Table 22: Health Infrastructure Kolhapur City Development Plan
Facility Numbers 5.2.6 KEY ISSUES IN HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
Facilities of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Inequitable distribution of services
Hospitals run by KMC: - Total No. of Beds- 190 Shri Panchganga Hospital is one of the
maternity hospitals established by KMC. This
a. Savitri Bai Phule Hospital Facilities- General hospital does not have all facilities under one
roof; as a result, patients have to rush to other
b. Panchganga Hospital Facilities, Special hospitals for various tests. For example,
admitted patients need to be sent to the
c. Isolation Hospital Maternity Facilities, Savitribai Phule diagnostic centre during lab
hours. In spite of being a maternity hospital, it
d. Dwarkanath Kotnis Hospital Special Epidemic does not have provision for neonatal care.
Hence, a newborn baby has to be shifted to the
Treatment Facilities etc. Savitribai Phule maternity hospital. This poses
risk to the child. Also, during Ganesh immersion,
Clinics 13 all the processions cross this hospital and the
roadblocks make it difficult for people to reach
Physiotherapy Centre 1 the hospital in case of emergencies. The
hospital has very poor infrastructure and a noisy
Family Welfare Centers 6 environment, and lacks parking facilities. On the
other hand, the Savitribai Phule Maternity
Blood Bank 1 Hospital with its location in the centre of the city
is generally overcrowded. As a result, the
Reproduction and Child Health 4 hospital generally faces an inadequacy in
resources right from linen to medical officers.
Centre Savitribai Phule Hospital has departments for
Urology, Neurology, Plastic Surgery. Paediatric
Dispensaries 12 Allopathic Surgery, Onco Surgery etc. but the number of
beds and staff is grossly inadequate for
3 Homeopathic maintaining these services.
1 Dental Poor Status of Infrastructure
1 Mobile The buildings in which the hospitals and
dispensaries are located are very old and poorly
Private Facilities maintained. Very little care is taken to maintain
the buildings and their surroundings in a clean
Major Hospitals- 500 Beds Each and hygienic manner. The equipment once
installed has not been updated in majority of the
a. Chhattrapati Pramila Rao (Medical colleges cases.
Hospital Attached) Inadequate and poorly trained staff
b. Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital Due to overcrowding, KMC hospitals, especially
Savitribai Phule Hospital face the problem of
Other Hospitals/ Nursing Homes 230 inadequate manpower. The existing staff is
inadequately trained, in hospitals as well as the
OPDs 420 dispensaries. Although training programmes are
held for the staff, the attendance for such
Pathology Laboratories 40 programmes is poor.
5.2.5 HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF KMC
The health department of Kolhapur Municipal
Corporation is headed by the Chief Health
Officer, who reports to the Commissioner. Under
the Chief Health Officer, there are the following
departments: -
1. Health Administration Department
2. Birth Death Registration Department
3. Food Inspector
4. Animal Butchering Centre
5. Insecticide Team
6. Conservancy
7. Savitri Bai Phule Hospital
8. Panchganga Hospital
9. Isolation Hospital
10. National Programmes
There are 41 doctors on the rolls of the
department, and 5 doctors working on
contractual basis. Additionally there are 44
doctors, representing various specialisation of
medical treatment who are working on a visiting
basis in the various facilities of the Municipal
Corporation.
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Status of the dispensaries Table 23: Incidence of Diseases
As far as the 16 dispensaries are concerned, Disease Affected during the last 5 years
they seem to be more of a liability. Heavy Cholera (as on June 2005)
expenditure is incurred by KMC on dispensaries, Gastroenteritis
ranging from Rs.1.2 Crores to Rs.1.7 Crores per Dysentery 192
dispensary per year. These dispensaries Diahorea
register poor end-user attendance. The best Influenza 3931
dispensary has an attendance of 30 to 40 Typhoid 23322
patients per day. The supply of medicines at the Others
dispensaries is meagre and insufficient. Also, 32237
the area of the dispensaries is huge and difficult 77392
to maintain. KMC has established 10 Family
Welfare Centres. These centres have a poor 471
infrastructure. Also, the personnel working at 4922
these centres need to be trained.
5.2.7 SOCIAL EVILS AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Inadequate and Poorly planned supply of
medicines Kolhapur is witnessing a rise in prostitution, with
increasing trade and commerce. There is a need
The supply of medicines is very haphazard. The to control the same. The city ranks third in
medicine and consumable supplies do not Maharashtra in terms of prostitution and first in
match the needs terms of ‘female foeticide’. Today, the city faces
several problems in the social arena such as
Public Health Parameters increased crime rate, increased female foeticide,
and growing number of cases of atrocities on
Decreasing the Infant Mortality Rate by women. The city today has the lowest female to
2/3rds from its 1990 level within the next 25 male ratio, i.e., 816/1000. Efforts need to be
years: The IMR for India in 1990 was 80 per taken to increase this to at least 950/1000. Also,
1000 births; the goal was to reduce it by 2/3rds, education needs to be provided to women. As
which means to a level of 27 per 1000 births. per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate among
Based on the Millennium Development Goals, women is 74.94 and that among men is 83.8.
the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Also, there is a need to bring to women into the
has defined a goal of attaining fewer than 30 mainstream economy. This will help in reducing
deaths per 1000 births within the year 2010. poverty and result in the disappearance of BPL
The current level in the Kolhapur Municipal families. Also, necessary door-to-door support
Corporation is 32, while for India as a whole it services need to be provided for employed
about 40(for urban areas). women, such as baby care, food, old age care,
pet care, payment of bills, etc. Under SJSRY,
Incidence of Epidemic Diseases: There have mahila bachat gats have been created. These
been frequent incidences of epidemic diseases, gats(groups) come together and produce
specially water borne diseases in Kolhapur. products. However, there is no market for these
Every year during monsoons there is flooding in products. There is a need to market these
the city, the flooding combined with the poor products and create awareness about the same.
drainage generates an unhygienic environment Alternatively, these products should be designed
thereby providing a breeding ground for such such that they cater to the market needs and
diseases. The incidence of such diseases has training should be provided to the mahila gats
been listed in the following table: - accordingly.
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6 URBAN/MUNICIPAL FINANCE
Finance management and accounts are the principal functions of the Accounts Department headed by
the chief accountant. The Accounts Section also monitors the grants and state government transfers and
devolution, and manages debt servicing, provident fund accounts, pensions, salaries and advances.
6.1 FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS The Corporation accounts can be classified
under two major heads - general fund and water
For the purpose of financial assessment, fund. The revenue sources of the Corporation
financial data pertaining to the last five years may be broadly classified as internal or
(2001-02 to 2005-06) have been analysed. The operating income and external receipts. Internal
first step in analysing the financial position of income includes receipts from the operations of
KMC is to differentiate and categorise the the Corporation in the form of taxes, octroi,
account heads into General Account, Water water and sewer charges and fees and charges
Account and Capital Account through a budget on other services such as advertisement fee and
recasting exercise. food and license fee.
Stage I - Sourcing Stage II - Assessment Stage III - Analysis
Municipal Finances Data Recast Data: account *Extra-ordinary account heads comprising Cesses,
as obtained from KMC
• Extra-ordinary Advances, Deposits etc is not considered for
• Budget Books heads financial assessment and further Projections, as
• DCB Statements these items would not affect the financial health of
• Taxation Information the ULB.
Debt/ Non-debt Liabilities’ Recast Data:
Data as obtained from
• Revenue Account
• KMC • Capital Account KMC
• Other nodal Liabilities: Financial Assessment/
Credit Standing
agencies/ Lending • Debt Liabilities
• Non-debt Liabilities
agencies etc.
KMC’s current accounting system is cash- External fund sources include revenue grants
based; income and expenditure heads are from the State and Central Governments, loans
maintained on a cash basis. All the expenses for and contributions for projects. Expenditure
towards regular maintenance are treated as incurred towards establishment cost, operation
revenue expenses, while expenses on new and maintenance expenditure for provision of
projects are treated as capital expenses. The services, and repayment of loans are treated as
standing committee exercises strict control over revenue expenditure and expenditure on asset
the projects that requires capitalization. Direct creation, purchase of equipment and
expenses are appropriated directly to the user investments in new projects, etc. are treated as
department. KMC is in the process of migrating capital expenditure. Advances and deposits and
to the accrual-based double entry accounting any items of income or expenditure of a
system and plans to generate the balance sheet temporary nature are treated and accounted for
by March 31, 2007. under an extraordinary account. These heads of
account are not analysed as they are temporary
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in nature and have no impact on the overall Table 24: Financial Status at a Glance
financial position of KMC.
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 CAGR
6.2 FINANCIAL STATUS AT A GLANCE
Actual in Rs. Lakhs 9959 %
The municipal finances of the Corporation 9317
(KMC) have been reviewed for the last five Revenue Account 641 4
years, commencing from the financial year 8
2001-02 to 2005-06. The items of both receipts Income 8581 9036 8992 8969 1194
and expenditure are classified under revenue 7341 7496 7972 1384 25
and capital accounts as per their sources and Expenses 6793 1695 1495 996 (190) (8)
uses. 1033
Surplus/ 1788 990 760 703
1927 1973 1610
Deficit (937) (1212) (907)
Capital Account 1212 1040 526
Receipts 490
Payments 1935
Surplus/ (1445)
Deficit
KMC - Revenue Account Status incl. 623
O.B.
2005-06 Source: Analysis of actual annual accounts of KMC
2004-05
2003-04 Year-on-year expenditure by KMC on capital
2002-03 items is dependent on the availability of revenue
2 0 0 1- 0 2 surplus and year-to-year priorities, and lacks
planned capital investment. Capital expenditure
0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 by KMC during 2005-06 is Rs. 1,318 lakhs.
Though this is observed to be increasing the
R s. lakhs. pressure on the revenue surpluses, the
presence of a large quantum of revenue from
Revenue Inco me Revenue Expenditure octroi reflects positively on the revenue as well
as the overall municipal surpluses. The overall
Revenue income (a combination of General and municipal account has been in a surplus position
Water Account) of KMC has grown to a level of KMC needs to be cautious of not overshooting
Rs. 9,959 lakhs in FY 2005-06 from Rs. 8,581 its revenue expenditure, as this may lead to a
lakhs during FY 2001-02, registering a deficit situation. It needs to identify expenditure
compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%, control measures; planned capital investments
while revenue expenditure increased at a CAGR on the part of KMC are warranted.
of 8%. This indicates a decline in the financial
condition of KMC. KMC maintained an average The following section provides a detailed review
revenue surplus of over 10% of its revenue of the revenue account, in order to assess
income. KMC’s fiscal status and determine both the
potential of each of its sources and its ability to
Capital income of KMC comprises loans and sustain the investments identified under the City
internal transfers from revenue to capital Development Plan.
account or utilisation of funds for asset creation;
during the past few years, KMC has not availed 6.2.1 REVENUE ACCOUNT
of any loans for its capital expenditure. It is
observed that capital income from external The revenue account comprises two
sources is nil and that the capital account is components -- revenue income and revenue
continuously in deficit, indicating that most of the expenditure. Revenue income comprises
capital expenditure is met from internal surplus internal resources in the form of octroi, tax and
alone. non-tax items. External resources are in the
form of shared taxes/transfers and revenue
grants from the State and Central Government.
Revenue expenditure consists of expenditure
incurred on salaries, operation & maintenance
cost, contributions and donations and debt
servicing.
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Table 25: Source-wise revenue income (Incl. Water Account)
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Share CAGR
Actuals in Rs. Lakhs %%
Own sources 8429 8785 8656 8830 9495 97 3
Octroi 4132 4360 4581 4893 5210 51 6
Tax on prop. 1314 1076 884 946 1244 12 (1)
Other Tax Revenue 257 218 193 215 253 3 (0)
Non-tax Revenue 2725 3131 2997 2776 2788 32 1
Assigned Revenue 153 251 336 139 464 3 32
Total
8581 9036 8992 8969 9959 100 4
Source: KMC Annual Accounts
Revenue Income municipal properties, fees & fines and other
miscellaneous income. Income from own
The revenue sources of KMC can be broadly sources on an average, accounts for 97% of the
categorized as own sources, assigned revenue income, indicating low dependence of
revenues, grants and contributions. The source- KMC on external sources for its operations. The
wise income generated during the review period own sources registered an average annual
is presented in growth rate of three percent, but the annual
growth rate was inconsistent over the review
Table 25 and the detailed income and period. The above figure shows the average
expenditure statement, the sectoral contribution contribution of all the own source income items.
and growth rates of each of the items are
presented in Annexure 15 Octroi is a local tax charged on all goods
entering the city; it is levied based on the
KMC - Sources of Revenue 3% category of goods (weight, numbers, etc.). It is
32% 50% the single largest source of income accounting
for about 51 percent of municipal revenue
Octroi 3% income. During the review period, it has
registered an average annual growth of six
Tax on properties percent.
Other Tax Revenue Property Tax consists of general tax on
properties, fire tax, tree tax, water tax, water
Non Tax Revenue 12% benefit tax, conservancy tax, special
conservancy tax, sewerage benefit tax and
Assigned Rev, Grants/ Contrib street tax. It is charged as a percentage of
Annual Rateable Value (ARV). In addition to
Own Sources: Own source income includes general tax, KMC levies other special taxes.
income from octroi, property tax (comprising
general tax, water, sewerage and sanitation In KMC, the general tax and other taxes
taxes), other taxes and non-tax income in the including water and sewerage taxes are levied
form of development charges, income from as part of the property tax. The average
collection performance stands at about 76
percent of the total demand, indicating scope for
further improvement of collection efficiency.
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Table 26: Property Tax Details and DCB Statement
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Rs. Lakhs
No. of Assessments (No.) 84,137 88,482 96,918 100,423 103,322
Arrears demand 594
Current demand 1180 353 351 623 506
Total demand 1774
Current collection 375 1199 1506 1545 1564
Arrears collection 1046
Total collection 1421 1552 1857 2168 2070
Collection Efficiency 80%
No. of PT Assessments 240 205 503 401
Growth of PT Assessments 84137
Tax/ Assessment (Rs.) - 961 1069 1159 1154
Persons/ Assessment (Nos.)
1402 1201 1274 1662 1555
6
77% 69% 77% 75%
88482 96918 100423 103322
5% 10% 4% 3%
1355 1554 1538 1514
6555
On a comparative note, between various cities levied as per the Municipal Act and services
of similar characteristics in the country3, the tax provided by the KMC. These sources include
per assessment is relatively moderate in KMC. income from building license fee, development
The person per assessment does not indicate charges, trade licence fee, births and death
scope for identifying un-assessed properties certificates, income from municipal properties
(most of the properties are covered in the tax and other fees and fines. The non-tax income of
register). But assessment figures from FY2003- KMC accounts for about 332 percent of the
04 onwards indicate that there has been a revenue income and has registered a CAGR of
consistent effort on the part of KMC to bring a
larger number of properties under the tax net. KMC - Items of Expenditure 2% 65%
Accordingly, there has been a decrease in the 30% 3%
number of persons per assessment from around
six in 2002-03 to less than five persons per Salaries, Allow ances &
assessment in 2003-04. However, the average Pension
household size in KMC being 5.1 indicates there Operation &
is little scope for un-assessed properties (about Maintenance
20,000). The current property tax assessments Transfers/ Contributions
include commercial establishments too. Thus,
on a conservative estimate, the number of Debt Servicing
properties to be assessed in Kolhapur is likely to
be over 1.15 lakhs. one percent. However, the annual growth rates
are inconsistent. Water charges and other water
Non-Tax Revenue: Non-tax sources include all income account for the majority of the non-tax
non-tax revenues such as fees and charges revenues and contribute more than 18 percent
of the revenues. This is followed by
3 Comparative statement of ARV and persons per development charges, which generate about two
assessment – around FY 2002-03 percent.
City Tax per Persons per
Assessment –Rs. Asesmsent-Nos.
