Transcript ULB Level issues Operation and Maintenance

BARRACKPORE MUNICIPALITY
VISION
• “To usher in a new era of urban
planning in Barrackpore with citizens
participation in a way as to ensure a
clean and green environment, freedom
from illiteracy and disease, where
robust livelihood is possible and where
dreams and aspirations are achievable.”
CONTEXT
• Barracpore has a history of development – started out
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as a village
First British Cantonment established here in 1772
Municipality established in 1916
Almost linear settlement pattern – first growth along
River Hooghly with limited expansion to the east
Subsequently, new development is concentrated on the
east of railway line
Cantonment to the north west forms a natural boundary
Today – there is practically no land for expansion
DEMOGRAPHY
• Growth of population
2001
2006
2011
2015
2025
144391
150419
156448
161270
173327
• 24 Wards – highest population concentration in
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Wards 4,5,7 (oldest refugee settlements) and
lowest concentrations in 16 (swampy lands) and
19 (old estates)
106 slums with maximum concentration in Ward
16, 17, 18, 20
INITIATING THE DDP
• Meeting among all Councilors
– This is an opportunity for capacity building therefore –
all staff would be involved in the process
– DPG and DTG (3) formed – functional delineation of
responsibility but, close coordination in decision
making – communication was key
– Building on lessons learnt under CSIP 1c –
participatory planning
– CDS, TCGs, Health Workers, RCVs – extensively
involved in community consultations – provided an
insight into the houses of residents
THE PROCESS
• Formal interactions
Launching Workshop
1
Sensitisation Workshops
24
Problem Identification Workshop
72
Citizen Satisfaction Workshop
24
Planning Workshops
Component 1
22
Component 2
42
Component 3
24
Compilation Workshop
1
Prioritisation Workshop
1
Public Validation
1
DDP Finalisation
2
• Many informal interactions
THE STAKEHOLDERS
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Citizens of Barrackpore
Staff across ALL departments of municipality
CDS Groups, TCGs, RCVs, Health Workers
Slum dwellers
Local Trade Associations
Informal Sector Workers
Pre Primary and Primary School staff
NGOs
SURVEYS
• Primary data collection
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Technical survey for Component 1
Socio economic survey
QSS
Social Mapping
Economic Survey for LED
Citizens Satisfaction Survey
School children drop out rate survey
• All relevant secondary data
• In analysis – detailed GIS mapping done
OBSTACLES
• Barrackpore is an old town that has grown
unplanned
• Force planning onto this spread
• Land is a huge constraint
• Attracting people from surrounding areas
– population pressure
FOCUS OF THIS DDP
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Livelihoods
Women’s empowerment
Education especially of girls in minority communities
Public Health Delivery System
Institutional strengthening
WHY THIS FOCUS……
• Land availability will necessarily constrain interventions
• Infrastructure related interventions at municipality level
will continue BUT move from ‘reactive’ maintenance to
‘preventive’ maintenance
• Trans municipal infrastructure is critical for sustainability
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and
Environment Development
• 1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan
– Access to basic services
– Integration of slum infrastructure
– Community participation in programme
implementation and monitoring
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement
Plan
• 106 slums of which 9 already supported under
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KUSP
Remaining 97 slums to be taken up on basis of
QSS
From KUSP funds an additional 26 slums will be
funded
9+26 = 35 already funded
71 slums will be funded from other sources
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM
ALL SOURCES = Rs. 12,39,61,180 (Rs. 12
crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and
Environment Development
1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement
Plan
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At least 135 lpcd water supply
Drainage
Maintaining drainage outfalls
Access to sanitary latrines
Solid waste management including hospital waste
management
- Improving road network
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure
Improvement Plan
• Modernisation of solid waste collection system
• Maintenance of existing infrastructure and
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services
Construction of new drains
Improvement of roads
Extension of water supply network
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM
ALL SOURCES = Rs. 12,88,89,000 (approx. Rs.
