djvu Infrastructure & Transportation Planning: Case of Greater Kohima, Nagaland

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Infrastructure & Transportation Planning: Case of Greater Kohima, Nagaland

Authors:
Diethonile Luho • Ashutosh Joshi • Akhilesh Kumar

Greater Kohima, the rapidly expanding capital region of Nagaland, represents one of India's most distinctive mountain urban systems, where rapid urbanization, complex topography, environmental sensitivity, and increasing transportation demand converge to create significant planning challenges. Infrastructure & Transportation Planning: Case of Greater Kohima, Nagaland presents a comprehensive examination of the region's existing infrastructure, transportation networks, urban growth patterns, and future development opportunities.

The book adopts an interdisciplinary planning approach by integrating urban planning, transportation engineering, regional development, environmental sustainability, land-use planning, and policy analysis. It critically evaluates the current status of road infrastructure, public transportation, pedestrian mobility, parking management, freight movement, water supply, drainage systems, solid waste management, and urban utilities while assessing their influence on the socio-economic development of Greater Kohima. Recent planning initiatives for Kohima, including sustainable mobility, comprehensive transport planning, GIS-based planning frameworks, and integrated urban infrastructure strategies, provide important context for the discussion.

Drawing upon field investigations, spatial analysis, GIS applications, transportation surveys, demographic trends, policy reviews, and planning standards, the authors identify critical infrastructure gaps and mobility constraints affecting the region. Particular emphasis is placed on challenges unique to hill cities, including limited developable land, traffic congestion, inadequate public transport, road safety, climate resilience, disaster risk, environmental conservation, and balancing heritage preservation with urban expansion. The analysis aligns with broader observations that Kohima's rapid urbanization has increased pressure on infrastructure and mobility systems, underscoring the need for integrated planning approaches.

The book proposes practical, evidence-based planning strategies for developing an efficient, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable transportation system that supports economic growth while preserving the ecological and cultural identity of Nagaland. It discusses transit-oriented development, multimodal transportation integration, smart mobility solutions, non-motorized transport infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, climate-responsive urban infrastructure, and institutional reforms necessary for sustainable regional development.

Designed as a valuable academic and professional resource, this book serves students, researchers, planners, architects, civil engineers, transportation professionals, policymakers, government agencies, consultants, and development practitioners engaged in infrastructure planning and sustainable urban development. It also provides useful insights for institutions involved in the planning and management of emerging hill cities across India and other mountainous regions.

By combining theoretical perspectives with practical planning solutions and an in-depth regional case study, Infrastructure & Transportation Planning: Case of Greater Kohima, Nagaland contributes meaningfully to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable infrastructure development and integrated transportation planning in India's northeastern region.