Pune
Hyderabad 5,062 9.14
Chennai 1,495 8.14
Coimbatore
Ahmedabad 3,405 10.14
1,819 5.68
1,605 3.75
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External Sources: External sources mainly Kolhapur City Development Plan
include grants from local funds, grants from the
State and Central Governments, and lighting, public health (general & medical),
compensation towards motor vehicles tax (until education, town planning, slum clearance and
FY 2000-01). All external sources put together miscellaneous. Revenue expenditure is further
account for only about three percent of revenue classified into establishment and contingencies
income. Though these sources indicated a (O&M). Besides the above items of expenditure,
CAGR of 32 percent for the past five years, the pension contribution and debt servicing
growth is inconsistent owing to the unrealistic constitute a substantial proportion of revenue
nature of these sources. expenditure. The application of funds by heads
6.2.2 REVENUE EXPENDITURE of accounts is presented in 0. It indicates that
the overall revenue expenditure registered an
Revenue expenditure of KMC has been average annual growth of 8% against growth in
analysed based on expenditure heads, which revenue income by 4%. If KMC continues this
are broadly classified into general administration trend, the surplus would reduce in the years to
& tax collection, water & sewerage, conservancy come. Though KMC has sufficient operating
public works (roads, drains & buildings), street surplus, it should fairly place its financial with
respect to measures towards reducing
expenditure or enhancing its resources to avoid
any deficit situation in the future.
Table 27: Application of funds by heads of Accounts
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Share CAGR
% %
Actuals in Rs. Lakhs 6234 65 11
1,051
Salaries, Allowances & Pension 4138 4615 4981 5445 5,183 29 9
2788 3 (18)
Pension & Gratuity 537 680 726 801 2 (23)
205 100
Salaries and Establishment 3,601 3,934 4,256 4,645 90 8
9317
Operation & Maintenance 1961 2316 2189 2225
Transfers/ Contributions 443 239 191 199
Debt Servicing 252 172 135 103
Total 6793 7341 7496 7972
Source: KMC Annual Accounts Establishment Expenditure: Establishment
expenditure accounts for about 65 percent of
The establishment expenditure, including revenue expenditure and registered over 11
pension contribution and pay commission percent CAGR in the last five years. The
revision, alone account for over 65 percent of conservancy and public health departments
revenue expenditure. In terms of revenue account for the maximum share of establishment
income spent on pension and gratuity, it is just cost at 17 and 13 percent, respectively. The
under 10 percent. O&M expenditure accounts water supply and sewerage and public works
for about 29 percent of the total expenses and
expenditure towards debt servicing accounts for account for 10 percent each (refer to 0).
just about two percent of revenue expenses,
indicating scope for the further leveraging of
KMC’s resources to implement large-scale
projects.
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Table 28: Section-wise Establishment Expenditure
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Actuals in Rs. Lakhs 801 1051
533 567
Pension & Gratuity 537 680 726 321 362
General Administration & Tax Collection 425 216 232
Water supply 261 460 500 910 1047
Sewerage 171 738 801
Conservancy/ SWM 684 276 317 541 623
Public Health, Safety, Hospitals and medical services 567 1386 1552
Public works – Roads 416 182 194 5445 6234
Others works 1077 68 67
Total 4138 782 848 14
Share in Rev Exp (%) 61 9
Annual Growth Rate (%) 624 680
Source: KMC Annual Accounts 468 508
1142 1209
4615 4981
63 66
12 8
KMC - O&M Expenditure Operation and Maintenance: Similar to
establishment expenditure, and the analysis of
11% 8% O&M by each functional department reveals that
the majority of O&M expenditure is incurred on
10% the provision of urban basic services. Water
supply accounts for 51 percent of the total O&M
6% expenses. This is followed by O&M of street
lighting at 10 percent and that of other works at
6% 51% 11 percent. General administration and tax
2% collection functions account for about eight
6% percent. It needs to be mentioned that
conservancy/ solid waste management account
General A dministratio n & Tax Co llectio n for less than two percent of the expenditure due
Water supply to the classification of vehicles-related O&M
Sewerage expenses under the Workshop Department.
Co nservancy/ SWM Hence, the same could not be bifurcated and
analysed under the Conservancy Department.
P ublic Health, Safety, Ho spitals and medical services
P ublic wo rks - Ro ads O&M expenditure accounts for 29% of revenue
Street lighting expenditure and has registered a CAGR of 9%
A ll o thers during the review period.
Table 29: Section-wise Operation and Maintenance Expenditure
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Actuals in Rs. Lakhs 198
1765
General Administration & Tax Collection 192 175 177 177
Water supply 942 91
Sewerage 157 994 1104 1093 21
Conservancy/ SWM 38 132
Public Health, Safety, Hospitals & medical services 152 147 130 118 74
Public works – Roads 131 223
Street lighting 243 34 33 121 285
All others 105 2788
Total 1961 154 150 136
334 131 65
213 208 214
265 257 301
2316 2189 2225
Source: KMC Annual Accounts.
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Debt Servicing and Outstanding Loans: The Kolhapur City Development Plan
review of annual accounts reveals that debt
servicing expenses account for only about two allowable limit of about 25-30 percent. Thus
percent of revenue expenditure; in terms of KMC has an enormous potential to leverage its
revenue income also, less than two percent is resources to mobilise debt funds for the
spent on debt servicng against a comfortable or implementation of large-scale projects.
Table 30: Outstanding Debt Liability
Agency Purpose Year Terms of Loan Amount- Outstanding as on
repayment Rs. lakhs March 31, 2005 (Rs.
Open Market & Commercial Capital Works 1989- 15 Years @ 11.5%- 1865 lakhs)
Banks 1992 15.2% 1415
LIC Capital Works 2743
1987- 20 Years @ 9.8%- 2202
Total 2002 13.0% 4608
3617
Source: KMC
Review of the outstanding loan statement of Table 31: Capital Income (incl. Water Account)
KMC, as on 31st March 2006, reveals that the
net outstanding debt liabilities of KMC stand at Items 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Share
Rs. 3,617 lakhs, which is high in comparison to %
its revenue base (36% of its property tax Actuals in Rs. lakhs 21 8
demand). The outstanding loan figures, as 0 0
Own Sources 70 51 50 93 1173 92
presented in 0, indicate that in the recent past, 1194 100
KMC has not availed of any loans. However, the Loans 0000
old loans taken prior to 2002 entail very high
interest rates as compared to the current market Grants 420 940 710 610
rates. Hence, KMC needs to swap these loans
with lower cost funds. Prudent financial Total 490 990 760 703
management practices demand swapping of
funds with lower interest rates loans. Source: KMC
6.2.3 CAPITAL ACCOUNT The figures presented in 0 clearly indicate that
In general, the capital income of KMC comprises most of the capital expenditure is met from
loans, grants and contributions; transfers from revenue surpluses. On an average, over the
revenue surplus; and utilization of funds from past five years, the majority of capital
sinking funds. As mentioned earlier, in recent expenditure has been directed towards water
years, KMC has neither availed of any loans nor supply and sewerage systems, and roads and
received any capital grants. The capital income traffic.
came only from the sale proceeds of lands,
which are classified under capital income due to Water and sewerage system improvements,
their nature, though in the municipal accounts, extensions, etc. accounted for 29 percent of total
these are treated as revenue income. capital investment. Construction of new roads,
traffic management measures, etc. also
accounted for only four percent of the
investments. Buildings and slum improvement
programmes accounted for other major capital
investments at seven percent and three percent
of total capital expenditure, respectively.
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Table 32: Capital Expenditure (incl. Water Account)
Items 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Share
%
Actuals in Rs. Lakhs 12
252 2
General Admn. & Tax Collection 46 50 15 24 59 24
Water supply 660 5
Sewerage 111 545 485 275 2 1
Conservancy/ SWM 64 23 4
Public works - Roads 103 53 170 26 188 7
Public works - Lands & Buildings 81 14 2
Street lighting 46 46 6 7 39 3
Urban poor and Slum development 60 795 53
Others and all grant related works 763 59 137 26 0 0
PH works 1384 100
Total 0 82 52 143
1935
Source: KMC 69 5 10
89 43 28
933 1060 1071
00 0
1927 1973 1610
6.2.4 COST RECOVERY ON SERVICES high population growth, and 5.96 percent in
assessed properties indicating large numbers of
Water Supply: Cost recovery from water supply illegal and irregular connections. Compounding
operations is over 100 percent, if the taxes this issue is the moderate collection
pertaining to water supply are also taken into performance at about 76% of the demand and
account. However, this also implies that a the high percentage of arrears in the total
majority of capital expenditures would be demand (collection is Rs. 17.22 against a
financed by the internal surplus of the General demand is Rs. 22.57 crores).
Account and not be charged to the Water
Account. The anomaly in current demand and collection
needs to be recorded separately and corrected
As can be observed from the demand collection against the more than adequate level of water
balance (DCB) statement for water charges, the supply to the citizens of Kolhapur.
growth in the number of house service
connections is just about 4.07 percent against
Table 33: Water Charges – DCB Statement 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
Rs. Lakhs
Items 405 580 564
1629 498 1687 1693
Arrears Demand 370 2034 1717 2267 2257
1536 2215 1703 1722
Current Demand 1410 498 1635 564 535
76% 580 75% 76%
Total Demand 1780 57294 74% 63578 66625
59771
Collection 1375 3% 6% 5%
4% 124%
Balance 405
Collection Efficiency 77%
No. of HSCs 55507
Growth of HSCs -
Cost Recovery on Service (Charges & Connection Fee alone)
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of illegal connections reflect on cost recovery,
when only the direct charges are accounted for system. This would provide a clear picture
and the taxes are excluded. The cost recovery of KMC financials.
by way of direct user charges alone (excluding
taxes and other water income) is about 91 ▪ Octroi and property tax account for 51%
percent against a desirable 100 percent. Ideally, and 12% of municipal income, respectively,
100 percent of O&M expenses should be indicating large dependence on a single
recovered through direct charges and taxes source of revenue stream.
utilised for the refurbishment and improvement
of the water supply system and other capital ▪ The current collection efficiency of property
expenditure. tax stands at about 74%. There is scope
for improving collection efficiency and also
Underground Drainage for bringing a large number of properties
under the tax net.
As in the case of water supply and sewerage,
KMC maintains a separate account. However, ▪ Bulk of the revenue expenditure at more
no user charges are levied; the recovery is only than 65% is in the form of establishment
in the form of a special sewerage tax and expenditure alone. In terms of revenue
sewerage benefit tax. The cost recovery by way income, salaries and wages account for
of indirect charges (excluding taxes and other 29% of the revenue indicating the need for
water income) is about 20 percent against a better human resources management and
desirable 100 percent. Ideally, 100 percent of reforms in the sector.
O&M expenses should be recovered through
direct charges and taxes utilised for the ▪ The bulk of capital expenditure is financed
refurbishment and improvement of the sewerage through internal sources rather than any
systems and other capital expenditure. external funding; this causes pressure on
available surpluses.
Key issues
▪ In terms of user charges alone, KMC
The following issues emerge from the above recovers only 83 percent of the operation
analysis of the municipal finances of KMC. and maintenance expenses incurred on
water supply operations and the collection
▪ Accounting system needs to be converted performance is about 76 percent. Also, at
into double entry-based accrual account present, KMC does not charge the users
for sewerage service separately.
Capacity building across all levels is
urgently needed to ensure better
management of urban affairs.
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Table 34: Key Financial Indicators Unit Value
Maximum
S. No INDICATOR
Minimum Average OR as on
31/03/2006
A Resource Mobilisation Rupees 48 55 1890
10 15
1 Per Capita Income % 23 51
2 Source of Funds % 28 35 12
% 25 3
i Share of Octroi % 32
ii Share of Taxes on properties % 3
iii Share of Other taxes
iv Share of Non Taxes % p.a. 57 6
v Share of Assigned Revenues, Grants & % p.a. -18 31 1
% p.a. -15 18 1
Contributions % p.a. -7 15 1
3 Growth in Income Sources % p.a. -59 233 68
-1 8
i Growth in Octroi income % p.a. 3
ii Growth in Taxes on properties % p.a. 0 11 4
iii Growth in Other taxes
iv Growth in Non taxes Rupees 61 68 1768
v Growth in Assigned Revenues, Grants & 28 32
% 27 65
Contributions % 14 29
vi Growth in Own Sources' Receipts % 48 63 3
vii Growth in Total Receipts % 2
B Expenditure Management % 8 14 56
1 Per Capita Expenditure -5 25
2 Functional Allocation % p.a. 2 17 11
i Share of Salaries & Wages % p.a. 10
ii Share of O & M Expenditure % p.a. 0.79 0.94 8
iii Share of Transfers & contributions 1.16 3.95
iv Share of Debt Servicing Expenditure Ratio 0.94
v Share of Salaries' Expenditure to Revenue Income Ratio 1698 1802 1.16
3 Growth in Items of Expenses 27 88
i Growth in Salaries' Expenditure Rs. p.a. 1733
ii Growth in O & M Expenditure Rs. p.a. 839 1183 52
iii Growth in Total Expenditure 397 529
C Performance % p.a. 2
1 Operating Ratio Rs. p.a. 1355 1554 994
2 Capital Utilisation Ratio Rs. p.a. 449
3 Per-capita performance Assessment % p.a. 6.45
i Per Capita Own Income
ii Per Capita Assigned Revenues, Grants & % of ARV 103322
Rs. p.a. 0.00
Contributions 1514
iii Growth in Per Capita Revenue Income
iv Per Capita Salaries Expenditure
v Per Capita O&M Expenditure
vi Growth in Per Capita Revenue Expenditure
D Taxation
1 No. of PT Assessments
2 Current Tax Rate (Weighted Average)
3 Tax Per Assessment
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S. No INDICATOR Unit Value
Maximum
Minimum Average OR as on
31/03/2006
4 Population per PT Assessment (Bldgs) Persons
E Efficiency 5.10
% p.a.
1 Property Tax % 69 80 5.96
i Growth in Assessments % 19 33 76
ii Collection Performance-Property Tax Rs. p.a. 1355 1554 26
iii PT Arrears as % of Total Demand Rs. 58 63
iv PT Demand per Assessment 1473
v Cost of Collecting Rs. 1000 of Taxes % p.a. 3.22 4.67 60
% 86% 143%
2 Water Supply 4.07
i Growth in Water Connections Rs./KL 2.57 4.55 124%
ii Cost Recovery on Water Supply (%) (Charges % 74 77
alone) % 20 26 3.18
iii Cost per KL of water supplied 76
iv Collection Performance-Water Charges % 13% 20% 23
v Water Charge Arrears as % of Total Demand Rs./ML 922 953
16%
3 Sewerage % 21% 39% 935
i Cost Recovery on Sewerage (%) (Charges alone) Rs./MT 1192 1625
ii Cost per ML of water generated 28%
526,874 1426
4 Conservancy/ SWM
i Cost Recovery on SWM Rupees 0.01 0.03 686.60
ii Cost per MT of waste collection Rupees 686.60
F Debt and Liability Management % 0.38
Population (2006) % 0.38
1 Per Capita Liability (2005-06) % 0.36
i Outstanding Debt per Capita Ratio 0.02
iii Total Outstanding Liability per Capita
2 Liability against Revenues
i Outstanding Debt against Own revenue sources
iii Total Outstanding Liability against own revenue
sources
iv Outstanding Debt against revenue income
3 Debt Servicing Ratio
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7 CITY GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AND REFORMS
Established in 1972, KMC is governed by the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation (BPMC) Act,
1949. According to this Act, KMC is obligated to provide basic infrastructure like water supply, drainage,
sewerage, and roads and services such as conservancy, fire fighting, streetlights, education and primary
health. Like most Corporations, KMC has two wings – the deliberative wing and the administrative wing.
7.1 DELIBERATE WING committee has unlimited financial powers and is
subject to supervision by the state government.
The deliberative wing of KMC is its general
body, consisting of 77 elected members and five 7.2 ADMINISTRATIVE WING
nominated members. Assisting the general body
in its functioning are various committees, the The municipal commissioner is the key figure in
chief being the standing committee. The local self-government and is the administrative
general body of KMC is headed by the mayor. In head of KMC; the commissioner is assisted by
addition to the standing committee, the various senior officials in discharging his functions. The
committees of KMC are: commissioner manages the day-to-day affairs of
▪ Transport committee the Corporation subject to approvals and
▪ Women and child welfare committee sanctions from the standing committee and the
▪ School board committee Corporation. Whenever required, the entire
▪ Ward committee (proposed) executive powers to carry out the provisions of
the BPMC are vested in the commissioner.
