Building New Cities A Case Study---- Greater Noida Lessons from NCR 1 National Capital Region • • • • • • Conceived to disperse Delhi immigration Ghaziabad, Faridabad----city extensions Gurgaon/Manesar Noida Greater Noida ---- 1991 The main states---- Haryana, Uttar Pradesh 2 Two Models • Haryana Model---- Broad Land Use Plan by State: Private Developers develop land ----Segmented Approach • Uttar Pradesh Model----- State Agency acquires land. Prepares a development Master Plan---- Integrated View 3 UP Cities • Ghaziabad------ extension of old city • Noida------ to relocate Delhi industries • Greater Noida ------ founded in 1991-92 4 Greater Noida • Handful of new integrated cities • Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority:- Responsible for Planning, Development, O&M Regulation Investment Promotion • A One Stop Shop for the City • Industrial Area Development Act 1976 5 Proposed Urban Area • Phase-1 (up to 2001) ¾ ¾ • Phase-2 (up to 2011) ¾ ¾ • Population : 3.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 5075 Ha Population : 7.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 12,000 Ha Phase-3 (up to 2021) ¾ ¾ Population : 12.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 20,000 Ha 6 Challenges… Planning and Infrastructure Design • • • • How do we develop the City Infrastructure How do we decide the quality and standard of facilities ¾ Planning for Abundance : Change of Mind Set Providing Housing and Water for all How to make the city a pleasant place to live in ¾ Providing Clean, Healthy, and Green Environment ¾ Harmony of Urban Form and Landscaping ¾ Life Style compatible lay-outs 7 Challenges… Infrastructure development and its O&M • How do we ensure development and maintenance after city is populated ? • • • Management of Urban Services on commercial principles Providing for the controlled growth of Informal sector Employment opportunities And Population Explosion : counter magnets, satellite towns… • Security of citizens 8 Challenges… Governance Model • • • • • • • • Decentralisation and delegation of power Inclusion of stakeholders Shared Vision and Codified Systems Simplified Regulations and Uniform Enforcement Manage Change: Acceptance of new vision Champions--- within and without Delegate, communicate, public ownership Political cohesion and accountability 9 Challenges … Funds Persistent Cash-flow deficit as cities mature . . . • Funding the Infrastructure Development and maintenance of cities ¾ Revenue from tax collection goes to center or states kitty ¾ Discretionary allocation of budget, at the mercy of center or state who does not control the problems that city is facing ¾ Nil or abysmally low revenue collection for real municipal functions 10 ` URBAN SCENARIO Positioning of Greater Noida • High Quality of infrastructure • Land of Plenty:- “Supply to Precede Demand” • A Green Lung of the region, marked difference in greenery and openness----a relief from the urban sprawl of the rest of the NCR • Landscaped/ Urban Design--Pleasant place to be and live in • Innovative Planning VISION FOR THE CITY • A MODERN, EFFICIENT CITY OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS • AN ECO-FRIENDLY RELAXED ENVIRONMENT:• GREEN, LANDSCAPED, FLOWERS, FOUNTAINS, AESTHETICS. • LAND OF PLENTY: SUPPLY TO PRECEDE DEMAND VISION FOR THE CITY • HOLISTIC PLANNING TO COVER ALL URBANISATION ISSUES. • PARTICIPATION OF THE RURAL POPULATION IN URBANISATION. • A PRO-ACTIVE INVESTOR-FRIENDLY FRAMEWORK. The Development Model Provide Quality Infrastructure (Physical and Social) Attract Industries Generate Employment Education Hub Leisure Destination City Development How did we approach. . . . Our Approach to Counter Challenges … 3 Node