49th PAC Battalion

The 49th Battalion of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) needs a place to train, work and live. Its new Campus occupies a 55-acre site in Greater Noida, close to the Yamuna Expressway, Delhi and the upcoming Noida International Airport. The Master Plan brings training, Housing, administration and support buildings together on one site, within a green and accessible layout, so that the Campus can run largely on its own.

Around the parade ground

The Campus is organised along a central spine. At its heart is a large parade ground with an athletic track, the open space the rest of the Campus looks onto. Training blocks, classrooms and administrative buildings are arranged around it, so that daily movement between drill, study and office work is short and clear. The G+2 Administrative Block anchors this core. Social life gathers in the GO Mess, a multi-purpose hall, a police club and a canteen.

Homes among gardens

Housing has its own zones. Type II to Type V quarters provide homes for officers and personnel of all ranks, and high-rise barracks are designed for durability and for comfort in the local climate. Landscaped gardens, playgrounds and community spaces are set among the residential blocks, giving residents places to meet and unwind.

A green edge

Rainwater harvesting, stormwater drains and rooftop solar panels lessen the Campus's demands on its surroundings. A thick band of planting runs along the edge of the site. It improves the air and creates a milder microclimate, countering the urban heat island effect.