School of Human Settlements

Urban Policies & Institutions

By

Dr. Tathagata Chatterji

Assignment

Understanding the Urban Governance of

Coimbatore

Submitted by:
Saujanya Rout
Roll No. URP22005
MURP Batch 2022-2024
INTRODUCTION

• Coimbatore, known, as `The Manchester of South India’ is the district headquarters of

Coimbatore district. Coimbatore is the third largest city of the state, one of the most
industrialized cities in Tamil Nadu, known as the textile capital of South India or the
Manchester of the South India.
• The city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal.
• Coimbatore also goes by the name Kovai in the regional Tamil language.
• The fresh air that blows through the 25-kilometer-long Palakkad gap helps Coimbatore,
which is located in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats, maintain a very comfortable
climate all year round.
• Coimbatore's thriving agriculture business has benefited from the area's rich black soil,
and it was cotton's successful growth that laid the groundwork for the development of
the city's illustrious textile sector.
• The first textile mill came as far back as 1888 after that many textile mills were started
and provided many employment opportunities to within as well as neighbouring
Districts. A robust economy and a reputation as one of the greatest industrial powers
are the outcomes.
• There are more than 25,000 small, medium, and large-scale businesses, as well as textile
mills. The fabrication of textile industry equipment, spare parts, motor pump sets, wet
grinders, and many engineering items and services are also well-known in Coimbatore.
A cotton boom in Coimbatore resulted from the construction of hydroelectricity from
the Pykara Falls in the 1930s.
• Coimbatore's textile and light engineering sectors make about two-thirds of India's total
capacity. The second-largest software export centre in the state is located there, and top
IT service companies like IBM and Cognizant are among its residents. A large
entrepreneurial ecosystem exists in the city, where five incubation centres are supported
by institutes of higher learning located there.
• Coimbatore has, therefore, become a sought-after destination for those looking for
employment and education, and has witnessed a high population growth in the last
four decades.
Urban Challenges of the city
Spatial Expansion and Growth
• The spatial expansion of urban areas in and around Coimbatore city has been
tremendous in the past decades due to increasing diversity of economic activities.
• In the sphere of economic activities, the city has constantly improved itself by keeping
up with globalisation and liberalisation trends in other parts of the country.
• Thus, there has been increasing spatial expansion of the urbanised areas across the
city. To ensure harmonious development of these expanded areas, the CCMC limit
was expanded.
• The city has seen expansion in urban growth along the main arterial roads leading to
Sathyamangalam, Metupalayam, Avinashi, Trichy, Cochin, and Palakkad; and along
the peripheral areas of Singanallur, Ondipudur, Matuthamalai, Seeranayakanpalayam,
Kumarapalayam and Vilankurichi, located close to the forest area. Figure 2 shows the
spatial expansion of the city from 1973 to the present.
The urban area growth is more noticeable in the 1999–2010 period. Such rapid spatial
expansion has had a profound impact on the natural environment, infrastructure provision
and liveability. This is discussed in the subsequent sections of this report.

Improvements in sanitation and sewerage systems

About 7.5 percent of the households of Coimbatore do not have access to toilets, and
20 percent of the households do not have safe disposal facilities for liquid waste. In the
absence of these, sewage discharge into natural water bodies is quite rampant.

Traffic congestion
The major arterial roads of the city that have seen spatial growth also face traffic
congestion. The city has already prepared the city mobility plan to address the issues
related to traffic congestion.

Infrastructure situation in extended areas

The city faces the difficult task of providing infrastructure in the newly extended areas:
water supply pipe networks and underground drainage networks are missing in many
areas.

Demographic Profile

City population and growth trends since 1981

In the years 2001 to 2011, the city's population increased by 29.3 percent (including the areas
added during the expansion of city limits in 2011). From 1981 to 2001, the population density
increased steadily from 67 to 88 people per hectare as a result of the growing population (PPH).
According to the 2011 Census, there are 21 lakh people living in Coimbatore.
Population as per Census 2011 including age/sex profile
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Coimbatore City in 2011
is 1,050,721 (10.50 Lakhs) of which the male population is 526,163 and the female population
is 524,558.
Sex Ratio in Coimbatore, it stood at 997 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in
India is 997 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 953 girls per 1000 boys.
A total of 102,069 kids between the ages of 0-6 were present. 49,794 girls and 52,275 boys
make up the total. As of the 2011 Census, the child sex ratio was 953 Children aged 0 to 6
made up 9.71% of Coimbatore City's total population in 2011.