Plate 15: Municipal Corporation
The administrative wing of KMC is divided into
The standing committee, as specified in the five wards, each headed by a ward officer. The
BPMC Act, is the most important committee of total strength of officers and employees at KMC
the Corporation. Most of the financial powers are is about 3,777, as against the approved
vested with the standing committee. The employment level of about 4,779.
standing committee consists of corporators and
is elected by the corporators from among Kolhapur Municipal Corporation has through the
themselves at their first meeting after the Administrative and Financial Powers and
general elections. The standing Responsibility Guidelines 2006, has
committee/general board essentially governs the decentralised the powers previously vested with
functioning of the Corporation and makes all the Commissioner’s Office. This exercise was
decisions with respect to the establishment and undertaken with a view to place the decision
finances of the Corporation. The standing making powers closer to the citizens and to
make the departments more accountable and
responsible.
Presently the organisation structure of the
administrative wing is structured around a three
tier framework. The framework is explained as
follows: -
First Tier: Control Officer: To manage the
routine and operational activities of the
Corporation, Deputy Commissioners and
Assistant Commissioners have been declared
as Control Officers. They have been made
responsible for specific areas of the
corporation’s activities. They are the link
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between the commissioner and the operational Kolhapur City Development Plan
cadres of the corporation. They have been made
accountable for efficient and effective 7.3 REFORMS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY KMC
performance of the activities under them. The
persons who have been designated as Control In the past, KMC has been active in taking steps
officers are taken from the ranks of Gazetted towards implementing reform. Here are some of
Officers of the government. the reforms, it has implemented in the recent
past:
Second Tier: Department Head: To supervise
the activities of the operational and ▪ Registration of birth and death certification
administrative departments, certain officers have is made available through the Citizen
been designated as Department heads. The Facilitation Centre (CFC). Currently, only
department heads have been made responsible one CFC is operational; KMC has plans to
for the performance of the various offices extend this facility to all ward offices across
coming in the purview of the department. These five locations.
officers have been delegated certain powers by
the commissioner’s office. ▪ KMC has brought about computerization of
property tax database and issuance of
Third Tier: Office Head: For performance of the demand note through this database. Day-
activities of various offices, certain officers have to-day recovery is being updated on the
been designated as office heads. These officers systems. The payment of property tax is
are answerable to the Department Heads for also possible through all the branches of
their activities. This level interacts with the the United Western Bank across the state.
citizens during the performance of the activities.
▪ Tenders are made available on the web
Table 35: Details of staffing pattern site of KMC.
Class of workers Sanctioned Occupied Vacant ▪ It has also computerized the payroll,
posts Posts posts pension and provident fund system.
Class 1 12 8 4 ▪ Building plans are scrutinized and
46 permissions are granted through all ward
Class 2 179 133 offices. The system has been computerized
228 recently.
Class 3 814 586
715 ▪ KMC has also initiated the GIS system. It
Class 4 3770 3055 has prepared a proposal to create a base
993 map using satellite imagery.
Class 5 4775 3782
It has also planned to introduce a double entry
accrual-based accounting system. Expression of
Interest (EOI) is invited for reputed consultants
to implement this system within the next one
year.
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Organisation Structure Asst. Asst. Chief Town
Commissioner Commissioner Auditor Planner
Dy.
commissioner 1 2
General Admin. House Tax Establishment Chief Auditor Town Planning
•Planning and Policy •Tax assessment and •Establishment
Municipal •Public Relation recovery •Workers office
Commissioner •Information •General Body hall
Records
Internal audit •Bureau office Octroi
•Record office
Urban Poverty (SJSRY) •Typewriting Estate
•Computer •Keshavrao Bhosale Hall
Accounts •Library •Swimming Tank
•Market Recovery
Licenses •Encroachment
•General Licenses
•Food Licenses Women and Child Welfare
Stores Middle and Higher
Education
•Rajamata Jijabai Girls
High School
•Karmvie Bhaurao Patil
Night School
•Yashwantrao Chavan
College
Law College
Accounts
•Provident Fund
•Pensions
Chief Fire City Health Engineer Administrative
Fighting Engineer Officer (WS) Officer
Officer
Fire Fighting Public Works Department Clinics Water Supply, Sewerage Primary Education
•Public Works Accounts •Birth-Death Registration Treatment and Drainage •Public Primary Schools
•Slums •Health Stores
•Electricity •Public Dispensaries •Water supply
•Gardens •Sewerage Treatment
•Workshop Hygiene and drainage
•Projects •Health Administration
•Traffic •Health hygiene
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8 FORMULATION OF VISION AND MISSION
The CDP is the Municipal Corporation’s strategy that outlines the vision for the growth of the city and
details how the Corporation, together with stakeholders, intends to achieve its long-term vision. In this
context, stakeholder consultations were conducted to arrive at the vision for the development of Kolhapur
and to understand the issues of the city.
8.1 APPROACH consultations also involved representatives from
the Departments of Transport and Town
Several stakeholder consultations were Planning, non-governmental officers, and KMC
organised to finalize the CDP. The stakeholder officials.
consultations were held at the organization level,
in core groups pertaining to particular sectors, Various rounds of consultations in the form of
and finally in the form of workshops to bring workshops and focus group discussions were
together the stakeholders on one platform. This held during the period 22nd August to 11th
enabled them to voice their opinions and come October September ’06 as illustrated in the chart
to a consensus on strategies and actions for above. The outcome of each discussion and
each identified priority sector. workshop are summarized in the following
section and has been incorporated to formulate
The stakeholders included educationists, strategies and the action plan for Kolhapur.
environmentalists, councillors, and
representatives of the informal sector, NGOs,
and industry associations.. The stakeholder
KMC Officials CDP Overview Elected Representatives Draft CDP
Meeting 1st September 2006 and Stakeholders 17th November
Workshop
22nd August 2006 11 (10-11th Oct 2006) 44
11 33
Service Analysis
Finances’ Assessment
Data Collection, 22 Project Identification
Situation Analysis, & Prioritisation
Individual 22 55
Consultations
Assistance for City Assessment Final CDP
approval at SLNA
28th October
8.2 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS – THE consultation are discussed in the respective
PROCESS AND OUTCOME section.
Nature of Consultation Participants
Here are the various levels of consultations/ First Discussion KMC officials
discussions organised for formulating the CDP.
Most of them follow a structured format, with a Second Discussion KMC officials, councillors
pre-defined agenda and objectives. The process
details and the summary of the outcome of each Third Discussion -- Mission KMC officials, stakeholders, other
stakeholders/ Focus Group institutions and organisations in
Discussions the form of small groups for
identified priority sectors
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The consultations conducted on 10th and 11th of Kolhapur City Development Plan
October 2006 with municipal representative,
officials and the stakeholders group respectively The outputs from this workshop were used as
saw huge turnouts of individuals, eager to inputs for further discussions with city
express their views and concerns about the stakeholders. This workshop not only enabled a
city’s development. The main objective of the better understanding of the city, but also induced
consultations was to involve people in the a sense of involvement among the audiences.
preparation of the CDP.
The details of each consultation are presented in
8.3 CONSULTATION WITH KMC Annexure 19.
The consultation was basically a kick-off 8.3.1 CONSULTATION WITH CITY STAKEHOLDERS
meeting with the KMC officials and people’s
representatives to make them aware of This workshop was held to bring together
UIDSSMT and the CDP process. The objective municipal decision-makers and stakeholders to
of the workshop was to get the implementing define the vision for the city and the various
agency’s views on issues such as the sectors of Kolhapur. The stakeholders hailed
importance of Kolhapur, the strengths of the city from diversified backgrounds including
and the desired focus areas for the development representatives of non-governmental
of the city and the region. About 50 officials, organisations (NGO), industrial and trade
including the commissioner, heads of associations, health and education, town
departments, elected representatives, and the planning, and senior citizen groups. About 50
press attended the workshop. stakeholders, excluding KMC officials,
participated at the workshop.
Plate 16: Discussion with stakeholders
The workshop fostered an understanding
The meeting started with a brief introduction of amongst the stakeholders regarding UIDSSMT,
the UIDSSMT and an elucidation of its features, the importance of CDP, the key facts that need
objectives, required reforms, as well as the to be kept in mind during envisioning and the
importance of the CDP. The audiences were present status of Kolhapur. The stakeholders
also informed about the work plan for preparing were divided into focused groups according to
the CDP. After these initial discussions, a their areas of interests. These were:
presentation was made to all officials on facts
and figures in the sectors of demography, Economic development and municipal
economics, KMC’s financial profile, civic finance
infrastructure and related issues, institutional
aspects and the status of the city with respect to Information technology, communication and
reforms under UIDSSMT. Also, a SWOT network development
analysis of the Kolhapur city as a whole was
presented. Through the presentation, feedback Growth management and land
was taken on the relevance and accuracy of the management
assessment.
Infrastructure improvement
Traffic and transport
Water, sewerage and storm water
management
Solid waste management
Environment management
Health and education improvement
Social infrastructure improvement and
rehabilitation
Poverty reduction
Industrial development
Tourism, Culture and Heritage Preservation
Each of the groups was allotted a representative
from KMC to provide technical inputs. The
groups were asked to orient their discussions
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around four areas: issues concerning their Kolhapur City Development Plan
sector, sector specific visions, an overall vision
for the city of Kolhapur, and strategies and time, the neighbouring villages had developed
actions to realise the vision. urban characteristics. This created a strain on
the current infrastructure of the city.
Each group was also asked to make a
presentation on the same. The workshop A meeting was held with the town planning office
concluded with a summary by the municipal to understand the land use implications as well
commissioner. as the economic growth of the city. The town-
planning officer identified the strengths of the
The details of each consultation are presented in city as its location; the presence of the
Annexure 17 Mahalaxmi and Jotiba temples; the growing
industry for Kolhapuri chappals; the presence of
8.3.2 FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH KEY adequate education and the presence of the
STAKEHOLDERS cooperative movement. He said that being
located near the Sahyadri range, the soil is rich
In order to understand the demands, and the land well irrigated. He also pointed out
expectations from service delivery, willingness to
contribute and pay etc., focused discussions Plate 17: Focused Group Discussion
were conducted with individual key stakeholders
during the last week of September’06. These that Kolhapur acted as the doorway to the
consultations were held at individual
stakeholders’ offices in the presence of KMC Konkan. Its proximity to Warana, Nipani and
officials. The aim of these consultations was to
ensure that the priority needs are addressed Ichalkaranji gives it greater economic
through various actions proposed for the mission
statement. The consultations also helped in importance. The office also mentioned several
obtaining qualitative information on the proposed
actions and ensuring that diverse perspectives problems that the city was facing. One of the
on the city’s development were incorporated in
the CDP process. most important ones was the pollution of the
During the discussions with the KMC officials, river Panchganga. He pointed out that although
they revealed that Kolhapur has an agro-based
economy, pivoting around sugarcane, jaggery, the city is located on the national highway and is
rice and wheat. The city also has a few
foundries and an engineering workshop. There Photo 18: Citizens sharing their views
are currently two MIDC industrial estates and a
new five-star estate is proposed at Kagal for well connected; there are very few industries in
promoting textile industries. They mentioned that the city. A focused approach towards industry
the city was a favourite destination of religious development was required.
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tourist locations nearby such as Panhala, Amboli
and Amba Ghat. However, there was a need to
explore the tourism potential of the city. The
officials mentioned that Kolhapur has one of the
highest per capita incomes in Maharashtra.
However, basic infrastructure was still lacking
as were good recreation and entertainment
outlets. Although the level of income was high,
expenditure outlets such as shopping malls,
multiplexes, and water parks were almost
absent. The officials also pointed out that the
municipal jurisdictional area of KMC had not
been increased for a long time. At the same
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has Kolhapur City Development Plan
also held a series of workshops with renowned
citizens inviting them to discuss their vision for included the silver ornament industry, the
the city, its strengths and weaknesses, its Kolhapuri chappal industry, and the milk
economy and basic infrastructure issues. A industry.
discussion was held with the CII officials to gain
a perspective about the economy of the city and Also, the CII officials pointed out that the IT
its strengths and weaknesses. The officials infrastructure in the city was weak and needed a
pointed out that the economy of Kolhapur was boost. Besides, the city had few places of
growing at a fast rate. They identified the two recreation and entertainment value. As a result,
main growth areas as the agriculture industry -- although the per capita income was high and the
especially sugar -- and the auto component citizens were flushed with money, they had no
cluster, comprising mainly foundries and outlets to spend the same.
ancillaries. They expect that Kolhapur will soon
emerge as an engineering component exporter The details of the mission stakeholder
like Coimbatore. The market size of the foundry consultations are presented in Annexure 18
market today is 2.50 lakhs tonnes per annum;
the major demand emanates from the Europe 8.4 IMPORTANT ASPECTS THAT DEFINE
and the USA. The CII officials also pointed out KOLHAPUR’S VISION
that Kolhapur has strong locational advantages
and consequently, high tourism potential. There For effective urban reconstruction and
are several tourist locations near Kolhapur such development, a common vision of the future
as Panhala, Jotiba, Narsobawadi and the development of a city/region is essential. The
Khidrapur caves; the tourism potential of the city vision for the city of Kolhapur has been
could be explored and a tourism circuit could be formulated by continued consultations with
developed. As far as education was concerned, stakeholders in an integrated and cohesive
CII officials voiced there was scope for manner. The consultations centred on the city’s
improvisation. They revealed that the city of strengths, current issues, concerns, problems
Kolhapur was self-made and it needed a leader and future focus areas. Based on stakeholder
to take it and its citizens towards a glorious consultations, the strengths and weaknesses of
future. The other strong industries identified the city have been drawn and are elucidated
below.
Strength Weaknesses
Strong agricultural industry and agro-based
industries Pollution of the Panchganga river
Good connectivity –NH4, railway, air Non-availability of power
Presence of cooperative movement
Development as a trading centre for neighbouring Absence of adequate IT infrastructure
areas Quality of education
Proximity to the Manchester of India – Ichalkaranji
Presence of heritage structures Lack of leadership
Adequate educational facilities
Development of slum pockets
Opportunities
Threats
its:
High wages and raw material availability
Increasing development of sectors – engineering, Out migration of educated youths
horticulture, floriculture, handicrafts and Unwillingness of the youth to continue the
automotives
profession of making Kolhapuri chappals
High tourism potential
IT potential
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VISION STATEMENT
Vision for Kolhapur was formulated on the basis of discussions and emerging strengths, current issues,
concerns, problems and desirable future focus areas. Based on the city’s strengths, futuristic desires and
perspectives, the vision that emanates is to develop –
Kolhapur as a hub for industries – engineering, IT and agro based, famous
as a tourist location with efficient urban services
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9 INVESTMENT CAPACITY AND SUSTENANCE OF KMC
The investment capacity of KMC is assessed through a Financial Projection – Financial Operating Plan
(FOP), which gives a multi-year forecast of finances of the local body for a medium term. In line with the
phasing of identified investment from 2006/07 to 2011/12, the sustainability of KMC has been worked out.
A salient feature of the FOP is that all outstanding dues, including debt and non-debt liabilities, have been
taken into account.
The accounts data between the years 2001-02 and 2005-06 are used as the basis for determining past
trends in revenue and expenditure and arriving at appropriate growth assumptions for each of the income
and expense items. After forecasting the revenue account, the capital investments proposed under the
CIP are added to the forecast. The FOP is generated to assess the investment-sustaining capacity of the
Corporation, if KMC adopts a project funding structure comprising grants under the UIDSSMT framework
(accounting for 90 percent of the funding) and internal resources and loans (accounting for the rest). The
level of investment that KMC can sustain is then determined by studying the overall surpluses/ year-to-
year opening balance and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR).
If the debt service coverage ratio (amount of surplus available to pay interest and to repay principal that is
due) falls below 1.25 (i.e., less than 25 % cushion), then the investments are reduced gradually till the
DSCR exceeds 1.25 in all the years in the forecast period.
