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Nanded Vision 2025 and City Development Strategy

 

1.                  Emerging City SWOT

                         Nanded is a city with a strong religious and socio-cultural base and a historical origin dating back over four centuries. It evolved as a trading center and due to its religious character continued to remain as a center of religious tourism. It is generally evidenced, however, that the economy and quality of living have stagnated over the last decade.  The most acute symptoms of the stagnation include closure of industries and the textile mills, slow job growth, slum proliferation believed to house a sizeable proportion of the city’s total population and high cost of land and housing.

                        These have been accentuated in case of Nanded due to demise of its mainstay textile industry and the relative lack of infrastructure investments that failed to keep up with increasing population or to allow the necessary expansion of the urban economy into surrounding areas. These issues have been exacerbated by the lack of integrated planning, fragmented governance and weak fiscal systems.

The SWOT analysis performed for Nanded is summarized below. While its key strengths remain due to its being a regional center, availability of adequate water, presence of an airport and proximity to international airports, which could be leveraged to attract investments in the industrial sector and boost trade and commerce. The new industrial policy formulated by the Government of Maharashtra with a special package for Marathwada region is expected to give a fillip to the development of Nanded.

Strengths

 

¨       An important pilgrim destination with annual tourist flow of over 1 million

  

¨       Regional Education and Health Care Center

  

¨       Conferred a Holy city Status due to the presence of Sachkand Gurudwara

  

¨       Second largest urban centers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra

  

¨       Proximity to International Airports: viz Hyderabad and  Nagpur

  

¨       Economy driven by trade, commerce and services

  

¨       Adequate water supply source in close proximity of the city due to river Godavari flowing across the city

  

¨       New airport is under development stage – likely to improve the connectivity to the city

  

Weaknesses

 

¨       Inadequate  and poor quality Infrastructure

 

¨       Lack of financial resources due to low User Charges as well as recovery

  

¨       Imbalanced land use due to poor infrastructure network leading to congestion in the old city

 

¨       No public transport system –contributing to the environment pollution due to large no. of 2/3 wheelers

 

¨       Inadequate Institutional capabilities

 

¨       Declining industrial activity

 

 

            Its religious and cultural potential has presented Nanded with opportunities for exploiting tourism for  as an economic activity. Several tourism hotspots of religious and historical significance the city are popular attraction centers. With proper marketing and branding, tourism can be the major economic activity for the city.

            The Gur-ta-Gaddi tercentenary celebrations as well as the city’s nomination under the JNNURM as the eligible city for grant assistance in the religious/heritage category presents the city with a tremendous opportunity to develop city infrastructure to cater to its citizens as well as pilgrims. Substantial assistance is expected which could be utilized and leveraged to meet the city’s long term requirements and meet its objectives/vision.

             Possible threats to the developmental process and city’s emergence as a regional center are felt in the form of growing neighbouring economic centers and negative investor perception. These may be overcome with strategic policy level interventions, some of which are already being implemented by the State Government, under its initiative for development backward regions, while marketing, branding and infrastructure development are expected to overcome the investor perception. These are summarized below

 

Opportunities

 

¨       Infrastructure Development in all sectors could be the key economic driver in the medium term

  

¨       Proximity to three large cities with international connectivity can transform Nanded into a strong regional economic hub

  

¨       Strong potential to emerge as vibrant Tourism, Educational and Health Care Destination in the region as well as generate better employment and entrepreneurial opportunities

  

¨       Large tracts of undeveloped land in the newly merged region offers potential for development of  Housing, Business Districts and other facilities.