Approach Meticulous Planning / Development Funds for Development Funds for O&M Fund Management 3 1 Concept Structure Plan Land use Master Plan Transportation Plan Services Master Plan Phasing Plan Landscaping Plan Development as per Plan 2 Innovative Governance Strategy Simple Regulations Transparency Uniform Enforcement Challenges… Drawbacks in Planning Process • LACK OF CLARITY OF VISION: CONFLICTING CLAIMS • VERY LITTLE EMPHASIS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN • DIVORCE OF PHYSICAL PLAN FROM FISCAL PLAN • ABSENCE OF TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN • NO ATTENTION TO ¾ LANDSCAPING ¾ URBAN DESIGN ¾ URBAN FORM • TENDENCY TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL 17 Challenges … Drawbacks in Existing Indian Cities • DIRTY AND UNKEMPT • INADEQUATE AND SUBSTANDARD SERVICES AND FACILITIES • POOR MAINTENANCE • WEAK ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS • INADEQUATE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR WEAKER SECTIONS • AD HOC FIXES RATHER THAN LONG TERM SOLUTIONS • SHORTAGE OF FUNDS 18 Therefore, learning from our existing cities……….. In Greater Noida, focus and emphasis was given on controlled planning, development, regulating unplanned development and on efficient maintenance of the city infrastructure, all this from day one EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT STRUCTURE PLAN Land Suitability Analysis • • • • • • Proximity to linkages Proximity to existing settlements Ground water availability Soil type and soil bearing capacity Drainage pattern Proximity to ecologically sensitive areas. Superimposition by weightage method to identify • Areas most suitable and moderately suitable for urbanisation. • Ecologically sensitive areas not suitable for urban development. • Ground water re-charge areas not suitable for urban development. • Areas away from main approaches and should be taken up as last priority for urbanisation. DRAFT MASTER PLAN 2021 EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND - USES FOR 2011 & 2021 NH 24 G LEGEND . .T O R AD M M FROM NOIDA M P3 R M C T RI RI R R RI R C R C P3 P3 T R R C U R M 60M WIDE ROAD INSTITUTIONAL ZONE 45M WIDE ROAD (i) INSTITUTIONAL RAILWAY LINE 105 M WIDE ROAD RI LRT U TUGLAQKABAD BORAKI RAIL LINK SEZ RECREATIONAL GREEN P1 VILLAGE ABADI R INSTITUTIONAL GREENS P2 RIVER NURSERY & HORTICULTURE P3 WATER BODIES RESERVED FOREST P4 UPSIDC T AGRICULTURAL R R KNOWLEDGE PARK V P1 A1 TRANSPORTATION R R C P3 R P3 C BUS TERMINAL & REALATED USE R R C R C DSC ROAD 80M WIDE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ZONE U R R C W R C U 130M WIDE ROAD C GREEN AREAS C U R COMMERCIAL ZONE WHOLESALE TRADE (ii) REGIONEL LEVEL INSTITUTION (III) UTILITIES R C P3 RESIDENTIAL ZONE W U ECHOTECH-III (U.K.) R M M 218.73 M U C R C WHOLESALE TRADE W C G P2 P4 TA AU P2 I.C.D. T T P1 PALI U P2 P1 M P2 U DH BU HERA G R R T HAPK P3 C R M R C J UN R C C C R R C PAT P1 C P1 KNOWLEDGE PARK IV P1 U R R U R KNOWLEDGE PARK III C O RI R R R C U P3 A1 R R C M R MA R C T H PU R RAMPU A1 M FATE M M R YCHA A1 R U A1 C U P3 R ABRA R M R R DH U P3 R RC A1 C R R R R R R R C C R R M A SRIRS CH C AD C R P1 L PA EDG RK E II R C BACH R P1 C KNOWLEDGE PARK I H RO R P1 KN OW U ERA G P1 C R .T . E LIN AY W R R U AY SS R C R W M T AMRA IL RA E PR EX P4 ECHOTECH-II (U.V.) BORAKI B ORAKI VALI CH R P3 R IRSI UR K HANP M P1 URA P1 P2 LU K SAR M AKA IMLIY U R P4 H K H AFIZPU ERLI P4 P1 RI LADP M CI TY PROPOSED SOLID WASTE LAND FIL SITE P4 R JUN EDPU AU THE REVISED DRAFT MASTER PLAN WAS PRESENTED IN THE 51ST BOARD MEETING HELD ON 08.11.04THE REVISION DONE WERE: (A) THE REVISED ALIGNMENT OF TAJ EXPRESSWAY; (B) CANTONMENT AREA HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO INDUSTRIAL USE, INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG ALONG G.T. ROAD CONVERTED INTO AGRICULTURAL USE; (C) INSTITUTIONAL AREA REVISED ALONG TAJ EXPRESSWAY. D 5. 