Projected population for 2021

As per Census 2011, Coimbatore has a population growth rate of 12.87% during 2001-
2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10% during 2011-2021.
Municipal Corporation / Council
• Which year was the ULB constituted – 1866 (according to the Town Improvements Act
of 1865)
• Which year was it upgraded -2011
• Area - 105.60 sq. km
• Population - 1,050,721
• No. of Wards in the municipality –100
• Last election held – Sat, 27 Mar – Sun, 2 May 2021
• Name of Mayor – Tmt. A. KALPANA
• Tenure of Mayor – 5 years

➢ CCMC currently does not have a legislative wing (Mayor and councillors). This is the
scenario in all municipalities across Tamil Nadu.
➢ The state has not witnessed Municipal Elections since 2016 due to an on-going court
case on ward delimitation and reservations. Hence, the details below are the main
insights gained on previous and current status of the CCMC.
➢ The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation: Previously, the CCMC constituted both
the legislative and administrative wing.
➢ On the legislative front, the Mayor was directly or indirectly elected in accordance to
the ruling party in state government.
➢ The council constituted a total of 100 councillors who represented their respective
wards and the council meetings were presided by the Mayor and held once every month.
➢ There were 6 standing committees constituted by the Council which comprised of 6
members each. Each standing committees dealt with specific subjects – Tax and
Finance, Town Planning, Education, Health, Accounts and Works. There were ward
committees that comprised of councillors from associated wards formed at zonal level.
Although the CCMC Act 1981 1, has provisions of constituting Ward Sabhas, there are
no reports of functioning of the same.
➢ The administrative front comprises of the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners,
Engineers, Officers and Inspectors.
At present, the CCMC does not hold a legislative wing and thus, the council, standing
committees and ward committees have not functioned since the municipal elections have been
stalled. Also, the commissioner additionally holds the post of ‘special officer’ in replacement
of the mayor.
Coimbatore is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the
administrative capital of Coimbatore district.
UNDERSTANDING FUNCTIONS OF THE ULB

What are the key functions of the ULB

Municipal functions are generally classified as:

i) Obligatory functions - The obligatory functions are those that an ULB is

supposed to necessarily perform like water supply, sanitation, roads, etc.; and

ii) Discretionary functions - These are the functions that a municipality may take up, if there
is demand from the citizens and resources are available like construction of community
centres, public parks and gardens, organising cultural activities, etc. These functions in terms
of their application have one or more of the three components investment or capital works,
O&M and regulation.

Which of the 18 functions identified under the 74 th Constitution Amendment

Act have been devolved to the municipal government?

Sl. Functions Agency responsible (if

No. any function is jointly
shared, mention that)
1 Urban Planning including town ULB
planning.
2 Regulation of land use and construction ULB
of building
3 Planning for economic and social ULB
development
4 Roads and bridges. ULB
5 Water supply for domestic, industrial ULB (City Corporation)
and commercial purposes
6 Public health, sanitation conservancy ULB
and solid waste management.
7 Fire services. ULB
8 Urban forestry, protection of the ULB
environment and promotion of
ecological aspects
9 Safeguarding the interests of weaker ULB
sections of society, including the
handicapped and mentally retarded
10 Slum improvement and up gradation ULB
11 Urban poverty alleviation ULB
 12 Promoting urban amenities and ULB
facilities such as parks, gardens,
playgrounds
13 Promoting cultural, educational, and ULB
aesthetic aspects
14 Burials and burial grounds, cremations ULB
grounds, and electric crematoriums
15 Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to ULB
animals
16 Vital statistics, including registration of ULB
births and deaths
17 Public amenities, including street ULB
lighting, parking lots, bus stops, and
public conveniences

