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- Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) is one of the leading institutions of national importance in technical education. Established with the objective of developing a ‘Centre of Excellence in Central India, it aims at becoming a multi-disciplinary centre for technical education by strengthening both teaching and research activities besides contributing to the needs of rural community, society and industry at large. This Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) has been developed jointly by the Central Computing Facility and Central Library for the institute. to the scholarly output of the institute. The core objective of the repository will be to collect, preserve and distribute of the scholarly contents and other institutional documents produced by MANIT Bhopal community members. All the contents may include, but is not limited to, copyright-compliant and will follow the strict gumlines of the policy formulated by the central library and will be subject to change in consent from the competent authority time to time.
- Theses of MANIT Bhopal, Department Wise.
Recent Submissions
Turnitin Clarity Session
(Central Library MANIT Bhopal, 2026-11-06) Central Library
Date: 06 November 2026
Participants: 45
Resource persons: Mr. Gautam Rawal and Ms. Sonali Singh.
“Energy Conservation Pledge” under BRICS Sustainable Lifestyles Week
(Central Library MANIT Bhopal, 2026-11-04) Central Library
Date: 04 November 2026
Participants: Library Staff.
Planning for Inclusive Urban Streets: Integrating Pedestrian Infrastructure and Street Vending Dynamics in Indian Cities
(MANIT, 2026) SHIVANGI TRIPATHI
In Indian cities, footpaths are rarely just for walking. Street vendors set up their stalls on
the same narrow strips of pavement that pedestrians need to move through, and the two
groups are constantly forced to compete for the same limited space. National laws like
the Street Vendors Act (2014) give vendors the legal right to occupy public space, while
engineering guidelines like IRC:103 require cities to keep footpaths clear for walkers. In
practice, neither rule is properly followed, because street design itself never accounts for
both at the same time.
This study looks at that problem through three real streets in Bhopal the crowded historic
market at Chowk Bazar, the busy station road at Rani Kamlapati, and the commercial
roundabout at New Market Post Office Chauraha. Field surveys were carried out across
different times of day to measure how congested these streets get, using standard
performance scores alongside direct mapping of where vendors sit and where conflicts
occur.
The core finding is that simply removing vendors does not fix the footpath. The streets
are poorly designed to begin with, so eviction just shifts the problem. What works is
redesigning the street itself to give both groups a defined place.
The thesis proposes dividing streets into three clear zones: areas near intersections where
no vending is allowed for safety, narrower streets where vending is permitted only at
certain hours, and wider roads where permanent, properly built vendor stalls are
incorporated directly into the street layout. These changes are then backed by a policy
recommendation to write these rules into Bhopal's official Development Plan, so that
pedestrian safety and vendor livelihoods are protected together by law.
CITY RENEWAL THROUGH URBAN FORESTATION
(MANIT, 2026) Rishi Kumar Sinha
Urban areas and cities face the rapid degradation of urban green cover, increasing land
surface temperature, declining environmental quality, ecological stress, and reduced
carbon sequestration capacity. Rapid urbanization and industrial expansion have
intensified air pollution, urban heat island effects, biodiversity loss, and environmental
imbalance, creating serious challenges for sustainable urban living. Existing urban
planning approaches often address infrastructure growth while giving limited attention to
ecological restoration and climate resilience. This thesis proposes an integrated
framework, “City Renewal,” focused on urban forestation and ecological regeneration to
improve environmental quality and urban livability. The research aims to quantify
existing environmental stress conditions, assess the carbon sequestration potential of
urban forestation, identify suitable ecological restoration zones, and develop a sustainable
urban greening model for climate-responsive city development. The primary contribution
of this study is a novel integrated framework for urban ecological renewal that strengthens
green infrastructure, enhances biodiversity, reduces urban heat stress, and supports
sustainable and healthy urban environments through nature-based solutions.
Geospatial Assessment of Transformations under TOD: Case of Pune
(MANIT, 2026) VAISHNAVI BANG
Urban growth in Indian cities has increasingly shifted towards transit-oriented
development (TOD) as a strategy to promote sustainable, compact, and accessible urban
forms. The introduction of metro systems in cities like Pune has significantly influenced
surrounding land use patterns, mobility structures, and urban development intensity. In
this context, the District Court Metro Station area serves as a critical case for
understanding the interaction between transit infrastructure and urban transformation.
This thesis examines the spatial transformation and mobility dynamics of the District
Court Metro Station TOD influence area in Pune. The study integrates land cover and
built form analysis with mobility and accessibility assessment using GIS-based spatial
techniques. The land use transformation analysis evaluates changes in built-up areas,
green spaces, urban density, and amenity distribution, highlighting a trend toward
increased urban consolidation and redevelopment near transit corridors. The built form
analysis further reveals intensification of development and morphological changes
influenced by accessibility.
In addition, the mobility and accessibility chapter assesses street network structure,
intersection density, transit node influence, parking distribution, and pedestrian
infrastructure. The findings indicate that while the study area exhibits strong accessibility
near the metro station, it also shows fragmented pedestrian networks, uneven
connectivity, and significant reliance on on-street parking. These conditions reflect a
transitional urban environment with emerging TOD characteristics but incomplete
integration.
Based on the spatial analysis, the thesis proposes a set of strategic interventions including
feeder connectivity improvements, pedestrian network enhancement, traffic calming
measures, green infrastructure development, parking rationalization, and mixed-use
redevelopment strategies. These proposals aim to strengthen last-mile connectivity,
improve walkability, and promote a more integrated and sustainable urban structure.
The study concludes that the District Court Metro Station area demonstrates partial but
evolving TOD characteristics, where transit accessibility strongly influences urban form
and activity concentration. However, achieving full TOD potential requires targeted
improvements in multimodal integration, pedestrian infrastructure, and land-use
planning.