Urban Local Bodies in Development
Review-cum-sharing Workshop
“Strengthening and Empowering Urban Local Authorities in the Delivery of
Decentralised Sanitation Services”
3rd – 4th October 2013, Hotel Radisson, Shimla
Main Applicant
Project Partner
Municipal
Corporation Shimla
Project SMS - स्वच्छता में सक्षम
Contents
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 Introduction to project
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Key results
Introduction to main applicant, partners
 Current Status
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Institutional framework
Recruitment
Office set-up
 Financials
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Project expenditure
 Plan of action
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October 2013 – March 2014
Introduction to Project – key facts
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 Project Duration – 42 months
 Project Budget – 1 Million Euros
 Project Main Applicant – Municipal Corporation Shimla
 Project Partner
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Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association (BORDA)
Consortium for DEWATS Dissemination (CDD) Society
 Project Associates – 4 ULBs in Himachal Pradesh
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Mandi, Dharamshala, Nahan, Hamirpur (to be finalised)
Objectives
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“Strengthening and Empowering Urban Local Authorities in the Delivery of
Decentralised Sanitation Services”
Objective 1
• Contribute to integrated action at municipality level to
reduce poverty and support inclusive and sustainable
economic development
Objective 2
• Contribute to environmentally safe sanitation and improve
the health situation of urban poor.
Specific Objective
• Strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of Municipal Corporation Shimla (MCS)
in delivering decentralised, integrated sanitation services focusing on un-served
settlements and urban poor
Key results
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 Result 1 - Enhanced awareness, knowledge and practical skills of
ULBs functionaries, elected representatives for delivering
decentralised integrated sanitation solutions
 Result 2 - Inclusive planning approach of ULBs for decentralised
sanitation service delivery is strengthened
 Result 3 - Integrated decentralised sanitation solutions are
recognized and included in ULB options portfolio
Problem analysis
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 Lack of awareness, knowledge and skills for delivering basic sanitation
services through alternative decentralised solutions
 Limited staff strength and lack of exposure and training on subject of
decentralised solutions
 Lack of an integrated approach towards citywide sanitation planning
(non-inclusive and piece meal approach, focusing on conventional
centralised systems only)
 Lack of skilled staff and paucity of funds for implementing centralised
systems (unsuited for urban sprawl)
 Decentralised solutions are not recognized as an option in current
mainstream policies and programs
Relevance of the action
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 MCS and 4 other ULBs – geographically focussed region of EU
having City Sanitation Plans
 Project will promote integrated sanitation planning at
municipality level through decentralised approaches
 Strengthening of municipal capacities to deliver basic
sanitation services
 Project actions are aligned and in convergence with existing
government programs (NUSP, JnNURM, ILCS)
 Project aims to strengthen transfer of knowledge through cross
learning, peer experience and reflective learning approaches
Result 1 - Enhanced awareness, knowledge and practical skills
for delivering decentralised integrated sanitation solutions
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 Strong policy support by decision makers/state authorities for
implementation of decentralised sanitation solutions
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Awareness workshops at ULB and state level about decentralised,
innovative alternative solutions to deliver basic infrastructure/services
250 key decision makers/ stakeholders
 MCS and other ULBs are able to design and implement an
effective IEC campaign on decentralised sanitation solutions
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IEC campaigns to ensure community support in implementation and
management of pilot decentralised sanitation projects (1000 households)
20 awareness campaigns at ULB level, IEC material (poster, film, skit etc)
Result 1 - Enhanced awareness, knowledge and practical skills
for delivering decentralised integrated sanitation solutions
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 ULB functionaries are trained hands-on in designing and
implementing decentralised sanitation solutions
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Trainings and workshop (approx. 600 functionaries trained)
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Exposure visits for success stories in decentralized sanitation provision
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Customised advanced subject trainings
International (Germany, Indonesia), National (Maharashtra, Northeast) and
State level exposure visits
Pilot projects (approx. 1000 households benefitted)
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Community Based Sanitation (CBS)
DEWATS with simplified sewerage system
