GREENER WALLS, HEALTHIER CITIES- EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF VERTICAL GARDENS ON URBAN LIFE IN INDIA
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Rapid urbanisation in India has led to severe loss of green spaces in the cities, which in turn has caused many environmental issues such as rising air pollution, poor thermal comfort and the intensification of urban heat island effects. These changes are also affecting the health and quality of life of people living in cities. To tackle these issues, people have started to adopt vertical gardens as a creative and aesthetic solution that helpsbring back greenery and reduce the harmful effects on the environment. This paper will follow a mixed-method approach. It will look into case studies of vertical garden projects in the metro cities and how it affects the environment and human psychology. It will also evaluate and compare data from before and after vertical garden installations, along with which insights from architects, planners, and environmental experts will be combined with public perception to understand the benefits and challenges of vertical gardening. By combining environmental and human-centred perspectives, this paper aims to evaluate how effective vertical gardens are in making the cities sustainable and livable
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Gowda, R. (2026). Greener Walls, Healthier Cities- Evaluating the Effects of Vertical Gardens on Urban Life in India. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.133
Gowda, Risheeka. "Greener Walls, Healthier Cities- Evaluating the Effects of Vertical Gardens on Urban Life in India." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.133.
Gowda, Risheeka. "Greener Walls, Healthier Cities- Evaluating the Effects of Vertical Gardens on Urban Life in India." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.133.
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