UNDERSTANDING PLANNING SYSTEMS OF THE ULB

Master Plan
The Master Plan of Coimbatore was prepared by LPA, approved by the Government in
H&UD Dept, dt.12.10.1994, being enforced by the LPA. The Master Plan is reviewed with
the consent of the Government in, H&UD DEPT; dt.27.1.2011.
The total extent of the Local Planning Area is 1276sqkms with a population of 14, 34,607 as
per 1991 Census. The LPA area includes Coimbatore Corporation, 1 Township, 31 Town
Panchayats and 55 Revenue Villages spread over in Coimbatore, Palladam and Mettupalaya
taluks.
Important recommendations

• A master plan shows both existing and proposed roads, open spaces, plots for
residential areas, agriculture, and industry.
• Residential areas were mushrooming near industrial units of late and expressed
concern that there would soon be demands to relocate industries citing noise
pollution.
• The process to construct an industrial unit and operating it would become simple,
instead of going through a lengthy process to reclassify the land.
• The government must create a buffer zone around the area earmarked for industries.
• RTI activist S P Thiyagarajan said “a revised master plan was necessary as it would
curb the practice of converting agricultural land into residential plots, which is
rampant in semi-urban areas.”
• The plan published in 1994 did not include Annur, Sulthanpet, and others towns. The
revised master plan must incorporate all the areas in Coimbatore, to pave way for the
development.

City Development Plan -

When was the plan done - November 2006.

Coimbatore’s City Development Plan –

“A world-class, vibrant, affordable, economically and ethnically diverse, progressive city

where citizens feel safe, enjoy their neighbourhoods and access their city government”

The need for Revised Coimbatore City Development Plan emerged in view of the physical
extension of the city boundaries in 2011 and to examine the requirements and plan for
infrastructural facilities in additional areas. Coimbatore city area is expanded to 257.04 sq.
km. by merging various peripheral urban and rural settlements mostly In this reference, the
Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD), Government of India has proposed to include the
expanded Coimbatore City under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JnNURM) programme. Hence, under the initiative of Coimbatore City Municipal
Corporation (CCMC), Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited
(TNUIFSL) has appointed consultant to prepare a City Development Plan for Expanded
Coimbatore City.

Core ideas
• Provision of basic infrastructure and services for all, towards improved quality of life by
2018

• Strong and sustainable economic growth with better employment opportunities

• Increasing prosperity through high quality jobs and better wealth distribution

• Reducing levels of poverty and increasing personal and household incomes

• Improving levels of environmental quality and sustainability

• Improved safety and security

• Improving life expectancy and health of the population

• A literate, educated and skilled population with a strong entrepreneurial base

• Responsive, people-centred governance through higher rate of civic participation; and

• Efficient and effective administration for universal access to services

Strategies
• Land Use-- Compatible land use, Development Control rules to promote and support
economic activities, development of transport links.

• Core Municipal Infrastructure-- Adequacy, reliability and accessibility to core municipal

services for all citizens with CCMC as the prime service provider.

• Traffic & Transportation-- Road widening, dedicated bus lanes, cycle tracks and
improvement of the public transport system in the short run; exploring possibility of regional
linkages in long run.

• Urban Environment-- Conservation of rivers, water bodies, and natural environment of the
city; making environment an integral part of every decision-making process.

• Urban Poor-- Affordable housing, tenure security, integrated service provision, access to
basic infrastructure needs and social amenities

• Culture & Heritage– Preservation of heritage structures, promotion and facilitation of

cultural activities, and encouragement of tourism appropriate to the City environs.

• Economic Development-- Improving infrastructure, service delivery and governance by

attracting public private partnerships (PPP), creating co-ordination for implementing
economic policies in the urban region, developing collaborations between industries and
institutions to further establish Coimbatore as a dynamic City of the Region.

• Urban Governance-- Redefining the roles of administration, making it accountable and

transparent and empowering and involving citizens.

