PROJECT PREPAREDNESS FRAMEWORK

SOCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION IN LOW-INCOME SETTLEMENTS

City InvestmentsCITIIS To Innovate, Integrate and Sustain Project Preparedness Framework - Social and Organizational Innovation in Low-income Settlements City Investments To Innovate, Integrate and Sustain Chennai - Model and Smart Corporation Schools in Chennai Puducherry - Our Neighbourhood is Your Neighbourhood Too - A Participatory Planning Approach for Improvement of Low-Income Settlements in Puducherry Amaravati - Basic Infrastructure Development in Low-income Settlements in Amaravati City Visakhapatnam - Social Inclusion through modernizing Public Schools as Smart Campus

Prepared by Anjum Dhamija, ​​​​​Swapnil Saxena, Totak Acharya Anuradha Yagya, A.N. Nanda Kishore, Naim Keruwala, Nidhi Misra, Siddharth Pandit

Graphic Design Deep Pahwa, Devender S Rawat, Bhavnesh Bhanot The ‘Supporting Smart Cities Mission for a more inclusive and sustainable urban development in India’ is a joint program of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Agence française de développement (AFD), European Union (EU), and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). It aims at putting in place a complementary instrument for the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) to provide financing incentives and technical support for demonstrative projects that were selected through a competitive process. It supports projects of excellence, and builds the capacity of Urban Local Bodies to implement integrated projects. The program will also develop peer learning activities, develop cooperation between smart cities and enhance the capitalisation of best practices at state and national levels.

A core component of this program is City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS). Twelve projects have been selected across twelve smart cities under the program through a challenge process. The CITIIS Program Management Unit (PMU) established at NIUA started visiting the Smart City Special Purpose Vehicle (SPVs) soon after the tripartite agreements were signed in March, 2019. This handbook provides the initial assessment of projects as per the project proposal submitted by the SPV and observations of the CITIIS PMU from the city visits. CHENNAI

A. Project Information in the city. In general, there is declining willingness of Project Name: Model and Smart Corporation Schools in students to go to school. Despite high literacy in Tamil Chennai Nadu, learning levels fall behind pass percentage. Data Project Owner: Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) from the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) for the CITIIS Thematic Area: Social and Organizational state of Tamil Nadu reveals that Chennai District ranked Innovation in Low-Income Settlements 20 out of 30 in Class 3 learning levels in the state schools by MHRD. Around 46 percent students in Chennai go to City Profile: school without interest in learning and public education • Population: 46,46,732 is characterized by outdated pedagogy, lack of state-of- • Area: 175 sq. kms. art infrastructure and experiential learning.1 On the other • Density: 26,553 person per sq. kms. hand there is a definite preference of private schools over • Literacy Rate: 90.18 percent public ones by the society. • Ease of Living Index Rank, 2018: 14 *Census of India, 2011 & Ease of Living Index 2018 There are a total of 281 schools in the city, established by the Greater Chennai Corporation Majority of the children B. Project Description belonging to the low income households attend public The project, ‘Model and Smart Corporation Schools schools, as the private counterpart is expensive. In in Chennai,’ aims to pro-actively enhance the learning Chennai, children belonging to over 85,000 low-income experiences of children in public schools. households are enrolled in municipal schools. However, the schools lack modern, state-of-art, technologically Even though literacy rate in Chennai is 90.18 percent driven learning infrastructure. This limits students higher than the state average of 80.3 percent, the need learning experience and exposure. The proposed project for the project arises due to the declining learning levels envisages a revamp of corporation schools, especially to