9.1 CLASSIFICATION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS sectors); financing pattern -- 80% Central
Govt. grants and 10% State Govt. grants)
The main items of income and expenditure,
classified into the revenue account and the Using available internal resources and
capital account, are projected in the FOP under improving upon the same through:
the following categories --
Revision of the Annual Rateable Value at
Revenue Account Receipts: Octroi, Taxes, certain levels
Non Tax Sources, and Grants, Contribution
and Subsidies Revision of water and sewerage charges at
specific intervals
Revenue Account Expenditure:
Transfer of water and sewerage tax to the
Establishment, Operation and respective account heads
Maintenance, Debt Servicing- Existing and Maintenance of the collection performance
of taxes and charges at certain minimum
New Loans, Phasing of non-debt liabilities, levels for current uses and for arrears
and Additional O&M Borrowings
Capital Income, and 9.3 KMC FINANCE OPERATING PLAN
Capital Expenditure Current ULB finances are projected under built-
in growth assumptions for income and
9.2 FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR CIP expenditure items, to assess the impact of each
such revenue enhancement measure being
In determining a long-term financial strategy, suggested. The projections also aim at
KMC plans to raise resources and fund the CIP estimating the surplus that will be available for
by: servicing new debt. Part of the surplus, after
meeting the additional O&M expenses on newly
Accessing grants available under the created assets and infrastructure, is translated
UIDSSMT framework (as percentage of into debt size and project size (grant component
investment proposed for funding by 2011- plus debt component) based on certain
12 in urban governance and infrastructure
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assumptions regarding interest rate, repayment 9.4 MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT – GROWTH
method and loan-grant mix. PROJECTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS
A spreadsheet FOP model has been customised The standard assumptions under which the
to depict the financial position of KMC and work projections are carried out and certain
out the investment sustaining capacity of KMC, expenditure control and revenue augmentation
based on the FOP assumptions. The model can measures proposed in line with the mandatory
be used to calculate future surpluses under and optional reforms under the UIDSSMT
various scenarios involving combinations of framework are presented below.
internal revenue improvement, state support,
financing terms, etc.
Table 36: Important assumptions made in the projections
Head Assumptions
Property Tax
Growth in PT Assessments Follows the current growth rate with a ceiling of a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 5% per
year
Collection efficiency for both current and
arrears demand Maintain current levels if more than 90% or incrementally increase to 90% by 2011-12
Growth in tax rate
Widening the Tax net Revise every five years starting 2007-08 by 40%
Water Charges Identification and assessment of all properties in the ULB by 2007-08 through a GIS-based
Growth in HSCs and demand survey
Collection efficiency Follows the current growth rate with a ceiling of a minimum of 1.5% and a maximum of 5% per
Water rate & new connection deposit year
Increasing coverage
Maintain current levels if more than 85% or incrementally increase to 85% percent by 2011-12
Sewerage Charges
Growth in HSCs and demand Revise every five years starting 2007-08 by 25%
Collection efficiency Identification and regularisation of all unauthorised connections in the ULB over three years
Sewerage charge & new connection deposit starting 2007-08
Other Income items and capital grants Continues at present coverage (% of water HSCs) if above 90% or incrementally increases to
Growth rate 90% percent by 2011-12
Expenditure Items
Growth rate Maintain current levels if more than 85% or incrementally increase to 85% percent by 2011-12
Salaries/ wages and Pay Commission Monthly charges to be levied @ 80% of water charges and revision every fourth year. New
revisions connection deposit to be charged @ Rs. 2000 per connection starting 2008-09.
O & M expenditure arising from new assets
(from 2007-08) Current CAGR with a ceiling of minimum 8.35% and maximum of 10%
Outstanding non-debt liabilities Current CAGR with a ceiling of minimum 8% and maximum 8.5% and where expenditure
Outstanding debt liabilities control measures are proposed (part privatisation, energy efficient systems etc.) Current
Project Financing Terms CAGR with a ceiling of minimum 6% and maximum of 10%
UIDSSMT Framework
(All urban infrastructure/ governance/ urban 6th Pay Commission revision during 2007-08 (Maximum of additional 10% growth)
poor related projects except land acquisition
costs) The incremental O & M for new assets is calculated based on the following norms (O & M cost
as a percentage of capital costs).
Water supply : 2%
Sewerage : 5%
Solid waste management : 12%
Roads & drains : 2%
Street lighting : 8%
Urban poor/ slums : 2%
For the second year and beyond, a growth rate of 6% is assumed on the base O & M cost.
Repayment over equal installments over a five-year period from 2006-07
Repayment over equal installments over a one to 10-year period starting 2006-07
UIDSSMT Framework
80% GoI Grant, 10% GoM Grant
Revolving Fund
Urban Infrastructure/ Governance Projects - Contribution of 25% of the total grants
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Head Assumptions
Loan terms for commercial borrowings of received under UIDSSMT framework to the State Infrastructure Fund by 2011-12.
KMC
Debt Service Coverage Ratio The sector-wise contribution to the revolving fund shall be:
o SWM projects – 10%
o Roads, drainage, water supply and sewerage – 25%
o Parking, truck terminal and other projects – 100%
Loan period : 20 years (5+15)
Moratorium period : 5 years on principal repayment
Repayment method : Equal annual installments
Interest rate : 8%
DSCR of at least 1.25
9.5 INVESTMENT CAPACITY/ SUSTENANCE improvement of collection efficiency is bound to
increase the investment capacity by an
Given the existing financial position of KMC, the additional Rs. 116 crores, which amounts to an
revenue and capital accounts of KMC are additional 15% of base investment capacity.
projected against the growth scenario and Further, revenue improvement measures in the
assumptions presented above. The FOP is water supply and sewerage sectors like the
generated from the sustainable investment point regularisation of unauthorised connections,
of view in line with current growth trends against regular revision of user charges and new
the recommended investment of Rs. 771 connection deposits, and improvement of
crores at constant prices till 2011-12. The collection efficiency are bound to augment the
results of the FOP are presented in Annexure investment capacity by an additional Rs. 556
20 and the same is summarized below. crores on the base investment capacity.
The receipts are expected to be 2.22 times their 9.5.2 MAJOR SOURCES OF REVENUE
current levels by 2011-12 under the projection
scenario. The revenue improvement and It may be observed from the figure above, that
expenditure control measures coupled with the the combination of grants availability under
availability of grants under the UIDSSMT UIDSSMT and implementation of the associated
framework, would give KMC an investment reforms would further prop up the investment
capacity of Rs. 556 crores (constant prices) capacity of KMC and help KMC to maintain its
over the next six years against an investment present sound financial condition as well as fund
need of Rs. 771 crores by 2011-12, i.e., its identified investments. This indicates the
investment sustenance of 72% against the need and applicability of the UIDSSMT
need. framework. At present, octroi is the single
largest source of revenue. Augmented revenue
9.5.1 IMPACT OF UIDSSMT REFORMS ON from other sources like property taxes and user
charges would diversify the revenue base as
INVESTMENT CAPACITY well as create enough surpluses, which together
with the capital grants under UIDSSMT will give
It is observed that following the current growth KMC enough leverage to take up major capital
trends, KMC can sustain an investment of Rs. works.
556 crores (constant prices), which is 72% of the
identified investment till 2011-12. This indicates
the present soundness of KMC’s finances and
its capacity to take up large-scale infrastructure
projects on its own. The impact of various
revenue improvement and expenditure control
measures is assessed in terms of their
contribution to the investment capacity.
Various revenue improvement measures in
property tax like the identification of unassessed
properties, regular revision of tax rates, and
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9.5.3 FUND REQUIREMENT Kolhapur City Development Plan
For the identified investment of KMC of Rs. 709 has been carried out to identify the gap to be
crores at constant prices and Rs. 556 crores at bridged through UIDSSMT funding.
current prices, the funding pattern as worked out
in the FOP model would be: Water supply project: KMC should opt for
100% O&M recovery by building O&M recovery
Table 37: CIP Funding Pattern as part of the construction contract. It could also
separate the pumping, transmission and
Mode and sources of Amount (Rs. Crs)– % of Total distribution by adopting separate contracts. The
Funding Current Prices Investment details are provided in annexure 21
Identified Sustainable 709.71 100 Parking facilities: KMC should have a
Investment till 2011-12 differential pricing mechanism. The city should
610.23 86 be divided into four zones such as – emergency
Grants (UIDSSMT) 542.43 76 service area, parking area with high rates,
67.80 10 parking area with minimum possible rates, and
GoI grants 16.74 2 residential area.
82.74 12
GoM grants The parking charges can be applied in a manner
such that citizens are discouraged to park their
Loan (Open Market/ FIs) vehicles in emergency areas. The system would
enable higher parking charges to be levied in
Own sources (KMC) particularly problematic areas and reduce
congestion. A new system of auctioning parking
* Of the total investment of Rs. 771.88 crores (current sites would have to be evolved, which would
prices), only Rs. 587 crores is being proposed for UIDSSMT enable KMC to charge higher fees wherever
funding and the figure of Rs.556 crores reflects 72% of total feasible. In order to ensure that the parking
identified investment. contractor does not overcharge the vehicle
owners, a range of fees can be fixed.
9.6 ACTION PLAN FOR KMC
KMC should also encourage the participation of
The above analysis and actions indicate that its citizens in implementation of the traffic and
KMC is in a good position to tap UIDSSMT parking regulations. The creation of parking
funding. This is based on the implementation of infrastructure requires not only funds and
measures as well as the institutionalization of technology, but also the cooperation of users,
reforms. This would still leave some areas that i.e., the vehicle owners. Although difficult, this
would need to be addressed by KMC in terms of can be achieved by involving market
implementation of a project like water supply. associations, residents associations and interest
groups who are keen to make Kolhapur a good
Some of the projects would be exploring place to live in. Awareness campaigns about the
possible options of involving the private sector in problems of parking and area-based solutions
areas of development, cost recovery, are the key elements of this exercise.
maintenance, billing and collection, pumping,
treatment and distribution. KMC is planning to
frame the above in the following manner:
Roads project: KMC is exploring the
involvement of the private sector in the form of a
build-operate-transfer (BOT) project. An analysis
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10 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN, STRATEGIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The City Investment Plans (CIP) in line with the identified vision for Kolhapur have been prepared through
a comprehensive process of assessment of the physical and social infrastructure sectors and stakeholder
consultations. The CIP for the city flows from the action plan recommended in the previous chapter.
These capital investment requirements are dovetailed in the financial projections that factor the growth in
income and expenditures for KMC. A review of the Detailed Project Reports for various projects already in
place has also led to the identification of sector specific strategies, implementation actions and associated
reforms. This chapter would discuss various projects that would be taken up by KMC as well as the
financial projections of the budgets of KMC.
The strategies adopted primarily have three dimensions -- improving the service delivery by efficiency
measures, improving service delivery by creating infrastructure assets and improving the governance
aspects of KMC. This section summarises the capital investments required for creating infrastructure
assets and various strategic interventions required in the implementation of such projects.
10.1 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN sustainability with regard to the delivery of
basic services. As a part of CIP prepared
The City Investment Plan (CIP) is the multi-year for the CDP, KMC has:
scheduling of identified and
prioritised investments. The The phasing of the identified projects and investments is Analysed and discussed
scheduling or phasing of the based on the following principles: with the stakeholders, the
plan is based on studies of existing applicable norms
fiscal resources availability Priority needs will be attended to, with developed and standards for
infrastructure services;
areas receiving priority over future development
(for new investments and areas Agreed and
O&M), technical capacity for Inter and intra-service linkages, viz. water supply recommended a
construction and O&M, and
the choice of specific investments shall be complemented by reasonable and realistic
corresponding sewerage/ sanitation improvements
option;
improvements to be Size and duration of the requirements, including Justified and provided
constructed for a period of rationales if the chosen
preparation and implementation period
five years.
Project-linked revenue implications will be option is not within the
The CIP is necessary to existing service level
record: considered, such as installing house connections standards; and
where supply and distribution capacities have been
increased Identified the roles and
Assessment of city growth and responsibilities of various stakeholders in
infrastructure needs (to be carried out once the implementation of identified projects.
every five years); 10.2 CAPITAL FACILITIES, INVESTMENT
PHASING AND IMPLEMENTATION
Detailed feasibility/ engineering studies
carried out for new projects;
Scheduling of investments of ongoing The City Investment Plan involved the
projects due to cost and/or time overruns; identification of public capital facilities to cater to
and the demand of the city populace by the year
2011, 2021 and 2031 according to their short,
Assigning of priorities within the constraints medium and long-term infrastructure needs.
of available financial resources.
The project identification has been done through
The City Investment Plan is an important a demand-gap analysis of the services and
element of the CIP and significant in terms
of the city’s management process and
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reconciliation of the already identified projects as commitment to potential investors
part of various detailed engineering studies. considering the Kolhapur region.
Further project prioritisation and strategising of 10.2.1 PROPOSED PROJECTS UNDER UIDSSMT
the investments/ phasing of investment is based
on the strategies listed out under each service The total estimated capital investment required
sector as identified by KMC through stakeholder for providing efficient services to the present
consultations. The projects derived are aimed at population and future population of KMC by the
ensuring the optimal and efficient utilisation of year 2031 is Rs. 1107.71 crores at constant
the existing infrastructure systems and prices. Of this, a sum of Rs. 771.88 crores is
enhancing the capacity of the systems/ services proposed for investment by 2011-12.
to cater to the demands of future population
additions. Certain other projects listed as part of The planning horizon for the projects identified in
the CIP include developmental projects other the sectors of urban poor/ slums, land use/
than those addressing the core service sectors. development planning and other projects is
Such projects are also based on lists and/ or 2011-12. Accordingly, the entire identified
reports prepared by and for KMC. investment is proposed for funding by 2011-12
itself. The planning horizon for the core service
The City Investment Plan and the forecasted sectors of water supply, sewerage, drainage and
future needs for provision of capital facilities solid waste management is 2031. Hence, only a
under each identified sector are presented part of the identified investment is proposed for
below. These assets will help KMC universalise funding by 2011-12. KMC will need to plan for
the services for the current population as well as the remaining identified investment to be funded
accommodate the expected increase in beyond 2011-12, but before 2021. In case of
population. In sectors where long-term planning roads, traffic and transport sectors, 84 percent of
is required (for example, source development for the identified investment is proposed for funding
water supply), a 25-year planning horizon (till the by 2011-12, considering the immediate need for
year 2031) is considered. Assets created in such improving the road network and transport
sectors consider the projected population in this systems in the city. The table below presents the
horizon. KMC expects that these infrastructure summary of sector-wise total investment needs
assets would not only guarantee services to its and investments up to 2011-12.
citizens, but also give out a signal of proactive
Table 38: Sector-wise break-up of proposed funding under UIDSSMT in Rs. lakhs
Sector Total Investment Investment till 2011-12 (Rs. lakhs) % Investment till Identified by
Need (Rs. lakhs) 2011-12 against KMC
Water Supply Base Escalated % Sector Total
Sewerage & Sanitation 6,477 7285
Roads &Urban Transport+ 14,202 Cost Cost* wise of Total 100% 17322
Drains 60,434 100% 34025
Street Lights 14,412 6,477 7,999 8.1% 84%
Conservancy (SWM) 79% --
Urban Poor/ Slums 580 14,202 17,745 18.0% 59% --
Land use/ Dev. Planning 2,107 54% --
Others ++ 4,883 34,188 44,140 44.8% 100% --
Total 5,285 40% --
2,391 11,420 14,611 14.8% 100% 104
110,771 85% 58,736
345 429 0.4%
1,147 1,413 1.4%
4,883 6,531 6.6%
2,135 2,766 2.8%
2,391 2,937 3.0%
77,188 98,571 100.0%
Source: KMC data and CRISIL analysis
* Escalated cost includes physical contingencies and technical assistance at 10% of total cost and 6% cost escalation due to inflation.
