Baidyabati Municipality

Draft Development Plan

2007

AGENDA Municipal Vision Planning Context, Demography and Overall

Focus The Process

Initiating the DDPSurveys

The Stakeholders Key Challenges Development Objectives and Projects The Financial Plan

MUNICIPAL VISION

Baidyabati Municipality aspires to be a model municipal town -

Where all the citizens belonging to all the categories can have adequate and equitable access to the basic Municipal Services.

Where all the citizens will have a clean and green environment and live a healthy and carefree life involving themselves in cultivation of improved art and culture, keeping parity with its traditional flow.

Where all the young people (Male & Female) irrespective of Caste and creed will have the employment or self – employment facilities according to their skill and qualification.

Where economic condition will be such as can combat poverty aiming at its permanent alleviation in the long – run.

PLANNING CONTEXT Baidyabati ,an old habitat in Hooghly was known

to have footprints of lord Chaitanya about 400 years back.

Baidyabati Municipality composed of two important urban settlement limits :Baidyabati & Sheoraphuly.

Baidyabati Municipality was established in the year 1869 .

Situated at west to river Ganges .

DEMOGRAPHY

Total Area : 12.09 Sq Km.Growth of population:2.025 per year. Total population :1,08,231. No of Household 28537.

1991 2001 2011 2021 2025

90,000 1,08,231 1,48,000 1,86,000 2,03,000

Density of Population 8951.94 Sex Ratio919.16. Total Literate Percent78.05 % 22 Wards – highest population

concentration in Wards 6 (444 pph), 5 (345pph), 12 (272 pph), 9 (262 pph), 3 (224 pph), 2 (213 pph), 7 (201 pph

23 slums with maximum concentration in Ward 4, 11, 14, 17

FOCUS OF THIS DDP

Better Service to the citizens Poverty elevation. Education for all. Improved Public Health Delivery System. Institutional strengthening. Maximize citizen satisfaction. Solution of problems in a properly planned

fashion.

THE PROCESS

Formal interactions

Many informal interactions

Launching Workshop 01

Sensitisation Workshops 22

Vision & objective acceptance meeting

01

Problem Identification Workshop 22

Citizen Satisfaction Workshop 22

Planning workshop 01

Component 1 22

Component 2 33

Component 3 22

Compilation Workshop 1

Prioritisation Workshop 1

Public Validation 1

DDP Finalisation 2

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.

– CDS, TCGs, Health Workers, RCVs – extensively involved in community consultations – provided an insight into the houses of residents.

SURVEYS Primary data collection

– Technical survey for Component 1– Traffic Survey– Socio economic survey– QSS– Social Mapping– LED Survey– Citizens Satisfaction Survey– School Survey

All relevant secondary data In analysis – detailed GIS mapping done

THE STAKEHOLDERS Citizens of Baidyabati Municipality ALL Staff of municipality CDS Groups, TCGs, RCVs, Health Workers Slum dwellers Local Trade Associations & Industrialist Informal & Formal Sector Workers Pre Primary and Primary School staff NGOs

KEY CHALLENGES

Baidyabati is an old town that has grown unplanned.

Limitations in the field of overall resource availability.

There were gaps in socio economic and infrastructure datasets, thus resulting on a greater emphasis on the use of secondary data, perceived priorities of stakeholders for the purpose of planning.

Key Issues

Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development

Sub-com-Slum Infrastructure improvement plan Slum dwellers of this municipality do not get minimum basic

services. Sub-com- 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure

Improvement Plan

People of this municipality are in scarcity of water & also suffering from water logging problems.

Road networking system is not upto the mark. There is no recreational facilities like park, cultural centre There is no ward offices.

Sub-com- 1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan

This municipality is dependent on water supply to Serampore municipality which is not sufficient

The road networking system of this area (Baidyabati, Serampore ,Champdani)is not upto the mark.

Drainage system is not sufficient to carry the storm water

Sub-com- 1.4 Land use Development Plan Baidyabati Municipality is a unplanned city and road

encroachment is a common phenomenon and there is lack vacant places for giving basic services.

Sub-com- 1.5 Environment Management Plan The condition of overall pollution would not be a very

big problem, but the trend is alarming as the adjoining areas are having a lot of industries. Also, the River Hooghly at the eastern side is supposed to be polluted day by day

Sample Objectives

Com-1 Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development

Sub-Com-1.1 Sub-com-Slum Infrastructure improvement plan– Ensure basic infrastructure to all slums– Enhance community participation in construction, operations and

maintenance of infrastructure in the slum Sub-Com- 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan

--To provide piped water to all residents. -- To provide proper drainage to avoid water logging.

