Urban Development

Governing the urban poor - Riverfront development, slum resettlement and the politics of inclusion in Ahmedabad - A paper published in EPW

This paper published in the Economic and Political Weekly describes the case of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development (SRD) project, an urban mega-project in Ahmedabad, which has been proclaimed as a case based on “flexible governing” of the residents of the riverfront informal settlements. Flexible governing has been claimed to have allowed state authorities to negotiate grass-roots opposition and mobilisation, modify the project to gentrify the riverfront further, and even officially represent the project as inclusive.Read More

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Governing the urban poor - Riverfront development, slum resettlement and the politics of inclusion in Ahmedabad - Renu Desai - EPW (2012)	580.15 KB

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Content Type: Research, Case Studies
Category: Equity, Urban Poor, Urban Development, Social Justice, Slums, Slum Resettlement, Riverfront Development, Rehabilitation, Inclusion, Governance, Flexible Governance, Gender
Author: Renu Desai
Source: Renu Desai, Economic & Political Weekly
Location / Time: India, Ahmedabad, 2012
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Special Tags: General

Norms and standards of municipal basic services in India: Report by the National Institute of Urban Affairs

Studies indicate that the levels of infrastructure services available in urban regions in India are improving, however their quality is still debatable. This paper uses secondary data available from various government report to review the norms and standards for the following basic services

Water supply
Sewereage
Solid waste management
Primary education
Preventive health care

In addition resource gaps and measures to bridge these gaps are also examined.Read More

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Norms and standards of municipal basic services in India- National Institute of Urban Affairs (2007)	314.01 KB

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Content Type: Research, Data
Category: Poverty, Solid Waste Management, Sewerage, Public Health, Water Infrastructure, Urban Infrastructure, Urban Development, Education, Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Urban Water Supply
Associated People / Organizations: National Institute of Urban Affairs
Author: Satpal Singh, Rajesh Chandra, MP Mathur, Basudha Chattopadhyay
Source: National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
Location / Time: India, 2007
Difficulty Level: Expert

National action plan on climate change (NAPCC) and supporting mission documents (2008-11)

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is a policy document prepared by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. It gives the direction which India needs to take, to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It has been prepared keeping in mind that India's economic need to tap its natural resources needs to be tempered with the need to maintain ecological balance.

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National action plan on climate change - Prime Ministers' Council on Climate Change (2008)	18.1 MB
Jawaharlal Nehru national solar mission - A document prepared by Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (2009)	308.45 KB
National mission for enhanced energy efficiency - A document prepared by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (2008)	11.74 MB
National mission for sustainable agriculture - A document prepared by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (2010)	150.54 KB
National mission for sustaining the himalayan ecosystem - A document prepared by the Ministry of Science and Technology (2010)	314.98 KB
National mission for a green India - A document prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (2010)	1.57 MB
National mission on strategic knowledge for climate change - A document prepared by the Ministry of Science and Technology (2010)	382.23 KB
National mission on sustainable habitat - A document prepared by the Ministry of Urban Development (2011)	23.38 MB
National water mission - Vol 1 - A document prepared by the Ministry of Water Resources (2009)	718.73 KB
National water mission - Vol 2 - A document prepared by the Ministry of Water Resources (2008)	3.24 MB

Location

Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)

This interim report is an outcome of the initiative undertaken by the Government of Goa to prepare a broad based Regional Plan for Goa for the prospective horizon year 2021 AD. The Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.Read More

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Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)	3.58 MB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Animal Husbandry, Demography, Fishing, Forestry, Groundwater Contamination, Health Care, Housing, Power, Renewable Energy, Roads, Sewerage, Streams, Transport, Urban Development, Urban Housing, Agriculture, Fisheries, Irrigation, Coastal Region, Cottage Industry, Drinking Water, Drug Industry, Education, Environment, Groundwater, Mining, Rivers, Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, Sewage, Solid Waste, Urban Sanitation, Urban Water Supply, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: Government of Goa
Author: Correa C, Costa Bir B, D'Cruz D, Deshpande R, Kamat D, Naik D, Rebello O, Riberio E, Yaduvanshi R
Source: Government of Goa
Location / Time: 2008, Goa
Difficulty Level: Expert

Urban floods in Bangalore and Chennai – Risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology – A paper in Current Science

Cooum River This paper in Current Science presents the risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology for two important metro cities of India, viz. Bangalore and Chennai. The aim of the study was to understand the problems of increasing flooding incidences in urban areas and related contexts of urban development and ecological issues. Data of secondary origin have been collected and interpreted in the context of flood risks and urban management. The paper also conveys wider issues and lessons for flood challenges in Indian cities and towns.