+ Includes bus terminus – Rs. 1,578 lakhs, truck terminus – Rs. 845 lakhs, outer ring road – Rs. 10,200 lakhs and parking – Rs. 502 lakhs,
++ Includes River Conservation project and Mahalaxmi Temple project
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Investment Need (Rs. Crores)
Others 24 24
Land use/ Dev. Planning 21 53
Urban Poor/ Slums 49 49 144
Conservancy (SWM) & Sanitation 11 21
36
Street Lights
Drains 114
Roads & Urban Transport 342 604
Sew erage 142 142
Water supply 65 65
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Investment by ULB till 2011-12 Rs. Crores
Investment Need of City
44.8% of the total identified investment is proposed in the roads, traffic and transport sector towards up-gradation, new construction, widening and strengthening
of works, setting up of bus and truck terminus, parking facilities and new public transport systems, and bridges and junction improvements. The majority of these
projects are prioritised for funding by 2011-12. Sewerage system improvements and augmentation account for 18%, followed by storm water drains at 14.8%. 8%
of the investment scheduled till 2001-12 is proposed for the water supply project. This is followed by investment in non-core sectors for programs like heritage,
river conservation, tree plantation, system modernization and year-to-year minor capital works.
Sector-wise details of the City Investment Plan, based on discussions with key stakeholders and
capital facilities identified to be created and officials of KMC. There is an urgent need to take
supportive actions and implementation aspects/ up these projects, as these serve as triggers for
strategies are discussed in the following the development of Kolhapur city and the region
sections in detail. as a whole. In order to project the city as an
agricultural hub and as a tourist, educational and
10.3 PRIORITISATION OF THE PROJECTS industrial destination, KMC would need to
provide these basic facilities. The justification for
Of the total investment need of Rs. 771 crores, each of the projects is given below.
KMC has prioritized projects worth Rs. 587
crores. The prioritization of projects has been
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Water Supply Sector -- Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Augment system for increased drawl from source in line with long-term planning and equitable distribution of potable water
to all through piped supply.
Develop supply system to the peripheral areas such as Kagal MIDC, Radhanagar and Bawda.
Revamp the outdated distribution system and metering system throughout the city.
The billing system needs to be established in a different way. Billing should be done on the basis of number of family
members. Consumption must be calculated depending upon the number of family members and accordingly the bill should
be raised. Also, a slab system can be introduced, wherein the rate of water tariff depends on the range in which the
consumption lies. Thus, more the consumption, higher will be the tariff rate. Telescopic billing must be implemented.
People using excess water lavishly must be heavily charged.
Adopt system to calculate and record water distributed in each ward/zone.
Rain water harvesting should be made compulsory.
Facilitate regular checking of internal plumbing and storage systems at the consumers’ end by licensing service providers.
Assured ability to meet the year 2031’s demand Rs. 64.77 crores
Equitable distribution of water supply
Investment
Water supply to be 24 X 7 needed
Expected
Outcomes
Priority needs (2011-12) for the year 2011. It has been observed that
since the last 10-12 years, due to increasing
Currently, the Corporation supplies adequate agricultural activities on both the banks of the
water to Kolhapur city. The problem is with rivers Panchganga as well as Bhogawati, there
respect to equitable distribution of water supply is a considerable shortage in water supply. At
specifically in the ‘E’ ward, which gets polluted times, this results in total stoppage of lifting
water from the downstream of the river drinking water due to the river becoming dry.
Panchganga. The quality of the water is beyond
the control of the existing treatment plant, which Thus, in order to address the above problems,
cannot remove bad smell and odour. The filters KMC has proposed the augmentation of the
start choking, thereby reducing capacity and water supply system as well as improvement of
ultimately forcing shortages in water supply. the distribution network. The total cost of this
proposed project is Rs. 64.77 crores.
Also, the existing water supply scheme was
designed for an expected population of 6,20,520
Action Plan for Implementation (2006-07 to 2011-12)
Water Supply 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-
12
Investment Rs. 64.77 Cores 1.63 20.53 21.20 21.41
upto 2011-12
Capital Facilities Pumping stations and rising mains 333
Gravity main 333
Distribution network augmentation 33
Elevated service reservoirs 333
Repair of water treatment plant 33
Distribution system 33
Metering system (Complete metered connections) 33
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Support & Water Supply 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-
System 3 3 3 3 90% 12
Regularise unauthorised connections, Check distribution 85% 90% 90% 90%
Sustenance leaks and reduce UFW 40% 90%
Measures Improve collections to reach 90% collection efficiency by 2007-
08
Revise tariff every five years starting 2007-08
Other actions/ Measures Prepare an asset inventory and map the water supply systems for effective monitoring
Develop a comprehensive watershed management plan for the City including details of groundwater availability, use, and
potential and develop a policy and legal framework to use and replenish groundwater
Make land reservations for zones that are good for water recharge and water conservation
Implement findings of ongoing water audit and leak detection study w.r.t identified leaks, UFW and worn-out networks
Facilitate regular checking of internal plumbing and storage systems at the consumers’ end by licensing service providers
Ensure that high-volume non-domestic users compulsorily fit ISP metres
Promote individual group water connections in slum locations and discourage PSPs as a policy measure and to increase
accountability
Identify potential and existing polluting sources
Sector KMC shall be responsible for the implementation of all the suggested actions
Notes Capital investments on system refurbishment and replacements shall happen only after concluding the Water Audit and
identification of UFW sources.
Improvement of collection efficiency is applicable to both arrears and current demand.
Performance Daily per-capita water supply (min of 243 lpcd)
Monitoring Elevated storage capacity w.r.t Supply (33%)
Indicators Distribution network reach as % of road length (min 85%)
System Coverage – water HSCs as % of PT assessments (min 85%)
Cost recovery through user charges (100% O&M expenses)
P ro p o se d E S R at B a v a da .
8 00 m m d ia D .I. R epair W ork
K -9 R /M a in L -2 00 0 M . a t B a va da W .T .P .
P rop os ed B .P .T . P roposed ES R at
a t C h a m bu k h a d i. M arket Y ard.
C a p . 1 .8 0 la k h s. P roposed 400 m m dia
D .I.K -7
7 00 m m d ia D .I.K -9 / M .S . G /M ain L - 1 43 8 M t
G /M a in L - 8 .5 0 K m .
P ro p o se d E S R at
Shahu G arden
G anagavesh.
P roposed Proposed S um p &
ESR C o lle g e .P u m p H o u s e .
a t R a ja ra m
P roposed E S R at B alin ga w a ter w ork s.
P h u le w a d i R in g R o a d B a w a d a W a te r W orks.
K ala m b a W a te r W orks.
S h in ga n a p u r W a te r W ork s .
P roposed W orks.
P o llu te d W a ter
Proposed ESR at P roposed S um p
P u ik h ad i & Pump House
P ro posed 200m m
Ø D .I. K -9 S R. N am e of W ater C a p acity P o pu la tio n S e rve d o n T ota l Q ty.o f W a te r to G rou nd F. S. L. O ut Let E .S .R .
R /M a in L- 3 00 M t. N O . W orks and covered in Litrs b e s u p p lie d in Y e a r 2 0 25 L e v e ls R. L. R. L. fe ed in g
E S R /G S R Y ea r 2 0 25 to E S R / G S R Z one
E . S . R . (Exit + Proposed)
1) Gangawesh 15.00 L akh 36,870 6 .0 0 5 5 4 .0 0 5 71 .0 0 594.65
24,581 4 .0 0 5 7 5 .0 0 5 99 .0 0 592.42
2 ) M ira jk ar T ik ati R a ja ra m 1 5.0 0 L ak h
C olle g e . 49,164 8 .0 0 5 8 5 .0 0 6 0 3 .5 0 597.00
24,312 4 .0 0 5 8 6 .0 0 6 0 3 .0 0 598.00
3 ) P h u le w ad i R ing -roa d 2 0 .0 0 L ak h 49,164 7 .5 0 5 5 4 .0 0 5 74 .0 0 566.50
49,164 8 .0 0 5 5 5 .6 5 5 78 .0 0 573.00
4) Jarag Nagar 12,142 0 .2 0 6 3 0 .0 0 6 4 6 .0 0 643.00
1) Kasaba Baw ada 20.00 L akh
2) M arket Y ard 20.00 L akh
1) P uikhadi E S R . 5 .0 0 L a kh
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Sewerage system -- Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Capacity expansion, collection and conveyance system to match additional water supply and provide for environmentally
safe disposal
Eradicate conditions for malaria, dengue and other water-borne diseases
Use new technology in network (trench-less technology) and in STPs UASB, etc.)
Ensure location of STPs under the river conservation plan so that benefits are maximized AND ensure full capacity
utilization of existing treatment plants
Improve and ensure access to sanitary facilities for the urban poor and slum dwellers
Encourage pay & use category of public conveniences with community involvement in the maintenance of the same
Synchronization with water supply capacity, ability to meet Rs. 142.02 crores
service level targets and disposal norms
Investment
Expected needed
Outcomes
Priority needs (2011-12) raw sewage will be treated up to a desired level
before its utilization for irrigation purposes or
The quality of water on the downstream of the disposal into the Panchganga River. The
Panchganga river has got highly affected following benefits will be achieved as a result of
because of the industries located on the the proposed scheme:
upstream of the Kolhapur city. The nallahs
carrying domestic waste water and sewage from The river will have perennial flow of treated
the Kolhapur city dumps untreated waste water wastewater.
into the river and villages and towns on the
banks of the river The river water of Panchganga on the
downstream side of Kolhapur is used for
In order to address this issue, KMC has drinking purpose. Therefore a substantial
proposed a underground sewerage system population outside the Kolhapur city will be
project under the UIDSSMT scheme. The total directly benefited.
project cost is Rs. 142.02 crores. The project
includes the setting up of three pumping General hygiene and sanitation condition of
stations, I&D works, a sewage treatment plant the city of Kolhapur will be improved.
(STP) and external sewer lines. At the STP, the
River bio-diversity will improve in general,
Action Plan for Implementation due to the flow of treated water in the river.
Sewerage System/ UGD 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Investment upto Rs. 142.02 crores 23.23 71.01 47.79
2011-12
Capital Pumping stations and rising mains 33
Facilities I&D works 333
New sewerage treatment plant 333
Internal sewer lines 333
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Support &Sewerage System/ UGD 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
System 3 3 3 3 3 3
Ensure every PT assessment & water connection is 3
Sustenancalso connected to the UGD 3
e Measures
Byelaws to be framed for sewerage charges
Levy of charge for sewerage connections to recover
O&M
Other actions/ Isolate sewerage system from drinking water and storm water lines
Measures
Eradicate conditions for malaria, dengue and other water-borne diseases
Decentralize the system of operations for effective service delivery
Ensure full capacity utilization of existing treatment plants
Improve and ensure access to sanitary facilities for the urban poor and slum dwellers
Encourage pay & use category of public conveniences with community involvement in the maintenance of the same
Sector Cost recovery on service is possible only through the introduction of sewerage charges directly or in the form of tax, which
Notes however is in want of political will.
Performance Collection network reach as % of road length (min 85%)
Monitoring Population coverage with sewerage network (min 70%)
Indicators
System coverage – UGD HSCs as % of PT assessments (min 85%)
UGD Network & Rising mains/ Road Length Covered (80%)
Sewerage treatment (Against generation) (100%)
% of Treatment capacity w.r.t water supplied (85%)
Cost recovery through user charges (100% O&M expenses)
PANCHAGANGA
R IV E R .
NORTH
K U M B H I K A S A R I R IV E R . B apa t C a m p N alla.
K .T .W e ir. L in e B a z a r N a lla.
K a w ala nak a N alla
E S R a t K a w a la n a ka .
B .P .T a t J a ya nti N a lla.
B atuke shw ar
B H O G A V A T I R IV E R . D h udh a li N alla. E SR a t R ajaram puri ESR at
ESR at Sch ool N o.9 R ajara m puri 14th lane
M a ngalw ar pe th ESR at
P a d am avati. Pu m p H ouse GSR at
G om ati N a lla R ajara m pu ri 14th lane.
P uikh adi W . T . P .
New Sum p & J a wEaShRa ranta g a r .
Pum p House
at A p ate naga r. G S R at V aibh av Tekadi.
M B R a t P u ik h a di.
W TP at P uikha di
C a p . 5 0.0 0 M LD .
KALAM BA LAKE Sump & Pump House
a t M o re w a d i. C a p . 2 .0 0 L a kh litrs .
SR. Nam e of W ater C a p a c ity P o p u la tio n S e rve d o n T o ta l Q ty .o f W ate r to G round F. S. L. Out Let E .S.R .
NO . W orks and covered in L itrs ESR/G SR Year 2025 b e sup plied in Y ear 20 25 L evels R. L. R. L. fe eding
E. S. R . (E xit + P roposed ) to E S R / G S R Z one
13.00 Lakh 595 .8 90 6 14 .00
8 .00 575 .00 5 99 .95
Puikhad i W . T. P. 566 .30 5 85 .68
Ca p. : 50 .00 M LD . 588 .82 605.00
660 .00 6 65 .00
P uikhadi W . T. P. 565 .30 5 54 .00
580 .50 6 00 .00
E X IST IN G E S R 5 66 .75 598.00
1) S alo kh e N agar 2 2.5 0 L akh 55,307 607 .23
2 M a n g a lw a r E . S . R . 1 5.0 0 L akh 36,872 5 .50 592.42
581 .00
3) Padm awati ESR 5 .00 Lakh 12,292 1 .50 6 01 .69
662 .00
4) Jawahar Nagar 15 .00 Lakh 36,873 5 .00 578 .00
5) V aib ha v Tekadi 1 0.0 0 Lakh 36,872 2 .30 584 .00
589.00
6) R' puri - 9th Lane 2 2.5 0 Lakh 55,309 7 .50
7) R' puri - 14th Lane 1 3.5 0 Lakh 54,080 8 .50
8 ) K ava la N aka 22.50 Lakh 55,300 8 .50
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10.3.1 TRANSPORT PLANNING AND TRAFFIC Kolhapur City Development Plan
MANAGEMENT -- REMEDIES SUGGESTED BY
THE CITIZENS GROUP 4. Freeze on rickshaw permits in the city
5. Creation of hawker zones to remove the
Short term
encroaching hawkers from footpaths
1. Shifting of Transport offices and Grain 6. Redesign of the major junctions for better
Trading offices to market yard or truck
terminus management of traffic
7. Beautification of roads
2. Management of the traffic consisting of Long term
heavy vehicles by notifying entry and exit
periods during the day 1. Development of inner and outer ring roads
2. Relocation of Railway station and ST stand
3. All approved parking lots in commercial
buildings should be made accessible (on from the center of the city
payment) to general public 3. Creation of pedestrian subways and Bus
lanes for all major roads of the city
Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Increase carrying capacity through widening and improve riding quality through strengthening of existing roads. Create
new roads to cater to missing links and develop areas and present the urban face of the city. Institute an efficient, safe
and accessible transportation system for the entire region.
Street lighting must be provided in the newly developed areas such as the new extension area, the Bharati Vidyapeeth
area and the area near D.Y. Patil Medical College.
Parking spaces should be developed on pay and park basis, involving private developers (PPP basis). Modify the D.C
rules to suit parking requirements.
The dense areas need to be marked as core areas. No heavy buses and or vehicles must be allowed in this area for a
radius of 9 kms. For transportation purposes, a mini-bus shuttle service can be provided by KMT in this area.
Relocate the city bus terminus on the periphery of the city; only KMT buses should be allowed within the city limits. The
outer ring road should also be developed.
Shift utility services from Laxmipuri to Fort Corner road and restrict parking of vehicles and setting up of kiosks.
Six-seater rickshaws should not be permitted within the boundaries of the city.
Relocate railway station and shift the goods yard to the periphery of the city.
Flyover from Kawala naka to CPR needs to be proposed.
Allocate area for hoarding through a proper location study. It should also be made a potential source of revenue.
Re-plan the old bazaars in order to bring about efficient utilization of space.
