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.” “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 as a village Barracpore has a history of development – started out as a village First British Cantonment established here in 1772 First British Cantonment established here in 1772 Municipality established in 1916 Municipality established in 1916 Almost linear settlement pattern – first growth along River Hooghly with limited expansion to the east 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 Subsequently, new development is concentrated on the east of railway line Cantonment to the north west forms a natural boundary Cantonment to the north west forms a natural boundary Today – there is practically no land for expansion Today – there is practically no land for expansion

DEMOGRAPHY Growth of population Growth of population 24 Wards – highest population concentration in Wards 4,5,7 (oldest refugee settlements) and lowest concentrations in 16 (swampy lands) and 19 (old estates) 24 Wards – highest population concentration in 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, slums with maximum concentration in Ward 16, 17, 18,

INITIATING THE DDP Meeting among all Councilors 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 Formal interactions Many informal interactions Many informal 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

THE STAKEHOLDERS Citizens of Barrackpore Citizens of Barrackpore Staff across ALL departments of municipality Staff across ALL departments of municipality CDS Groups, TCGs, RCVs, Health Workers CDS Groups, TCGs, RCVs, Health Workers Slum dwellers Slum dwellers Local Trade Associations Local Trade Associations Informal Sector Workers Informal Sector Workers Pre Primary and Primary School staff Pre Primary and Primary School staff NGOs NGOs

SURVEYS Primary data collection Primary data collection –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 All relevant secondary data In analysis – detailed GIS mapping done In analysis – detailed GIS mapping done

OBSTACLES Barrackpore is an old town that has grown unplanned Barrackpore is an old town that has grown unplanned Force planning onto this spread Force planning onto this spread Land is a huge constraint Land is a huge constraint Attracting people from surrounding areas – population pressure Attracting people from surrounding areas – population pressure

FOCUS OF THIS DDP Livelihoods Livelihoods Women’s empowerment Women’s empowerment Education especially of girls in minority communities Education especially of girls in minority communities Public Health Delivery System Public Health Delivery System Institutional strengthening Institutional strengthening WHY THIS FOCUS…… Land availability will necessarily constrain interventions Land availability will necessarily constrain interventions Infrastructure related interventions at municipality level will continue BUT move from ‘reactive’ maintenance to ‘preventive’ maintenance Infrastructure related interventions at municipality level will continue BUT move from ‘reactive’ maintenance to ‘preventive’ maintenance Trans municipal infrastructure is critical for sustainability Trans municipal infrastructure is critical for sustainability

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development 1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan 1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan – Access to basic services – Integration of slum infrastructure – Community participation in programme implementation and monitoring

106 slums of which 9 already supported under KUSP 106 slums of which 9 already supported under KUSP Remaining 97 slums to be taken up on basis of QSS Remaining 97 slums to be taken up on basis of QSS From KUSP funds an additional 26 slums will be funded From KUSP funds an additional 26 slums will be funded 9+26 = 35 already funded 9+26 = 35 already funded 71 slums will be funded from other sources 71 slums will be funded from other sources TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 12,39,61,180 (Rs. 12 crores) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 12,39,61,180 (Rs. 12 crores) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.1 Slum Infrastructure Improvement Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 1: Infrastructure, Land use and Environment Development 1.2 Intra Municipal Infrastructure Improvement Plan -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 Modernisation of solid waste collection system Maintenance of existing infrastructure and services Maintenance of existing infrastructure and services Construction of new drains Construction of new drains Improvement of roads Improvement of roads Extension of water supply network Extension of water supply network TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 12,88,89,000 (approx. Rs. 13 crores) 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 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 Construction of a new road connecting Old Calcutta Road and Barrackpore-Dum Dum Expressway Road over bridge of railway track at Gate 15 Road over bridge of railway track at Gate 15 Maintenance and improvement of all outfalls carrying storm water Maintenance and improvement of all outfalls carrying storm water Positioning Barrackpore on the tourist map of West Bengal 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 markets Construction of market complexes and municipal markets Construction of under ground reservoir to supply water from surface source Construction of under ground reservoir to supply water from surface source Building of new ward offices 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 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 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) 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 Creating awareness Creating awareness Periodic testing of water Periodic testing of water Conservation of water bodies and wetlands Conservation of water bodies and wetlands Regulation of industrial pollution Regulation of industrial pollution River side development River side development

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 1.5 Environment Management Plan Disaster Preparedness Disaster Preparedness Community Awareness Community Awareness Rain Water Harvesting and conservation of water Rain Water Harvesting and conservation of water Cattle shed removal / waste management Cattle shed removal / waste management Environment quality monitoring and surveillance Environment quality monitoring and surveillance Setting up of Trans-municipal laboratory for water / air / noise / soil testing Setting up of Trans-municipal laboratory for water / air / noise / soil testing Heritage conservation Heritage conservation TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 1,55,15,000 (Rs. 1.5 crores) 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 Implementation of government plans and schemes Implementation of government plans and schemes Strengthening of UPE Cell Strengthening of UPE Cell

IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.1 Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation Vocational training in various trades Vocational training in various trades Capacity building of UPE Cell Capacity building of UPE Cell Creation of a poverty data bank Creation of a poverty data bank Establishing a ‘loan recovery cell’ Establishing a ‘loan recovery cell’ TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 87,05,000 (Rs. 87 lakhs) 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 Utilisation of local resources Utilisation of local resources Creating infrastructure for local industry Creating infrastructure for local industry Identifying marketing opportunities Identifying marketing opportunities

Entrepreneurship training and marketing assistance to small traders Entrepreneurship training and marketing assistance to small traders Creating a cycle rickshaw bank and providing licenses to rickshaw pullers Creating a cycle rickshaw bank and providing licenses to rickshaw pullers Motivating urban unemployed through training in entrepreneurship Motivating urban unemployed through training in entrepreneurship Promotion of pisciculture Promotion of pisciculture Showcasing local arts and crafts – sankha industry 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) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 1,17,00,000 (approx. Rs. 1.2 crores) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.2 Local Economic Development

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development 2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan Providing public health services Providing public health services Reproductive and Child Health Services Reproductive and Child Health Services Other preventive health care programmes Other preventive health care programmes

Creation of data base Creation of data base Health care infrastructure enhancement Health care infrastructure enhancement Creating awareness Creating awareness Organising health camps Organising health camps TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 2,53,80,000 (approx. Rs. 2.5 crores) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 2,53,80,000 (approx. Rs. 2.5 crores) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.3 Health Care Service Delivery Improvement Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 2: Social and Livelihoods Development 2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan Universal education Universal education Literacy programmes Literacy programmes Adequate education infrastructure Adequate education infrastructure

Identification of school drop outs and bringing them back to school Identification of school drop outs and bringing them back to school Building new schools Building new schools Strengthening mid day meal programme Strengthening mid day meal programme Adult education programme Adult education programme Providing education to BPL children Providing education to BPL children Compulsory education program for the children in 5 to 8 age group covering all wards 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 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) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 1,01,99,000 (Rs. 1 crore) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 2.4 Primary Education Improvement Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.1 Organisation Development Plan Improving governance Improving governance Manpower planning Manpower planning Skill development Skill development Capacity Building Capacity Building

Strengthening Ward Committees Strengthening Ward Committees Centralisation of records Centralisation of records Signage in municipal office Signage in municipal office Capacity building of councilors and staff Capacity building of councilors and staff Computerisation (LAN, updating double entry accounting and website) 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) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 1,16,350 (approx. Rs. 1.2 crores) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.1 Organisation Development Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.2 Internal Processes and Systems Improvement Plan Simplification of internal processes and systems Simplification of internal processes and systems Increasing computerisation Increasing computerisation

Computerisation including software development Computerisation including software development Instituting an annual citizens satisfaction survey Instituting an annual citizens satisfaction survey Information sharing Information sharing Single window operating system Single window operating system Inter-departmental coordination Inter-departmental coordination Intra municipal performance appraisal system Intra municipal performance appraisal system TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs.25,390 (approx. Rs. 25 lakhs) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs.25,390 (approx. Rs. 25 lakhs) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.2 Internal Processes and Systems Improvement Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.3 Citizens Interface Plan Strengthening ward committees Strengthening ward committees Partnering citizens Partnering citizens Grievance redress Grievance redress Transparency and accountability in functioning Transparency and accountability in functioning

Sharing information Sharing information Strengthening BWMC Strengthening BWMC Grievance redress Grievance redress Workshops for improving government – citizen working Workshops for improving government – citizen working Setting up information kiosks in ward offices Setting up information kiosks in ward offices Up date Citizens charter Up date Citizens charter TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 55,500 (approx. Rs. 55 lakhs) TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 55,500 (approx. Rs. 55 lakhs) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.3 Citizens Interface Plan

DEVELOPMENT GOALS Component 3: Municipal Institutional Strengthening Plan 3.4 Financial Plan Enhancing property tax Enhancing property tax Improving collection efficiency Improving collection efficiency Enhancing non tax revenue Enhancing non tax revenue Levy of user charges Levy of user charges Outsourcing and redeployment Outsourcing and redeployment Financial control and budgeting Financial control and budgeting

Various interventions for improvements in Various interventions for improvements in – 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 ALLOCATION FOR DDP PERIOD FROM ALL SOURCES = Rs. 13,070 (approx. Rs. 13 lakhs) IDENTIFIED PROJECTS 3.4 Financial Plan

TOTAL FINANCIAL ALLOCATION Component 1 = Rs. 48,56,65,180 Component 1 = Rs. 48,56,65,180 Component 2 = Rs. 5,59,84,000 Component 2 = Rs. 5,59,84,000 Component 3 = Rs. 2,10,31,000 Component 3 = Rs. 2,10,31,000 TOTAL = Rs. 56,26,80,180 TOTAL = Rs. 56,26,80,180

PUBLIC VALIDATION 400 participants at the meeting 400 participants at the meeting High degree of interaction High degree of interaction Written feedback on DDP document 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 Implementation of DDP will enable holistic development of Barrackpore To undo the developmental oversights of the past To undo the developmental oversights of the past To prepare Barrackpore to take its just place in the industrial development map of West Bengal To prepare Barrackpore to take its just place in the industrial development map of West Bengal

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