Government of Karnataka,
Urban Development Department
11th Five Year Plan of Karnataka –
Perspectives and strategies for Urban
Development
Smt. Lakshmi Venkatachalam, IAS.,
Principal Secretary to Govt.,
Urban Development Dept.,
Government of Karnataka.
May 2007
Karnataka at a Glance
Area
1,91,791 Sq. Kms.
Population
52,733,958
Population density
275 per Sq. Km.
Sex ratio (No. of female per 1000 males)
964
Literacy rate (overall)
67.04 %
Urban population
17,919,858
Rural population
34,814,100
Administrative Divisions
27 Districts & 176 Taluk
Development Indicators
Per capita Income
21696
(Purchasing power parity in Rs)
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)
66
Infant Mortality (per 1000)
55
Adult Literacy Rate
67.04%
Urban Scenario in Karnataka
• 4th most urbanized among major states in India
• 34% of population (2001 census) in urban areas which is above the
national average of 28%.
• There are 219 Urban Local Bodies in the State comprising
1
City Corporations
8
2
City Municipal Councils
44
3
Town Municipal Councils
94
4
Town Panchayaths
68
5
Notified Area Committees
5
• Migration and natural increase are causative factors for this
• Rapid pace of urbanization has resulted in “infrastructural deficit” in
all the cities/towns.
Karnataka Policy Initiatives
 Policy statement on drinking water supply and
sanitation
 Policy on integrated Solid Waste and Disposal
Management.
 Policy on Rain Water Harvesting
 Policy on Waste to Energy
 Reforms carried out under Nirmala Nagara
Yojane
 Reforms agenda under JN-NURM
Municipal Sector Reforms
• Introduction of Self Assessment of Property Tax in all ULBs
• Double Entry / accrual system of Accounting implemented in
63 ULBs
• Computerisation of 57 ULBs nearing completion
- GIS supported property tax, public grievance redressal,
birth & death records, integrated financial system.
• Cadre & Recruitment rules amended 2004;
-- 90 cadres rationalized to 40
• Augmented skilled staff recruited / taken on contract for proper
delivery of services
• Scaling up to all 227 ULBs planned during first 2 years of 11th
Five Year Plan.
Investments in Urban Sector
 The key sectors for urban investment are identified as follows:
 Urban Infrastructure
- Water Supply & Sewerage
- Traffic & Transportation
- Solid waste Management
- Urban Mapping
- New Township projects in BMR.
 Services for Urban Poor
Poverty Alleviation
Improvement of Slums
 The major means of financing envisaged are:
- Centrally Sponsored Schemes
- Internal and extra budgetary resources,
- External financing and PPP route.
Investments – Devolution of State Finance
Commission Grants to ULBs.
• SFC’s recommendations are in place since 1997-98
• Share of ULBs have increased from 2.73% (Rs.193 Crores) of
State’s revenue receipts to 6.5% (Rs.1530 crores) in 2006-07.
• This will further increase to 8% by 2009-10.
• Strengthens the ULBs capacity to meet O & M costs and
establishment costs.
• However with new capacity creation under KMRP, NKUSIP,
and UIDSSMT, financial framework of ULBs needs review .
This study is presently being carried out by KUIDFC.
• Third SFC constituted.
Investments - Urban Infrastructure (UI)
 EAP (Externally Aided Project)
 Rs.7000 crores planned for UI during 11th Plan period in 71
ULBs.
 Regional imbalances of North Karnataka to be focused upon
 City Investment Plan (approx Rs.700 crores) proposed for
balance 146 ULBs during 11th FY plan.
 CSS ( JNNURM & UIDSSMT)
 Under JNNURM
 Rs.22,536 crores of investment proposed for Bangalore.
 Rs.1950 crores of investment proposed for Mysore.
 Under UIDSSMT :
 Rs.2000 crores (approx) for 150 small & medium towns
proposed.
JNNURM /UIDSSMT current status
Project approvals
JNNURM
Rs. in Crores
No.
Project Cost
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Project approved so far
16
Rs.1422.00
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Projects in pipeline
51
Rs.6315.00
UIDSSMT
Rs. in Crores
No.