Hassle-free travel on the roads and effective transportation Rs. 604.34 Crores
system easily accessible to everyone
Investment
Expected needed
Outcomes
produced in Kolhapur districts. Moreover, it is a
IRDP -- Priority needs (2011-12) major connecting point to most of regional cities
within Maharashtra, given the fact that one
Kolhapur is one of the major developing cities of National highway and four State highways pass
Western Maharashtra. It contributes to the through the city. The five highways that pass
agricultural production and the industrial growth through the city are: 1) Kolhapur – Ratnagiri
of the region. The overall growth of the region is road NH – 208, 2) Kolhapur – Gagan Bawda
dependent on the growth of Kolhapur city. With road SH – 115, 3) Kolhapur – Radhanagari
the increasing urbanization and emerging trend, Road SH-130, 4) Kolhapur – Gargoti Road SH –
wherein a number of multinational industries, IT 132, 5) Sahunaka – Temblai railway gate SH –
parks, call centers are setting up their offices in 128. All these factors are calls for
Kolhapur. At the same time Kolhapur is the reorganization of some of the transport corridors
central trading market for all the agro products
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
and development of some new roads in way that count survey, origin destination survey (ODS).
would ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city. The survey would help in ascertaining average
daily traffic of certain roads, peak hour traffic.
All the above factors would lead to a The next step would be to undertake a
considerable increase in city traffic. On account topographical and engineering survey which
of the slow development of transportation includes, map study, road inventory survey,
facilities such as ring roads and internal roads, material survey, ground survey, pavement
compared to the development of the city as a surveys, test pit investigation. This would be
whole, Kolhapur is facing tremendous setbacks. followed by identification of roads of different
In view of the ever-increasing traffic in the high- carriage capacities, identification of roads &
density corridors, steps are being taken to pavements that requires redevelopment, road
improve traffic conditions and to provide better network design with varying capacities and
connectivity. In order to tackle the traffic and pavement design, underpasses design. The last
connectivity problems, KMC has proposed an step would be to carry the feasibility and based
IRDP under the UIDSSMT scheme. This project on that narrow down at the cost required to
will include widening of existing roads, laying undertake the development and finalise the toll
down of storm water drains, provision of to be collected to cover the capital and
footpaths and dividers, improvisation of operational costs.
junctions, street lighting and beautification of
roads. The total cost of this proposed project is Rs.
311.00 crores. However, KMC proposes to take
For the design purpose it is important to up the project on a BOT basis. It is seeking a
determine the capacity of which the road is build viability gap funding under UIDSSMT to the tune
and for the same traffic studies be carried out of Rs. 114 crores.
which would include classified traffic volume
KOLHAPUR IRDP G NORTH
N
A ER1 ROAD LEGTH (Km) COST (Cr.)
A ER 35.97 91.79( Sub Total)
SUGAR MILL IR 7.60 19.43 (Sub Total)
G R LR 23.75 52.269 Sub Total
H TANK I ROB 25.00
UNDERPASS 06.00
K BAVDLRA1 V TOLL NAKA 02.00
UTILITY SHIFTING 100.00
C DRAINAGE PLANT
NEW BHOSALEWADI E Total 67.32 296.489
PALACE KADAMWADI
P TANK PUNA
OR N
RATNAAGIRI LR2 R.T.O. JADHAVWADI R
OFFICE
SIDHARTH TARABAI CHH. TARARANI ER2SANT GORA
NAGAR SMARAKGARDEN
CHIMASAHEB SHAHU CHOWK LR3 KUMBHAR VASAHAT
CHOWK BHAVAN RAILWAYCENTRAL RUIKAR MARKET TRUCK TERMINUGSANDHINAGAR
LR8SSHTAATHUUE COLONY YARD
STATION S. T. RUKMINI
STAND NAGAR
DHUDHALI SHIVAJI SHAHUPURI BAGAL PANJAR TARARANI VIKRAM
STATUE CHOWK POL NAGAR
LR7 GANGAVES CHBIONWDUK SHIVAJI VIDYAPITH LLEEGGEENNDD
MAHALAXMI
GAGANBAVDA LR9 UDYAM KOTITIRTHRAJARAMPURI MUDSHINGI OR-OUTER RING ROAD
NAGAR HUPRI RENDAL ER-ENTRY ROADS
ER6 PHULEWADI IR-INTERNAL ROADS
SHALINI TEMPLE BHAVANI TALAV RRAAJIPAHRAALM LR-LINK ROADS
PALACE ROB
RANKALA MANDAP SHAHU NAGAR UNDERPASS
SHALINI KMC BOUNDARY
CINETON TALAV SHASTRI
NAGAR
JAYPRABHA
IR2 CINETON PRATIBHA
PADMALE NAGAR
JAWAHAR ACGORLICLEUGLTEURE
NAGAR
CHH. SAMBHAJI
NAGAR
I.T.I STATE BANK NEHRU LR10
TAPOVAN COLONY NAGAR RAJARAM
TALAV
SUBHASH
NAGAR SHIVAJI
UNIVERSITY
CENTRAL IR1JARAG ER3
JAIL
NAGAR
RAJENDRA
NAGAR
LR6 LR4 KOLHAPUR AIR PORT
LR5
OR1
RADHANAGARI BANGLORE
GARGOTI
PACHGAON
PACHGAON
ER5 ER4
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Outer Ring Road -- Priority needs (2011-12) In order to address these issues, KMC has
proposed to build a modern bus terminus with
This outer ring road project aims to establish a supporting infrastructure facilities for the
developed network of main roads in the city passengers travelling in and out of Kolhapur
joining the National Highways. The total cost of through private sector participation. KMC has
this proposed project is Rs. 102 crores. The proposed this project under the UIDSSMT
outer ring road would be build from Rajendra scheme. The idea is to develop a modern
nagar jakat naka to R.K. Nagar Jakat Naka to transport facility of required standards as per
Baba Jargarnagar Naka to Kalamba Jakat Naka transportation guidelines.
to Apte NAgar Jakat Naka to Phulewadi Jakat
Naka. Apart from this six entrance road to the The function of a bus terminus is to provide with
city would be build, two internal roads, 10 link the necessary facilities that would ensure
roads be constructed and 2 underpasses to the smooth flow of the vehicles and passengers.
railway lines would be constructed. The design will take into consideration traffic
demand, traffic characteristics, function of
Bus Terminus -- Priority needs (2011-12) terminal, and assessment of capacity, facilities
and costs involved. It will also consider
KOLHAPUR IRDP N G NORTH locational analyses, key risk factors, weighing of
A various costs v/s benefits to the various
A SUGAR MILL R NH4 stakeholders and various options for
G development.
OR-Outer ring road outside KMC
limit @20 km in length The approach road to bus terminus is 30 mts
wide. And width of the entry to the terminus will
H TANK I OR1-Outer ring road in KMC limit be 15 mts. The site has easy access to National
@10.30 km in length Highway and it is at a distance of 500 mts from
CBS. Some major commercial and industrial
K BAVDA V developments are up coming in the catchments
of the proposed bus terminal and thus it is
C DRAINAGE PLANT opportunity to encash upon the demand
generated from these new developments in the
NEW BHOSALEWADI E catchment area.
PALACE KADAMWADI
It will include a Grade I hotel with modern
P TANK PUNA amenities like a gym and health club, a fast food
centre with pool side activities, booking offices, a
N conference hall, luxurious accommodation for
tourists, shops, waiting areas, showrooms,
RATNAAGIRI R.T.O. JADHAVWADI R space for IT, space for local commodities etc. It
OFFICE will also include night shelters for the
economically weaker class with facilities like a
OR SIDHARTH TARABAI CHH. TARARANI SANT GORA 24 hour restaurant, dormitories and good quality
NAGAR SHAHU SMARAK GARDEN KUMBHAR VASAHAT lodging for families. All these wide range of
CHIMASAHEB CHOWK activities in the building expresses a unified &
integrated approach to meet the major
CHOWK BHAVAN RUIKAR MARKET TRUCK TERMINUSGANDHINAGAR challenges faced by the city planning
YARD management. The total cost of this project has
SHAHU RAILWAYCENTRAL COLONY been estimated to be Rs. 15.78 crores.
STATUE
S. T.
STATION STAND RUKMINI
NAGAR
BAGAL
SHAHUPURI CHOWK PANJAR VNIAKGRAARM
DHUDHALI SHIVAJI POL TARARANI
STATUE LEGEND
GANGAVES VIDYAPITH
BINDU SHIVAJI OR-OUTER RING ROAD
CHOWK UDYAM ER-ENTRY ROADS
IR-INTERNAL ROADS
G AGANBA VDA MAHA LAXMI NAGAR KOTITIRTHRAJARAMPURI MUDSHINGI LR-LINK ROADS
TEMPLE TALAV HUPRI RENDAL ROB
SHALINI BHAVANI RRAAJIPAHRAALM UNDERPASS
PALAC E RANKALA MANDAP KMC BOUNDARY
PHULEWADI SHAHU NAGAR
SHALINI
C INETON TALAV SHASTRI
N AGAR
JAYPRABHA
CIN ETON PRATIBH A
PADMALE NAGAR
JAWAHAR AGRICULTURE
N AGAR COLLEGE
CHH. SAMBHAJI
N AGAR
I.T.I STATE BANK NEHRU RAJARAM
COLONY NAGAR TALAV
SUBHASH SHIVAJI
NAGAR UNIVERSITY
TAPOVAN
CENTRAL JARAG
JAIL NAGAR
RAJENDRA
NAGAR
RADHANAGARI KOLHAPUR AIR PORT
GARGOTI
OR1 BANGLORE
PACHGAON
PACHGAON
All private buses start around the central bus
stand (CBS) due to which the whole area
experiences traffic congestion. Due to the
increasing problems of traffic congestion, the
Government of Maharashtra has enacted that
private buses shall not start from within the 200
m circumference from the central bus stand. All
private buses now start from major approach
roads to the central bus station; thus, traffic
congestion takes place beyond this area and
major accidents occur in this zone. As a result,
travel operators and passengers face several
constraints such as the lack of dedicated
berths for parking space, limited parking time,
absence of passenger seating capacity at the
terminal, issues of unofficial/ illegal parking
charges, and lack of security in business.
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Truck Terminus -- Priority needs (2011-12) Kolhapur City Development Plan
Goods transport accounts for about 70-75% of 20,000 to 25,000. The major roads in Kolhapur
transportation in and around the suburbs of the city are of 6m-12m width; the five approach
city. Agricultural and commercial commodities roads intercrossing the city are of 15m-18m
are the primary goods being transported. The width. In order to meet the pressures posed by
city is the transit point for interstate transport the increasing commercialization of the city and
routes between Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka forthcoming projects like multinational industrial
and the southern states, and also serves as a offices, corporate offices, IT offices, call centers,
key transport location. and garment parks, traffic congestion needs to
be reduced at the earliest.
Emerging trends in transportation have caused
problems of severe traffic congestion. The major To tackle this problem, KMC has proposed the
business takes place in the heart of the city, i.e., development of a truck terminus at the junction
Shivaji road, Bhausingaji road, Mahalaxmi of NH-4 and the road approaching Kolhapur city.
temple, Mahadwar road, Tarabai road, The truck terminus will also include additional
Rajarampuri main road, Shahupuri, Vyapar infrastructure such as security and
Peth, Laxmipuri, the grain market and market administrative offices, octroi offices, transport
yard, etc. All these roads are situated in the offices, banking offices, residential premises, a
congested Gaonthan area. The peak period for toilet block for drivers, and lodging, i.e,
business transaction is 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. accommodation for traders. The terminus will
During this period, heavy traffic causes major also have a first aid center, fire station,
traffic congestion. transformers and general lighting for the
campus, warehouses, automobile shops,
Vehicles entering the city daily, i.e., floating workshops, service stations, vulcanizing centres,
vehicle trucks number 1,500 to 1,600, tempos dhaba- restaurants, petrol and diesel filling
2000 to 2100, and all others vehicle approx. stations, a motel for traders and drivers, etc. The
total cost of this project has been estimated to
be Rs. 8.45 crores.
Proposed site admeasuring 81018.71 sq.m
Total construction area 9181.81 sq.m
Total project cost Rs. 8.45 crores
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Parking facilities -- Priority needs (2011-12) Kolhapur City Development Plan
Major arterial roads of the city have the width of Proposal for parking space for the above
6 – 12 mts. The other National and State sites is as follows:
highways that cross the city have the width of 15
– 18 mts wide and these constitute only 10% of 1. S.T. Stand: Proposed site located in the heart
the total road length in the city. The city is of the city admeasures 3450 sqm. The existing
witnessing rapid urbanization and a number of parking space can accommodate only up to 11
commercial developments, IT developments, four wheelers. A multilayer parking facility is
call centers, garment parks are upcoming proposed that can accommodate up to 26 four
generating additional demand for the parking wheelers.
space. With the prices of lands in the main city
area shooting up it is no more feasible to provide 2. Station Road: The site proposed to develop
parking space in the conventional fashion. as parking space admeasures 382.82 sqm.
KMC intends to develop a multi layer parking to
To meet demand for parking space in the city utilize the vertical space as the horizontal
KMC has short listed areas to be developed for parking provision is not feasible. It would be a
parking space on priority basis. The areas are mechanized multilayer parking enabling parking
of 34 cars on the same land parcel.
1. S.T. Stand: This area witnesses the
maximum traffic through out the day. The site is 3. Shivaji Chowk: Again a multilayer car
at the junction of major roads approaching S.T. parking facility is proposed on 764.78 sqm area
stand area. The surrounding area to the site is that can facilitates parking space for 44 cars at a
entirely commercial and generates huge time.
demand for parking space.
4. Mahalaxmi Temple: The proposed site is
2. Station Road: The site is located at the admeasuring 383.83 sqm. This proposed
junction of three major commercial area. Given parking space is expected to provide parking
the demand for parking space, this area requires space to the vehicles coming specifically for the
mechanized multilayer parking. temple. On an aveage a total of 300 to 400 car
come in the area for the purpose of visiting
3. Shivaji Chowk: One of the most active temple alone.
commercial area, situated at the junction of
major roads, Bhausinghji road and Shivaji road. 5. Kapilteertha Market: The proposed site is
The sub-roads meeting this place are admeasuring 525.35 sqm.
gaothan type i.e. 4.5m wide with no scope for
widening or changing the existing road The parking provision at various places should
patterns. This calls for the provision of be a part of the overall transportation plan for
multilayered parking space. the city, ensuring smooth flow of traffic. The
parking design study must include following
4. Mahalaxmi Temple: Located in the heart of among others the inventory of total parking
the city and being a famous pilgrim place in space within a particular area and analyses of
Maharashtra, it attracts a number of visitors specific problem such as poor location or
every day. The area surrounding the temple is deficiency of visitors or reserved parking areas
highly commercial. Mahalaxmi temple has the and employee parking. Additionally
character of urban villages with narrow roads. determination of parking duration and turnover
Visitors to the temple and to the commercial rates is required.
area require an organized parking space.
Moreover, parking standalone cannot be viable.
5. Kapilteertha Market: It is located in the Therefore, a feasibility study must broadly
vicinity of Mahalaxmi temple. Moreover, the area address the demand for the parking space,
is characterized by commercial activities. The internal rate of return from the project, parking
parking space provided is insufficient to meet fees that needs to be charged to recover the
the increasing demand for parking space. capital and O&M costs and finally what structure
should be followed to manage the parking
space.
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Action Plan for ImplementationInvestment 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
upto 2011-12 2.143 71.38 83.76 75.26 87.12 22.21
Roads, Street lighting, Transportation and Traffic Management
Rs. 341.88 Crores
Capital External Roads 333
Facilities Internal Roads 333
Connecting links
Underpasses 33
Utility Shifting 33
Toll Nakas 3
3
Support & Identification of prime traffic corridors and missing links 3
System
Development of Regional Connectivity and Eastern bypass 33
Sustenanc (ORR)
e Measures
Coordination Public transport improvements like provisions for bus bays, bus stops with signages, furniture, etc, shall be planned and
measures implemented.
Other actions/ A regional traffic and transportation study shall be conducted for integrated planning and development of ring roads, bypass
Measures roads, and other regional connecting roads. The study shall form the basis for the fixing of alignment, land acquisition if any, and
other such regional projects to be implemented.
Sector Notes
PPP options O&M may be explored.
A bus workshop with technological back-up must be established. State-of-the-art technology must be used.
Assess the capacity of KMT and identify the training needs.
Hawker zones must be created as part of the land use policy, and continuous efforts made to avoid encroachments
Create parking spaces and increase parking charges in prime areas and congested zones.
Provide for bicycle networks, and pedestrian facilities like pedestrian plazas and footpaths.