13 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and
Environment Development
1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure
Improvement Plan
- Changing to a surface water supply source
- Storm water drainage
- Increasing connectivity
- Treatment and disposal of sewerage
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure
Improvement Plan
• Widening of BT Road, Barrackpore-Kalyani Expressway,
Barasat Road, Old Calcutta Road
• Construction of a new road connecting Old Calcutta Road
and Barrackpore-Dum Dum Expressway
• Road over bridge of railway track at Gate 15
• Maintenance and improvement of all outfalls carrying
storm water
• Positioning Barrackpore on the tourist map of West
Bengal
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and
Environment Development
1.4 Land use Development Plan
- Making land available for various uses
- Decongestion
- Enforcement of regulation
- Resettlement and rehabilitation of squatter
settlements
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
1.4 Land use Development Plan
• Construction of market complexes and municipal
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markets
Construction of under ground reservoir to supply water
from surface source
Building of new ward offices
Construction of at least one children’s park per ward and
up gradation of existing sports grounds and parks
Construction of housing for the poor and economically
weaker sections residing in slums
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 21,73,00,000 (approx. Rs. 22 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and
Environment Development
1.5 Environment Management Plan
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Creating awareness
Periodic testing of water
Conservation of water bodies and wetlands
Regulation of industrial pollution
River side development
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
1.5 Environment Management Plan
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Disaster Preparedness
Community Awareness
Rain Water Harvesting and conservation of water
Cattle shed removal / waste management
Environment quality monitoring and surveillance
Setting up of Trans-municipal laboratory for water / air /
noise / soil testing
• Heritage conservation
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 1,55,15,000 (Rs. 1.5 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 2: Social and
Livelihoods Development
2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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Implementation of government plans
and schemes
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Strengthening of UPE Cell
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation
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Vocational training in various trades
Capacity building of UPE Cell
Creation of a poverty data bank
Establishing a ‘loan recovery cell’
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM
ALL SOURCES = Rs. 87,05,000 (Rs. 87 lakhs)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 2: Social and
Livelihoods Development
2.2 Local Economic Development
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Utilisation of local resources
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Creating infrastructure for local industry
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Identifying marketing opportunities
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
2.2 Local Economic Development
• Entrepreneurship training and marketing
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assistance to small traders
Creating a cycle rickshaw bank and providing
licenses to rickshaw pullers
Motivating urban unemployed through training in
entrepreneurship
Promotion of pisciculture
Showcasing local arts and crafts – sankha
industry
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 1,17,00,000 (approx. Rs. 1.2 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 2: Social and
Livelihoods Development
2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement
Plan
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Providing public health services
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Reproductive and Child Health Services
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Other preventive health care programmes
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
2.3 Health Care Service Delivery
Improvement Plan
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Creation of data base
Health care infrastructure enhancement
Creating awareness
Organising health camps
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM
ALL SOURCES = Rs. 2,53,80,000 (approx. Rs.
2.5 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 2: Social and
Livelihoods Development
2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan
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Universal education
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Literacy programmes
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Adequate education infrastructure
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
2.4 Primary Education Improvement
Plan
• Identification of school drop outs and bringing them
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back to school
Building new schools
Strengthening mid day meal programme
Adult education programme
Providing education to BPL children
Compulsory education program for the children in 5 to 8
age group covering all wards
Providing certain basic services like drinking water and
sanitation facilities
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 1,01,99,000 (Rs. 1 crore)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 3: Municipal
Institutional Strengthening Plan
3.1 Organisation Development Plan
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Improving governance
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Manpower planning
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Skill development
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Capacity Building
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
3.1 Organisation Development Plan
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Strengthening Ward Committees
Centralisation of records
Signage in municipal office
Capacity building of councilors and staff
Computerisation (LAN, updating double entry accounting
and website)
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 1,16,350 (approx. Rs. 1.2 crores)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 3: Municipal
Institutional Strengthening Plan
3.2 Internal Processes and Systems
Improvement Plan
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Simplification of internal processes and
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Increasing computerisation
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
3.2 Internal Processes and Systems
Improvement Plan
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Computerisation including software development
Instituting an annual citizens satisfaction survey
Information sharing
Single window operating system
Inter-departmental coordination
Intra municipal performance appraisal system
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs.25,390 (approx. Rs. 25 lakhs)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 3: Municipal
Institutional Strengthening Plan
3.3 Citizens Interface Plan
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Strengthening ward committees
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Partnering citizens
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Grievance redress
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Transparency and accountability in functioning
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
3.3 Citizens Interface Plan
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Sharing information
Strengthening BWMC
Grievance redress
Workshops for improving government – citizen working
Setting up information kiosks in ward offices
Up date Citizens charter
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 55,500 (approx. Rs. 55 lakhs)
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Component 3: Municipal
Institutional Strengthening Plan
3.4 Financial Plan
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Enhancing property tax
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Enhancing non tax revenue
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Outsourcing and redeployment
Improving collection efficiency
Levy of user charges
Financial control and budgeting
IDENTIFIED PROJECTS
3.4 Financial Plan
• Various interventions for improvements in
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Assessment and tax
Water charges
Advertisement tax
Identification of new sources of revenue
License fees
Expenditure management
Asset management
• TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL
SOURCES = Rs. 13,070 (approx. Rs. 13 lakhs)
TOTAL FINANCIAL
ALLOCATION
• Component 1 = Rs. 48,56,65,180
• Component 2 = Rs. 5,59,84,000
• Component 3 = Rs. 2,10,31,000
• TOTAL
= Rs. 56,26,80,180
PUBLIC VALIDATION
• 400 participants at the meeting
• High degree of interaction
• Written feedback on DDP document
– Comments received were largely incorporated
either later or had already been included
– Those comments not included were for
reasons beyond the control of the municipality
CONCLUSION
• Implementation of DDP will enable holistic
development of Barrackpore
• To undo the developmental oversights of
the past
• To prepare Barrackpore to take its just
place in the industrial development map of
West Bengal
THANK YOU