Urban Infrastructure
1. Water Supply:

Key Issues: The major issues are Inequitable Distribution and Intermittent water supply,
Inadequate Service Coverage in added areas, Refurbishment of the Existing System and
Problems in Feeder Main Systems.
Prioritized Objectives: To increase the supply levels to achieve an average supply of 135
lpcd and to cater to 100% population Augmentation of installed capacity of existing
facilities to meet the growing demand;

Strategies: Development of a sustainable and quality source of water for onward supply
with requisite treatment/ disinfection.

Provision of Water Supply Scheme to added areas;

Water supply system to meet the 30-year demand (2015-2045);

Redistribution/re-zoning of distribution system in existing areas;

Rehabilitation of existing service reservoirs;

Augmentation of WTP and Clear Water Transmission Mains for ultimate stage demand.
Rainwater harvesting techniques to be adopted to meet the growing water demand.

2. Sewerage and Sanitation:

Key Issues:
The key issues in sewerage and sanitation facilities are incomplete coverage of the
city’s sewerage system, trunk sewer mains with smaller diameter unable to cater to
the current sewage load and leading to manhole overflow, the extension and newly
developed areas lack in sewer facilities and discharge untreated sewage into open
drains, discharge of untreated sewage into the Noyall River and 8 major water bodies
in the city resulting in environmental threat.

Prioritized Objectives:
The sewerage coverage in Coimbatore needs to be enhanced atleast to 40% by the
year 2015 and 95% by the year 2021.
100% of the wastewater should be treated and disposed and 70% of the wastewater
should be recycled and reused by the year 2045.

Strategies:
Increased coverage of sewer network recommended especially for the newly added
CCMC areas
Restoration and capacity augmentation of the existing sewerage system
Sewage treatment & re-use alternatives to be planned and implemented for efficient
sewage management
Operation and maintenance plan, including options of using the private sector for
O&M (e.g. management contract) for an efficient sewerage and sanitation system.

3. Storm Water Drainage:

Key Issues:
The key issues with regard to the storm water drainage system in Coimbatore are its
inadequate tertiary drains. Coimbatore has only 82 percent of such drains against a
 desirable norm of about 130%. Silting and obstructions in the primary and secondary
drains hamper the natural flow channels. Also, almost 20% of the residential houses
which do not have a sewer connection or a septic tank are discharging their domestic
sewage into the existing storm water drains, causing serious environmental problems.

Prioritized Objectives:
The natural system should be streamlined effectively for safe disposal of the storm
water. Silting and blockages of the storm water drains to be removed for efficient
disposal and decline in flooding frequency.
Storm water drains coverage should be enhanced to 50% by 2015 and 100% by 2030.

Strategies:
The primary drains are required to be restored and rehabilitated as many are
inadequate to handle the flash floods and are not fully constructed in some sections
Improvement Works and Construction of Tertiary Drains
Effective execution & construction of box gutter and pipe gutter
Awareness programme for locals

4. Solid Waste Management:

Key Issues:
The major issues in solid waste management are waste is left unattended due to lack
of door-to-door collection facilities, 100% source segregation has not yet been
achieved which results in revenue loss from recyclable materials, Old inefficient
vehicles lead to frequent breakdowns and increased O&M costs.

Prioritized Objectives:
Awareness building and community involvement in segregation of recyclable waste
and storage of waste at source
Effective waste minimization
Integrated Waste Treatment & Creating a Regional sanitary Landfill Facility

Strategies:
100% door to door collection of solid waste through “two bin system”
Segregation of Municipal Solid Waste at the Source of Generation
Augmentation and expansion of primary collection of waste
Modernization and expansion of existing waste transportation system
Municipal solid waste treatment and disposal

5. Traffic and Transportation:

Key Issues:
The key issues in this sector are mix of regional traffic on city roads, absence of road
hierarchy and traffic carrying corridors, lack of an efficient public transport system,
Parking Facility and appropriate and efficient road infrastructure.
 Prioritized Objectives:
Ensure free flow of traffic through junction improvement and providing sufficient off-
street parking
Ensure free and safe movement of pedestrians
To provide better and affordable public transport system