¨       Access to Assistance under JNNURM

 

¨       Access to special assistance for  Gur-ta-Gaddi Tercenennary celebrations

 

Threats

 

¨       Inter-Regional Competitions for Economic Space

  

¨       Possible Degeneration in Socio Economic Status – Due to lack of infrastructure facilities and promotion of economic drivers

  

¨       Prospective degradation of environment due to Water and Air pollution

  

¨       Negative investor perception (Private  Sector) due  to lack of developmental  approach 

 

 

2.                  Stakeholder Priorities

 The stakeholder meetings and planning for development of city’s infrastructure to meet the immediate requirement of the tercentenary celebrations in Nanded have led to setting out a conscious effort of the Government and the citizens in planning and defining priorities. The ensuing discussions and consultative approach have led to the general consensus among all on the emerging priorities. These are summarized below

¨       Development of Gurudwara and its surroundings

¨       Development of approach roads to the Gurudwara and leading to the ghats

¨       Development of riverfront area and walkways connecting all religious sites along it

¨       Development/Beautification of city roads, link roads and improvement of roads and transport infrastructure and traffic management

¨       Improvement to water supply and drainage and implementing underground drainage system in city

¨       Development of industries

¨       Development of hotels, satsang hall, yatri niwas, camping facilities, temporary arrangements for pilgrims

¨       Improvement of slum areas

¨       Public transportation

¨       Development of speciality hospital and Upgradation of government medical college and hospital

¨       Development of water reservoirs for ritual bathing, ghats with bathing and sanitation areas

¨       Development of support systems/facilities for law and order, traffic management, fire services and trauma care/accident management

¨       Development of power supply facilities and underground cabling network

The vision focuses on the above and sets out priorities for meeting the short term and long term vision of the city and its infrastructure development programme.

3.                  Nanded Vision 2025

                        To transform Nanded into a vibrant regional economic hub, through urban renewal and infrastructure development

                        The goals to achieve the vision are:

a.       Sustainable economic development on the basis of inherent strengths of the city through promotion of health, education, tourism and industrial sectors – focus on local employment opportunities

b.       Planned city growth, conservation of the core city area, its cultural heritage and revitalizing the River Godavari as the core functional element of the city

c.       Integrated infrastructure development with a focus on strengthening existing systems, augmentation, equitable coverage and sustainability

d.            Access to housing and urban basic services to the urban poor

e.       Efficient institution that is responsive to citizen needs.  Improved capacities for day-to-day functioning, planning, service delivery and maintenance

f.        Improved financial management – improved budgeting, financial accounting & reporting systems and revenue enhancement to ensure financial sustainability

Nanded Vision 2025 – A few Glimpses

Riverfront in Nanded

Typical Main Street

Typical Road Intersection

Typical Courtyard in Inner City Area

Inner Street (Low Income Area)

Weekly Market

 

4.                  Sectoral Goals and Strategies

4.1.            Economic Growth Strategies

Goal: Sustainable economic development on the basis of inherent strengths of the city through promotion of health, education, tourism and industrial sectors – focus on local employment opportunities

                         Due to its strategic location as a regional center over a radial distance of about 250-300 km and availability of water, the key drivers supporting the economic development of Nanded are identified as:

a.       Health Sector

b.       Tourism and Entertainment sector

c.       Industrial Development – agro-economic zones

4.1.1.      Promoting Health Sector

                        Health services are an integral part of the essential social services required to support economic development. On one hand the region has historically lacked attention, due to which there has been limited investments and development in the sector. As a result, limited development has been witnessed in health sector through public resources.

                        Privately run small hospitals have mushroomed in Nanded, which provide little comfort to the backward and economically weaker sections. To meet the growing needs of the region of over 10,000 sq. km., there is a felt need to evolve Nanded as a regional center for advanced secondary and tertiary healthcare services. The sectoral development could be supported by the present medical college, which could also be upgraded to a research center for advanced studies in medical research.

                        While the city is poised to grow, this calls for emergence of health services and hospitals to cater to the increasing requirements. Owing to easy availability of medical professionals due to the presence of a medical college, good connectivity by air and road/rail,  and relative inexpensiveness of treatment in comparison to Mumbai or Nagpur,  Nanded has the potential to be a preferred regional destination for accessing secondary and tertiary health services. It could build upon its professional strengths and connectivity to national destinations for this purpose.

                        The demand for such services needs to be strategically tapped. It is a well established fact that investments in the sector would depend upon economics, affordability, availability of professional resources, access/connectivity linkages and accommodation facilities for post-operative care. The concept of a dedicated healthcare center could be explored within the existing framework.

