Urban Development Department Government of Uttarakhand City Development Plan: Nainital Revised Under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) May 2007 GHK International, UK in association with Infrastructure Professionals Enterprise ENC Consulting Engineers Ver 308 Preface The City Development Plan (CDP) of Nainital is prepared as a part of the initiative of Government of Uttarakhand to access funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). CDP is one of the pre-requisites for accessing funds under the scheme. This CDP focuses on the municipal area of Nainital. At the same time it takes into consideration the future urban growth of Nainital city which is likely to grow beyond the present municipal boundary. The likely urban growth in the nearby municipal areas of Nainital and Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Sattal, Khurpatal and areas falling under 220 yards on both sides of the roads connecting these lakes has been kept in view while formulating the City Development Plan. The suggestions and recommendations contained in the Stakeholder meetings and workshops have also been taken into consideration for Institutional Development as well as identified works proposed in the City Investment Plan. The CDP was first prepared in August 2006. The CDP was adopted by the State Level Nodal Agency and forwarded to Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. The CDP was subsequently appraised by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). The comments and observations of NIUA have been duly incorporated in this revised report. Uttarakhand Urban Development Project Contents List of Tables......................................................................................................................iv Abbreviations and Acronyms..............................................................................................vi Abbreviations and Acronyms..............................................................................................vi Executive Summary ......................................................................................................... viii 1. Introduction and Background ..................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of JNNURM ..................................................................................................1 1.2 Objective of CDP ..............................................................................................................1 1.3 Process of CDP Preparation ............................................................................................2 2. Nainital City Profile ..................................................................................................... 5 2.1 About Nainital ...................................................................................................................5 2.2 Location and Accessibility ................................................................................................5 2.3 Regional Setting ...............................................................................................................5 2.4 Historical Background.......................................................................................................6 2.5 Climate..............................................................................................................................6 2.6 Physiography....................................................................................................................6 3. Situational Analysis - Problems and Opportunities .................................................... 8 3.1 Socio-economic Profile.....................................................................................................8 3.1.1 Demographic Profile ................................................................................................8 3.1.2 Urban Poverty Profile.............................................................................................13 3.1.3 Situation Analysis...................................................................................................16 3.1.4 Key Urban Social Issues........................................................................................23 3.2 Economic Development..................................................................................................24 3.2.1 Economic Base of the city .....................................................................................24 3.2.2 Economic Growth potential....................................................................................25 3.3 Physical Growth and Environmental Aspects.................................................................26 3.3.1 Growth of Nainital ..................................................................................................26 3.3.2 Nainital Lake Region Special Area Development Authority ..................................27 3.3.3 Review of Nainital Master Plan 2011.....................................................................28 3.3.4 Land Use Assessment...........................................................................................29 3.3.5 Implementation of Master Plan..............................................................................32 3.3.6 Future Directions of Growth...................................................................................34 3.3.7 Key Issues related to Physical Growth and Built Environment..............................35 3.3.8 Environmental Management..................................................................................35 3.3.9 Key Environmental Management Issues ...............................................................35 3.4 Municipal Infrastructure ..................................................................................................36 3.4.1 Water Supply .........................................................................................................36 3.4.2 Sewerage and Sanitation.......................................................................................42 3.4.3 Storm Water Drainage ...........................................................................................47 3.4.4 Solid Waste Management......................................................................................49 3.4.5 Roads and Transport .............................................................................................53 3.5 Heritage and Tourism.....................................................................................................57 3.5.1 Background............................................................................................................57 3.5.2 Built Heritage .........................................................................................................57 3.5.3 Cultural Heritage....................................................................................................59 3.5.4 Tourist Influx ..........................................................................................................59 3.5.5 Tourism Development Policy .................................................................................60 3.5.6 Key Issues .............................................................................................................61 4. Urban Governance and Institutional Set-up ............................................................. 62 4.1 Components of Governance ..........................................................................................62 4.2 JNNURM and Urban Governance..................................................................................64 4.3 Institutional Profile ..........................................................................................................65 4.4 Role of Private Sector in Urban Infrastructure Provision................................................74 4.5 Status Upgradation.........................................................................................................75 4.6 Training and Capacity Building Initiatives.......................................................................77 5. Financial Profile of Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad (NNPP) and Other Agencies.... 80 Nainital City Development Plan Page i Uttarakhand Urban Development Project 5.1 Towards A City Development Plan – Financial Aspects ................................................80 5.2 Review of the Existing Fiscal and Financial Situation ....................................................80 5.3 Overview of NNPP Finances..........................................................................................80 5.3.1 Receipts Analysis...................................................................................................82 5.3.2 Expenditure Analysis .............................................................................................84 5.3.3 Key Indicators ........................................................................................................85 5.3.4 Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad - Issues ................................................................86 5.4 Overview of Nainital Development Authority (NLRSADA) Finances..............................87 5.4.1 Composition of Income ..........................................................................................87 5.4.2 Expenditure............................................................................................................88