Project Cost

Project approved so far
23
Rs.344.77
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Projects in pipeline
20
Rs.340.00
Strategy for 11th FYP
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Greater thrust to be given to tier II & tier III cities for 100% coverage of water
supply, sanitation and solid waste management with increased allocations
during 11th Five Year Plan
Reforms Agenda
Mandatory Reforms : State Level
 Effective implementation of decentralization initiatives as
envisaged in the Constitution (74th CAA)
 Repeal of Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act 1976
 Reform of Rent Control Laws, by balancing the interests of
landlords and tenants
 Rationalization of stamp duty to bring it down to no more
than 5% within 7 years
 Enactment of a public disclosure law
 Enactment of a community participation law, so as to
institutionalise citizens participation in local decision making
 Association of elected municipalities with the city planning
function
Investments – Water Supply & Sewerage
• This Sector will be a major priority in 11th FYP
• Provision of surface water currently available to only 166
ULBs out of 208 covering 78% urban population.
• Coverage of sewerage is only 28% in the urban areas of the
State
• 42 towns would be covered in 11th FY period by investing
approx about Rs.1300 crores.
• Rs.3000 crores required to raise coverage of UGD in 120
towns during 11th FY plan.
• Water Supply and sewerage for Greater Bangalore area also
needs to be prioritized – CDP for Bangalore envisages
investment of Rs.2783 crores.
Investments – Traffic & Transportation
 Focus on public transport & multi modal options are
important for growing towns/cities.
 Separate Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT)
created under the Urban Development Department.
 CTTS for Bangalore being finalised by RITES.
Required to commission CTTS for other Corporations
across State. DULT will carryout this task.
 Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority
established – as envisaged under NUTP
 Bangalore’s Metro Rail Project : Rs.6400 crores.
 Investment plan under CDP for Bangalore is envisaged
at Rs 7536 crores. Assessment for other corporations
as also CMC/TMC needs to be worked out separately.
Investments – Solid Waste Management
 8500 MT of MSW generated in the State per day
 Under ISWM Policy, 162 ULBs possess landfill sites and
EIA clearance
 State’s Integrated Solid Waste Management project includes
 Door to Door collections
 Closed transportation of garbage
 Scientifically engineered Land fills
 Composting
 Waste to Energy generation
 An investment of 75 Crores has already been made under 11th
Finance Commission, ADB & BMP Grants
 Major thrust in 11th FYP : requirement of funds Rs.800 crore,
for Bangalore alone.
Investments - Urban Poverty Alleviation
 Major focus will be:
 Employment generation, provision of housing & proper
living conditions, assurance of tenurial rights for the poor.
 Provision of housing basic facilities and amenities taken up
under JNNURM, IHSDP.
 Supporting establishments of mini industrial estates with civic
infrastructure in 79 backward ULBs planned -Rs. 200 crores
required.
 Coverage of urban poor under SJSRY has been only 20%
(approx. Rs. 130 crores). Scope of SJSRY to be renewed &
improved.
 For 11th FY Plan, Rs.425 Crores (or about Rs.75 crores/annum)
should be provided under SJSRY. (10th Plan outlay was Rs.56
Crores)
Investments – Urban Mapping
 Urban mapping through aerial photography of 27 large
urban areas taken up & completed in the 1st two years of
11th FY period under GOK funding.
 The cities with 50,000 plus population need coverage with
funding under CSS of National Urban Information
System.
 Urban mapping in Bangalore taken up by planning
commission/NIC
 City survey in 46 towns completed. To cover all the 227
ULBs Rs.200 crores required during 11th FY period.
 Capacity building of urban town planners for infusion of
skilled planning.
Investments – Township projects to
decongest Bangalore
5 townships around Bangalore to be setup
through PPP & SPV routes on the concepts
of live, work and play.
All infrastructure facilities such as Ring
Roads, Radial Roads, planned to improve
road networks between new and existing
townships.
GO issued on guidelines for setting up of
townships.
Greater Bangalore
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Greater Bangalore formed by merging Bangalore
Mahanagara Palike with 7 CMCs, 1 TMC & 110
Villages covering 741 Sq. Kms of area.
Final notification issued on 16-01-2007
Delimitation to be taken up – agency already in place
Amendments to KMC act pending
Committees set up for addressing
(a) Infrastructure
(b) Organisational issues
(c) Governance
- have commenced work & final reports are expected
in May 2007