DESWAM
Septage Management
Result 2 - Inclusive planning approach of ULBs for
decentralised sanitation service delivery is strengthened
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 ULB has capacity to prepare ward level plan focusing on
implementation of decentralised sanitation solutions
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Detailed project briefs for implementation of projects in one ward
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for preparing ward level plan
MCS staff trained in preparing ward level plans for Shimla City
 ULB has developed skills to prepare integrated CSP
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4 ULBs (excluding Shimla) are trained in city wide integrated sanitation
planning in line with NUSP guidelines
CSP template and SOPs contextualized for the ULBs of Himachal Pradesh
 PIU increases ULBs access to sanitation expertise and funding
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ULBs prepare DPR for funding from MoUD towards CSP implementation
Result 3 - Integrated decentralised sanitation solutions are
recognized and included in ULB options portfolio
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 Dissemination of best practices evolved from pilot projects at
City, State and National level
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Workshop at National/State level focusing on wastewater, solid waste
and septage management
500 decision makers/relevant stakeholders are informed
 Sustained dialogue to promote and mainstream
decentralised wastewater/septage management for
mountainous regions
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National level working groups to promote decentralised solutions
State level working group for policy amendments in General
Development Control Regulations of HP to enforce decentralised
sanitation infrastructure in newly developing areas
Key roles
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• Decision making
body for all project
activities
• Approve plan and
budget on quarterly
basis
• Release of funds
• Selection of pilot
ward and projects for
implementation
• Selection of
contractor
• Vet amendments and
ratifying through
council resolution
• Logistics and
conducting of
trainings/
workshops/
campaigns,
national/state level
exposure visits
• Implementation of
pilot projects
• Recommendations on
amendments in
byelaws/legislations
• Plan and conduct
international
exposure visit
• Training and
guidance on
preparing DPRs
• Preparation of City
Sanitation Plans
• Content preparation–
trainings/workshops,
• Resource persons
(subject experts)
• Design and
supervision of pilot
projects
• Training and
guidance on
preparing DPRs
• Preparation of City
Sanitation Plans
• Recommendations on
amendments in
byelaws/legislations
Main Applicant - MCS
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“Summer Capital” of the British India
Capital of Himachal Pradesh
One of the oldest Municipality – 1851
Population – 1.69 Lakhs (Census 2011), Slum
Population 6.1%
Area 35 sq. km divided into 25 administrative
wards
City Sanitation Plan prepared in 2011
Recent developments in sanitation sector
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Development of engineered landfill site (tendering
stage)
Solid waste composting plant (operations started in
June 2013)
Planning for segregation of solid waste at source
Project Partner
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Founded in1977 as non-for-profit organization in
Bremen, Germany
Since 1981 supported by the Federal German
Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development
(BMZ)
Since 2001 BORDA exclusively facilitates
development co-operations that focus on providing
“Basic Need Services “ to disadvantaged segments
of society
Project Partner
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Facilitator of Basic Need Services
Community Based Sanitation
Decentralised Wastewater
Treatment System
BORDA – BNS Partner Network, 25 Organisations
Decentralised Solid Waste
Management
Decentralised Water and
Energy Supply
Project Partner
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A not for profit entity registered as
society in 2005
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Network of organisations to promote
decentralised basic needs services
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Working towards improvement of
living conditions of urban poor by
addressing the issues related to
wastewater, solid waste and sanitary
infrastructure
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Service portfolio includes – DEWATS,
DSEWAM, CBS, CSP, Capacity
Building, Research and Development
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Main implementation partner of
BORDA in India
Head Office: Bangalore, Karnataka
Regional Office: Nagpur, Maharashtra
Commission of the European Union (CEU)
25 Partners across 9 States in India
Project Partner
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Center for Advance Sanitation
Solutions (CASS) – Established in
collaboration with GoK Company –
RGRHCL with a concept of “one stop
shop” for addressing sanitation
concerns in urban areas
Institutional Framework
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STEERING
COMMITTEE
Hon’ble Mayor
Hon’ble
Commissioner
BORDA
Representative
CDD
Representative
Project Manager - PIU
PIU Staff
BORDA
CDD
Ward Councilor
Any questions please………..
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Thank you