Strategies:
Road planning, Widening and Strengthening of Road Structures Traffic Enforcement
and Regulations, provisions of pay and park facilities Pedestrian Facilities & Safety
Measures Enhance the coverage and frequency of public transport facilities within the
city

Social Infrastructure

The social infrastructure scenario of the city is found to be well developed. The city serves as
an education hub for students from all over South India. Hence, overall education scenario in
the city is found to be adequate along with appropriate number of play grounds and halls in
Municipal Schools. However, more parks and open spaces in the city are required for a better,
green and healthy living.
Urban Heritage & Tourism

Coimbatore city has a great potential of religious tourism or pilgrimage. There are numerous
temples in and around the city such as the Perur temple, Konniamman temple, Thandu
Mariamman temple, Echanaari temple, Karamadai temple, and Marudamalai Murugan
temple. The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street date back to the period of
Hyder Ali. Christian missions date back to 1647.Close proximity to Western Ghats
Coimbatore district is rich in fauna with its urban wetlands harbouring 116 species of birds.
Various strategies have been suggested to promote tourism in Coimbatore. Madurai Dindigul
Kodaikanal - Coimbatore Ooty circuit could be developed for promoting tourism in
Coimbatore.

Capital Investment Plan

The Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for a city is a multi-year scheduling of identified and
prioritized investments. The scheduling or phasing of the CIP has been developed keeping in
mind the likely fiscal resource availability (for new investments and O & M), technical
capacity for construction and O&M and the choice of specific improvements to be carried out
for a period of six years and in subsequent phases.

The total estimated capital investment required for providing efficient services to the present
population and future population of CCMC by the year 2045 is Rs.1,862,275Lacs at 2013
prices. The projects identified in sectors of urban poor, slum improvements, land use
development planning and other similar sub-projects investment is proposed for funding in
short term. The planning horizon for core service sectors of Water Supply and Sewerage are
2045, and for sectors such as Storm Water Drainage and Solid Waste Management are
planned for 2030 and hence, mindful of the need for efficient resource planning, only part of
the identified investment is proposed for funding in short- term. In case of Roads, Traffic and
Transport sector, part of the identified investment is proposed for funding in short-term
considering the immediate need for improving road network and transport systems in the city.
Large-scale capital investment projects such as construction of MRTS, Ring Road, Elevated
Roads etc. are proposed for funding in long-term period. A summary of Sector-wise Total
Investment Proposed is given in the table below.

Financial Operating Plan

Financial Operating Plan (FOP) for CCMC provides understanding and examines the
financial feasibility and sustainability aspect in the context of not only the fiscal management
of the urban local bodies (ULB) level, but also the institutional arrangements for state-local,
and centre-state fiscal transfers, and the fiscal capacities of the state and central governments.

In order to prepare this FOP, basic assumption of JNNURM has been continued in absence
of any other existing benchmark/sources and the project funding structure comprises of grants
either of continued JNNURM framework or substitute source. The reserves/surplus/deficits
and operating ratios, debt servicing ratios etc. provide the understanding of operational
capacity of the ULB
Based on the FOP, strategies need to be developed for increasing the investment capacity of
the Corporation. Few of the major recommended strategies proposed by the consultant are:

• The property tax rates should be revisited and existing taxation mechanism should be
compared with alternative mechanisms like asset value-based assessment, property
location and size-based assessment along with other modes of rental based tax
calculation formula. This strategy of updating the tax rates would help the corporation
in rationalizing the tax rates and build necessary corpus for investing in various
projects.
• Projects like waste to energy, production of refuse derived fuel, methane extraction
from landfill sites etc. can be promoted through PPP mode. Sale of fuel and energy
from these projects can be a potential source of revenue for the corporation. These
projects can be developed over long term contracts and marketed as green energy
projects.
 • Analysis of assets that are currently idle or being under used may be assessed by the
corporation periodically to device revenue generating alternatives e.g., vacant land
belonging to corporation may be leased or rented out for exhibitions, fairs. Similarly
plant equipment’s when idle can be rented out (concept similar to equipment bank)

What is the status of the current master plan?

The call for a new Coimbatore master plan, last revised in 1994, is getting louder with each
passing day.

