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Himatnagar | Spring 2022 | Enhancing Urban Governance: Streetlights
  • Student ANUSHREE CHOUDHARY
  • Code PUM21053
  • Faculty Management
  • Tutor/s Mercy Samuel,Himani James,Venugopal Agrawal,Tithi Kansagra

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Himatnagar is a class II town in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the district. The city is developed on the bank of the river Hathmati. The road network and street edges were studied with specific focus on the streetlights in the city.As a part of this studio project, the functions and operations were analyzed with the help of surveys, interviews and observations. Feasibility analysis and benchmarking was done to recommend solutions for the areas of improvement identified as mentioned. 

Introduction to the city of Himatnagar
Introduction to the service, understanding the operations of streetlights, departments involved and finances
Field survey
The surveys and interviews led to the strengths and issues related to the streetlights, this in turn led to the areas of improvement and the way forward for the service
Vision and proposal timeline
Tactical Proposal Stage 1: Inventory and Report
Tactical Proposal Stage 2: Solar high mast and mini mast
Tactical Proposal Stage 3: Centralized control and monitoring system
Strategic Proposal Installation of Solar Tree
Financial implications and impacts of tactical proposals