                        The idea of promoting a regional healthcare center in Nanded needs to be explored on priority. The concept could focus on provision of healthcare facilities, post-operative care and all other relevant infrastructure in a clearly delineated geographical area. The healthcare center could also promote related support facilities such as clinical research centers and medical college. A demand analysis study should be undertaken including scoping and sizing of facilities to delineate potential for development in the short and medium term. The availability of land for this purpose needs to be explored immediately. The healthcare center may be developed through an SPV route with or without participation by the Corporation or the State Government. The Corporation’s exposure could be to the extent of provision of land for proposed development and sanction of all such local permissions.

                        The development of health sector facilities is urgent keeping in mind the Gur-ta-Gaddi Tercentenary celebrations as well as the gap in provisioning with special focus on making it affordable and accessible to the poor and economically backward sections of the society.

4.1.2.      Promoting Education Service Sector

                        The medium term strategy for education sector includes positioning Nanded as a Regional Hub for Education. The city already houses institutions for higher education such as the university, medical college, law college, engineering college, management, agri sciences and others which attracts students from the region all around Nanded. This institutional set-up positions the city to develop strategies around the existing strengths and provide further opportunities in a dedicated manner for education purposes. This will provide supply of educated staff/ workforce which would be required to support the economic development of the city.

                        Area in South Nanded which already houses the University, engineering college and the proposed Government Medical college, has the potential to evolve into the educational zone/sector of the city. Greater thrust and identification of “Education Zone” in the Development Plan will help in developing the required facilities to support educational services. This also needs to be backed up with hostel accommodation, which will help students from the captive region.

In line with the city’s vision and future developmental strategies, thrust on education to support hotel management, hospitality & catering industry, tourism, etc. has been proposed. There would also be greater need to support manufacturing activities and promote local skill sets in technological support.

4.1.3.      Promoting Tourism and Entertainment

                        Tourism and entertainment constitute another key ingredient of Nanded’s development strategy. Nanded has the essential features of a potential heritage and pilgrim tourism destination, which could be exploited.  One of the key strategies is to designate in the Development Plan for South Nanded a Special Tourism Zone and undertake necessary concept building and strategy for attracting investments into it.

                        The Gur-ta-Gaddi tercentenary celebrations are expected to be launched globally which would attract substantial number of national and international tourists and Sikh devotees. This event is expected to catapult Nanded on the international front. This opportunity could be explored to position Nanded and market its potential which would further enhance/support its development. Branding and marketing are key to boost Nanded’s tourism potential.

                        There is a huge number of domestic tourists traveling to Nanded either for tourism or commercial reasons. However their stay in Nanded is limited to a short duration focused around the existing pilgrim attractions. One of the reasons cited is limited  entertainment/tourism hotspots that could facilitate family entertainment or leisure tourism. This calls for concerted efforts for promotion of entertainment areas/activities which could also boost tourism.

                        One of the strategies for tourism related economic development is to evolve strategies to extend the duration of stay of tourists by creating leisure areas/activities, developing tourism circuits linking all places of religious/commercial interest around Nanded, which will serve to evolve Nanded as the center for enhancing stay and experience.

                        Nanded has been recognized as a cultural center and has been host to many socio-cultural events such as the Natya Sammelan.  This potential also needs to be showcased.

                        Certain locational features facilitate adding leisure/heritage facets to the city such as:

a.       River-based leisure activities

b.       Water sports

c.       Designated Heritage walk tracing the history of late Guru Gobind Singh

d.       Sound & light show, musical events showcasing heritage

e.       Heritage Garden showcasing physical model, historical development and spread of Sikhism

f.        Renewal and conservation of old city area

                        A. Riverfront Development

                        The city has about 5 km stretch of riverfront which has significant potential to be developed into an attractive landscaped leisure area.