4. DRAFT MASTER PLAN GREATER NOIDA - 2021 3. 2. 1. S.NO. K AN R -S LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY INDICATED IN THE MASTER PLAN PLAN AS PER LANDUSE CHANGE PROPOSAL APPROVED THE REVISED DRAFT MASTER PLAN WAS PRESENTED IN THE 43RD BOARD MEETING HELD ON 29.06.02.THE REVISION DONE WERE REALIGNMENT OF 130.0M WIDE ROAD,SHIFTING OF AIRPORT AS PER FEASIBILITY REPORT,PROVISION OF METRO RAIL AND THE PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN WAS PRESENTED IN THE 40TH BOARD MEETING HELD ON 17.7.01,AND THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE DONEi.e.SHIFTING OF AIRPORT,PROVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL GREEN,SHIFTING OF REGIONAL LVL. INSTIUTIONAL,PROVISION OF CANTONMENT REVISIONS MADE IN THE PLAN AD RO SCALE: CHANGE IN SHAPE OF OMEGA-I&II, PHI-I&II, CHI-Iⅈ THE REVISED DRAFT MASTER PLAN WAS PRESENTED IN THE 46TH BOARD MEETING HELD ON 25.03.03THE REVISION DONE WERE: THE ALIGNMENT OF BY PASS ROAD FROM NH-24 TO DCS ROAD; BY IDC CHANGE IN SHAPE OF OMEGA-I&II, PHI-I&II, CHI-Iⅈ CHANGE IN SHAPE OF GAUTAM BUDHA UNIVERSITY AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT ZOME ALONG TAJ EXPRESS WAY. IK AD AB DR AN 1000 M 500 0M 1000 3000 M 2000 NOTE 1: THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN PRESENTED IN THE 40TH BOARD MEETING HELD ON 17.7.2001 25.03.03 REKHA T DEYWANI GM (PLNG & ARCH) LEENU SAHGAL DGM (PLNG) MANISH LAL NIMISHA SHARMA S.E. (P) MANAGER (PLNG.) 23.07.02 29.06.02 RAKESH BAHADUR C.C.E.O REKHA T DEYWANI GM (PLNG & ARCH) R.C.P. SINGH A.C.E.O LEENU SEGHAL DGM (PLNG) LALIT SHRIVASTAVA 17.07.01 REKHA T DEYWANI GM (PLNG & ARCH) DATE BRIJESH KUMAR C.E.O ASHU S.E. (P) SUDHIR GARG C.E.O A.C.E.O LEENU SEGHAL SM (PLNG) NIMISHA MGR. (P) RADHA CHAUHAN D.C.E.O REGIONAL CONNECTIVIT LEGEND DADR1 ROB M ARIPAT D A D R 1R A I L W A Y STATION TIL P A TTA B Y P A SS IN LAN D CON TA IN ER DEPOT S. H N O .2 2 R TH ( G E .T R .R N O R AD A IL ) W TO A Y K LI A N TO E N PU C R A LC U TT A PROPOSED TAJ EXPRESSWAY PROPOSED LOCATION OF AIRPORT DANK AUR SIK AN DRAB Assessed and addressed the Transportation Linkages as city perceived to be far from Delhi…Distance reduced to 20 min Distances are from Greater Noida to respective places • Regional Connectivity ¾ 6 lane Express way ¾ Link road to NH-24 ¾ Rail Link to Delhi ¾ Taj Expressway from Greater Noida to Agra ¾ Delhi Metro project on anvil 25 Kms 25 Kms 35 Kms 75 Kms HA PU R GHAZIABAD NH 2 4 TO FROM DELHI CONCEPT PLAN NATIONAL/ REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS M FRO HI DEL NOIDA M.P. ROAD INDUSTRIAL AREA CENTRAL SPINE BACK BONE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM T H E C E N T R WHOLE SALE TRADE A L LHI M DE S DSC ROAD I.C.D. P IN E F RO DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER G .T ID O N ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES A RAILWAY STATION RA K LIN NE LI ID O N IL RA AY R TE N O I D A A S ES PR EX EXISTING DEVELOPMENT Y A W A R H BAD DRA IKAN TO S PROPOSED TAJ EXPRESSWAY STRONG REGIONAL LINKAGES LINEAR CITY GRID IRON PATTERN CENTRAL SPINE NATIONAL/REGIONAL ACTIVITIES ON PERIPHERY INDUSTRIAL AREA LOCATED ON PERIPHERY WELL DISTRUBUTED COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL INTER LINKED GREENS ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS GROUND WATER RECHARGE AREAS A LI G SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE GROUND WATER RECHARGE AREAS SCALE : 1:50,000 TO W EA IL R -G RECHARGE AREAS .R O AD PROPOSED AREA FOR AIRPORT TO