News

concerning the Shakti Project

September 2008

Final Report for the First Phase of SHAKTI in Hyderabad

will be available soon …

March 2008

Funding for the next Phase of SHAKTI

Due to changes in the programme of the BMBF, the project is not considered as eligible for a continuation and will stop after the first phase.

We are very sorry about this announcement and thank all the partners and supporters for their commitment and personal patronisation during all this time.

February 2008

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Kristina Laub-Barkowski: "Der Umgang mit urbanem Kulturerbe in Indien am Beispiel der islamisch geprägten Altstadt Hyderabads" (The historical core of Hyderabad with its Muslim influence as an example for the treatment of urban cultural heritage in India), ORL/Glora, Karlsruhe, Prof. Alex Wall, Peter Gotsch

November 2007

New Project Application

The SHAKTI Project submitted a new application to the BMBF-DLR for another five year phase of funding. New information about the second project phase will be announced here as soon as possible.

November 2007

Article published by

Gotsch, Peter; Kohte, Susanne 2007: "Cyberabad, Landscape of Surprise";  In Arch+185;Indischer Inselurbanismus; Aachen; S. 62f

for details please contact Mr. Gotsch via mail: pg©glora.org

October 2007

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Helmuth Sperber: „Morphologische Szenarien für Hyderabads urbanes Wachstum” (Morphological scenarios for Hyderabads urban growth), ORL/Glora, Karlsruhe, Prof. Alex Wall, Peter Gotsch

for details please contact Mr. Sperber via mail: helmuth.sperber©gmx.net

July 2007

Student Workshop in Hyderabad

May 2007

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Leila El Gasmi: „Trinkwasserversorgung und Abwasserentsorgung in Hyderabad: Ein Ansatz zur Systemanalyse am Beispiel des Stadtgebietes Nandimusalaiguda, Indien“, Diplomarbeit, Universität Karlsruhe (TH).

for details please contact Ms. El Gasmi via mail: elgasmi©yahoo.com

April 2007

Conference - Urban Remote Sensing Joint Event 2007

Presentation of the interdisciplinary approach to analyse urban structures in Hyderabad based on high resolution satellite data in Paris by Hannes Taubenböck (DLR-DFD).

April 2007

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Pengler, Isabelle: „Stadtstrukturtypenkartierung mit Methoden der Fernerkundung am Beispiel der Stadt Hyderabad, Indien“, DLR-DFD, München

April 2007

Study research project submitted by

Kaschub, Thomas: “A GIS Based Enterprises Inventory for Technical Infrastructure Planning in the Fast Growing City of Hyderabad in India”, DFIU, Karlsruhe

February 2007

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Chapligin, Bernhard: „Assessment of the hydrochemical groundwater status and its relation to an integrated urban water system model based on an urban slum and a rural area in Hyderabad, India”, AGK, Karlsruhe

February 2007

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Brauch, Johanna: “Stadtwachstum auf Quartiersebene – Quartiersstudie in Hyderabad, Indien”, ORL/Glora, Karlsruhe

January 2007

Conference - UPE 7 in Bangkok

SHAKTI was presented at the 7th International Conference on Urban Planning and Environment (UPE 7) with the focus on: “WORLD CLASS CITIES: Environmental Impacts and Planning Opportunities?”

3-5 January 2007, Bangkok, Thailand

http://www.arch.ku.ac.th/upebangkok/index.php?menu=home

SHAKTI paper: http://www.arch.ku.ac.th/upebangkok/fullpaper.html

December 2006

International Water Conference, Hyderabad

Presentation of the SHAKTI Project on the 2nd International Conference on ´Hydrology and Watershed Management´ at the JNTU in Hyderabad by Dr. Leif Wolf

October 2006

Workshop in Karlsruhe, Germany

1st Workshop held in Germany from October 9th till 13th with Indian Partners and honorable Guest Mr. Dr. Sarkar from the Embassy of India, Berlin.

now

Newsletter 2006.05 released

- Case Study for the catchment area of the Nadimusalaiguda WWTP by E. Hoffmann

- Master Thesis Ms. Sabrina Krank: Hyderabad Identity by S. Krank

- Bilateral Meetings in Hyderabad by Dr. B. Schwaiger

now

Newsletter 2006.04 released

- Master Thesis on Ground Water Issues by L. Wolf

- Co-operation with Indian Partners continues by B. Schwaiger

- Exchange with 2nd Hyderabad Project in Berlin by B. Schwaiger

- International Workshop in Karlsruhe, Germany by B. Schwaiger

- SHAKTI at the UN-World Urban Forum WUF III by B. Schwaiger

June 2006

World Urban Forum Conference, Vancouver

Participation and presentation of the BMBF research programme and the SHAKTI project at the 3rd WUF Conference.

June 2006

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Krank, Sabrina: “HYDERABAD IDENTITY - Theorie, Analyse und zukünftige Entwicklung des räumlichen Charakters“, Diplomarbeit,  ORL/Glora, Karlsruhe

June 2006

Diploma Thesis submitted by

Kröher, Ulf-Thore: “Anwendbarkeit von Nachhaltigkeitskozepten in ‚Community Viz’“,  ORL/Glora, Karlsruhe

now

Newsletter 2006.03 released

- SHAKTI will get support from Indian Government by B. Schwaiger

- Bilateral International Meetings in Hyderabad (Water Sector) by L. Wolf

- Diploma Thesis “Hyderabad Identity” started by P.Gotsch

- Pilot Project on Neighbourhoods by B. Schwaiger

now

Newsletter 2006.02 released

- Tourist potentials in Hyderabad by B. Hamm

- German Team meeting in Karlsruhe by B. Schwaiger

- Collaboration with BMZ Project by B. Schwaiger

- Impact Assessment, Guidelines and Monitoring by B. Schwaiger

- SHAKTI at Symposium in Cape Town by B. Schwaiger

now

Newsletter 2006.01 released

- Kick-off Workshop in Berlin by B. Schwaiger

- SHAKTI Kick-off Workshop in Hyderabad by B. Schwaiger

12. – 14.12.2005

 "Kick off" workshop in Hyderabad

Together with all German partners and the city administration of Hyderabad.

23. - 25.11.2005

 "Kick off" event of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

Programme: "Research for the Sustainable Development of the Megacities of Tomorrow"

01.11.2005

Website start

Website is now online.

www.shakti.uni-karlsruhe.de or www.shakti-project.org