                        The riverfront area on the left bank of the Godavari river is interspersed with bathing ghats and Gurudwaras. The concept of riverfront development on the left bank could therefore feature on a riverfront heritage walkway, improvement to bathing ghats for ritual bathing, developing sanitation facilities, public conveniences and relocation of burial facilities, embankment wall and landscaping.  The project could be structured with grant assistance for developing the heritage walk connecting the Gurudwaras, landscaping and improvement to bathing ghat as a heritage project.

                        The riverfront on the right bank in south Nanded could be developed with landscaped garden and walkway as it has substantial amount of relatively undeveloped land alongside the riverbank. The implementation of this component could be phased out along with land development component in South Nanded.

                        Demand analysis of this unique project should be undertaken featuring on willingness to pay for pay-n-use facilities for parking, leisure walk or garden to the extent feasible. Parking facilities could be provided which could provide some revenue for meeting the operating costs. Advertising and limited commercial activities could also be considered to the extent feasible for meeting the operating costs. Implementation road map needs to be prepared which would phase out the components and costs to the extent sustainable for the Corporation. Innovative revenue mobilization strategies and packaging shall be reviewed for structuring on a cost recovery format to meet the recurring/operation and maintenance costs to the extent feasible.

                        B. Other Tourism Activities

                        The important heritage locations/precincts in Nanded should be renovated and dovetailed into the itinerary Tourist routes. This should include heritage/pilgrim tourism in and around Nanded.

                        Based on the inherent strength of the rich and cultural heritage, Nanded has its own charm and attraction which needs to be explored among tourists whether domestic or international. The Event based or Experiencing activities need to form part of the concept and facilities, programs and experiencing to be developed so as to provide a memorable experience and a snapshot of the glorious past and the religious significance attached to its various properties. The old city area around the Sachkhand Gurudwara should be developed to provide experiencing events such as the Heritage Walk Tracing the life of late Guru Gobind Singh. A proper study is however required to fully exploit the potential of heritage tourism.

                        Besides the Gurudwaras, Nanded also has other religious sites, such as the famous Renukadevi temple at Mahur, Kaleshwar temple, Parli Vaijnath temple and Nagnath temple which could form part of the tourism circuit  in and around Nanded.

                        With retention of water in Godavari due to proposed water reservoirs, water sports could be explored. An inland waterway project has been sanctioned for Nanded of which terminal facilities could also be used for this purpose. This is expected to attract local and domestic tourists.

                        Amusement park at Nanded for children will provide the much needed outlet for the younger population. Likewise, the new facilities for entertainment such as the multiplex, as well as retail marketing could be explored which will give a different experience. Such facilities are typically lacking in the city and will definitely add to the quality of life.

                        Although the aforesaid measures constitute a few projects to start with, this effort needs to be backed with a tourism strategy that is focused/attracts the key players to invest and enhance City’s tourism and entertainment potential.

4.1.4.      Promoting Industrial Development

                        The increase in production from agriculture and allied activities has undoubtedly a very prominent role in the process of economic development. But in a predominantly agrarian economy like that of Nanded district, where the pressure of population on land is already very high and is constantly increasing, the solution to the slow progress of economic growth and living standard lies in the diversification or major economic activity, a process which largely depends on the rapidity of industrial development.

                        Nanded district, although rich in agricultural resources, manpower and bovine population, is industrially backward. Seventy-six per cent of its population is directly dependent on agriculture. There is however sufficient scope for the development of the industries in the district. Lack of the facilities for quick and easy transport, inadequacy of entrepreneurship and promotional capital, and the apathy of the government in the past Nizam State regime towards this part of the region were the factors responsible for the backwardness of Nanded district. Besides the economic reasons" some non-economic causes, which held up the industrial development of this region, were the educational backwardness resulting in the lack of technical knowledge, political insecurity, and shyness of promotional capital.

                        Nanded district, as stated previously is essentially an agricultural area producing important, cash crops, like cotton, oilseeds and food grains, such as, pulses, wheat and jowar. This explains the predominance of industries, such as, ginning and pressing. extracting vegetable oils, decorticating and dal milling, etc. Production of groundnut and cotton seeds has helped the establishment of the agro-industry of oil-seeds crushing.

