Restoring Jaipur as Dream City of World

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Not along ago, about a hundred years ago, Jaipur city had been regarded as a fairy tale city of the world, ranking among the top ten beautiful cities of the world. Unfortunately, an uncontrolled expansion over the last seventy years has now converted it to not just one of the poorly ranked cities of the world but also of India. Tourists still flock to see the charm that lies hidden within its deterioration but that is little solace for those who love the city.

Fortunately, with a little effort, the city can be restored and recover its old glory again, Indeed some beginnings is already being made in the direction. In the view of this author, familiar with the city from time of his grandparents, seven things can restore the status of the city to its old glory and more. These are as follows

1. Restoration of Dravyavati River

In an older post  (see this note from 2012) this author had mentioned the importance of creating water bodies in and around the city of Jaipur including the Amanishah Nala area that was once a seasonal river. It would help restore falling ground water table in the city. It is essential since without water there is no life. Fortunately the present Chief Minister of the state has appreciated the idea and intense efforts are underway to restore the Dravyavati River along with shallow check dams along its route. The plan is to treat waste water from the city now charged with Bisalpur dam from far away and use it to charge the river aside from seasonal rains. With this, the first and most important step towards restoration of Jaipur is already underway. The major impediment is however the last step to be mentioned soon

2. Inner City

The inner walled city of Jaipur has similarly suffered much encroachments and dilapidation over the years. Far more intense efforts are required for restoration and conservation here. Some of its sections such as the area between Sanghaneri Gate through Johri Bazaar past Hawa Mahal needs to be completely blocked to modern vehicular traffic leaving it fully for pedestrians and rickshaws only along the lines of International practice for inner city malls. This part of the city is one of the proudest of heritages of mankind and needs to be honored as such

3. Green Lungs, Central Park

The Central Park is a major green lung of the city and needs expansion by including the recently acquired area of Lakshmi Vilas rather than turning the latter for commercial greed. Similarly there is a need for expansion  and improvement of green forested areas around the city that include the Elephant Vllage, Nahargarh and Jhalana reserves. A modernization of the hill road to Nahargarh fort is a crying need.

4. International Airport

The city already has a fine railway station and efforts are underway to improve the highway and bus stations. Some years ago the Jaipur Airport was converted to an International one. Now the need is to convert it to one of the best International airports of the world.

5. Metro

A Metro transport service has begun in the city. Efforts to add additional phases from Ambavari to Sitapur and from Bhankrota along Ajmer road to old transport Nagar through Raja park need rapid progress. A mono-rail section connecting Amer to Ram Niwas Bagh through Jal Mahal, Metro point and inner city is also needed, especially for tourist traffic.

6. Urban Management

While progress on the first five steps mentioned here is possible and has begun in many ways already, this last and most essential step would be difficult but in fact most necessary. Without it, the city should give up any dreams of becoming a fine city but rather prepare itself for further decay. Presently the city is managed by two authorities – a Nigam and a development authority. Both have not been adequate for the task for reasons best not discussed here. Trying to improve them would now be futile it seems such is the situation. There is a huge revamp needed by merging, deleting and innovating to create a new single authority on the lines of the Kyoto city of Japan or other famous historical cities. It is hoped that a new dynamic leadership will emerge that can undertake this task and take this most essential step towards restoring Jaipur as one of the proud and beautiful cities of the planet.









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