1. WELCOME NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION

2. MAP OF NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION
NARAYANGANJ DISTRICT
NARAYANGANJ CITY CORPORATION

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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

7. BASIC INFORMATION of NCC
Area : sq. km (Including Shitalakhya river)
Population : 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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 .

15. 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

16. ACTIVITIES under JICA
STACKHOLDER MEETING CHAIRED BY HONOURABLE MAYOR OF NCC

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

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

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

20. Thank you Q/A