Designer Abhinay Sharma has created an ambitious structure designed to purify the Yamuna River in Delhi, India. Tube City is the name of the project, which Abhinay envisions running the length of the Yamuna River and providing everything from homes to farmland.
Tube City would be a multilevel structure whose purpose would change according to what portion of the river it is over. At the southern point of the river in South Delhi, the Tube City would be used primarily for farming. Further north and towards the city center, the Tube City switches from farmland and becomes more open and inviting with parks and residential areas. As you get closer into the city, the parks and homes are replaced by offices and shops to more accurately match the pulse of downtown Delhi.
Water purification and treatment would be installed throughout the length of the city leaving no stretch of river unfiltered. The entire city would have photovoltaic panels mounted on it to ensure that a majority of the city’s energy needs were met through eco-friendly means.
Water-Purifying Cities
Tube City is a Self-Sustained Water Treatment Plant Designed for Delhi
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Water Infrastructure - There is a growing trend towards eco-friendly water infrastructure that is self-sustaining and provides multiple functions, like Tube City in Delhi.
2. Smart River Cities - The concept of smart cities is being extended to rivers, with the goal of using technology and innovation to improve water quality and overall river health.
3. River Water Treatment Technologies - There is a trend towards innovative river water treatment technologies that can be scaled up to handle larger bodies of water like the Yamuna River in Delhi.
Industry Implications
1. Infrastructure and Construction - The Tube City project presents an opportunity for companies in the construction industry to explore innovative designs for eco-friendly infrastructure that serves multiple functions.
2. Renewable Energy - The inclusion of photovoltaic panels on the Tube City structure highlights the potential for renewable energy companies to partner with water treatment projects to create more sustainable infrastructure.
3. Environmental Consulting - The need for responsible and sustainable city planning creates opportunities for environmental consulting firms to advise on the design and implementation of large-scale water treatment and infrastructure projects like Tube City.