MATHURA AGRA CONCEPT PLAN, GREATER NOIDA - 2021 EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND - USES FOR 2011 & 2021 NH 24 G MASTER PLAN2021 . .T RO LEGEND AD FROM NOIDA RESIDENTIAL TRANSPORTAT ION COMMERCIAL 130M WIDE ROAD INDUSTRIAL 105 M WIDE ROAD INSTITUTIONAL 80M WIDE ROAD 60M WIDE ROAD UTILITIES RAILWAY LINE GREEN AREAS SPECIAL USES GREEN AREAS WHOLESALE MANDI RECREATIONAL GREEN INSTITUTIONAL -REG. LVL INSTITUTIONAL GREENS VILLAGE ABADI NURSERY & HORTICULTURE SEZ RESERVED FOREST USE UNDEFINED AGRICULTURAL PHASE -I-2001 PHASE -II-2011 DSC ROAD I.C.D. WHOLESALE TRADE NO ID G A .T . RA AD NO E LIN ER AY AT W RE IL -G RO A ID S ES PR EX PRO PO SE AY EXPRESSW D TAJ AY W PROPOSED AREA FOR AIRPORT DA A NK UR -S AD RO NOTE: THE DRAFT MASTER PLAN PRESENTED IN THE 40TH BOARD MEETING HELD ON SCALE: 1000 M 500 MASTER PLAN, GREATER NOIDA - 2021 IK AD AB DR AN 0M R EKHA T D EYWANI GM (PLN G & ARCH) 1000 2000 LEEN U SEGHAL SM (PLNG) BRIJESH KUMAR C .E.O 3000 M N IMISHA MGR . (P) R ADH A C HAU HAN D .C .E.O 17.7.2001 Salient features of the Plan o Adequate road and rail linkages for movement of commuters and freight. o Grid iron pattern of road network with economic activities located on the major routes to support an efficient Mass Transportation System. o A 130.0 m. wide road has been planned as the backbone of the linear city for connecting the northern end to the southern part of the city and also to Noida and Delhi. o Regional level landuses located at the periphery of the city Salient features of the Plan o Major work centers are well distributed throughout the city. o Industrial , Institutional areas planned on the periphery to cater to the region. o Industrial, Institutional areas are planned with all common facilities required within the area. o Residential areas planned with a heirarchy of community facilities and open spaces. Road Network HEIRARCHY OF ROAD NETWORK o 130m. wide main arterial road ( Central Spine from North- west to South-East) o 105 m. wide the Meridian road. o 80 m. wide Promenade (S.K.Road) and road along kot escape. o 75 m. wide Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. o 60 m. wide sector peripheral roads. o 45 m. wide DSC Road(existing) road along railway line. o Typical cross section for roads designed for provision for NMVs, bus lanes, pedestrian facilities, space for all services TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR ARTERIAL & SECTORAL ROADS 80m 4m 7m 5m 7m 2.5% SPACE FOR GREENERY 4m 4% SERVICE ROAD SPACE FOR UTILITIES 2.5% 11m 4m 11m 2.5% MV LANE NMV LANE FOOT PATH ELEC. DUCT 0.25m 2.5% MEDIAN 0.25m MV LANE 5m 4m 2.5% 7m 7m 4% NMV LANE FOOT PATH TEL. DUCT 4m 2.5% SPACE FOR UTILITIES SERVICE ROAD SPACE FOR GREENERY TEL. ELEC. DUCT DUCT TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR 80m ROW ROAD 130m 10.5m 6.5m SPACE FOR PLANTATION SPACE FOR ELEC. CABLES SPACE FOR TEL. & ENTR. CABLES SPACE FOR CNG/LPG DRAIN SPACE FOR TRUNK WATER/SEWER LINE WALK WAY 4% FOOT PATH SERVICE ROAD 5m 2.5% NMV LANE 1m 11m 3.5m 19m 3.5m 2.5% MV LANE 1.2m 11m 2.5% BUS LANE MEDIAN BUS LANE MV LANE 1m 5m 2.5% NMV LANE 6.5m 10.5m 4% FOOT PATH SERVICE ROAD TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR 130m ROW ROAD WITH HCBS DRAIN OF 5mx5m 3m 2m 2m 3m 2m 3m 1.5m 2.5% DRAIN OF 5mx5m WALK WAY BERM 3m DRAIN 2m WATER/SEWER LINE SPACE FOR TRUNK 2m SPACE FOR CNG/LPG 3m ENTR. CABLES SPACE FOR TEL. & 2m 2.5% BERM 0.3m 1.2m 3m SPACE FOR PLANTATION 1.5m SPACE FOR ELEC. CABLES 0.3m APPROACH TO PLANNING INFORMAL SECTOR NEIGHBOUHOOD BLOCK COMMUNITY SECTOR CITY REGION 33 Elements of City Planning • Sector layouts critical in defining a city’s life style. • Parks and playgrounds---- Flowing Greens --- 45% area under roads