1 Data from Project Application submitted by Chennai Smart City Limited for CITIIS

2 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai benefit children from low-income families. I. Project Objectives 1. Enhance the overall learning experience of students The Model and Smart Corporation Schools Project in corporation schools into a holistic, interesting, envisages complete transformation of 10-15 selected enriching and rewarding experience. corporation schools, through interventions in the 2. Arrest the falling learning levels in public schools following areas: in the short run and increase learning levels across 1. Physical Infrastructure; corporation schools in the long run. 2. Digital & Experience Infrastructure; 3. Provide experiential learning zones such as science 3. Teacher Training & Skill Up-gradation; innovation labs, experience labs and other such 4. Extra-curricular Activities & Soft Skills; practical training zones in the selected project 5. Strengthening of Institutions & Stakeholders; schools so as to boost the interest factor in learning 6. Collaboration with Industry, Academia & NGO’s; and for kids. 7. Smart Pedagogy and Evaluation Methods. 4. Promote self and digital learning among students, by equipping them with modern learning infrastructure Curio Kids and Rockefeller Foundation have been such as tablets, wi-fi enables classrooms etc. identified potential partners for adding strategic value in 5. Create an analytics based student monitoring tool, to the project along with support from NIUA and AFD. track and gauge student performance real time. 6. Create an avenue for every student to follow their Chennai Smart City Limited has implemented a smart talents, natural abilities along with keeping them classroom project under the Smart Cities Mission in 28 abreast of what the world offers. schools around the city in association with Samsung on 7. Creating a robust stakeholder (teachers, students, a CSR initiative. community) capacity building framework keeping in mind all their interests.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 3 II. Proposed Project Components

No. Area Based Components Characteristics SCM Feature

1 Physical Infrastructure Sub-projects mentioned as Education • Vibrant Classrooms characteristics in the proposal. • Tinkering Labs • Language Labs • Green Campuses • Rooftop Horticulture Gardens 2 Digital & Experience Infrastructure Education • Science Tinkering Labs • VR driven experience labs • Tablets for all • Wi-fi enabled Campus • Digital Classrooms 3 Extra-Curricular Activities Education • Sports Facilities

Non-area Based Components

1. Teacher Training and Skill Upgradation Components detailed out in • Teacher Exchange Programmes presentation submitted by the SPV • International Skill Development Training, and not in project application. • Youth for Teaching Concept 2. Extra-Curricular Activities and Soft Skills: - - • Value education • Life skills • Exposure on World and Opportunities • Social Labs 3. Strengthening of Institutions and Stakeholders - - • Strengthening “Parent-Teacher-Student” trinity, Revitalising Parent Teacher Associations, Increasing Accountability 4. Collaboration with Industry, Academia & NGO’s - - 5. SMART Pedagogy and Evaluation Methods - - • Digital Learning (repeated component) • Virtual & Technology driven teaching assistance (repeated component) • Modern Student Progress Tracking Framework etc., SMART Pedagogy and Evaluation Methods, Digital Learning (repeated component), • Virtual & Technology driven teaching assistance (repeated component) Modern Student Progress Tracking Framework etc

4 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai III. Selection Criteria Relevance & Feasibility • Proposal aims at augmenting the public transport fleet (BRTS) in Amritsar city with e-buses. This will significantly increase the modal share from 1.5 to 20 per cent. • Integration of e-rickshaws with e-buses for last mile connectivity. • Convergence of the project with ICT initiatives launched under the Smart Cities Mission. • Amritsar Smart City Limited (ASCL) and Amritsar City Transport Services Ltd (ACTSL) shall be responsible for planning and implementation of the project. • ASCL will be responsible for procurement of e-buses and ACTSL would be responsible for operations. • Procured e-buses and vehicle infrastructure is envisaged to be accessible for all, including persons with disabilities. • The SPV envisages to capture funds through monetizing land banks, improvisation of property taxes, betterment costs and cess for improved service delivery. Sustainability Aspects • A key element of this project is equitable access of the public transport system to all the city residents. • The envisioned e-bus services will enable a cost-effective mode of commute. Further the project also provides the comfortable and convenient way of travel to disabled/ senior citizens. • Convergence of the project with other IT related initiatives (e.g. ICCC project) launched under Smart City Mission, will help in creating a safe and secured environment, especially for women. • Reservations in the proposed transport system for women. • ACTSL shall select a suitable private operator who shall be responsible for running the buses on the defined routes based upon the predefined rules, regulations and associated covenants. • Reduction in travel costs. The e-buses and e-3 wheelers will have lower O&M expenditure through which an affordable fare structure has been proposed. Innovation and Integration • For effective maintenance and operation of e-Buses emphasis would be given by Aspects providing vehicle health monitoring system on bus depot and terminal points. • Proposed central command and ITS based intervention will help in real time tracking of e-Buses and schedule adherence. • Public information system will be provided on all the bus station as well as IPT stops to alert the passenger and seamless transfers. • Interactive mobile application would help in plan the journey in advance and minimising the waiting time. • Common smart card for all the modes would help in avoid the inconvenience of buying ticket every time of travel. • The cost of the operation and maintenance shall be borne by the private operator selected through transparent bidding process. The private operator would recover the O&M cost through pre-decided fare system. • Bundling of projects: convergence with e-bus project shall invite minimum bottlenecks while planning and implementation, as both look at ICT based interventions.