Revised Master Plan for Coimbatore under scrutiny and likely to be released in a couple of
months.
Other special purpose plans are:

a. Coimbatore City Mobility Plan- TNUIFSL appointed IMaCS for preparing a City Mobility
Plan (CMP) for Coimbatore Local Planning Area.

b. Slum- free city action plan-

• Rajiv AwasYojana (RAY) scheme was launched in June 2011 by the Government of
India to bring all existing slums, notified or non-notified within the formal system
and enable them to avail the basic amenities that is available for the rest of the city.
• A Slum Free City Plan of Action (SFCPoA) envisages the objectives of RAY.
SFCPoA encompasses two major strategies
(i) Curative Strategy, a plan to bring about the improvement of the existing slums
through the participation of the existing slum dwellers and
(ii) Preventive Strategy to prevent the formation of future slum.
• The concept of Slum Free City could be achievable only through inclusive approach
in development or relocation with the slum dwellers.
• Hence detailed socio-economic survey, has been carried out in Coimbatore city by
NITTTR, Chennai, in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.

c. City development Plan of Coimbatore-

• The Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD), Government of India has proposed to
include the expanded Coimbatore City under Jawaharalal Nehru National Urban
Renewal Mission (JnNURM) programme.
• Hence, under the initiative of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC),
Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has
appointed consultant to prepare a City Development Plan for Expanded Coimbatore
City.

d. Solar City Plan

• The ‘Development of Solar Cities’ programme by Ministry of New and Renewable

Energy (MNRE), Government of India is aimed at creating self-sustaining cities by
leveraging the immense solar potential through renewable energy and several other
energy efficiency projects in order to curb conventional energy demand by 10% in the
next five years.

UNDERSTANDING FUNDS AND FINANCES OF THE ULB

What are the key Municipal revenue sources?

• The Corporation is divided in to Five Zones. Each Zone is headed by Assistant

Commissioner and assisted by Assistant Revenue Officer, Special Revenue Inspector,
Bill Collectors and Junior Assistants.
 • In the Main Office, The Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Assistant
Commissioner (Revenue) are monitoring the entire Revenue process.

The following Taxes & Non-Tax assessment and collection works are being carried out under
Revenue Section.

a. Property Tax Assessment

b. Vacant Land Tax Assessment
c. Profession Tax Assessment
d. Non –tax Assessment
e. Name Transfer on Property Tax / Water Connection / VLT

AMRUT –

Which agency is running the project

The Government of India sent off Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT), a leader program on 25th June, 2015.The point of the
mission is to offer essential types of assistance (for example Water supply, Sewerage,
Storm Water seepage, non-motorized vehicle and green spaces) to families and
fabricate conveniences in urban communities, which will work on the personal
satisfaction for all, particularly poor people and the burdened. Under this program,
Government of India have chosen 500 AMRUT Cities in the Country dependent on
the metropolitan populace of the State/UT. In which 32 Cities/Towns, have been
chosen in Tamil Nadu viz., 12 City Metropolitan Corporations (incorporates 5 ULBs
converged with Corporations), 14 Municipalities and 1 Town Panchayat. As of late,
Rameswaram Municipality has been added under AMRUT by Government of India.

Budget

Various works with a total of Rs.395.41 Crores such as construction of overhead water
tanks in the newly added areas of this corporation, replacement of damaged old water
pipe lines with new ones and new water line connections for the houses and
development of parks will be carried out under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation Scheme (AMRUT).

