आGRA'S Heritage in Transit: A Spatial and Visual Analysis of the Metro Corridor's Impact on the City's Historical Identity

About The Editors

Dr. Preeti Nair is presently working as HOD of School of Architecture, Delhi Technical Campus, Greater Noida. She has graduated from Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda under Punjab Technical University in 2008. She has done her Masters in M.Ekistics from Jamia Millia Islamic, New Delhi in 2012 and completed her PhD in 2023. She has an experience in the industry for more than 5 years with wide range of projects varying in institutional and residential projects. She has been associated with Amity University, Galgotias University since 2012.Her research interest is in architectural design, urban planning and Town Planning. She is an expert on the settlement morphology of urban and rural settlements. She has been speakers in many National and International conferences. She has also authored many papers which are in Scopus, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis etc.

Ar. Swati Punyal is presently working as Assistant Professor (on contract), School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. And have been a former Assistant Professor in School of Architecture, Delhi Technical Campus (2018 – 2024), Greater Noida. She has graduated from Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Haryana under GGSIPU in 2014. She has done her Masters in Urban Design from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal in 2018. She has an experience in the academics for more than 5 years. Her research interest is in Architectural Design, Urban Design and Environmental Planning. She is currently pursuing PhD focusing on Disaster Resilience planning in Hilly regions.

Hardika Saini is currently a student of architecture at Delhi Technical Campus, Greater NOIDA, with a keen interest in urban development and heritage conservation. As part of academic research, she has conducted studies on metro- induced urban growth, heritage integration, and sustainable development. She has worked on case studies analyzing the impact of infrastructure projects on historical cityscapes, with a particular focus on Agra’s metro corridor redevelopment. In addition to academic pursuits, Hardika has actively participated in co-curricular engagements through NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture), contributing to zonal and national conventions and competitions. Her involvement in design challenges, documentation events, and urban design workshops has further refined her analytical, collaborative, and creative skills, reinforcing her commitment to socially responsive and contextually grounded architectural practice.

Skand Hemmady is currently a student of architecture at Delhi Technical Campus, Greater NOIDA, with a focus on urban architecture and the study of urban growth through a modernistic approach. He examines the intersection of contemporary urban development and historical contexts, exploring strategies that balance modernization with cultural and architectural heritage. Including recent research on Agra’s transformation, he contributes to discussions on sustainable and context-sensitive urban growth. In addition to academics, Skand was selected as the Unit Secretary (US) and Unit Designee (UD) for NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) from the college. In these leadership roles, he actively participated in national-level NASA trophies and conventions, contributing to design competitions, urban intervention proposals, and collaborative student initiatives that broadened his understanding of architectural discourse and organizational leadership.