and open spaces. • Daily Needs at Walking Distances • Equitable norms for social infrastructure defined for each sector; provided from the 34 beginning …Thought-through plan addressing the likely problems of today's cities • Informal Sector planned as an integral part of the city • Provision of Kiosks at Strategic Locations • Convenient earmarked places for hawkers • Weekly markets • Sites for housing for informal sector: 5% of residential area • Urbanisation and Integration of Villages with the city …… Smooth Flow of Traffic ¾ Roads built for almost full traffic from the start ¾ No direct access on arterial roads ¾ Design and maintenance norms specified ¾ Pedestrian/Cycle Movement Plan ¾ Liberal Parking Norms ¾ No parking in Road Right of Way ¾ Parking areas identified/developed ¾ Bus bays as part of road design ¾ Bus shelters … Urban Design Plan • Emphasis on City Aesthetics ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Manicured Landscapes. Solid Waste Management System. Well planned Street Furniture. Harmony of form and colour of buildings. Development of Focal Points. The distinguishing characteristic of Greater Noida …. Environmentally Sustainable … The Landscaping Plan • Key Features ¾ About 25% area reserved for Greenery ¾ Interlinked green spaces – continuous lung space ¾ Green belts along arterial roads to control development, improve aesthetics and environment ¾ Introduced innovative concept of institutional green areas ¾ Detailed tree plantation plan to ensure shade & flowers round the year …… Pleasing Environment • Ensuring Streetscape ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Detailed Signage Plan No hoardings permitted in the city Controlled Signages and Display Boards No-Bills / No Painting on walls - Heavy penalties Large Plot owners to install illuminated boards Provisioning for Public Conveniences Well laid out avenues …. Ensuring Urban Form • Harmony of Urban Form ¾ Norms defined for ramps, design / height of boundary walls, plantation, plinth height ¾ Predefined Colour Scheme for buildings on main roads ¾ All services provided inside individual premises at the time of initial development ¾ Building Lines Specified through detailed Zonal Plan Elements of City Planning • • • • • • • • City Level Infrastructure Land Use Plans/ Zoning regulations Sewerage and Solid Waste Environmental Impact– Water Harvesting Institutions/Industries Soft Infrastructure Shelter for the poor Life style requirements The City • A Human Enterprise • A segment of land where people have chosen to live and work • Mosaic of activities and buildings • Woven together by a network of streets, transportation, utilities • Held together by social bonds and economic conditions 42 Role of City Planning • A City Plan has to arrange all these elements properly as the city develops • Not simply about the construction of buildings and parking lots on isolated parcels, and the physical infrastructure • In the aggregate it is about something much larger and significant to all citizens: community building. 43 Our Obsession was to make Greater Noida a Modern, Composite and Efficient City of International Standards • Challenge is just not in the visioning and initial development of the city • Maintenance is a continuous process • To ensure sustainability of services, byelaws, maintaining streetscape, controlling informal sector • Merely systems not sufficient: ……. THANK YOU …. Land Use Plan Not only developed but controlled Its compliance Total Urbanisable Area up to 2021 is 20,000 Ha 13% 25% 25% 6% 12% 19% Residential Institutional Commercial Green Transportation Industrial …. Services Planned and ensured at the stage of Master Plan • Separate Services Master Plans