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Urban floods in Bangalore and Chennai – Risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology – A paper in Current Science (2011)	891.5 KB

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Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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Content Type: Research
Category: Disaster Management, Drainage Characteristics, Drainage Systems, Ecology, Environmental Governance, Flood Risks, Infiltration, Natural Catchments, Peak Flow, Solid Wastes, Surface Runoff, Urban Development, Urban Ecology, Urban Waters, Wetland Degeneration, Floods, Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Lakes, Land Use, Rivers, Waste Disposal, Wastewater, Wetlands
Author: Anil K Gupta, National Institute of Disaster Management, Sreeja S Nair
Source: Current Science
Location / Time: 2011, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Calcutta, Chennai, Delhi, Dhaka, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, India, Islamabad, Karnataka, Kurukshetra, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rohtak, South Asia, Surat, Tamil Nadu
Difficulty Level: Expert

Application of GIS in urban development plan of Kalyani Urban Centre in West Bengal – A report in Geospatial World

This report in Geospatial World deals with the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in preparation of a urban development plan of Kalyani urban centre in West Bengal. The complexity of municipal governance is more pronounced in states like West Bengal, which has one of the highest population densities. Kalyani is a planned industrial town but with large unplanned settlements in form of slums. Situated on the bank of river Ganges on its natural levee, it is part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority and is surrounded by villages.

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Location

Kalyani, WB, India
Latitude: 22.980000, Longitude: 88.440000

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Content Type: Maps, Research
Category: Decision Support System, Disaster Management, Environmental Planning, Flood Prone Areas, Flood Vulnerability, Infrastructure Planning, Land Use Planning, Land Use Zoning, Livelihood Issues, Livelihood Support, Municipal Governance, Municipal Planning, Municipal Services, Municipal Water, Sewerage, Sewerage Line, Slum Development Plan, Slum Development Planning, Urban Development, Urban Settlements, Urban Slums, Urban Waters, Water Line, Water Utilities, Drinking Water, Floods, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Author: PAN Network Private Limited, Sujit Choudhury
Source: Geospatial World
Location / Time: 2011, Ganges, India, Kalyani, Kolkata, West Bengal
Difficulty Level: Expert
Special Tags: General

Model building bye-laws, developed by the Town & Country Planning Organisation - Ministry of Urban Development (2004)

Building bye-laws are a set of standards used to regulate various facets of a building everything from its design to its safety features. In these 'Model Building Bye-Laws', the Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has created a guide for State Governments, Urban Local Bodies, Development Authorities to help them play a more effective role in enforcing the implementation of the master plans.Read More

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Model building bye-laws - Town and Country Planning Organisation - MoUD (2004)	1.05 MB

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Content Type: Policies & Laws
Category: Concrete Structures, Conservation, Disaster Mitigation, Discharge, Domestic Sewage, Drains, Effluent Disposal, Effluent Drains, Effluent Treatment, Energy Conservation, Flush Toilet, Latrines, Municipal Effluent, Municipal-Household Waste, Municipal Water, Municipal Water Supply, Power Supply, Renewable Energy, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R), Safety, Safety Practices, Sanitation and Hygiene, Septic Tank, Septic Tanks, Sewage Disposal, Sewage Lines, Sewer Network, Sewers, Solar Water Heater, Solar Water Heaters, Urban Development, Urban Housing, Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Urban Planning, Urinals, Water Closet, Black Water, Building Bye-laws, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Construction, Construction Industry, Grey Water, Rainwater Harvesting, Sewage, Urban Water, Wastewater, Wastewater Recycling, Wastewater Treatment
Associated People / Organizations: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Author: Town & Country Planning Organisation (Ministry of Urban Development)
Source: Ministry of Urban Development
Location / Time: 2004, India
Difficulty Level: Expert
Special Tags: Downloads, General

Role of civil society in sanitation improvement - A case-study from the work of Parivartan in Uttar Pradesh (2010)

This presentation prepared by the founders of Parivartan, a Kanpur based NGO, deals with the organisation's efforts to improve the sanitation system of the town by involving local citizenry.Read More

Captain SC Tripathi, the founder of Parivartan explains that his organisation is based on a 'collective' model where in all aspects from ideation to implementation is a collective effort. This model seemed appropriate considering the different problems that Kanpur was facing ranging from sanitation issues to drainage, power outages etc. Added to this was political and official apathy, indifference and cynicism of citizenry.

