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Development of Hardinge park, Patna 2012-13

SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR | 09-AR-73

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SYNOPSIS – AR -501 - THESIS

DEVELOPMENT OF HARDINGE PARK , at Patna

FACULTY OF ARCHITECT & EKTISTICS

JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA

NEW DELHI 110025

GUIDED BY: AR. AYLA KHAN SUBMITTED BY : SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR

09-AR-73


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PROJECT DETAILS

Name of the Project : “DEVELOPMENT OF HARDINGE PARK”

Client : The Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Location : Near Patna railway station, Hardinge road Patna.

Area of Site:20 acres

INTRODUCTION

Paṭna is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second most populous city in Eastern

India. Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. Ancient Patna,

known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda,

Mauryan, Sunga , Gupta, Pala and during the Islamic period the seat of power for the Suri

dynasty. Pataliputra was also a seat of learning and fine arts. Its population during the Maurya

period (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000.

The modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of the Ganges. The city also

straddles the rivers Sone, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately 35 km long and

16 km to 18 km wide.

The Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and

Pawapuri are nearby and Patna is also a sacred city for Sikhs as the last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind

Singh, was born here.

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In Patna, there are several monuments that includes museums, archaeological sites, mosques,

number of historical monuments such as Golghar and Patan Devi Temple. Also there are several

parks in Patna for the people to enjoy the leisure from their daily hectic stuff.

Some of the popular parks located in Patna are

Kumhrar park,

Eco Park,

Buddha Smriti Park and

not to forget the Hardinge Park.

The Hardinge Park in Patna also known as Veer Kunwar singh azaadi park is one of the oldest

park which was built in 1931 to commemorate the visit of Lord Hardinge. But after

independence of India, it was renamed as Kunwar Singh Park. The Hardinge park in Patna is

spread over an area of 25 acres. It was an ideal place to gets and relax. People loved to go for

the morning walk, spend time with there family and children's in this beautiful park. Earlier,

there was a five-ton bronze statue of Lord Hardinge which has been known to be shifted to

Patna museum.

Hardinge Park in Patna: At Present

Earlier many people loved to spend there sparetime in the park with there children's. But with

the passage of time, the condition of Hardinge

park has deteriorated. Now, the scene from

outside is something else. The park has become

nothing but a place for cattle grazing and stray

animals. The fence of the park is also broken in

the course of time and the green grass has got

covered with dumped things, stray dogs feces.

The park has fallen prey to sheer neglect from the state government.

To make it a beautiful park for the Patnaites , it is necessary for Bihar government to plan and

implement renovation projects to make it a wonderful place again for morning walks, for

children's and old age peoples.


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AIM

To develop Hardinge park into socio –cultural hub.

OBJECTIVES

To study the development of a existing Park into a new socio-cultural hub and its

impact on urban life.

To study the designing of a science center & museum and its role in promotion of

education.

To design a Haat to promote local art & craft.

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION

Hardinge Park used to be an ideal place to get and relax from hectic life of city. But, now the

condition of park has deteriorated. The park has become nothing but a place for cattle grazing

and stray animals.

To develop it into place for social-cultural gathering .The location of site plays a vital role in its

development. It is located at a walking distance from Patna railway station. So, it serve people

of the city and as well as tourist. Location of site plays a vital role in development of park in

tourist attraction and promote garden tourism.


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REQUIREMENT

The Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (the “Authority”) is engaged

in accelerating infrastructure developmental activities across all the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)

and has been mandated to develop, manage or maintain all type of buildings, roads, parks etc.

in Bihar. As part of this endeavor, the Authority has decided to undertake Development of

Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park at Patna (the “Project”) through Public-Private

Partnership (the “PPP”) basis

1 Name of the Project Development of Shaheed

Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi

Park at Patna

2 No. of Development Sites Two (2) sites admeasuring

about 20.35 acres in Total

Patna:o Site A: 4.04 Acres

o Site B: 16.31 Acres

3 Total Area for Development [Approx. 20.35 acres]

Focus of my thesis project will be development of Part B into park with science center and

museum and other activities

PART B COMPONENTS

Site component area (in sqm.) capacity

Open Air

Theatre (OAT)

1683 578 persons

Museum &

Science Centre

7,168 600 persons

Restaurant 184 84 persons

Watch Tower 1,407 100 persons

Food Kiosks/Shelters

423 15 No.s

Musical

Fountain

662 persons

Petting Zoo 200 persons

Children’s Park 200 persons

Azadi Sthamb Piazza


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Museum & Science Centre

A science museum or a science centre is a museum devoted primarily to science. Older science

museums tended to concentrate on static displays of objects related to natural

history, paleontology, geology, industry and industrial machinery, etc. Modern trendsin museology have broadened the range of subject matter and introduced many interactive

exhibits. Many if not most modern science museums - which increasingly refer to themselves as