It must be ensured that at least 60 percent of the roads have footpaths (i.e., roads of 20 feet and above)
Design of new roads shall necessarily have provision for shoulders, foot paths, utility ducts and storm water drains under the foot
paths, as well as landscaped median and concealed cabling for lighting system
Public transport improvements shall include identifying and locating bus bays, developing dedicated bus lanes on major roads,
etc. Location of city bus stops shall be always such that no city bus stop is within 100 mt distance of a junction/ intersection. City
bus bays shall have separate provision for an extension from the carriageway.
Coordinated efforts between KMC and the respective traffic police departments need to be made for effective traffic
management and to ensure disciplined travel and behaviour.
Street lighting systems shall constitute of automated switching, dimming mechanism, etc.
Performance Road network – Degree of connectivity in terms of area under roads (in conformity with DP proposal)
Monitoring Road condition – percentage of municipal roads surfaced (100% - CC/ BT surfacing)
Indicators Road condition - roughness (Max. permissible 2000mm/km); rutting (20 mm) max. permissible (1 %)
Public transport – CIRT norm of 37 buses/ lakh population; > 90% fleet utilisation; average load factor > 75%
Storm Water Management -- Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Network expansion, conversion to closed and pucca drains Increase parking charges especially in prime areas and congestion
zones.
Universal coverage and disposal capability Rs. 144.12 Crores
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation Expected Investment
Outcomes needed
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Priority needs (2011-12) gradation and about 405 km. of new closed
drains are proposed for funding by 2011-12. The
An investment of Rs. 114.20 crores (84% of total majority of the investment is directed towards
investment need in the sector) is proposed by the formation of new networks in un-serviced
2011-12. Priority capital investments are areas and newly added areas in KMC’s
expected to cater to the current service gap and jurisdiction. Further, KMC will need to plan
medium-term needs in line with the proposed beyond 2011-12 for the augmentation of the
road network to be completed by 2021. About network by another 168 km. in line with new
398 km. of open drains are proposed for up- roads to be developed beyond 2011-12 to cater
to the long-term needs of 2031.
Action Plan for Implementation
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Storm Water Drainage
Investment Rs. 114.20 Crores 12.96 19.38 27.36 20.87 16.81 16.81
upto 2011-12
Capital Up-gradation of about 338 km. of open drains to closed 3 3 3 3
Facilities drains
New formation of about 405 km. of pucca open and 33333
closed drains
Support & Every divided road to have closed drains on either side 3 3 3 3 3 3
System and undivided roads to have drains on at least one side
Sustenance
Measures
Other Isolate sewerage system from drinking water and storm water lines
actions/ Identify, delineate, sanitize and protect the natural drainage system of the city
Measures Develop common washing areas in identified hawking areas with connection to treated water and drainage
Sector All new roads to be designed shall have adequate provision for storm water drains.
Notes Constructing new drains shall be integrated with the development of new roads.
Performance Drainage network reach as percentage of road length (min 150%)
Monitoring All divided roads to have drains on either side and undivided roads on at least one side.
Indicators
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Solid Waste Management -- Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Source segregation and door-to-door collection, effective transportation and environmentally safe disposal.
Implement 100 % door-to-door collection of solid waste.
Women, especially household wives, should be given training in solid waste management.
Segregate waste at three levels -- solid recyclable waste, biodegradable waste and toxic waste and train KMC workers in
segregation of waste.
Create awareness on the impact of improper solid waste management, the importance of segregation of waste and the
means to do it.
Start the practice among societies of giving prizes to individuals for segregating waste regularly.Increase parking charges
especially in prime areas and congestion zones.
Reduced waste generation, hygienic conditions and a clean city Rs. 21.07 crores
Expected Investment
Outcomes needed
Priority needs (2011-12) 2011-12 to meet the current gap and immediate
needs. Also, 338 handcarts are planned to be
An investment of Rs. 11.47 lakhs (54% of total acquired by 2011-12 to cater to the house-to-
investment need in the sector) is proposed by house collection activity by KMC.
2011-12. Priority capital investments are meant
to cater to the current service gap and the These investments will help KMC to comply with
medium term needs of 2021. The requirements the SWM Rules 2000 by minimizing the manual
at the disposal site are planned for the horizon handling of garbage and developing landfill sites
year 2031 and accordingly, infrastructure for that are in conformity with legal requirements.
landfill and composting is proposed. KMC will need to plan beyond 2011-12 for
Infrastructure development for landfill would further augmentation of vehicle capacity and
entail a year-to-year capital expense. In line with construction of more intermediate transfer
these developments, augmentation of vehicle stations in line with the changing land use
capacity by 150 tonnes would be required by pattern and waste generation trends, to cater to
the long-term needs of 2031.
Action Plan for Implementation
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Solid Waste Management
Investment upto Rs. 11.47 Crores 0.32 6.80 1.10 1.14 1.38 0.73
2011-12
(Rs.crores)
Capital Increase fleet size/ capacity by 150 tonnes. Acquire 3 333
Facilities 378 handcarts 3
Acquire new disposal site 3 3 3 33
Develop land fill infrastructure and composting facility
at disposal site
Implementation of complete house-to-house collection 3 3 3
Support & Part-privatisation of house-to-house collection 333
System
Awareness campaign on source segregation 3 3 3 3 33
Sustenance
Measures
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Solid Waste Management 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Other actions/ Measures Create a separate multi-disciplinary SWM cell with expertise in Engineering Human Resources/Personnel Management,
Awareness Generation/ Social Behaviour, Health.
Increase the ambit of Solid Waste Management to include “recycling” and to facilitate and regulate the sector accordingly.
Ensure optimum utilization of existing fleet.
Initiate I-E-C campaigns to create awareness among the urban poor and slum dwellers of better SWM practices, through
identified 25 NGOs
Initiate steps to share the responsibility of primary collection of segregated garbage with citizens. Also, institutionalise rag-
pickers associations and integrate them with the system to carry out primary collection activities.
Develop transfer stations in a scientific and eco-friendly manner to act as decentralised waste processing sites for
different types of material.
Sector The option of establishment of additional Intermediate Transfer Stations to reduce cost of transportation needs to be
Notes explored.
Identify localised/ decentralised locations for processing/ disposal/ reuse of bio-degradable and plastic waste.
Performance Source segregation – reduction of waste to be collected (min 70 % of waste generated)
Monitoring
Indicators Door-to-door collection as percentage of households covered (100%)
Optimum fleet utilisation (No. of trips/ vehicle/ day - average minimum of 2.5)
Vehicle capacity as percentage of rated capacity to waste generated (minimum 100%)
10.3.2 POVERTY REDUCTION AND BASIC KMC intends to rehabilitate 2,367 units who
SERVICES FOR URBAN POOR currently reside in such land pockets. This is to
be taken up as the Integrated Housing and Slum
The requirements in the sector are of immediate Development Programme (IHSDP). A sum of
priority and hence, the planning horizon for the Rs. 21.41 crores is proposed for
sector is 2011. Accordingly, projects and rehabilitation/construction of these dwelling
investments are identified to be funded by 2011- units. Of this, KMC proposes to mobilise eight
12. A sum of Rs. 48.83 crores is the investment percent of the cost, i.e., Rs. 1.51 crores and 12
identified for various slum rehabilitation and percent would come from the beneficiaries (Rs.
improvement projects and for providing basic 2.27 crores). An amount of Rs. 2.47 crores is the
services to the urban poor. As part of the GoM/ estimated requirement for providing
KMC’s strategy to improve the economic infrastructure facilities at these rehabilitated
conditions in the slums and thereby erase the locations as well as other slum locations in the
word ‘slum’ from the face of the city of Kolhapur, city.
various developments works and improvement
programs are being proposed.
Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Rehabilitation of slum dwellers currently staying in vulnerable areas and in proposed project locations, in-site improvements
and access to basic services and amenities
Improvement in quality of services for the urban poor, Rs. 48.83 crores
preservation of sensitive geographies, reduced vulnerability of
urban poor Expected
Outcomes Investment
needed
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Investment up toAction Plan for Implementation Kolhapur City Development Plan
2011-12 (Rs.
lakhs) Slums and Urban Poor 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
2.17 4.79 4.19 4.86 5.41
Rs. 21.43 lakhs
Capital Housing and infrastructure development for slum 33333
Facilities rehabilitation (2,367 units) 3333
In-site infrastructure development and provision of basic
services to urban poor
Support & Inventory and geographical mapping of all slums and 3 3
System infrastructure in the slums of KMC area
Sustenance Socio-Economic Survey of all slums in KMC area 33
Measures
Training for slum women and the urban poor in self-
employment and other income-generating activities. KMC 3 3 3 3
shall assume a secondary/ supportive role
Other actions/ Measures Take up slum networking, involving mapping and integrating slum locations and the natural drainage paths of the town with
parks, playgrounds etc. to form a continuous network of a green corridor. The approach is to help build infrastructure in an
economical way and also target the environmental improvement of the surroundings.
Provide for reservation of lands for EWS in or near each type of commercial/ industrial/ residential land use in the
Development Plan.
Facilitate access to credit for urban poor. KMC can explore the option of acting as a guarantor.
Create a registration system for all the workers in the informal sector and also a specific cell with facilities and options for
insurance, training, etc. for the workers.
Hold frequent meetings with slum dwellers to encourage their participation in slum development programmes, create
awareness amongst them on beneficiary contribution to project development, and also goad them to assume responsibility
for implementing the projects.
Facilitate and encourage the neighbourhood concept in slums to carry out recreational activities such as reading, sports and
drama.
Sector Infrastructure and basic services’ provision in slums shall not in isolation but in conjunction and in line with the overall
Notes infrastructure development in the respective city.
Awareness on health and hygiene shall be created among slum dwellers in line with the long-term goal of moving towards
individual toilets and doing away with public convenience systems.
Performance Road network – Degree of connectivity in terms of per-capita road length (min 0.75 mt)
Monitoring Road condition – percentage of municipal roads surfaced (100% - CC/ BT surfacing)
Indicators Road condition - roughness (max. permissible 2000mm/km); rutting (20 mm) max. permissible (1 %)
Public transport – CIRT norm of 37 buses/ lakh population; > 90% fleet utilisation; Average load factor > 75%
10.3.3 URBAN GOVERNANCE/ SYSTEM computerisation efforts, improvement and
additions to the on-going e-Governance project,
MODERNISATION GIS-based systems development, etc. These
capital investments are expected to bring in
A sum of Rs.1.50 crores has been proposed to more accountability and transparency in the
administration of KMC.
be spent over the next five years towards
system modernisation, e-Governance and
GIS projects. These projects would involve
administrative reforms implementation,
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Action Plan for Implementation 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-
12
Urban Governance/ System Modernisation
Rs. 1.50 crores
Investment 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
up to 2011-
12
Capital Urban governance, GIS systems, system modernization 3 3 3 33
Facilities
Support & Implementation of double entry accrual system of 3
System accounting
33
Sustenance Implementing GIS-based property tax system and 33
Measures support engineering services
33
Rationalisation of tax administration process
Restructuring of administrative systems
Other actions/ Coordination measures Urban Governance & Finance
Bring professionalism in the functioning of KMC. The number of meetings, which are held can be reduced. IT can be
utilised for more efficient techniques, for example, video conferencing.
Identify training needs of the staff of all departments (HR, administration, financial management, urban governance,
service delivery, citizens communication, IT)
Involve city-based institutions in imparting training
Publish property tax records at the ward level and bring in transparency in the system
Carry out a cost audit of all expenditures incurred service-wise and identify and assess sector-wise expenditures to
categories specific expenditure control measures
Communicate with the public and within the organisation to build popular support for the reform initiatives
Outsource high energy consuming maintenance works of municipal services to target energy efficiency with revenue-
sharing model
Outsource non-administrative and non-technical operations of most of the municipal functions like property tax database
management, demand notices generation, arrears collection, etc.
Non-core functions in the vehicle/ workshop department
Establish a pension fund for existing retired employees and employees who are on the payroll prior to 2005. New
enrolment will however be in a contributory mode.
Create such funds like the depreciation fund, infrastructure fund and disaster management fund to meet unplanned and
emergency expenses to ensure prudent financial management.
Further decentralization must be incorporated in the system. For example, licensing and taxing rights need to be given to
ward officers. The function of the central body must be limited to monitoring, planning and executing.
Establish a discriminatory pricing policy.
Take up benchmarking of services and adopt a performance monitoring system.
Going ahead from the development of systems 10.3.4 GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND LAND USE
in the next five years, as required by UIDSSMT
commitments, the next level could be Though the sector has a planning horizon of 20
implementing Enterprise Resource Planning years, its requirements are immediate in nature
system in the corporation. Enterprise Resource and accordingly investments identified are to be
Planning (ERP) is defined as an information funded by 2011-12. A sum of Rs. 21.35 crores is
system that integrates all related applications for the identified investment for the acquisition of
an entire enterprise. A concept note on various reserved lands in the existing
implementing E Governance and ERP in a Development Plan. Considering the immediate
Municipal Corporation environment is included need for KMC to implement all pending DP
proposals, these reserved lands proposed are to
as Annexure 23. be acquired by 2010-11.
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
In line with the proposals to be identified in the GIS-based land use survey should be used for
revised DP, KMC will need to plan beyond 2011-
12 for any reserved lands to be acquired to the entire KMC area as well as the surrounding
facilitate the planned development of the city
and cater to its long-term needs. The use of areas to help prepare a comprehensive and up-
Sector Strategies & Investment Need to-date development plan.
Strategy
Facilitate planned development of city through a comprehensive DP supplemented by modified DCR and applicable norms
Planned, orderly development of the peripheral areas contributing Rs. 21.35 crores
to overall city development 2008-09 2009-10
Expected Investment
Outcomes needed
Action Plan for Implementation 2010-11 2011-12
Land Use/ Developmental Planning 2006-07 2007-08
Investment Rs. 21.35 crores - 4.55 4.20 4.20 8.40 -
up to 2011-12
Capital Acquisition of reserved lands in present DP (approx. 3333
Facilities 210 hectares)
GIS-based existing land use survey (66.82 sq.km. area) 3
Support & Inventory and geographical mapping of all slums and 3 3
System infrastructure in slums
Sustenance Socio-Economic Survey of all slums 33
Measures
Inner/ core areas revitalisation 333
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Land Use/ Developmental Planning 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Core areas revitalisation
Decongest core areas through selective relocation of commercial, wholesale and trading activities
Identify land in the peripheral areas and provide connectivity and other infrastructure
Frame building regulations to encourage decongestion of the core areas through:
¾ Revision of FSI norms and incentives
¾ Parking norms
¾ Specific regulations -- Accommodation and Reservation
Discourage development in critical, ecologically sensitive areas
Environmentally critical locations need to be identified and demarcated.
Special DCR needs to be made applicable to these areas to restrict encroachments and unauthorised developments.
Other actions/ Measures Develop CBDs in other parts of city
Move away from the current concentration of CBDs (railway stations,inter-city bus terminus) in periphery locations to
decongest the core city areas
Compatibility of land uses (compatibility with transportation)
Assess the carrying capacity of the city at the ward level as part of revision to DP and identify actions accordingly.
Encourage new schools to be developed in the peripheral areas to reduce traffic in the core city; the DP, due in 2007,
needs to address this through reservations.
Housing for transit shelters for the EWS/ LIG migrant/tourist population
Encourage builders to develop hostels and working women’s hostels through incentives.
Focus on peri-urban development and integration with transportation networks
Potential areas in the peripheral areas need to be linked through an efficient arterial structure within/outside the city to
bypass the core city.
Provision of adequate land for transportation corridors, transportation hubs and network need to be provided for safe,
efficient and affordable mobility.
Sector Give a boost to IT sector through land use planning
Notes
Reserve more lands for the IT sector in DP and facilitate development of focused institutional/educational zones,
supporting the IT sector with all basic services.
Research institutes must be relocated in organised institutional areas.
KMC/MIDC needs to have a coordination cell to plan functions (land use and major infrastructure) in line with the 74th
CAA and modify the DCR accordingly
Area for open spaces in the DP needs to be increased through identification of such potential areas.