                        The emergence of industrial estate at Nanded has made a beginning in the field of light engineering works. Gur manufacturing is also an important industry in the district which is purely seasonal in character. The important cottage industries in the district are weaving, tanning, carpentry, metal works, (utensils), smithy and brick making

                        The city has potential for industrial development primarily due to its proximity to water source such as Godavari, an airstrip and good road connectivity. With the proposed strategy for economic development, development of good airport and widening of highways, educational development, the district is poised towards industrial development.

                        The Industries department of the Government of Maharashtra has been in the process of finalizing the Industrial Location Policy, which would define scope for industrial development. From an economic perspective, Nanded is excellently positioned to develop an agro-processing zone and agri-export zone. With water not being a constraint, availability of quality power for development, Nanded is proposed to be marketed as an attractive destination for agro-based industrial development. Banana and citrus fruits cultivation being prominent in the region, the local produce marketing, branding and packaging/processing industry could be explored.

                        Having its key strengths in the cotton textile and handloom industry, this also could be exploited in the form of a Textile park (non-polluting manufacturing base).

                        The MIDC within Nanded should formulate a new strategy for tapping industrial development in and around Nanded. The following action points are summarized for industrial and commercial development which would boost economic trade and investment potential in Nanded:

a.       Delineate strategy for agro-based industrial development

b.       Identify/carve out designated area for floriculture park, SEZ/agro-economic zone (AEZ) for promoting exports

c.       Firm up industrial location policy for Nanded

d.       Identify support facilities required from commercial/economic perspective which would strengthen trade and commerce from Nanded e.g. banking sector development, truck terminal, trading markets etc.

e.       Small industries area use should be changed to mixed use that will permit exploiting commercial potential along with non-polluting industries base to be set up in Nanded.

 

4.2.            City Growth Management Strategies

Goal: Planned city growth, conservation of the core city area and revitalizing the river Godavari as the core functional element of the city

 4.2.1.      Directing City Growth

                        NWCMC should make a conscious effort at controlling the city sprawl in a phased and planned manner, adopting best practices in urban development and planning norms.  There is an opportunity in the form of availability of large undeveloped tracts of land in south Nanded, where development can be planned and regulated in a phased manner.  The growth management strategy should thus focus on:

a.       Controlling and guiding urban sprawl in a phased manner applying modern principles of physical planning and growth management

b.       Planning and providing for infrastructure, including connectivity in line with the intended growth plan, rather than attempting to only service already congested areas – the focus should be on dispersing growth more evenly across the city.

c.       Applying innovative methods of using land as a resource to finance development, like TDR, FSI banks and land pooling mechanisms like the TP Scheme, etc.

d.       Formation of a Special Planning Authority covering NWCMC and urban fringe areas, under provisions of the MRTP Act, 1966 to arrest indiscriminate sprawl and ensure equitable and sustainable urban development

4.2.2.      Urban Renewal and Conservation of Core City Fabric

                        The historic core of the city is unique and presents evidence of traditional living – functional elements, building typologies and construction methods and architecture.  Over the years, most of the traditional city fabric has been lost to rampant construction that is not in sync with the organic built form and fabric.  This has led to degeneration of the area, imposing tremendous pressure on the infrastructure systems in the area and deteriorating quality of life.  The focus should be on reviving and conserving the original character of the area and reviving the functional relationship of the area with the river.  The principles for urban renewal and conservation should focus on:

a.       Revitalizing and conserving key heritage elements, including the river Godavari in Nannded

b.       Promotion sustainable management of the Historic Area

c.       Ensuring that the unique qualities and Conservation Values are understood and are sustained in the future whilst maintaining and promoting Nanded as a living and working city which benefits from Heritage Conservation and Management 

d.       Improve physical access and interpretation, encouraging all people to enjoy and understand the Historic area

e.       Improve public awareness of and interest and involvement in the Cultural heritage of Nanded, achieving a common local, national and international ownership of Cultural Assets

f.        Devise an institutional and management framework for heritage identification, development and conservation

                        A. Understanding peoples perception of the historic area

                        Understanding the people’s perception of their Cultural Assets is very crucial before planning any Conservation program. Very often it is seen that such programs are planned by Government organizations and Conservation Specialists who have a limited view of the scenario. Cultural Assets are eventually owned by the local residents therefore incorporating their ideas, views, knowledge and memories of the place, how they relate and interact with their heritage assets would be crucial for planning any conservation activity in the area. This approach would also ensure ownership of the Conservation Initiatives.

