3aa23dbf1902ae21f9d-38ec 20240729021955356 beie:beie director@blueeyesintelligence.org WEB-FORM International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) IJRTE 22773878 10.35940/ijrte.2277-3878 https://www.ijrte.org/ 07 30 2024 13 2 Department of Architecture, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University, Pune (Maharashtra), India. Gayatri Mahajan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2755-1510 Teesha Majumder Department of Architecture, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University, Pune (Maharashtra), India. Kaustubh Kinge Department of Architecture, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University, Pune (Maharashtra), India. Dr. Parag Narkhede https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7544-3100 Department of Architecture, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University, Pune (Maharashtra), India. This study explores the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in improving residents' livelihood and living conditions in Kumartuli, a socio-heritage site in North Kolkata, India. The present investigation aims to explore current problems and provide future direction for redeveloping existing workplaces and living units, including improvements in infrastructure such as roads, water supply, drainage, and sewerage systems. It also explores integrating bio-climate and biophilic design principles for sustainable neighborhood development in Kumartuli. GIS can enhance BIM function by providing a systematic platform for problem-solving, while BIM represents detailed community working space data. The output may provide a new venue for investigating urban planning, infrastructure management, and construction management to improve the quality of livelihood for the communities of idol makers. 07 30 2024 36 48 CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 10.35940/BEIESP.CrossMarkPolicy www.ijrte.org true International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) No, We did not receive any financial support for this article. No conflicts of interest to the best of our knowledge. No, the article does not require ethical approval and consent to participate with evidence. Not relevant. All authors have equal participation in this article. 10.35940/ijrte.B8118.13020724 https://www.ijrte.org/portfolio-item/B811813020724/