Participatory Approach • ASCL has in house team of communication expert that has the larger role of sensitizing the city residents about various projects currently being envisaged under Smart City project. • ASCL shall appoint a dedicated Branding & Outreach Company. • Regular consultation with auto rickshaw owners to switch from diesel run autos to e-vehicles. • Collaboration with NGOs to sensitize citizens about the potential benefits of e-vehicles. • Discussion with private sector to explore alternative sustainable technologies available in areas of e-buses. Focus on E&S issues • At the time of Battery storage it will require prior Clearance from SPCB as per The Batteries (Management and handling) Rules, 2001.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 5 IV. Tentative Financing Plan and CITIIS Grant Allocation

No. Project Financial Resources Cost (INR)

1. CITIIS Grant Requested 80,00,00,000 2. CITIIS Grant Allocated 80,00,00,000 3. Other Sources of Finance Self-financing in Maturation Phase 3,00,00,000 Self-financing in Implementation Phase 25,33,00,000 Co-financing in Implementation Phase (50 percent contribution on Procurement of 60,50,00,000 E-3 wheelers by Auto Rickshaw Owners) 4. Total from Other Sources of Finance 88,83,00,000 5. Total Project Cost 1,68,83,00,000

C. Preliminary Assessment of Project Proposal

Prior to the first field visit to the Chennai, the CITIIS PMU factors, including level of readiness of the SPV, pre- carried out a preliminary assessment of the selected requisites to the project, anticipated risks such as social, project by reviewing the submitted project proposal, environmental, technical, administrative, and institutional supporting documents, and the SPVs presentation risks. during CITIIS jury. The objective was to assess several

I. List of anticipated Project Risks

No. Risk Type Risk Anticipated Source

1. Financial Technology related components, digital education, setting Risk mentioned by SPV in up of labs entails high capital expenditure. the proposal Innovative ways to finance the recurring maintenance cost needs to be thought of. 2. Social Teachers / students adapting to a new way of teaching & Risk identified by CITIIS learning where technology based solution, nature based learning etc is introduced. Teachers/students objecting to change or teachers unable to perform due to lack in capacity building/training

II. Required Project Specific Clarifications visit, address by the delegation, deliberation, and open 1. More clarity on budgeting under various components discussions regarding various aspect of planning and of the project is needed, and must reflect in the project implementation of the proposed project. The City Report DPR. consists of information obtained through discussion 2. How does the SPV plan to mitigate risks in the project, during the field visits, including information on mobilise funds and address challenges. preparedness and readiness of the SPV, gaps in existing 3. Details of institutional arrangement required to project related documentation, project robustness, implement the project should be mentioned in the institutional processes, and risks associated with the DPR. project. 4. How will the SPV monitor success of the project? Has it developed a set of indicators for the same? I. City Preparedness This section aims to highlight problem areas, evaluate D. City Report capacity and readiness of SPVs, and gauge necessary The first city visit to Chennai was organised on 18th and project requirements at the start of the maturation 19th June 2019, comprising of a five-member delegation phase. City preparedness has been categorised under from CITIIS PMU at NIUA. The agenda consisted of four broad headings. briefing sessions by the SPV for the delegation, site 1. Key Facts from Site Visit

