This project establised alternative methodologies for town planning with active participation of citizens and other stakeholders.
Objectives:
To establish alternative methodologies for town planning with active participation of citizens and other stakeholders. It challenged the existing technocratic top-down approach to town planning and advocated for greater involvement of citizens in the town planning process.
Geographical Spread:
Rajnandgaon and Janjgir, Chattisgarh
Key areas/components:
Assessment of urban infrastructure gaps as per existing town planning norms as well as demands of citizens
Key outputs:
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Providing suggestions for feasible projects on infrastructure and services
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Providing financial plans to municipalities for implementation of the projects
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Providing suggestions on institutional structures for citizen participation
Year/Period:
2005 - '07
Client:
Department of Urban Development, Housing and Environment, Government of Chhattisgarh (with support from CORDAID, The Netherlands)
