TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT A Comparative Study of Delhi Metro and Indore Metro Corridor
JANHAVI DESHPANDE
, AR. SARANG BHIDE
– Urban Heat Island (UHI), Transit Oriented Development (TOD), Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), Delhi Metro, Indore Metro
Rapid urbanization in Indian cities has significantly intensified the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings due to the replacement of natural landscapes with heat-retaining materials like concrete and asphalt. While Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a pivotal strategy for sustainable mobility, its implementation can drive substantial Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) transformations that inadvertently exacerbate local warming. This research presents a comparative study of the established Delhi Metro and the emerging Indore Metro corridors to evaluate the impact of transit-induced densification on microclimatic conditions.
To balance transit growth with climate resilience, the research advocates for mandatory 30–40% green cover, high-albedo materials, and water-sensitive urban design. These results provide a strategic framework for mitigating UHI effects in rapidly developing Indian transit corridors.
"TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AND URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT A Comparative Study of Delhi Metro and Indore Metro Corridor", JETNR - JOURNAL OF EMERGING TRENDS AND NOVEL RESEARCH (www.JETNR.org), ISSN:2984-9276, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no.b67-b77, June-2026, Available :https://rjpn.org/JETNR/papers/JETNR2606132.pdf
Volume 4
Issue 6,
June-2026
Pages : b67-b77
Paper Reg. ID: JETNR_235121
Published Paper Id: JETNR2606132
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Country: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
ISSN: 2984-9276 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.87 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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