Preparation of City Development Plan for Dumka, Jharkhand
Developing a methodology for participation of people in the area of urban planning that is mostly expert driven.
Objectives:
Developing a methodology for participation of people in the area of urban planning that is mostly expert driven
Shifting focus towards development of the much neglected small and medium sized towns in India under UIDSSMT and building capacities of the smaller municipalities
Demonstrate an alternative to the existing CDPs prepared under the JNNURM
Geographical Spread:
Dumka, Jharkhand
Key areas/components:
City wide Reconnaissance surveys and ward wise surveys to collect data to assess the status of physical and social infrastructure in the town.
Intensive stakeholder consultations especially involving the poor, women and other marginalized groups.
Innovative strategies to engage people in the process such as essay and art competitions for youth and children; visioning exercise for the elected representatives; ward snapshots for ward level citizens etc.
Preparing maps for the city and wards.
Key outputs:
Main areas covered in the CDP were water supply; solid waste management and sanitation; basic services for urban poor; transportation; primary and maternal health; education; heritage management; urban environment and capacity building of municipality and Elected Representatives. Sharing of plan at city level for final approval of the people. Some of the key outputs included:
Methodology for preparation of a participatory City Development Plan
Report of the City Development Plan of Dumka
Existing ward map and land use map for Dumka
City Investment Plan for physical and social infrastructural projects
22 Ward profiles with maps and data of each ward of the town