Projects being handled

• To develop the Drinking Water schemes to the newly added areas of this corporation.
• In this, Rs.9.80 crores for the construction of Ground Level Storage Reservoirs at
Pillayar Puram area to distribute 20 lakh litres of drinking water to Kurichi area, 15
lakh litres to Kuniamuthur Press Enclave and 25 lakh litres to Valarmathi Nagar,
Rs.96.59 Crores for the replacement of damaged water distribution pipe lines with MS
and DI pipes to a stretch of 114.624 kms, Rs.149.20 crores for replacing the damaged
 water distribution pipe lines and to lay pipe lines to the left out areas with HDPE/DI
pipes to a length of 917.2 kms, Rs.49.38 crores for providing 1,13,172 nos. of MDPE
drinking water connections to the houses, Rs.66.78 crores for the construction of 46
water storage tanks with compound walls for drinking water distribution, Rs.10.34
crores for the maintenance of water storage tanks, Rs.13.37 crores for meeting out the
administration and other miscellaneous expenses altogether aggregating to a sum of
Rs.395.41 crores worth schemes will be implemented in the various areas of this
corporation by procuring the financial aid from the Central and State Governments.
• For this purpose, a sum of Rs.923.00 lakhs have been initially allotted as corporation’s
share from the Water Supply and Drainage Fund during this financial year.

PMAY (Urban) –

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) a flagship Mission of Government

of India being implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), was
launched on 25th June 2015.

• The Mission addresses urban housing shortage among the EWS/LIG and MIG
categories including the slum dwellers by ensuring a pucca house to all eligible urban
households by the year 2022, when Nation completes 75 years of its Independence.

• PMAY(U) adopts a demand driven approach wherein the Housing shortage is decided
based on demand assessment by States/Union Territories. State Level Nodal Agencies
(SLNAs), Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Implementing Agencies (IAs), Central Nodal
Agencies (CNAs) and Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) are main stakeholders who
play an important role in implementation and success of PMAY(U).

• The Mission covers the entire urban area consisting of Statutory Towns, Notified
Planning Areas, Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities,
Industrial Development Authorities or any such authority under State legislation which
is entrusted with the functions of urban planning & regulations.

• All houses under PMAY(U) have basic amenities like toilet, water supply, electricity
and kitchen. The Mission promotes women empowerment by providing the ownership
of houses in name of female member or in joint name.

• Preference is also given to differently abled persons, senior citizens, SCs, STs, OBCs,
Minority, single women, transgender and other weaker & vulnerable sections of the
society. A PMAY(U) house ensures dignified living along with sense of security and
pride of ownership to the beneficiaries.

o Which agency is running the project- Govt. of Tamil Nadu

 o Budget- Under the Union Government's most ambitious housing project,
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), around 63 lakh affordable houses
have been sanctioned in urban centres across the country. In Tamil Nadu
alone, over 2,100 housing projects have been approved by the Central
Government to provide shelter to the homeless population in the State.
o Projects being handled- 1028 projects are approved and 928 are completed.

Swatch Bharat Mission (Urban) –

Mass Cleaning Activity

• The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) under Ministries of

Urban Development took up Mass Cleaning activities in the main locations
of Coimbatore.

• RAAC along with CCMC Sanitary Inspectors and workers Organized and
participated in the Thematic Mass Cleaning Activities in State Bank Road
(Coimbatore Junction railway Station), Ukkadam Bus Stand, TK Market,
Siddhapudur CMC Colony (Variety hall road), and Gandhi street (Podanur).
Volunteers of RAAC and partner organizations participated in the Mass
cleaning Activities throughout the City.
Swachhata- MoUD & Swachh Survekshan 2017 citizen Feed Back Awareness
Campaign

• Ministry of urban development has introduced a mobile App Swachhata -

MoU, under which any citizen, when he or she notices unclean surroundings
like garbage dumping, or any water leaking or any other aspect of cleanliness,
they can take a photograph of that particular issues in their area and upload it
to the App by Ministry of Urban Development in Delhi.

• The concern authority will take follow up action to rectify the issues. RAAC
took the initiative in conducting workshops on explaining the process of the
App, Mass App downloading programs, and Swachh Bharat E-Learning
Awareness to general public, Schools, Colleges, University, and various other
institutions.

• The Campaign includes Swachh Survekshan 2017, a survey to study the

sanitation related aspects under Swachh Bharat Mission of India.

• Through this survey the Swachh Bharat Mission assess the quality of the
sanitation conditions in public toilets, public places, streets, railway tracks,
and open spaces etc. This study will help the Coimbatore City Municipal
Corporation to take corrective steps.
 • RAAC actively partnered with Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation and
supported in various phase of preparedness for the inspection, cleaning
etc.

