The Kharagpur Railway Station serves as the most significant transport hub of the town. This thesis project adresses the issues related to the station and its precinct area.The project includes the new train terminal building on either side of the station along with integrating and connecting all the existing forms of transport especially the bus stand in a different level. The project will not only serve as an excellent space for the passengers but will also act as urban public centre for the city public which will bring the awareness to the citizens about the history of the city. The design challenge of the city connector is not limited to just an architectural connection but also an icon in the skyline. The central location calls for a design that promotes pedestrian traffic and provide a number of options to the passengers to access various location in the precinct through direct and free connection and also offers new recreational spaces in the middle of the vibrant urban context.

1. The City Connector
Thesis 2012-13, SPA, New Delhi
Kharagpur

2. Kharagpur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 293719 150487 143232
Literates 229952 124412 105540
Children(0-6) 25130 12923 12207
Average Literacy(%) 8561 9044 8055
Sexratio 952
Child Sexratio 945
177989
272865
293719
1991 2001 2011
Population growth
Population growth
Source: Census Of India
Kharagpur has a tropical wet and dry climate. Summers start in March and are hot and humid, with
average temperatures close to 30 °C (86 °F). They are followed by the monsoon season that sees
about 1140 mm (45 inches) of rain. Winters are brief but chilly, lasting from December to mid
February, with average temperatures around 22 °C (72 °F). Total annual rainfall is around 1400mm
(55 in).
Climate Analysis
Precipitation
The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at
around 40 mm, that's 2 inches. Throughout the month you can expect
to see rain.
Wind
The average daily wind speed in February has been around 5 km/h,
that’s the equivalent to about 3 mph, or 2 knots. In recent years the
maximum sustained wind speed has reached 74 km/h, that’s the
equivalent of around 46 mph, or 40 knots.
Geography
Kharagpur, the fourth largest city of West Bengal in area after Kolkata,
Durgapur and Asansol and fifth most populated city of West Bengal after
Kolkata, Asansol, Siliguri, Durgapur - located at 22.330239°N 87.323653°E,
covering an area of about 127 km2 located in south-western
Midnapore.[3] It has an average elevation of 29 metres (95 ft). This sub-
division town is formed with Dalma Pahar and alluvial tract of Midnapore.
It is intersected by numerous waterways, the important rivers being
Subarnarekha, Keleghai and Kangsabati
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Kharagpur Urban Agglomeration had a population of
372339, out of which 190141 were males and 182896 were females. The
0–6 years population was 25,130. Effective literacy rate for the 7+
population was 85.61.
As of 2001 India census, Kharagpur had a population of 207,984
(municipality area) and 88,339 (railway sattlement area), the fourth largest
in West Bengal. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Kharagpur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national
average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 52%. In
Kharagpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kharagpur
acquires its unique place in India as a town of mixed ethnicity and
linguistic diversity. At present Kharagpur City has a population almost 6.5
lakhs. And including the population of railways, IITians, Air Force, EFR &
the rest of common population,it builds up to 14.5 lakhs.
6AM 9AM 12PM
3PM 6PM 9PM
The study shows the point of congestion of the pedestrian movement within the study perimeter, the congestion focuses
around the vicinity of the Railway Station, along with the main road towards Gole Bazar Central Market
6AM 9AM 12PM
3PM 6PM 9PM
The study shows the point of congestion of the vehicular movement within the study perimeter, the congestion focuses
around the vicinity of the Railway Station, along with the main road towards Gole Bazar Central Market
Office Retail/ Convenience Store Institutional Residential Religious Industrial Greens Public Transport Hub
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
local commuters 17431 17980 17996 20394
exp passengers 2319 2712 4702 4052
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Passengers
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Unreserved
Passengers
2009-10 3840 13591 17431 2319 19750
2010-11 3830 14150 17980 2712 20692
2011-12 3910 14086 17996 4702 22698
2012-13 4275 16119 20394 4052 24446
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82%
exp
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18%
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60%
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40%
Road networks
Rail Lines
Site Analysis
City Connector - Kharagpur
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