                        B. Delineating the cultural heritage study area

                        Initially it is essential to delineate a Cultural heritage study area in the larger context of the city through field reconnaissance for undertaking detailed research and documentation activities. The boundaries of the study area in the beginning would be flexible so as to incorporate all the cultural assets. This study area after a Comprehensive Heritage Conservation and Management Plan has been adopted would translate into a Cultural Heritage Zone with legal sanctity.

                        C. Research and documentation of cultural heritage assets

                        Intensive research activity and a detailed study of the historic area need to be undertaken before planning any interventions in the Historic area. The study needs to:  

a.       Document and establish the cultural significance of the historic area

b.       Prepare an inventory of Heritage structures and spaces having Conservation values

c.       Carry out a detailed listing and grading of all potential heritage structures and spaces

d.       Document the existing condition of the Cultural assets and the issues concerning them

e.       Document the intangible Cultural assets like traditional functions, lifestyles, religious beliefs, fairs and festivals, etc.

                        This activity would bring to light the exact nature of the Cultural Heritage Assets, type and typologies existing, their geographical spread, numbers and concentration. It would also highlight the urgent issues that need to be addressed on an emergency basis to undertake first aid measures for protecting the Heritage Assets under the guidance of Conservation specialists.

                        D. Integrating conservation with developmental initiatives

                        Till such time that a legal and institutional framework for conservation and redevelopment is put in place a Heritage Committee needs to be formed having equal representation of all the stakeholders and specialists in Urban Conservation, historians, artists, sociologists, environmental specialists, planners, architects, local craftsmen, artisans, local NGOs, etc for monitoring conservation and developmental activities in the historic area.

                        Until a Comprehensive Heritage Conservation and Management Plan has been prepared and adopted, all developmental activities in the historic area need to be scrutinized by the Heritage Committee to ensure that there is no threat to the Cultural Assets of the Historic area.

                        E. Community participation: integrating conservation with people’s life

                        The participation and the involvement of all the stakeholders especially the residents is essential to the success of the Conservation activity and should be encouraged. Strategic partnerships need to be built through awareness promotion campaigns, workshops and exhibitions educating stakeholders on the history, traditional lifestyles and cultural significance of the heritage assets needs to be organized. Heritage Walks can be an effective means for familiarizing the residents with their Cultural Assets. A sensitive Heritage Signage system for the historic area can be another way of highlighting the Cultural Assets of the historic area.

                        Clean and green city campaigns can also be undertaken by the Municipal Corporation to ensure sanitation and hygiene in the Historic area. Local NGOs can be roped in these activities.

                        These activities would instill a sense of pride in the residents of the Historic area, make them aware of the fact that the Cultural Heritage Assets are substantial investments made by our previous generations and should not be allowed to waste. Such measures will also sensitize them to the environmental value of these resources.

                        F. Reviving traditional materials, technology and skills

                        There is need to create a database of traditional construction methods, materials and skills that would be of use for undertaking specific Conservation interventions. Capacity building and training of local artisans in use of traditional construction technology, skills and materials needs to be undertaken.

                        G. Incentives and concessions for heritage conservation

                        Fiscal incentives need to be provided to owners/occupants of heritage assets to encourage maintenance and conservation activities. Actual interventions need to be undertaken under the guidance of Conservation specialists.