prepared ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Water Supply Network Transportation Planning Sewerage System Power Distribution Plan Convergence Network Plan Solid Waste Management Plan Landscaping Plan Provisioning as per these Plans …. Well planned road network, Can cater to even DMRC’s requirement DADRI • Key Features ICD GT RO AD (S H2 L DE 2) HI UNIVERSITY 6L E AN EX TO E PR W T UT AY LC CA SS A ¾ 130 m ROW road as the backbone connecting the northern end to southern end ¾ Hierarchy of Roads (sector roads 60108m ROW) ¾ Slow moving traffic only on service lane of arterial roads NOIDA …. Expansion plan to cater to increase in population Phase-1 (up to 2001) ¾ ¾ Population : 3.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 5075 Ha Phase-2 (up to 2011) ¾ ¾ Population : 7.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 12,000 Ha Phase-3 (up to 2021) ¾ ¾ Population : 12.0 Lacs Urbanisable Area : 20,000 Ha Phasing Criteria “Supply” always ahead of the “Demand” Governance and Regulation Model …… GNIDA’s Mandate • Greater Noida was Set-up in January 1991 under the UP Industrial Area Development Act 1976 • The Act mandates Planning, Development, Operations & Maintenance as well as Regulation functions • GNIDA as the Investment Promotion Agency Lean Management Structure • Lean Management & Operative Organisation Structure ¾ Outsourcing of activities ¾ Following the Management contract route to Operate and Maintain the services ¾ Computer based operative and implementation systems …. Evolved the Concept Structure Plan • • • • • • • • • Strong Regional Linkages Linear City, with Central Spine Grid Iron Pattern National / Regional Activities on periphery Industrial Areas located on Periphery Well distributed Commercial / Institutional Interlinked Greens Ecologically Sensitive Areas Ground Water Recharge Areas 54 Guideline and Systems • Minimal Regulation --- Strict Compliance • Emphasis on ‘Envelope Concept’ ¾ Periphery of building (Setback, Ground coverage, FAR, Building height) ¾ Internal details are prerogative of Owners • Well defined Bye-laws, guidelines & directions for development • Clear time frames for various clearances • • Certification of Plans by Architects Deemed Completion Setting Performance Standards • Quantitative standards defined for services (Downtime, complaint response time, periodicity & frequency of service, preventive maintenance) ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Power Supply Water Supply & Sewage Treatment Solid Waste Management Convergence Network Road Maintenance Security of public & private properties • Strict penalties defined for violation of these standards by operators Transparent Administration • Simplified regulations • Uniformity in enforcement • Exceptions only in very rare cases • System for land allotment and tendering well publicised. • Transparency Enhanced Role for Community Powers have been decentralized and given to Neighbourhood Management Councils, ensuring compliance of laws relating to planning and maintenance of services Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of NMCs • • • • • Implementation of regulations, Bye-laws, guidelines, directions Supervising and organising maintenance of all services and amenities as arranged by Authority Educate and motivate the residents to follow ‘good practices’ Ensure that the appointed operators perform their duties in the their neighbourhood, viz. Solid Waste Management, Security Personnel(s), etc. Change in land use subject to NMC concurrence 3 Fund(s) Management Challenge of Managing Capex and Revenue Expenditure • • Capital expenditure plan synchronized with the Master Plan of the City Capital Budget and Profitability