmentally and
economically sustainable manner..”
GIS MAP, LPU ANALYSIS AND PROPOSAL OF STUDY AREA PHYSICAL MODEL
DESCRIPTION: A local area plan was prepared for the MODEL TOWN,JALANDHAR, lying within the Local Planning Area of
Jalandhar and the plan was further developed by conducting various studies and surveys regarding the same; namely:-
 Land-use survey, Physiographic survey, Historical evolution, Socio-economic survey
Based on the above mentioned studies, several issues were listed and hence appropriate proposals were formulated to tackle them.
Also to upgrade social and economic condition of study area proposed slum development strategies and slum development plan.
Thus designs pertaining upcoming slum development plan, with a combined area of thirty Hectare were formulated, with individual
proposals on:-
 Utility Layout
 Housing unit Design.
 Physical model of Local Area Planning.
LEARNINGS
• Development of area with their existing characteristics.
• Development of area by solving the issues of the area.
• Development of special characteristics of local area.
• 3D model making
• Digitization in GIS and analysis like buffer analysis, contour analysis etc.

8. STUDIO WORK 6 : HERITAGE REVITALIZATION CASE OF AMRITSAR & SLUM STUDY IN LUDHIANA
AIM: “To regain the essence of Culture and Heritage of Walled city, Amritsar & Aims of slum study in Ludhiana, to understand the
underlying problems in the slum and propose measures and interventions to improve the living conditions.
DESCRIPTION: To prepare a heritage revitalization plan for the Amritsar walled city, with an in-depth study of area. Thus, a seven
day survey study was conducted for the same, the outcomes of which were based on two parts; namely:-
 Study of City
As the Master plan is a comprehensive document for the planners, to study the various studies and surveys were conducted for
its formulation; namely:-
Demographic study, Administrative setup, Land use, Housing and slums, Socio-economic study, Physical/Social
Infrastructure study, Industry, Trade and commerce, Heritage and conservation, Tourism, Legal Framework .
It covers the various important aspects, namely, projection of population, requirement of various aspects, conceptual of final plan,
issues identified and suggestive proposals.
LUDHIANA SLUM ANALYSIS HERITAGE PATH IN WALLED CITY AMRITSAR PLOT DESIGN FOR SLUM
LEARNINGS
HERITAGE REVITALIZATION PLAN
• Importance of tourism, aesthetics, people and reform and sense of people.
• development of walled city like development of historical Gates on road and typology of houses and other historical buildings.
• Development of tourism by interaction of tourist spot to each other.
• Development of tourism by giving better infrastructure and facilities.
• Development of tangible and intangible tourism for development of culture and tourism.
• Increase value of unlisted tourist spots for development of tourism and culture.]
SLUM STUDY IN LUDHIANA
• Type of slum according to BSUP
• Development of slum according to issues.

9. STUDIO WORK 7 : REGIONAL PLAN OF DHARAMSHALA,HIMACHAL PRADESH
AIM: “To envision capitalization of cultural and natural base and evolve a framework for regional sustainability.”
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LAND COVER MAP OF DHARAMSHALA ROAD DENSITY MAP CONTOUR MAP HAZARDS MAP
DESCRIPTION: To prepare a regional plan for the Dharamshala region , with an in-depth study of the region. Thus, a seven day
survey study was conducted for the same, the outcomes of which were based on two parts; namely:-
 Study of Region
As the Regional plan is a comprehensive document for the planners, to study the various studies and surveys were conducted
for its formulation; namely:-
Physiographic, Demographic study, Administrative setup, Land use, Housing and slums, Physical/Social
Infrastructure study, Industry, Trade and commerce, Heritage and conservation, Tourism, Legal Framework,
Economic activities, Existing Land use, Environment, Disaster management, Rural development .
It covers the various important aspects, namely, projection of population, land suitability analysis, requirement of various
aspects, conceptual of final plan, issues identified and suggestive proposals.
 as aim of regional plan is culture and nature based development so major focus was on tourism and heritage survey and
analysis, GIS is major tool for analysis which has used for study.
LEARNINGS
• Different type of region like physical region, functional region and planning.
• Various components which is important in regional plan.
• Methodology of regional plan and importance of regional plan.
•Various theories of regional plan like foci theory, central place theory and other terms like thread
• GIS analysis like land cover analysis and contour map analysis.
• How to fulfill requirements of physical and social infrastructure.
• Learning from successful case study of regional plan.