6 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai 2. Required Documentation/Project Specific Information the conventional blackboard of the classrooms. from SPVs Teachers use this screen to teach various 3. Current Organizational Structure of the SPV subjects, exploring a varied range of digital forms 4. Stakeholder Connect Status of instructions, such as PowerPoint presentations, drawing and sketching software, and audio-visual 1. Key Facts from Site Visit material. Government Schools in Chennai –– On-desk Tablets for use by students; 1. There are three categories of Government Schools in –– An assembled desktop and a printer; Chennai mentioned as under. –– Wi-fi Connection –– Government-aided Schools 3. An initial two day training was given to two teachers –– State Government Schools per schools to train them for effective and efficient –– Municipal Corporation Schools use of the technology. However, there is requirement 2. Chennai faces low enrolment in schools. A total of of further training for the other teachers as well. 2,00,000 seats are vacant as on June 2019. Over 4. The teacher to student ratio for the Smart Classrooms 85,000 students are enrolled in the government in 1:40. schools. 3. There are 10 Assistant Education Officers in 15 zones 2. Documentation Required/Project Specific within the Chennai Municipal Corporation jurisdiction. Information from SPVs 4. Non-governmental Organisations such as teach for The following data requirements have been identified. India working with some corporation schools. The SPV has to collect the data through primary and secondary sources, during the course of preparation of the Pilot ‘Smart Classroom Project’ in 28 schools Baseline and Feasibility Studies, and for the preparation 1. The project has been implemented as a part of of Detailed Project Report during the maturation phase. Samsung’s CSR initiative. 1. Coverage: The number of schools that shall be 2. Currently, there is only one smart classroom per considered for benefits under the CITIIS program has school. Infrastructure in the classrooms consists of: to be decided. –– A Smart Board/ Digital Screen: This has replaced

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 7 3. Current Organisational Structure of the SPV • Representation from the Education department from A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been constituted in the GCC and PMC the name of Chennai Smart City Limited (CSCL) headed The PMU discussed the role of each stakeholder in the by a Chairman and Director, and also the Chief Executive proposed project under the CITIIS program, and assessed Officers, in addition to 11Directors and 2 Independent the magnitude of their roles in the project. The school Directors. principals and teachers discussed several concerns in government schools that need to be addressed. The There is a separate team in the Greater Chennai outcome of the discussion has been documented under Corporation (GCC) for the Smart Cities Mission. The the SWOT analysis section of this document. Education Department in GCC which operates under a Deputy Commissioner who leads all the activities in II. Project Robustness the education sector. SPV and GCC have demonstrated This section aims to gauge the robustness of proposed experience in implementation of projects of a scale project components and establish if any alteration/ similar to that of the proposed project under CITIIS modifications would affect project implementation program. and subsequently its success. The SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis given In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the project below lists the current situation of the project, assesses management consultant for the Smart City Projects the impact of internal and external factors on the project, being undertaken by CSCL. as well as current and future potential.

However, a project officer must be either hired or 1. Components designated, in addition to an E&S Nodal Officer and a The SPV has proposed a wide array of components. Public Engagement Expert for the CITIIS project. However the maximum prioritised proposed component is the provision of digital infrastructure in schools as smart 4. Stakeholder Connect Status classrooms. Components such as teacher training and The discussion and stakeholder meeting for the project skill development, development of school infrastructures held on 20 June 2019 saw attendance of representatives may also be prioritised during the maturation phase of from the following departments. the project, especially as these have been identified as • School principals and teachers major concern areas by school principals and teachers. A • Assistant Education Officers detailed study listing finalised project components along • Representatives from the SPV with a detailed financing plan is required.

8 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai 2. SWOT Analysis No. SWOT Remarks

1. Strengths • Pilot project of ‘Smart Classrooms,’ has been implemented in the city already. The SPV can derive crucial learnings from this project of what worked and what did not work. • Presence of Atal Tinkering Laboratories in some schools that enable hands-on do-it- yourself mode of learning and innovation skills. This can be a model for other schools to follow and implement. • The SPV targets reduction in drop outs by the successful implementation of the smart classrooms project. • SPV has strong partnerships with private local vendors for procurement of digital infrastructure and associated digital education material.