• RAAC with CCMC organized and motivated the student volunteers from
various colleges of Coimbatore to implement this in their respective areas.

Projects being handled-

a) Covai Composter
b) Model School Development (RBEI CSR)
c) Rain water harvesting
d) Sunya Projects At Saibaba Colony
e) Swachh Vidyalaya (RBEI CSR)

Smart City SPV –

• Coimbatore Corporation is one of the 20 cities selected on the all-India level basis
during the first phase under the “Smart City” project announced by the Central
Government.
• A project report for Rs.1570.00 crores has been submitted to the state and central
government. In this, Rs.189.00 crores has been allotted for the renovation of tanks,
removal of water hyacinths, construction of storm water drains and various other
works related to these works.
• Rs.66.00 crores for the beautification of tank bunds, Cycle lanes/foot path to practice
walking, spectator’s gallery, solar/LED lights, water games, boat house, Nature Park
and Medicinal Park
• Rs.271.00 crores for works such as construction of pedestrian path and roads, cycle
lane, bike lane, beautification, pipes, drains, NMT bridges, vehicles stands, repairs to
roads, road markers, bus stands and 80 feet approach road for Singanallur Tank.
• Rs.352.00 crores for other works like laying of roads – pedestrian path, designing,
drains, parking lots and road markers
• Rs.11.00 crores for Rain Water Harvesting infrastructure, Rs.15.00 crores for waste
management, Rs.23.00 crores for Solid Waste Management, Rs.4.00 crores for the
construction of toilets, Rs.233.00 crores for the Housing Facility and Social
Development, Rs.78.00 crores for energy schemes,
• Rs.62.00 crores for project enrichment, Rs.125.00 crores for petty expenses and other
miscellaneous items aggregating to Rs.1427.00 crores, Rs.84.00 crores for CCTV
surveillance and other schemes under pan-city scheme, Rs.59.00 crores for LED lights
totalling Rs.143.00 crores.
 • A total sum of Rs.1570.00 crores schemes will be 5 implemented in the areas of this
corporation after obtaining approvals from the Central and State Governments.

Name of CEO, chairman - A. Kalpana

Projects under PAN city and their status –

Completed project-
Air Quality Monitoring System , Smart citizen application, Flood lighting at
nehru stadium, Digitization of property for tax assessment, Street art, Solar
power plant at Ukkadam (1Mw), Housing for all, Display Boards Of Air Quality
Monitoring –ppp, Providing Compound Wall At Kavundampalayam Old
Compost Yard, Erection Of 11 Kv Breaker With Bay Extension And Shifting Of
Transformer At Kavundampalayam, Place Making –abd Area, Underground
Drainage Schemes (ugss) In Ward No. 73 & 74:, Solar Power Plant 1mw Capacity
At Kavundampalayam, Solar Tree With Smart Benches – Ppp Mode, Solid Waste
Management, Removal Of Water Hyacinth And Cleaning Of Jungle At Eight
Lakes, Various Development Works At Ukkadam Sewage Premises , Skid Steer
Loader With Backhoe Loader And Sweeper Attachment – 7 Nos, Solar Power
Plant 3.6 Mwcapacity At Ukkadam Sewage Farm Premises , Water- Amr Meter,
Supply And Delivery Of Light Commercial Vehicle , Model Road - Db Road.

Ongoing projects-

Krishnampathy Lake, Selvampathy Kumarsamy Lake , Selvachinthamani Lake,

Periyakulam Lake, Valankulam Lake, Kuruchi Lake, Multi Level Car Parking At
Db Road, Model Road - Race Course Road, Biomining, Coimbatore City
Municipal Corporation Implementation Of 24 X 7 Water Supply System ,
Integrated Command And Control Center .

SECTION 5: REFLECTIONS AND WAY FORWARD

When we reflect on the functioning and the management of the government, after the
implementation of the 74 th Constitution Amendment Act, the overall operations have been
fairly smooth. The development implementations can get affected in the given scenario.

• There is also a huge gap in the Implementation. Though the plan has been
approved long ago, but the successful running of it is major hindrance to the
development in the Transport Sector