                        F. Managing heritage / religious tourism

                        Religious tourism based on the Sikh Cultural Heritage is a very important phenomenon in Nanded. The Sachkhand Gurudwara and seven other Gurudwaras associated with the life of Shri Guru Gobind Singh (including Naginaghat Sahib, Bandaghat Sahib, Maltekdi Sahib, Hiraghat Sahib, Shikharghat Sahib, Sangat Sahib and Mata Sahib Gurudwaras) constitute the major attraction of pilgrims to Nanded city. There exists a well established Sikh pilgrim circuit focused around these eight Gurudwaras, having the nucleus of its activities around the most important Gurudwara of Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib. Five out of eight of these Gurudwaras are within the Municipal limits while three of them are beyond it in the countryside. In the wake of the Gur-ta-Gaddi Tercentenary celebrations of Shri Guru Granth Sahib and Parlok Gaman of Shri Guru Govind Singhji a number of interventions like upgradation of infrastructure, provision of tourist facilities, rehabilitation works, road widening, provision of new access points to the main Gurudwara in the city through the historic area by the construction of new bridges, etc is being planned. A number of activities and interventions on the Godavari riverfront are also being planned by the Government as well as the Gurudwara Committee. Some of these interventions have been approved while others are under consideration at various levels in the State and the Central Government.

                        The Sachkhand Gurudwara Board has also undertaken the preparation of a Master Plan for Gurudwara Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib. The proposal involves a number of developmental activities both within and around the Gurudwara and development of the river front at the Nagina Ghat. Since few heritage assets like the old Baradari, Taksala, Modi Khana, etc. are present inside the Gurudwara, therefore the proposals planned as per their Master Plan need to be scrutinized to ensure the integrity of the Cultural Heritage Assets. At the Government level also River Front Development is being undertaken. As regards the proposed River Front Development works at the Nagina Ghat it should be ensured that all the River Front Development works should be as per a common Master Plan and repetition of similar planning activities by different organizations should not be allowed.

                        In addition, to the Gurudwaras, other places of religious significance in and around Nanded need to be developed and packaged as a religious tourism offering – such places include Ardhapur, Maralak, Shankh Tirth, Shikhar ghat, Mata Sahib, Trikut / Hira Ghat, Kaleshwar, Markand and Bawri Nagar.

                        G. Formulating a comprehensive heritage conservation and management plan

                        Conservation of the Historic Area is an ongoing activity and is closely linked with urban and regional planning initiatives. For the successful conservation of the historic area Comprehensive Heritage Conservation and Management Plan with a long term perspective needs to be formulated.

4.2.3.      Riverfront Development

                        NWCMC to develop a master plan for the development of the riverfront in Nanded city so as to restore its functional relevance and scenic beauty. The river traverses across the city from the barren tracts of land in the east, as it enters the city limits to the Goverdhan, Nagina Ghat Gayatri Mandir in the city center to the core inner city area in the western edge.  The northern bank of the river is substantially developed, while the southern bank is barren land.  The riverfront development plan needs to address the sensitivities of the varying character along the river banks and provide appropriate development treatments – for instance, there could be more intense development and access to the river at places associated with religious activities to redevelopment and conservation activities in the core city area to sparse built development along the southern bank.

4.3.            Infrastructure Development Strategies

Goal: Integrated infrastructure development with a focus on strengthening existing systems, augmentation, equitable coverage and sustainability

                         The strategy for infrastructure development focuses on integrated development of infrastructure with specific attention on rehabilitation and refurbishment of existing systems, augmentation, better operation and maintenance, institutional development and capacity building for better O&M and sustainability. 

                        Detailed sectoral master plans to be prepared to address the key focus areas listed above and project identification and phasing.

4.3.1.      Water Supply

                        The strategy for water sector focuses on the urgent need to meet immediate requirements and long term needs for efficient management. The broad strategies emerging based on existing situation assessment include:

a.       Benchmark and strengthen the existing system

b.       Bring in efficiencies in system and operational performance

c.       Develop core strengths in O&M for better management of the service

d.       Enhance revenue management system

e.       Undertake training and capacity building of core team

f.        Augment the existing system to cater to entire population

                        A. Existing System Benchmarking and Strengthening

                        The NWCMC needs to carryout a comprehensive assessment for benchmarking the existing system including condition assessment, mapping, auditing for system performance in terms of water and energy audits, operational performance in terms of management. The rehabilitation and refurbishment measures should be taken up before embarking on a long-term source augmentation and distribution network plan.  A scientific zoning system needs to be worked out. The existing system refurbishment should attempt to salvage as much as possible of the existing network of over 500 km in an integrated manner.