Sub-Com- 1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan

-- Improvement of arterial road networks with the regional road networks

Sub-Com-1.4 Land use Development Plan -- Estimate the status of every individual plot

of the municipality and setting up a data bank.– Identify vacant lands to utilize for various

services – Estimate the status of every individual plot of

the municipality and setting up a data bank.

Sub-Com-1.5 Environment Management Plan – Identification of the basic environmental

problems and assess the basic health condition linked with these within this municipal area.

– Offer a sustainable and citizen friendly environment with more greenery and maximum level of safety .

23 slums of which 2 already supported under KUSP

Remaining 21 slums to be taken up on basis of QSS.

From KUSP funds an additional 2 slums will be funded.

19 slums will be funded from other sources TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD

FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. . 4690.109 lacs(47 crores)

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan

Maintenance of existing infrastructure and services. Construction of new drains. Improvement of roads. Extension of water supply network & setting of new

deep tube well. Modernization of solid waste collection system. Setting up of ward office ,Park & Playgrounds. TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM

ALL SOURCES = Rs. 3902.94 Lakhs (approx. Rs. 39 crores).

IDENTIFIED PROJECTSComponent 1: Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development

1.3 Trans Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan.1.Over bridge at Baidyabati Railway Gate. 2.Widening of R.B.S. Road of Baidyabati & Champdani

Municipality. 3.Surface water treatment plant involving three municipalities –

Baidyabati, Champdani & Bhadreswar. 4.Drainage System of Baidyabati Municipality and Champdani

Municipality. 5.Drainage System improvement of Baidyabati & Serampore.6.Supply of water from Champdani Municipality to adjacent

area of Baidyabati Municipality.7.Construction of one Degree College & Stadium at Indira

Maidan, Champdani.8.Repairing of A. P. Ghosh Road & Bahir Serampore

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS1.4 Land use Development Plan

The Boropits Along Both Sides Of Delhi Road Will Be Considered Under Pisciculture

Building Rules — FAR to be introduced Rehabitation of the people of the Harijan Busti Change of Land Use Zoning from “Ag”(agricultural) : Parcel 1, Parcel 2 and

Parcel 3 to “RI”(residential – industrial) in Ward Nos. 8, 22 and 17 respectively

Residential cum Shopping Complex Office of the Ward Committee at Ward no.-1-22. New road alignment through vacant spaces Improvement & development of Sheoraphuli Railway Station along with

station are dispersed facilities (KMDA) Roads identified for gradual widening through Development Control

Regulations Park at Ward no. 3,6,7,8,9,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,22. TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs.

1528 Lacs (approx. Rs. 15 crores)

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS1.5 Environment Management Plan

Water Supply System (Deep Tubewell) at Ward No. 1, 7,8,9,11,14,15,16,18,19,20.

Wet Lands / Ponds. Community Awareness for environmental issues

like air pollution, water pollution, different diseases &banning use of plastic carry bags etc

Plantation of Trees.

Drain (0.3 M/0.6 M/1 M) at ward no. 1 to 22 Solid waste management at Ward no. 1 to 22. Setting up of Parks at Ward no.

3,6,7,8,9,11,14,15,16,17,18,19,22. Improvement of Sewerage at Ward no. 1 to 22. TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD

FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 20 Lacks .

Key Issues

Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development

- Sub-Com-2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation - Existing UPE cell is week and not functioning properly- Existing CDS, NHG, NHC are week and not functioning properly- Sub-Com-2.2 Local Economic Development - informal sectors especially the ghumtiwalas were unable to

obtain license. - Obtaining of pollution control certificate was also a delayed

process as expressed by the formal sector.- Both the sectors were not fully satisfied with the performance

of banks in sanctioning of a loan.

- Sub-Com-2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan

- Poor programme management- Poor service delivery- Sub-Com-2.4 Primary Education Improvement

Plan - Lack of proper relationship between teachers,

students and parents.- Poor performance of the teachers.- Non availability of logistic facilities in the

schools.

Sample Objectives

Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development- Sub-Com-2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation - Strengthening existing institutional and community structures in

the ULB- Strengthening UPE Cell for its structural development- Increase poor peoples’ accessibility to the various govt. allocated

fund and scheme- Sub-Com-2.2 Local Economic Development

– Establishment of strong and simplified regulatory processes such as issue of building permits and trade licenses.

– Identification, strengthening local and traditional artisans and provide basic infrastructure and basic services

– Sub-com-2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan

– Increased accessibility of people of Baidyabati Municipality to quality health care.