Analysis on long term basis to ensure financial sustainability of the city • Fix on Revenue Expenditure through management contract policy to ensure better control • Accounting Policy in place ¾ ¾ ¾ Achieved double entry system Policy on accrual basis, gives product-wise profitability Separate reserve funds for expansion and maintenance of services provided for Financial Management ADEQUATE FINANCIAL PROVISIONING FOR:--- CREATION OF ASSETS --- SUBSEQUENT MAINTENANCE Financial Provision for Creation • Long term corporate plan prepared --- fund created for future development • Special funds created for future development and city level projects and facilities • All costs loaded in pricing of land 63 Provision for Maintenance • Part provision made in the capital cost • Specific items earmarked for each fund ---- For landscaping ---- For urban services 64 Funds Created for … Urban services 1) Lease Rent 2) User Fees 3) Fees and Penalties 4) Interest from urban services fund Greening and landscaping 1) Charges for special projects 2) Income from sale of green areas. 65 Innovative ways to ensure sufficient fund flows • Enhancement of Revenue Base ¾ Differential pricing mechanism for commercial, residential, industrial and institutional ¾ Loading cost of special projects on the basic sale price, loaded upfront.. ¾ User fee for maintenance of infrastructure and landscaping, pay as you use concept (for water) ¾ Have built in enough reserve funds to manage the major overhaul and rehabilitation of assets Private Sector An Equal Partner in City’s Development Private Sector to be a Major Player in Civic Services • To avoid experience of other cities:¾ bloated staff ¾ poor services • Mobilise Private Sector Finances • More efficient services • State of art technology …. Facilitated The Development Process through private sector participation • Substantial Private Sector Participation ¾ Private Power distribution since 1993 (NPCL) ¾ Convergence Network (Now Citi Cable) ¾ Solid Waste Management - waste collection, segregation at source, transportation, mechanical sweeping of main roads ¾ Residential Colonies and Group Housing ¾ Malls and Commercial Development • Participation within the framework of the City Plan Experience of the Privatisation Process • • • • • Very Few Players for Civic Services Too risk averse: risk sharing vs. no risk Guarantees for 10-20 years required Emphasis on short-term benefits ¾ Disregard for quality of services ¾ Temptation to violate norms with disastrous long-term effects Need to develop private sector as a good brand • Commitment needed of all the players, public and private • Private Sector Participants to be equally conscious of maintaining norms • Necessary to devise a system to act as a continuous watchdog • Concerned & informed public opinion needs to bring its weight to ensure continued adherence to the vision drafted for the CITY Greater Noida: the first city in the wake of Liberalization Developed a Strategy different from the traditional Limited Funds (seed capital only Rs. 5.0 crores) Financially Viable, High Quality, Environmentally Sustainable Model A Replicable Model Successfully competes with other cities Mind Set and Attitude of Paramount Importance “Can Do” Approach Plan and Provide Facilities Build Structure and Systems Glance at the Financial Summary…… Last Decade • Started the operation with seed capital of only Rs 5 crores (revolving fund) from UP Govt Sources of Funds (Rs. 1376 Cr.) 207100 % 68000 % 3% 565800 % 192200 % Cap. Receipts Application of Funds (Rs. 1300 Cr.) Loans Reserves Capital Receipt: Sale realisation 958200 Cap. Exp. % Loans / Debtors Rev. Exp. Capital Exp.: Land Acq, Development works, village development