Preparation of City Development Plan for Dumka, Jharkhand
Objectives
Developing a methodology for participation of people in urban planning
Shifting focus towards development of neglected small and medium sized towns in India under UIDSSMT and building capacities of the smaller municipalities
Demonstrating an alternative to the existing City Development Plans (CDPs) prepared under JNNURM
Geographical spread
Dumka, Jharkhand
Key areas/components
City wide reconnaissance surveys and ward-wise surveys to collect data to assess the status of physical and social infrastructure in the town.
Intensive stakeholder consultations especially involving the poor, women and other marginalized groups.
Innovative strategies to engage people in the process such as essay and art competitions for youth and children, visioning exercise for elected representatives, ward snapshots for ward level citizens, etc.
Preparing maps for the city and wards.
Key outputs
Preparation of a CDP for Dumka town focusing on water supply, solid waste management and sanitation, basic services for urban poor, transportation, primary and maternal health, education, heritage management, urban environment and capacity building of municipality and elected representatives.
Sharing of plan at city level for final approval of the people
City investment plan for physical and social infrastructure projects
22 ward profiles with maps and data of each ward of the town
