*Mysore included under National Urban Renewal Mission *
Special Correspondent
*The broad objectives of NURM reflect concerns aired by the Vision 2020
prepared for the city by Mysore Agenda Task Force almost four years ago *
MYSORE: The inclusion of Mysore under National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM)
is expected to create an integrated infrastructure system for the city to
cope with the rapid growth and development and improve living conditions in
urban areas.
However, the broad objectives of NURM seem to reflect the concerns aired by
the Vision 2020 document prepared for the city by the Mysore Agenda Task
Force (MATF) almost four years ago. The MATF had submitted the document to
the Government, which chose not to implement it.
The NURM conceived by the Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure
will be implemented in select cities identified as either State capitals or
cities with cultural and tourist importance. There will be special emphasis
on meeting the requirements of the poor and economically weaker sections of
society. The broader objective of the NURM is to renew and rejuvenate urban
centres, which cater to almost 50 per cent of the population.
The Ministry of Urban Development envisages creating infrastructure
pertaining to water supply and sanitation, including setting up desalination
plants, sewerage and solid waste management, construction and improvement of
storm water drains, laying new roads, improvement and widening of the
existing arterial and sub-arterial roads and bridges to remove transport
bottlenecks.
MATF's project document, which was submitted to the Government for
implementation, took note of the major deficiencies plaguing Mysore and
suggested measures for improving water supply and underground drainage
system, education services, improvement to the city roads and road safety,
widening of roads and clearing the encroachments for the pedestrians,
improving the environment and development of green belt, city planning, and
implementing building bylaws among others.
The document was a city-specific analysis of problems and solutions and
foresaw most of the trends in development seen today.
Special Correspondent
*The broad objectives of NURM reflect concerns aired by the Vision 2020
prepared for the city by Mysore Agenda Task Force almost four years ago *
MYSORE: The inclusion of Mysore under National Urban Renewal Mission (NURM)
is expected to create an integrated infrastructure system for the city to
cope with the rapid growth and development and improve living conditions in
urban areas.
However, the broad objectives of NURM seem to reflect the concerns aired by
the Vision 2020 document prepared for the city by the Mysore Agenda Task
Force (MATF) almost four years ago. The MATF had submitted the document to
the Government, which chose not to implement it.
The NURM conceived by the Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure
will be implemented in select cities identified as either State capitals or
cities with cultural and tourist importance. There will be special emphasis
on meeting the requirements of the poor and economically weaker sections of
society. The broader objective of the NURM is to renew and rejuvenate urban
centres, which cater to almost 50 per cent of the population.
The Ministry of Urban Development envisages creating infrastructure
pertaining to water supply and sanitation, including setting up desalination
plants, sewerage and solid waste management, construction and improvement of
storm water drains, laying new roads, improvement and widening of the
existing arterial and sub-arterial roads and bridges to remove transport
bottlenecks.
MATF's project document, which was submitted to the Government for
implementation, took note of the major deficiencies plaguing Mysore and
suggested measures for improving water supply and underground drainage
system, education services, improvement to the city roads and road safety,
widening of roads and clearing the encroachments for the pedestrians,
improving the environment and development of green belt, city planning, and
implementing building bylaws among others.
The document was a city-specific analysis of problems and solutions and
foresaw most of the trends in development seen today.