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URBAN RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN URBAN RIVER MANAGEMENT PLAN (URMP)(URMP) 1. URBAN RIVER MANAGEMENTELEMENTS AND PLAN GUIDANCE (URMP) NOTE 2. DANCE NOTE ELEMENTS AND GUIDANCE NOTE OCTOBER 2019 FOR REVIEW ONLY OBJECTIVE OF THIS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT The overall objective of this document is to assist cities along the Ganga River (referred to as Ganga towns hereafter in the document) improve the state of the river in their stretch. While the central focus is on the Ganga, the document also applies to other rivers flowing through these towns. The document proposes a planning framework called “Urban River Management Plan (URMP)” to achieve the objective. The URMP will help the Ganga towns systematically and holistically plan for interventions to revive and maintain the rivers in their areas in a sustainable manner. The URMP is embedded in the central idea that maintaining healthy rivers in the Ganga towns is crucial to enhance liveability in the towns. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have developed a common URMP framework for all Ganga towns. This guidance document explains the various elements of the URMP framework. It also provides detailed directions on how the Ganga towns can prepare their own URMPs. It is expected that all Ganga towns will develop their URMPs in tHe next two years. 1 | 53 FOR REVIEW ONLY Table of Contents Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 4 List of Figures and Tables ........................................................................................................................ 5 Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Rivers and Urban Development ...................................................................................................... 8 1.1 The River and City Interaction ................................................................................................. 9 1.2 Introducing the Urban River Management Plan ................................................................... 10 1.3 Need for the URMP and its Benefits ..................................................................................... 11 1.4 Previous Work on the URMP ................................................................................................ 12 1.5 Legal Sanctity of the URMP ................................................................................................... 12 2 Design Philosophy of URMP Framework ....................................................................................... 13 2.1 Design Principles ................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Time Frame ........................................................................................................................... 14 3 Framework for the URMP ............................................................................................................. 14 3.1 Elements of the URMP .......................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Vision Statements of the URMP ............................................................................................ 15 3.2.1 Vision Statement for River Health Element ................................................................... 15 3.2.2 Vision Statement for Social Cohesion Element ............................................................. 15 3.2.3 Vision Statement for the Economic Value Element ....................................................... 15 3.3 Scope .................................................................................................................................... 16 3.4 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 16 3.4.1 Objectives for River Health Element ............................................................................. 17 3.4.1.1 Objective 1: To keep the river free from pollution ..................................................... 17 3.4.1.2 Objective 2: To revive and rejuvenate stagnant waterbodies and wetlands .............. 17 3.4.1.3 Objective 3: To ensure effective regulation of activities in floodplain areas .............. 18 3.4.1.4 Objective 4: To ensure adequate return flow from the city in the river ...................... 18 3.4.1.5 Objective 5: To control erosion of river banks ........................................................... 18 3.4.1.6 Objective 6: To promote conservation, recharge & reuse of water ........................... 19 3.4.2 Objectives for Economic Value Element ....................................................................... 19 3.4.2.1 Objective 7: To develop eco-friendly riverfronts ........................................................ 19 3.4.2.2 Objective 8: To promote sustainable river tourism ................................................... 20 3.4.3 Objectives for Social Cohesion Element ........................................................................ 20 3.4.3.1 Objective 9: To increase awareness on river-sensitive behaviour .............................. 20 3.4.3.2 Objective 10: To engage citizens in river management activities .............................. 20 4 Incorporating Urban River Management in Long-term Planning .................................................. 21 4.1 Planning Scales ..................................................................................................................... 21 2 | 53 FOR REVIEW ONLY 4.2 Urban Issues that have a Bearing on River Management ..................................................... 23 4.3 Master Plan Tools to Address Issues Related to River Management .................................... 25 5 Potential Interventions under URMP ............................................................................................ 27 5.1 Potential Interventions for River Health Element ................................................................. 28 5.1.1 Revival of Urban Waterbodies (Lakes, Ponds, Wetlands) .............................................. 28 5.1.2 Examining and Strengthening the Existing Sewerage System ....................................... 29 5.1.3 Developing Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) Plan ............................... 31 5.1.4 Constructing Groundwater Recharge Structures .......................................................... 32 5.2 Potential Interventions for Economic Value Element ........................................................... 34 5.2.1 Developing River Markets ............................................................................................. 34 5.2.2 Eco-sensitive Riverfront Development .......................................................................... 36 5.2.3 Creating Eco-friendly River Tourism Opportunities ....................................................... 37 5.3 Potential Interventions for Social Cohesion Element ............................................................ 39 5.3.1 Developing Biodiversity Parks ...................................................................................... 39 5.3.2 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Strategy for River Management ..... 41 6 Financing Mechanism for URMP ................................................................................................... 42 6.1 Viability Gap Funding (VGF) .................................................................................................. 42 6.2 Value Captured Finance (VCF) .............................................................................................. 43 6.3 Centre/State Finance Commission Grants ............................................................................ 43 6.4 CAMPA Fund ......................................................................................................................... 43 6.5 Corporate Social Responsibility funds ................................................................................... 44 6.6 Capital and Revenue Grants of Urban Local Bodies (Entry Fees) .......................................... 44 7 Monitoring & Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 46 7.1 Monitoring ............................................................................................................................ 46 7.2 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................. 49 8. Process for preparing a URMP ......................................................................................................... 50 3 | 53 FOR REVIEW ONLY Acronyms AMRUT : Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation CAMPA : Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and PlanninG Authority CDP : City Development Plan CGWB : Central Ground Water Board CSP : City Sanitation Plan CPCB : Central Pollution Control Board CPHEEO : Central Public Health EnGineerinG Environment OrGanization CSR : Corporate Social Responsibility DO : Dissolved Oxygen DPR : Detailed Project Report FSSM : Faecal SludGe and Septage Management FSTP : Faecal SludGe Treatment Plant GDP : Gross Domestic Product IEC : Information,