WELCOME NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION

MAP OF NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION NARAYANGANJ DISTRICT NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION

Introduction Narayanganj is one of the oldest cities of Bangladesh with high population density It is an industrial and port city. The former Narayanganj Municipality was a very famous as well as an old model Municipality of the erstwhile Indian sub-continent. The city was commissioned as an urban administrative unit in British period in 1776. Former Narayanganj Municipality was formed on 08 September, 1876.

Narayanganj City Corporation was established in 2011 incorporating Kadam Rasul, Narayanganj and Siddhirganj Municipalities. Area of the city is 72 square kilometre. Total population of NCC is 729,000 with a density of 4308 per sq.km. The urbanization rate of Narayanganj city is 33.54% which are higher than the national figure (BBS, 2011).

Narayanganj was considered as one of the busiest ports of the country, especially for Jute business. Once upon a time it was famous as Dundee of East for jute trading. At present 60-80% of exportable knitwear goods produced here. Specialized Adamzee Export Processing Zone is located here.

Vision To build a planned, environment-friendly, clean, healthy and poverty free city to provide necessary services to city dwellers. Please visit for more information www.ncc.org.bd

BASIC INFORMATION of NCC Area : 72.43 sq. km (Including Shitalakhya river) Population : 0.709 million (7,09,381 nos.) Ward : 27 nos. Educational Percentage : 74% Holding Number( Tax Payable ) Government : 316 nos. Non-government : 47,701 nos. Total : 48,017 nos. Total Household : 1,65,637 nos.(0.17 million)

Why NCC has not had a proper planning ? What are the barriers? a) Governance : - City Corporation is not independent and highly controlled by central government. Lack of coordination among other utility service providers controlled by central government - Absence of inclusive city planning - Shortage of human resource and efficiency - Dual system of urban planning Lack of proper technology - Scarcity of land

b) Citizen’s disinterest: Lack of participation in planning and implementation - Lenient to pay City Tax Absence of participation in development efforts by private entrepreneurs Lack of awareness of city dweller about planning c) Lack of fund: - Outlay of tax collection Development efforts depend on the central government’s ADP - Complicated approach of PPP

What are the opportunities? Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009 Enabling leadership Government’s recent focus on inclusive city governance Positive attitude of civil society Role of the development partners (JICA) Narayanganj is a Port city It is an industrial city

Differences between NCC and Japanese CCs Japanese City Corporations Narayanganj City Corporation Developed and old City Corporations Newly established City Corporation Enjoy greater autonomy Controlled by central government All Utilities services rendered by CCs All utilities and services rendered by different central govt. organs Self development planning Development planning is controlled by central government CCs are responsible for health, education, socio economic activities and other services Done by other organs of central government Law and order system controlled by prefecture Law and order system controlled by central government Land management, development and planning by CCs Land management, development and planning by central government Available resources Depend on central government Technologically advanced Lack of proper technological support

Learning in this trip could be applied as action plans or planning in NCC Following learning of this trip could be applied in NCC’s action plan. Preparation of master plan Improvement of transportation network Improvement of basic infrastructures. Establishing comprehensive waste management system introducing 3 R to convert waste as resources Ensuring potable water supply Construction of separate drainage system for rain water and sewerage . Generation of power and ensuring proper usage. Gradually reduce of Co2 emission for ensuring Eco city.

Implication of learning on Inclusive City Governance in NCC Complete autonomy of city corporation like Kobe city . Establishment of waste management system like Kobe and Kitakyushu Eco city by community participation. Joint effort of CC, Govt. and Private partner for development of city corporation like Toyota City. Generation and appropriate use of energy like Toyota City and Kitakyushu City Introducing own land management and development planning like Kobe city Enhance capability of city corporation’s personnel's through training and mutual experience sharing with Japanese CCs

Expected cooperation from visited cities Following cooperation on infrastructure development plan of NCC expected from visited cities: Technology of 3 R waste management system from Kitakyushu and Kobe city. Technology of construction of drainage and sewerage system from Kobe city. Improvement of transportation system and establishment of Eco-ful town from Toyota city. Infrastructure development assistance from all visited cities .

Construction of water treatment plant for potable water supply Construction of embankment both side of river Sitalakshya like Dokai bay Generation of renewable energy like Kitakyushu and Toyota city Improvement of transportation network like Japanese Cities

ACTIVITIES under JICA STACKHOLDER MEETING CHAIRED BY HONOURABLE MAYOR OF NCC

ACTIVITIES under JICA PIUCC MEETING CHAIRED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NCC

ACTIVITIES under JICA PIUCC MEETING CHAIRED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NCC

ACTIVITIES under JICA PIUCC MEETING CHAIRED BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NCC

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