10.3.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CITY infrastructure (wholesale markets and trade
centres to appropriate locations on the
BEAUTIFICATION periphery) and construction of night shelters are
proposed. A sum of Rs. 1.5 crores is the
While KMC does not have a direct role to play in proposed investment for such initiatives.
the economic development of the city or the
region, it proposes to play a proactive role in Several parks/ gardens are proposed for
facilitating and supporting the same through development by KMC at various places in the
identified projects from time to time. While the city to continue the current efforts and to gift a
infrastructure development initiatives are of this pleasant climate and environment to its citizens.
bent, other initiatives like decongesting the core A sum of Rs. 0.45 crores has been proposed for
area through relocation of specific economic this purpose by 2011-12.
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Kolhapur City Development Plan
Sector Strategies & Investment Need
Strategy
Siting of economic infrastructure, facilitate development of sports facilities and strive for city beautification
Boost in economy of the region, access to best educational/ Rs. 2.10 lakhs
sports/ arts related facilities and an enriched environment
Investment
Expected needed
Outcomes
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-
Action Plan for Implementation 12
Economy, City beautification
Investment Rs. 2.10 crores 0.53 0.53 0.09 0.09
upto 2011-12
Capital Development of parks/ gardens and tree plantations 3333
Facilities 3333
Construction of night shelters/ bungalows for travellers
3333
Relocation of markets/ economic infrastructure/
development of truck terminals
Other actions/ Coordination measures Towards Facilitating Economic Development
Facilitate development of good quality hotels (star hotels) to support industrial and economic development.
Provide for safe and secure low cost housing, night shelters, working women’s hostels and the like.
Facilitate collaboration and association between institutions and industries in the KMC area to clench the dynamic role of the
region as an IT sector.
Facilitate concentration of research institutes in organised institutional areas.
Provide for safe and secure low cost housing, night shelters, working women’s hostels and the like.
Parks/ Gardens Development and City Beautification
Ensure beautification of water bodies by creating parks and recreational activities.
Encourage citizens’ contribution towards maintenance of neighbourhood parks.
Decongest the core areas through relocation of inter-city bus terminus and railway station and wholesale trading activities.
Identify land in the peripheral areas and provide connectivity and other infrastructure.
Frame building regulation policies to encourage decongestion of the core areas through revision of FSI norms and
incentives
Set up parking norms and specific regulations for accommodation and reservation
Sector KMC also needs to play a proactive role in ensuring that the region is provided with adequate power supply to be able to play
Notes its role as an investment destination for the IT/BPO industry
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10.3.6 TOURISM, CULTURE AND HERITAGE Kolhapur City Development Plan
PRESERVATION
3. Hotel capacity; encouraging capacity
In spite of holding tremendous tourism potential, addition by providing incentives
the city of Kolhapur has never been projected as
a tourism centre. The vision for the tourism Policy and planning interventions
sector for the city should be “Converting
Kolhapur city from transit tourism` to a 1. Provision of no advertisement zones, no
Destination Tourism Hub and magnifying development zones, green belts and
`Resident Tourist` in-flow”. The branding of plantations in the development master plan
Kolhapur can be done as “Charismatic
Kolhapur- Royal and religious”. 2. Tourism website to be developed using
experts
Ms. Amarja Nimbalkar, who is a tourism expert
from Kolhapur has suggested some new tourism 3. Publication of brochures and guides
spots that can be developed commercially
With the introduction of the Deccan Odyssey the
1. Eco tourism; Radhanagari Valley, Barki falls city has got noticed on the world map. In order
(seasonal), Panchaganga riverfront (house to build upon its tourism potential, a tourist
boat), Kambal vadi, Jainal, the 5 Forts circuit should be developed covering places like
(excluding Panhala fort), Ramling, Amba, the Mahalaxmi temple, Jyotiba temple,
Gaganbavda, Kode, Pawan khind, Masai Narsobavadi, Panhala, Masaipathar, Khidrapur
pathar, etc. caves, New Palace museum, Town Hall
museum and Rankala. The package can also
2. Heritage walks; Juna rajwada - Ambabai include the performances of traditional arts such
temple precinct, Panchaganga Ghats & as Lathi, Daanpatta, Talwar and Bhala.
riverfront, Brahmapuri, Panhala, Pusati
buruz, Masai pathar, New Palace area Radiant folklore as Gondhal, Vasudev, Powada,
Lavni and Ovya very unique in nature and are
3. Handicraft bazaar; Paga building (juna the key attractions of the Kolhapur region. There
rajwada) presently used as N.C.C. office, is a need to market such folklore. A cultural
Rankala mahotsav garden, Panchaganga centre should be created wherein the specialties
ghats, Shahu mill of the city can be displayed. The dances, the
folklore and the various sports of Kolhapur can
According to Ms. Amarja Nimbalkar there are be demonstrated to the tourists. The centre can
certain interventions from the Kolhapur also have various courses that provide training
Municipal Corporation that are necessary for on the same.
exploiting the latent tourism potential of
Kolhapur in a profitable manner, these are listed The Bhavani Mandap area is a heritage area
below: comprising the Mandap Ambabai temple, Faras
Khana, Hujur Paga and the Old Palace. This
Physical Infrastructure place needs to be preserved and beautified.
Also, its history and importance must be
1. Transportation; Major linkage roads of the conveyed to tourists. A light and sound show
city comprising of the Landmark Heritage should be introduced at the Mandap wherein the
Buildings need to get special attention. Bus rich history of Kolhapur and its significance is
terminus needs to shift to a spacious area emphasized.
for easing the traffic congestion.
The city should formulate a Heritage
2. Civic amenities; potable water supply at the Management Plan by integration the land use
tourist locations, pay and use toilets, proper and state-of-art infrastructure and facilities at the
provision of street lights and street furniture, heritage sites/parks. Heritage parks should be
special garbage disposal rules for such developed, wherein various cultural programs
locations and shows should be organized. A concept of
Heritage Walk as a guided tour should be
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation initiated covering Bhawani Mandap, Mahalaxmi
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temple, Rankala lake, New Palace Museum, Kolhapur City Development Plan
Shivaji University and Temblay temple.
academia of Kolhapur have to pool in their
Excursion tours should be organized whereby resources to produce thousands of ITES-BPO
the tourists can visit these forts, get to know oriented students for meeting future
about their archaeological significance and also requirements.
engage in sporting activities such as trekking.
However, there is a need to preserve these Kolhapur needs to promote extensive
forts. The city should also be promoted as a percolation of IT literacy and education in the
place of eco-tourism. The city’s quiet and calm District. A Students’ Training Program will have
natural beauty, mystical backdrop and spiritual to be set up at the university/college level in
draw make the place an ideal eco-tourism collaboration with various educational institutes.
destination. Tourists not only get to enjoy the ‘Training of Trainers’ in these skills should be
scenic beauty of the nearby hill stations and visit undertaken by recruiting the services of
the historic forts and palaces, but also satisfy professional institutions. An orientation in
their spiritual needs by visiting various religious customer relationship skills with special focus on
centres. Such eco-tourism will help to create education in English, will have to be given at the
wealth, generate employment opportunities, and high school level.
alleviate poverty.
Low-priced real estate is a major contributory
Tourist information centres should be set up at factor for the gravitation of ITES companies
the CBS, airport, railway stations and hotel towards Kolhapur. The same needs to be
desks. These information centres should inform promoted by KMC through policy initiatives --
tourists about the tourist circuit, the rich culture land to be offered with suitable fiscal incentives
of Kolhapur and the tourist locations, and also and subsidy, tax exemptions, etc. KMC will also
provide them assistance in planning tours in and have another role to play --- providing proper
around Kolhapur. The city has also been known quality road network to the IT zone and within
for its ancient sports, which should be promoted the city, developing an efficient local transport
and marketed through various measures like system, etc.
organising competitions during festivals.
The city administration should also support the
A Tourist Guide Training program should be industry by offering fast track services based on
incepted to create awareness among auto- ‘Single Window Clearance’. It should focus on
rickshaw drivers and hotel front-desk personnel. the integration of various government
There should be a website depicting Kolhapur departments on a single IT platform.
tourism and emporium/souvenir shops should be Uninterrupted power supply should be
provided at historical spots. On KMC’s part, it developed in co-ordination with local power
should develop an Artisan Village on the suppliers. At the same time, the existing telecom
outskirts of the city. It should also retain the infrastructure of Kolhapur should be improved
identity of the old city by enforcing urban design and upgraded to support ITES operations. As
guidelines and controls. perception plays an important role in deciding
the location of new units, Kolhapur should
10.3.7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND market itself well, both in India and overseas, to
COMMUNICATION attract MNCs. This will help in providing
employment opportunities and stop migration of
For sustainable economic development, the the citizens.
development of the IT sector is vital. The
industry is poised to maintain the current 40-50 10.3.8 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
percent growth levels in the coming years.
Kolhapur will be assessed by IT investors on KMC should evolve an Action Plan to identify
factors such as manpower availability, real sources of emission, quantify the concentration
estate, telecom infrastructure, policy initiatives, of the pollutants and devise a mechanism to
power infrastructure, city perception, and mitigate the levels of concentration.
entrepreneurial history. All these factors need to
be developed, if Kolhapur has to be made an IT The citizens of Kolhapur need to put pressure on
destination. The industrialists, promoters and the city administration to plant appropriate tree
species, and/or to ensure that biodiversity
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation conservation is an important consideration in
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urban development plans. A regular tree census Kolhapur City Development Plan
should be undertaken, which would capture
facts of tree diversity, number of trees, and Create green patches all over the city for
changes in these parameters over a period of ecological reasons
time. Public participation and awareness are
extremely important for the city’s environmental Save hills around Kolhapur from
security. KMC shall involve NGOs, community- encroachments and illegal quarrying.
based organisations (CBO), and resident
welfare associations (RWA) for this activity. Use borders of play grounds, and banks of
rivers and streams for planting identified
In addition, KMC shall: species of trees
Identify sites and develop procedures and Co-ordinate with allied institutions to create
methods for the disposal of hazardous environmental awareness
wastes
10.3.9 HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT
Stop pollution of water through reduction in
discharges of waste into water bodies Since ancient times, Kolhapur city has been
famous as a religious centre. The city is known
Minimise the adverse effects of pollution by for its local deity Goddess Mahalaxmi and
selecting suitable locations for the Goddess Ambabai. In addition to the famous
establishment of new industrial projects Mahalaxmi temple, there are several other
temples in Kolhapur such as the Binkhambi
Ensure location of STPs under the river Ganesh Mandir, the temple of Goddess
conservation plan in such a way that the Tryamboli, Shri. Datta Maharaj Math,
benefits are maximised Bhikshaling Sthan, Swayambhu Ganpati Temple
near canal, Goddess Renuka temple, Vitthal
Identify and facilitate conservation of Temple and the Jain Temple.
structures of heritage and public
importance along river banks Mahalaxmi temple was constructed in 634 AD
and is one of the most respected and visited
Ensure beautification of water bodies by temples in Maharashtra. Many people from
creating parks and recreational activities Maharashtra as well as from all over the country
come to Kolhapur to pay homage to their deity.
Encourage citizens’ contribution towards The number increases during the Navaratri
the maintenance of neighborhood parks festival, a festival celebrated during the month of
“Ashwini”, when thousand of devotees flock to
Implement the concept of urban wilderness Kolhapur to pay their homage to goddess.
Another festival called Kirnotsava is celebrated,
Identify sensitive, crucial, and threatened when the sun rays directly fall on the idol of
goddess Mahalaxmi. This festival is celebrated
areas of 'ecological significance' and from 9th November to 11th November and again
from 31st January to 1st February. This also
prioritize these areas for protection, attracts number of pilgrims to Kolhapur. These
religious places generally lack basic
preservation and conservation. The near infrastructure in terms of water supply, sewage
disposal, and disposal of municipal solid waste.
natural areas to be covered in Kolhapur Such places are also susceptible to various
disasters like fire. Thus apart from being
include its Wetlands (tanks Rankala, susceptible to disasters they put additional
pressure on the city infrastructure. The onus of
Kalamba, Rajaram, Kotitirth, Shiroli, providing the necessary infrastructure falls on
city administration. Thus city administration
Kanheri, Kandalgaon); rivers (tributaries of plans to facilitate it in such a way that it
becomes pleasurable experience to the visitors
Panchganga , Panchganga and streams and the same time it is able to generate revenue
from such activity.
such as Dudhali, Jayanti, and
Within heritage development of Mahalaxmi
Gomati);wood lands (University Campus, temple KMC would enhance the beauty of
TA Battalion, New Palace, Town Hall); and
grasslands and hills (Tremboli, Film City,
Cambukhadi, Vaibhav Hill, Sadle Madle,
Jyotiba, Panhala, etc.)
Consider new areas for greening of the city
such as old industrial areas, open places,
traffic islands, playgrounds, the banks of
the river Jayanthi and the Dudhaali nallah,
and new townships in fringe areas
Convert some suitable green lands into
thick woodlands by replacing lawns and
ornamental plants
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temple by artificial lighting and light effects. KMC graduates annually. Most of these graduates go
would facilitate tourists by providing toilets and out of the area for employment. For retaining
rest rooms for men and women, concrete them in Kolhapur, the city should present
benches and temporary rest house along with attractive employment or entrepreneurship
parking facilities. KMC intends to undertake opportunities within the city. An imperative factor
granite paving in the temple premises. The in doing that would be to create stronger
carrying capacity and the conditions of approach linkages with the industry. There can be several
roads would be improved. Other facilities like interventions for doing that-
cloak rooms needs to be provided.
a. Creating economic partnerships between
To generate revenue from the tourist arrivals
KMC should plan an integrated Heritage university and industry, There are various
management plan. Under the management plan
it must identify the various place of tourist models for creating partnerships, but the
importance and facilitate the transportation to
those places and charge the tourists for the starting point could be to develop a
services provided. The total project cost
estimated is Rs. 1.04 crores. consultancy wing within the university for
10.3.10 STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL advising industries and businesses which
INFRASTRUCTURE (HEALTH AND EDUCATION)
are thinking about setting shop in Kolhapur.
Education has been a key strength of Kolhapur.
Over the years, the quality of education has These will ensure that the university is
been declining. It has been felt that based on
local area-wise population, pre-primary and dynamic in understanding the needs of the
primary schooling should be made available to
all children in every ward. A minimum health industries. Indirectly this will give a push to
meal (based on the requisite nutritional value
specifications) must be provided to every child in the growth of industries in Kolhapur, thus
the school. In case of remote areas, a proper
transport arrangement should be provided to the generating attractive employment
nearest school to ferry the children.
opportunities. This strategy has already
A beautiful school building, good playgrounds,
natural green landscaping and a clean and been initiated by the University.
hygienic atmosphere should be compulsory
features of all schools. Large indoor and b. Joint Research, There are a substantial
outdoor playing areas, a library, a fully-
equipped large science laboratory, and a good number of knowledge and research based
and clean canteen hall must also be provided.
industries in Maharashtra including IT. ITES,
Strategies for the development of Education
Sector in Kolhapur Biotechnology, Life sciences, and
Linkages with the industry: The output of a Pharmaceutical industries. The growth of
higher education system in any society should
be to inculcate such forms of education to the these industries is dependent on dynamic
students that make them attractive as human
resources for economic activities, or in other market directed research. The institutions in
words education should develop such skills in
the students that are relevant for industry and Kolhapur can offer to partner these
research. In Kolhapur there are a number of
engineering and medical colleges. In the industries for research by establishing joint
engineering colleges itself, Kolhapur and the
nearby towns generate around 1500 engineering research laboratories. The research centres
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation will have ample availability of highly skilled
human resources in terms of graduates from
the colleges.
c. Business Incubation, Business Incubation
is a concept that nurtures an idea and helps
to transform it into a viable and profitable
business by providing professional and
technical advice, access to venture capital
and hand holding of the promoters till they
are capable of managing the business. A
business incubation centre can be started
for the graduates of the engineering
colleges, especially in the sphere of IT/
ITES. That would lead to the development of
small and medium businesses in Kolhapur.
That in term would jumpstart the economic
activities in the region.
Education linked to tourism potential of
Kolhapur: Kolhapur administration has serious
intentions of developing the tourism sector in the
city. With the development of tourism industry,
there are a number of industries that come up
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