10. PLANNING WORKSHOP: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN- JALANDHAR, PUNJAB
- Based on the above stated studies, suggestive proposals were made to tackle the existing issues
AIM: To prepare a traffic and transportation plan for city of Jalandhar
DESCRIPTION: To prepare a traffic and transportation plan with appropriate considerations and standards as stated under the
IRC.
To develop the plan various studies and surveys were conducted in the city of Jalandhar; namely:-
-- Traffic-Volume Survey -- Origin destination Survey
-- Intersection Survey -- Encroachment Survey
-- Congestion -- Lack of traffic management system
-- Bottlenecks -- Encroachments
The proposals were thus formulated concerning:-
-- Intersections Traffic Management System
--Traffic Projections ( Origin-Destination study)
-- Roundabouts -- Public Transport System in the city; namely:-
Hence, suggestive proposals were formulated concerning these issues based on the studies conducted.
ROAD HIERARCHY MAP
PROPOSED JUNCTION
LEARNINGS
•Hierarchy of roads in Urban Area as well as like arterial road, sub arterial road, distributor road and local street and access street.
• According to hierarchy width/space standard of roads and standard of design speed.
• This studio has gave learning about importance of public transportation and type of public transportation. Like BRTS.
• Type of Mode of transportation and type of survey and use of type of survey.
• Other new concept of transportation like Infill, Green field and retrofit in TOD.
• Methodology of survey accordingly method of deal with issues.
• Important of components of transportations for deal with traffic and intelligent system for security and safety purpose.

11. STUDIO WORK 8 : ECO-FRIENDLY RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT OF RIVER GANGA,CASE OF KANPUR
AIM: “To envision capitalization of cultural and natural base and evolve a framework for riverfront and development of tourism to increase the value of Holy river
Ganga.”
VISION: Eco Riverfront Plan defined in terms of ensuring “ continuous flow and unpolluted flow” with recreation and cultural development of Ganga with
sustainable development.
OBJECTIVES
To identify the impact of river polluting causes
To plan a riverfront development which is compatible with its natural environment.”
To rejuvenate the polluted and neglected riverside area by adopting conservation strategies & recreational facilities
To integrate the riverfront areas with the National mission for clean Ganga under ministry of water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation
LIMITATIONS
DESIGN LIMITATION: Excluding structure design, architecture features and engineering specifications and detail of various parks and garden, herbal garden, bird
garden, theme park, view point garden etc.
SCOPE:
•Layout plan covers the land distribution in the different components of riverfront recreation, facility kit and achievement of specific planning and design
considerations.
•Circulation pattern covers the movement pattern by cross section of roads, parking design.
•Utility network which covers water supply, sewerage network.
Landscape plan covers the design of park in between the blocks, trees along the roads, parking, boundary, park and other elements of landscape i.e. railing, hedges.
•Development strategies cover the phasing of the project, the cost of the project, organizations involved in the planning, development and maintenance of river front
recreation.
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
Government initiatives for the same project as National mission for clean Ganga under ministry of water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation, GoI with assistance of
Japan International Agency and World Bank.
DISCRIPTIONS
Eco-Friendly riverfront is located on upper stream of River Ganga in Kanpur, basis of selection of case study is issues in river and surroundings. And government also
taking interest in issues not only in Kanpur as well as for whole stream of Ganga.

12. DATA IDENTIFICATION AND COLLECTION
 Cognition of Topic
 Case Study
 Policies
 General Planning Considerations
THEORATICAL FRAMEWORK
SITE ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTIONS AND REQUIREMENT
PROPOSAL
Area Of Components
 Need Of Water According To Standard
 Need And Requirement Of Shops
 Need And Requirement Of Boats
 site analysis of issues and requirement of site.
Data analysis of two type
 By the Rive
 In the River
 Surroundings Activity
Conceptual Plan
Layout Plan Circulation Plan Utilities PlanLandscaping Plan
METHODOLOGY
EXISTING FFEATURES
 SURROUNDING LANDMARK
 GHATS
 LANDUSE PATTERN
VISUAL ANALYSIS
 Dense Zone
 Human Interference Zone
 Nature Zone
SURROUNDING FFEATURES
 SURROUNDING LANDMARK
 GHATS
 LANDUSE PATTERN
PHYSIOGRAPHY
 Climate
 Precipitation
BOD In Water
 Velocity
 Humidity
 Rainfall
 Wind Direction
 Depth Of Water
TOURIST OPINION SURVEY
 Income of Tourist
 Type of Tourist
 Interest In Activity
 Time to Spend
INTERACTION BETWEEN TOURIST
SPOTS
 Distance And Location From Site
 No. Of Tourist Per Day
Working Hour

13. PROPOSAL
According to analysis which is showing in methodology, generate requirements and assumption and proposal has been given on four map, are Concept Plan, Layout Plan, Circulation Plan,
Landscape Plan..Eco friendly components has proposed for night stay like Hut, trees has been proposed according to physical and climate condition to reduce pollution. Ganga has self purifying
capacity more than other river in the world so if direct flow of waste will reduce than River Ganga will purify automatically.
CIRCULATION PLAN
OFF-SITE ANALYSIS
TOURISM ATTRACTION ANALYSIS
CONCEPT PLAN
GAZEBO AND SITTING ARRANGEMENT
PUBLIC PARK
FENCING AT BANK OF RIVER
Concept plan is based on three type of activities are
active zone, Dense zone, Nature Zone.