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Role of civil society in sanitation - A case-study from the work of Parivartan in Uttar Pradesh (2010)	34.61 MB

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Kanpur, UP, India
Latitude: 26.457904, Longitude: 80.320663

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Content Type: Case Studies
Category: Biomedical Waste, Domestic Sewage, Domestic Waste, Drainage Structures, Drainage System, Drains, Effluent Disposal, Effluent Treatment, Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums, Environmental Pollution, Environment Protection, Excreta, Faecal Pollution, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Municipal-Household Waste, Municipalities, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Noise Pollution, Sanitation and Hygiene, Sanitation and Hygiene Education, Sewage Disposal, Sewage Treatment, Social Mobilisation, Social Responsibility, Solid Waste Management, Solid Wastes, Urban Development, Urbanisation, Urban Local Bodies, Urban Planning, Urban Poor, Waste Collection, Waste Crisis, Waste Generation, Waste Management, Waste Transport, Solid Waste, Urban Sanitation, Waste Disposal
Associated People / Organizations: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Jal Sansthan, Kanpur Development Authority (KDA), Kanpur Nagar Nigam, KESCO, Merchant’s Chamber of UP, Nagar Nigam, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) UP, Torrent Power
Author: Captain SC Tripathi, Parivartan
Source: City Managers Association Karnataka (CMAK)
Location / Time: 2010, kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Special Tags: General

The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (1987)

This document describes the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:Read More

Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
Constitution and incorporation of the Urban Development Authority
Power of authority to undertake development schemes
Authority to acquisition of land
Power of authority to property and finance
Appointments of officers and servants of Authority

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The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation - Government of Karnataka (1987) 449.34 KB

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The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation - Government of Karnataka (1987)	449.34 KB

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Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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Content Type: Policies & Laws
Category: Amenity, Betterment Tax, Engineering Operations, Human Habitation, Regulation, Regulations, Urban Area, Urban Development, Urban Development Authority, Urban Development Fund, Urban Local Body (ULB), Sanitation, Urban Water, Water Supply
Author: Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (Government of Karnataka)
Source: Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (Government of Karnataka)
Location / Time: 1987, India, Karnataka
Difficulty Level: Expert
Special Tags: General

The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Infrastructure Development Department (2007)

The document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:

Short title, extent and commencement of the Act

Definitions of the terms used in the Act

The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority

Development schemes

Acquisition of land

Property and finance

Officers and servants of the authority

This document describes the details of the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act and includes:Read More

Short title, extent and commencement of the Act
Definitions of the terms used in the Act
The incorporation, constitution and details of the functioning of the Urban Development Authority
Power of authority for development schemes
Authority for acquisition of land
Power of authority in case of property and finance
Details of appointment of officers and servants of the authority

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The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Infrastructure Development Department - Government of Karnataka (2007) 449.34 KB

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The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Infrastructure Development Department - Government of Karnataka (2007)	449.34 KB

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Content Type: Policies & Laws
Category: Regulatory Framework, Urban Development, Subsidy, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Policy, Private Investment, Special Incentive, Tax Regime, Stamp Duty Regime, Public Private Partnership, Viability Gap Funding, Industrial Development, Technology, Urban Infrastructure, pricing Constraint, Financial Innovation, Payment for Services, Drainage, Urban Water Supply
Author: Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Karnataka)
Source: Infrastructure Development Department (Government of Karnataka)
Location / Time: 2007, India, Karnataka
Difficulty Level: Expert
Special Tags: General

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Urban Development

Governing the urban poor - Riverfront development, slum resettlement and the politics of inclusion in Ahmedabad - A paper published in EPW

Norms and standards of municipal basic services in India: Report by the National Institute of Urban Affairs

National action plan on climate change (NAPCC) and supporting mission documents (2008-11)

Location

Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)

Urban floods in Bangalore and Chennai – Risk management challenges and lessons for sustainable urban ecology – A paper in Current Science

Location

Application of GIS in urban development plan of Kalyani Urban Centre in West Bengal – A report in Geospatial World

Location

Model building bye-laws, developed by the Town & Country Planning Organisation - Ministry of Urban Development (2004)

Role of civil society in sanitation improvement - A case-study from the work of Parivartan in Uttar Pradesh (2010)

Location

The Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Act - Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation (1987)

Location

The Karnataka urban development authorities act - Infrastructure Development Department (2007)

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