2. Weaknesses • Poor internet connectivity in schools. In absence of internet connection, the Smart Classroom cannot function. • In the executed pilot project, there is only one ‘Smart Classroom,’ per school, irrespective of the school enrolment ratio. • Some issues arising out of the Stakeholder discussion with school principals are listed as under. –– Absence of two-way communication in smart classrooms as tablets are not functional in most schools. –– Minimum requirement is one smart classroom per grade, which is roughly around 200 students. Maintaining this ratio is more important rather than providing tablets to each student. –– Restriction on available bandwidth for internet access. Only 15 on desk tablets can be given internet access at a time. –– Value education, focusing on developing life skills is not integrated into the system.

3. Opportunities • Uniformity in course content and curriculum taught in schools through smart classroom will ensure better and consistent learning outcomes. • A Training Needs Assessment of the teachers would assist in gauging level of skills required. Imparting required skills would lead to improvement in teaching and learning outcomes. • The project is robust and can be customised during the maturation phase. Coverage of targeted schools under the CITIIS project can be tweaking the components and interventions. SPV has to take a decision on number of schools to be benefited through the project. • Exploring various ways of maximising the use of school building for revenue generation can be explored. Activities such as operation and maintenance can be cross-subsidized through this. • Developing school infrastructure, especially sports infrastructure and open spaces that can be used by children from neighbouring settlements in the evenings can bring a significant social impact. • Various forms of branding and identity creation for the schools can be explored, including making short films, advertising school facilities , student achievement etc. • Some opportunities arising out of the Stakeholder discussion with school principals are listed as under. –– Focus on personalised learning can be targeted through the smart classrooms project, –– Increase in parent-teacher interaction –– Language skills training of teachers, particularly spoken and written English

4. Threats • The operation and maintenance of the infrastructure would be taken up by Samsung only for a period of first two years. There is no strategy for O&M post two years.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 9 III. Environmental Risk Assessment for each of the components Risk Assessment has been done for each of the proposed components as below.

1. Digital and Experience Infrastructure: SMART Classrooms No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Environmental and Social Impacts 1. • Science Tinkering • The pilot of this • Finalization • End of Life electricals & Labs project has been of number of electronics will become e-waste, • VR driven experience implemented in schools depends e-waste from R&M of equipment labs 10-15 schools. upon the scale and end of life batteries of • Tablets for all • Number of of intervention in different kinds, all will pose an • Wi-fi enabled Campus schools to be one school. environmental risk. Apart from • Digital Classrooms covered under • The pilot this, the project does not entail the CITIIS projects should any other major environmental program is not be evaluated risk. finalized yet. and a needs • Poor internet connectivity in assessment schools. In absence of internet should be connection, the Smart Classroom made to cannot function. decide on what • Teachers who lack skill in components operation of digital infrastructure shall be may not be able to adapt to considered the new way of teaching and for the current learning. project under • Content control in the Smart CITIIS. classroom curriculum. Some important subjects like value education have not been integrated into the system. • The operation and maintenance of the infrastructure would be taken up by Samsung only for a period of first two years. There is no strategy for O&M post two years. Note: * Please note that some of these aspects are not yet clear. These questions need to be explored with the SPV through meetings and/or the baseline should include these questions.

10 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai No. Risks Probability Severity of Risk Rationale for Risk Prioritisation of Occurrence* Prioritization* Occurrence* 1. Disposal and handling Low Low Low Strategy for disposal of e-waste of e-waste should be evolved for the project. 2. Teachers/ students Low Low Low A Training Needs Assessment adapting to a new way of the teachers would assist in of teaching and learning gauging level of skills required. where technology Imparting required skills would based solution, nature lead to improvement in teaching based learning etc is and learning outcomes. Hence, this introduced. should be done on a priority basis by the SPV. 3. ICT labs Air- If ACs are being installed, then there conditioning will be (1) increase in electricity consumption, (2) contribution to heat island effect, (3) increase in carbon footprint. Can there be an energy efficient strategy for the them?