                        The underlying need is to ensure equitable distribution of water supply based on designed supply level such as 140 lpcd (at the consumer end) for domestic supply and so forth for each consumer category on a continuous basis.  Strengthening of the existing system shall be necessary to ensure efficient supply with minimum losses.

                        B. Bring in efficiencies in system and operational performance

                        The existing system suffers from inefficiencies in the management of the entire operations. The organization does not have adequate qualified and skilled staff to operate and manage supply service. Lack of resources has resulted in inefficient management and limited expansion to enhance coverage.

                        Efficiencies in existing system are therefore twofold: (i) due to systemic deficiencies  and (ii) due to limited organizational capabilities. Investment in existing system, its augmentation and organizational strengthening will considerably enhance system management. Availability of resources has been also a function of realization of revenues, which have been affected due to inefficient supply or not achieving desired supply to the satisfaction of the people. The immediate short term and long term strategy is therefore to bring in efficiencies in management.

                        A strategy needs to be evolved for enhancing system performance by adopting simple measurable achievable realizable targets “SMART”. Based on the benchmarking study, performance targets could be set on the timescale and implemented in a phased manner to achieve efficiencies. The targets could be applied to enhance coverage, system losses, O&M costs etc. Bulk metering of the system (existing and proposed) shall be undertaken.

                        C. Develop core strengths in O&M for better management of the service

                        The organizational capabilities need to be enhanced towards better O&M management. There is a felt need to evolve capacities in efficient O&M practices and a comprehensive operations manual needs to be prepared and the municipal staff have to be trained in operating the system in a scientific manner.  While on one hand the entire capacity need not be created in the corporation and could be outsourced, on the other hand, the knowledge and skill base needs to be developed so as to be able to supervise and ensure service delivery as per the performance requirements.

                        F. Augment the existing system to cater to entire population

                        It is anticipated that water supply may be tripled in the long term. The existing system coverage needs to be expanded. The system also needs augmentation for ensuring extension to urban fringe areas in order to ensure economies of scale and sustainability of the system in a long-term.

                        A new system needs to be designed for South Nanded for which purpose there will be need to enhance in-house capacity for management. A master plan needs to be prepared for South Nanded to meet long term requirements. In case of North Nanded the Master Plan needs to be prepared duly considering the need to strengthen existing system as well as the long term demand of the region.

4.3.2.      Sewerage & Sanitation

                        The strategy for the sewerage sector primarily focuses on addressing key issues that have been identified:

a.       Assessment of existing system for integration. NWCMC should carry out a diagnosis of the sewerage existing system and propose a new system integrating as much of the existing system as possible. 

b.       Preparing a Sewerage Master Plan (including a slum sanitation plan) for full coverage of North Nanded and South Nanded. The sewerage plan should focus on the densely populated areas and potential development areas.

c.       Sanitation provisioning for the fringe and under-developed areas and slum areas. Such areas need to be serviced through decentralized low cost sanitation methods in a manner that they can be incorporated in the mainstream system as and when the achieve threshold sewage flows required for efficient functioning of the sewerage system.

d.       A comprehensive operations manual needs to be prepared and the municipal staff to be trained in operating the system in a scientific manner. As operations of sewerage system requires substantial skill sets, the function of management may be outsourced. The choice of outsourcing however needs to be studied.

e.       Implementation strategies for O&M- Organizational capacity for management of sewerage system is limited and shall have to be strengthened. As a part of the implementation program, the strategy would need to examine the option to  build up in-house capacity and outsource specific services to the extent possible such as the O&M of treatment plants, billing and collection etc.

f.        Sewerage sector is presently non-revenue generating and needs to be turned into a revenue generating service in the long term. After the construction of new sewerage system it may be proposed to revise the sewerage charges so that cost recovery is achieved.

4.3.3.      Storm Water Drainage

                        NWCMC needs to develop an