– Minimizing gap between health services provided by health unit of Baidyabati Municipality and the actual requirement of health services by the people

– Strengthening and/or developing Health Management Information System for updating the knowledge and bridging the gaps between requirement and provision of health care services

– Sub-Com-2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan

– Improvement of status of infrastructure and logistic facilities/services of primary schools across the municipal areas.

– Creating an enabling environment by way of introducing joyful learning

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Upgradation of existing UPE Cell Better Functioning of UPE Cell Members/

CO/CDS Members/Group Secretaries. Creation of computerized database on schemes

and population coverage per scheme. Public awareness on the details of various

programme/schemes for poverty eradication through effective IEC materials.

Development of performance Indicators for measuring performance of UPE Cell, TPO, CO, CDS and each group

Upgradation of function of CDS . Need assessment and vocational training support on

various trades for skill building both for production and basics of project preparation and negotiation

Formation and facilitation of DWCUA Groups TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM

ALL SOURCES = Rs. 33.3 Lac

Creation of a Regulatory Board within the ULB to simplify the process and issue of license and building permit

Special Cell for viability assessment of the small/medium industries.

Training of Rickshaw Pullers/Auto Drivers/Bus Conductors on public relation in collaboration with respective union for Improvement in behaviour of bus conductors .

PRASHIKSHANI- A model skill building training centre for the people within Baidyabati Municipality and beyond

TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs 61.9 Lac

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS2.2 Local Economic Development

Development of Health Management Information System,

Increase Ambulance Service. Training and Sensitization of Ward Councilors, CDS,

NHCs, NHGs, HHWs and RCVs. Creation and strengthening HFW Committee Training/Upgradation of all health service providers. Development of IEC/BCC materials or items for

building awareness Special Study on Occupational Health. Infrastructural Development with improved services Establishment of ESOPD, RDC Reproductive Health Care with Family Welfare Service

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan

Child Health Care. Promotion of health insurance. Adolescent and School Health Programme. Awareness on Prevention and Control

TB,Leprosy, HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other communicable diseases.

TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 71.435 Lac

Establishment of new Primary Schools/SSK Infrastructural Improvement

Provision of Play and Entertainment materials. Adult Education linked with Vocational Training. Human Resource Development TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD

FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 45.245.

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan

Key Issues Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan

3.1 Organization Development Plan

The organizational structure is quite hazy, overlapping in

nature and to some extent incomplete.

Different departments are working with various system

structures which are to be synchronized and a robust service

delivery mechanism is required for the citizen of the ULB

3.2 Internal Processes and Systems Highly time consuming process Improper allocation of job Too much paper work. Inadequate manpower.

3.3 Citizens Interface Plan ULB not Closer to the People Decentralization and Devolution missing

Accountability and Responsiveness non

Transparent

Sample Objectives

Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan

3.1 Organization Development Plan• Ensure proper functioning of ward

committees.• Establish good communication between all

departments• Ensure official discipline , accountability of

employees and assess their performance.• Make reallocation of work and judicious

distribution of work load among employees.

3.2 Internal Processes and Systems– To lean down the bulky work processes.– To implement or to regularize the up

gradation of technologies in the service delivery.

– To provide better services to the citizen qualitatively spending minimum time.

3.3 Citizens Interface Plan

-Transfer adequate powers to Ward Committees to collect specific user charges

Commitment to deliver quality services to citizens in line with Citizen’s Charter

Grievance readdressed

Strengthen service delivery mechanism. Strengthening of Statutory Committees Training of employees Increase of transparency in municipal governance Regularization of pay & others to permanent employees .Regularization of casual employees. Filling up vacant posts Implementation of reward system in municipal governance Re structurisation of departments Job Allocation Generation of ownership of civic infra-structure and municipal plans Increase participation and of Governance stake-holders, CDS, NHG, NHC,

Ward Committees. Increase of inclusiveness in municipal governance Creation of new posts TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs.

97.10 Lac

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS3.1 Organisation Development Plan

Computerization 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)

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS3.2 Internal Processes and Systems Improvement Plan

Decentralization of Municipal operation to Ward offices.

Development of municipal websites. Update Citizen’s Charter.

Total Allocation for DDP period from all sources Rs 5,25,000(Approx 5 Lacs)

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS3.3 Citizens Interface Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALSComponent 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan

3.4 Financial Plan To undertake detailed revenue potential assessments

together with the revenue department staff, contribute to the cost, deduction analysis of costs of

activities in the utility departments of BM. To achieve effective administration of existing taxes,

refurbishing of major taxes, efficient pricing of all the directly chargeable urban services, increasing

use of non-tax sources.