14. PLANNING WORKSHOP: MASTER PLAN, KAPURTHALA CITY, PUNJAB
AIM: To prepare a master plan for the city of Kapurthala.
DESCRIPTION: To prepare a master plan for the city of Kapurthala, with an in-depth study of the city.
Thus, a seven day survey study was conducted for the same, the outcomes of which were based on two parts; namely:-
 Study of Town/Urban area
As the Master plan is a comprehensive document for the planners, to study the various studies and surveys were
conducted for its formulation; namely:-
 Demographic study, Administrative setup, Land use, Housing and slums, Socio-economic study, Physical/Social
Infrastructure study, Industry, Trade and commerce, Heritage and conservation, Tourism, Legal Framework
 Preparation of Plan
It covers the various important aspects, namely, projection of population, requirement of various aspects, conceptual of
final plan, issues identified and suggestive proposals.
For preparation of Master plan Delhi Master Plan 2031 has taken as reference master plan, learning from Delhi master plan has
gave important components
Planning workshop has gave other learning about Tendering and Planning considerations and on-site analysis and off-site
analysis.
LEARNINGS
• Characteristics of various level of plans, and characteristics of master plan.
• Methodology of master plan and components of master plan.
• Various case study and learn unique component of master plan
• Learn different between municipal boundary and master plan boundary.
• Learn about landuse pattern of master plan and guideline about master plan.
• Learn about analysis pattern for master plan.
• How develop strategy and phase wise development of master plan.
• Learn about stages of master plan and deal with land acquisition for development.
PLANNING WORKSHOP
MASTER PLAN KAPUTHALA
MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY

15. SUMMER TRAINING
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:Gaheli Center of Research and Development Pvt. Ltd. NEW DELHI. It was formally started in 2011.
1. To develop and enhance our skills in technical aspects, human relations and working as a part of professional team.
2. To gain platform for first-hand experience of working on relevant projects in planning and related areas and deliver quality
professional work.
3. To gain exposure to various national and international organisations, academic institutes, government offices.
OBJECTIVES OF INTERNSHIP:
PRACTICES PROJECTS:
•ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DISCRIPTIONS
• Deal with mining project of Rajasthan of environment clearance report. I prepared two report for environment clearance according to
guanines of ministry of environment. Project are about mining of stone in Rajasthan. Project was deal with two type of mining open cast
mining, underground mining. Location of project is Village Koliya, Tehsil Didwana, District Nagaur, Rajsthan. Area 1 hectare and
project cost 60 lakh.
•RAJIV AWAS YOJNA
DISCRIPTIONS
•Prepared REPORT for slum development RAY, three report has been prepare by me and data entry in official website of NBO and slum
survey, project was belongs to Haryana.
•SITE PLANNING
DISCRIPTIONS
•This is not belongs to official projects but for learning of me
organization director give task to plan site with area of 62500 sqm and
gave compolsory component as customer requirements. Site planning
was for park for a city of South India for study of landscape design.
MINING PROJECT
CARD FOR BENEFESRIES IN SLUM
OFFICIAL WEBSITE( NBO)SITE PLANNINGCOMPONENTS OF SITE PLANNING

16. MODELS PREPARED DURING THE STUDIOS
LOCALAREA PLANNING MODEL,
MODEL TOWN, JALANDHAR
LOCALAREA PLANNING MODEL,
RAMA MANDI, JALANDHAR
PHYSICAL MODEL OF WALLED CITY
JAIPUR

17. MODELS PREPARED DURING THE STUDIOS
MEGA TOWNSHIP MODEL
PARAGPUR, PUNJAB
LOCAL AREA PLANNING MODEL
BHOJOWAL, PUNJAB
Preparation of physical model during studio of
township development
Preparation of physical model during theory class
for practice of local area planning as new township

18. MODELS PREPARED DURING THE STUDIOS
URBAN DESIGN MODEL OF
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY,
Existing condition in the centre of University(mall area). some
components has been proposed to improve recreation of existing
area, like some trees and flag.
EXISTING ROAD IN FRONT OF MALL EXISTING GARDEN BACK SIDE OF MALL EXISTING ROAD BACKSIDE OF ROAD
VIEW OF FRONT SIDE OF MALL PLAN VIEW OF MALL

19. MODELS PREPARED DURING THE STUDIOS
PHYSICAL MODEL OF OLD STUDY, VARANASI
Varanasi old city model which covers study area( Pushkar Talab & Fatehmaan area), physical model shows density of city
in different part of city and pattern in old city.
Sheets showing low density in new colony in
Varanasi which is also showing in physical
model
Sheets showing high density in new colony in
Varanasi which is also showing in physical
model

20. EXPERIENCED PRACTICAL EXPOSURE DURING STUDIO WORK SESSIONS:
 Primary as well as Secondary Data Collections techniques
 Dealing with officials
 Coordination with Urban Local Bodies
 Public Private Partnership approach
 Site Analysis and Mapping
 3-D Model Making
 ArcGis10.2.1 Digitization and basic analysis
 AutoCAD digitization and drafting.
 Importance and use of specialised course of Urban Planning.
 Importance of all type of plan and use of plans.
 Development of plan according to area.
SKILLS