'science centres' or 'discovery centres' - also put much weight on technology. One main aspect

of science ignored in most museums is the history of the discipline. The search for knowledge is

full of trials and errors but science museums hardly ever acknowledge that human frailty and

mistakes go along with a history that has lasted centuries

To portray the growth of science and technology and their applications in industry and human

welfare, with a view to develop scientific attitude and temper and to create, inculcate and

sustain a general awareness amongst the people.

To collect, restore and preserve important historical objects, which represent landmarks

in the development of science, technology and industry.

To design, develop and fabricate science museum exhibits, demonstration equipment

and scientific teaching aids for science education and popularization of science.

To popularize science and technology in cities, urban and rural areas for the benefit of

students and for the common man by organizing exhibitions, seminars, popular lectures,

science camps and various other programs.

To supplement science education given in schools and colleges and to organize various

out-of-school educational activities to foster a spirit of scientific enquiry and creativityamong the students.

To organize training programs for science teachers/students/young

entrepreneurs/technicians/ handicapped/ housewives and others on specific subjects of

science, technology and industry .

To render assistance to universities, technical institutions, museums, schools and

colleges or other bodies in planning and organizing science museums and also in training

of personnel for museum profession.

To establish Centres for development of science exhibits and demonstration aids.

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Galleries

Following will be the major attractions at the centre

Fun Science Gallery

The wonders of different topics of Physics and Maths are explained through fifty hands - on

exhibits. The gallery is located on the ground floor

Popular Science Gallery

Many wonderful interactive exhibits that make science interesting and fun are placed here. The

gallery is located on the first floor

Vishvaroopa

Concept of biodiversity and its relation with Indian philosophy and mythology is told in a

beautiful way in this exhibition. The exhibition is located on the first floor.

3D Show

You can watch the objects coming out of the screen in this fascinating show with state-of -the-

art technology of polarizations. It is on the first floor of the centre.

Evolution

The entire story of origin and evolution universe, solar system, earth, its life-forms and man

himself is told in this gallery with around 60 interactive exhibits . The gallery is located on the

second floor

Oceans

The richness that is hidden in the depth of the oceans can be understood here with the help of

the exhibits of this gallery which is located on the first floor of the centre.

Science Park

Children love nature.Keeping that in mind, around forty park exhibits are placed in the science

park where the children learn while they play.

Jurassic Park

Dinosaurs are the most fascinating animals that have roamed on the earth. Take a close look at

these fascinating lifesize creatures that are moving in the park.

Indian Scientists

One can know about some of the great Indian Scientists here.

SOURCES FOR COLLECTION

Libraries

Magazines

Internet

Development authority


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SITE

The site for the development of Shaheed Vir Kunwar Singh Azadi Park is also popularly known

as „Harding Park‟. The site comprises of two land parcels, hereafter referred to as Part A and

Part B, admeasuring approx. 20.35 acres. Airport and railway junction is just 2 km and less than

1 km away from the project site. The site is well accessible from Bailey Road & Patna Junction

Road as well as Old Bypass & Ashok Rajpath. The Serpentine Road is situated less than 1 km of

the site on the Western side; further improving overall access to the site area. As a result, the

site also enjoys excellent connectivity to the New Patna areas.

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METHODOLOGY

Climate

Case studies Literature

Site study Study of circulation &

allocation of spaces

Design criteria Study of space

requirements Planning , spatial

relationships quality &

built & non built

Site analysis

Spatial

relationships

Comparative analysis

of case studies

Design criteria

Design

re uirements

Design concept

Design

develo ment

Final Design proposal


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CASE STUDIES National science center, Delhi

Science City, Kolkata

CHAPTERISATION (The report plan)

1. INTRODUCTION

aim

objective

methodology

2. SITE ANALYSIS

Location, Features, land mark, Context, Connectivity, Topography, Architectural character,

Traffic movement, Services, Land use, activities, Climatology, inferences

3. CASE STUDY

National science center , Delhi

4. AREA ANALYSIS

Requirement, area calculation etc.

5. CONCEPT AND SKETCHES

6. SKETCHES DESIGN

7. ZONING AND SCHEME

8. MASSING AND PLANNING

9. PARKING AND MOVEMENTS

10. ANNEXURE

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFRENCES


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