To enhance the scope of tax and non-tax sources to increase revenue.

To explore option to raise debt capital, assess financial viability of select project investment andrepayment capacity of BM.

To identify methods to reduce finance cost and ensure better cash flow.

To explore the options to undertake revenue generating projects through public- private partnership.

To prepare the annual budget of BM on a more scientific basis than that being practiced.

Various interventions for improvements in– Water charges – Advertisement tax– Identification of new sources of revenue– Assessment and tax– License fees– Expenditure management– Asset management

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS3.4 Financial Plan

Major projections in Rs./ Lacs year wise are as under FP Version I Head 2005-06 CAGR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Property Tax 62.38 15.21 131.00 145.41 146.86 148.32 149.78

Water Tax -- -- 3.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00

Conservancy Charges

-- -- 10.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00

License Fees 7.25 8.93 8.12 9.50 11.88 15.44 20.84

Fees & User Charges

72.96 37.86 81.53 98.21 152.22 183.74 239.32

Operation & Maintenance

12.15 20.83 16.33 22.80 32.84 47.94 71.42

Establishment Expenses

119.02 - 26.96 103.93 101.33 106.49 117.74 131.42

The Table below presenting the Computation of Investible Surplus Rs./Lacs

Particulars

Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

2005-06 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Rs. In Lacs Rs. In Lacs Rs. In Lacs Rs. In Lacs Rs. In Lacs Rs. In Lacs

Opening Balance 132.35 166.94 1139.56 2603.44 4013.35 5385.03

Add :

Revenue Receipts 203.21 278.64 323.22 376.63 407.84 465.99

Capital Receipts 147.26 895.00 1366.00 1303.00 1301.00 1316.00

Less :

Revenue Expenditure 197.14 201.02 225.34 269.73 337.17 433.74

Capital Expenditure 118.74

Closing Balance 166.94 1139.56 2603.44 4013.35 5385.03 6733.28

Available Capital Surplus for the year

972.62 1463.88 1409.91 1371.68 1348.25

Less : Grants & Contributions for Specific purpose (Tied Funds)

895.00 1366.00 1303.00 1301.00 1316.00

Available Investible Surplus (Untied Funds available)

77.62 97.88 106.91 70.68 32.25

130 % of the Investible Surplus 100.90 127.24 138.97 91.87 41.92

The Overview of the FP Version – II Component wise is shown below

ComponentCapital

ExpenditureRevenue

ExpenditureRevenue Receipts

Capital Receipts

Component 1:

Infrastructure, Land Use & Environment Development

Projects with Tied Funds 6165.00 6165.00

Projects without Tied Funds 294.00 19.00 19.00 294.00

Sub Total 6459.00 19.00 19.00 6459.00

Component 2 :

Social & Livelihood Development

Projects with Tied Funds 9.00 24.00 24.00 9.00

Projects without Tied Funds 128.00 46.00 46.00 128.00

Sub Total 137.00 70.00 70.00 137.00

Component 3 :

Municipal Institutional Strengthening

Projects with Tied Funds 7.00 1.00 1.00 7.00

Projects without Tied Funds 79.00 41.00 41.00 79.00

Sub Total 86.00 42.00 42.00 86.00

Grand Total 6682.00 131.00 131.00 6682.00

Projects with Tied Funds 6181.00 25.00 25.00 6181.00

Projects without Tied Funds 501.00 106.00 106.00 501.00

Rs. / Lacs

TOTAL FINANCIAL ALLOCATION

Component 1 = Rs. 10,141.049 Lacs

Component 2 = Rs. 211.88 Lacs

Component 3 = Rs. 127.10 Lacs

TOTAL = Rs. 10480.029 Lacs

Allocation of untied fund

Year 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 Avg

Com 1 58.47 50.3 65.48 68.58 40.55 58.71

Com 2 22.80 31.44 23.03 20.68 33.40 25.56

Com 3 18.73 18.26 11.49 10.74 26.05 15.73

Total 100 100 100 100 100 100

PUBLIC VALIDATION

The DPG & DTGs’checked each & every component of DDP for quality following a structured DDP quality Check format.

This was placed for public validations & annoucement are made through various media.

200 participants at the meeting. Valuable interaction. Written feedback on DDP document

– Comments received were largely incorporated either later or had already been included

CONCLUSION

DDP PREPARATION

A STEP

TO

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

OF

OUR MUNICIPALITY

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