Note: * Categorised as High, Substantial, Moderate, Low Impacts as per AFD and WB risk Categorisation

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 11 No major environmental and social risks are anticipated • Physical Infrastructure for the following components. However, the management • Teacher training and skill upgradation measures during construction and operations would • Extra-Curricular Activities and Soft Skills have to be put in place for safety (during and post • Strengthening of Institutions and Stakeholders construction) of children. • Collaboration with Industry, Academia & NGO’s • SMART Pedagogy and Evaluation Methods

IV. Measures for Project Risk Management (to be filled by Mentors) 1. Risk Amelioration/Reduction Measures This section would aim at risk reduction measures that may include redefining project components, or rejecting components as required.

2. Risk Management Measures

12 Project Preparedness Framework: Chennai Notes: PUDUCHERRY

A. Project Information faced by the city. Project Name: Our Neighbourhood is Your Neighbourhood Too - A Participatory Planning Approach for Improvement Challenge identified in Citizen participation of Low-Income Settlements in Puducherry • Absence of direct and effective communication Project Owner: Puducherry Smart City Development between various stakeholders. Limited (PSCDL) • Lack of ownership towards community assets due to CITIIS Thematic Area: Social and Organizational unequal citizen representation. Innovation in Low-income Settlements Economy and Employment City Profile*: • Exclusion, especially of low-income groups from Population: 2,44,377 economic opportunities. Area: 19.54 sq. kms. • Low financial literacy. Density: 12,507 person per sq. kms. Literacy Rate: 89 percent Physical Environments in low-income settlements Ease of Living Index Rank, 2018: 60 • Existing social and physical infrastructure is of poor *Census of India, 2011 & Ease of Living Index, 2018 quality. • Poor quality housing. B. Project Description • Need for new low-cost housing to meet need for re- The proposed project titled, ‘Our Neighbourhood is housing slum communities. Your Neighbourhood Too - A Participatory Planning • Need for innovative solutions to provide assistance Approach for Improvement of Low-Income Settlements to low-income communities, currently living in in Puducherry,’ envisages to to make Puducherry a temporary housing on private lands. Smart and Sustainable City through a combination of interventions aiming at enhancing the social, urban, and Capacity of Delivery Agencies and Beneficiaries financial inclusion of low-income settlements in the city. • Inadequate human resources within Puducherry Slum Clearance Board (PSCB) to address intersectional The project aims to address the following concerns being nature of slum improvement projects.

14 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry • Poor inter-departmental coordination. 2. Catalysing Community Resources - Innovating • Inadequate capacity of beneficiaries to monitor an integrated financing mechanism to streamline receipt and utilisation of funds. deployment of multiple funding streams strategically and effectively towards social housing, community The project aims to address the above challenges by initiatives and projects. solutions oriented towards citizen participation, ICT- 3. Leveraging Community Environments - Improving enable provision of government services, promotion shared community assets such as physical and of economic activity and employment, up-gradation of social infrastructure and public open spaces - and co- public spaces in low-income settlements, and a dedicated creating new assets where they are needed the most. knowledge and design centre. 4. Capacity Building - Bottom up + Top down - Augmenting the existing technological and social I. Project Objectives capacity, and inter-departmental coordination of 1. Amplifying Community Voices - Innovating how lead delivery agencies such as the PSCDL, PSCB unheard community stakeholders can be better and other government departments to improve their empowered voice their needs, supporting and effectiveness in achieving their goal of a Slum Free multiplying community debate and urban sociability, Pondicherry. Simultaneously, building the capacity and hence help utilise funds where they are needed of beneficiaries to monitor receipt and smarter the most. utilisation of funds.

II. Proposed Project Components No. Area Based Components Characteristics Features

1. Housing Build Project • Housing and • Need based “acupuncture” type upgrade • 448 dwelling units will be inclusiveness of existing housing + construction of constructed in 3 identified sites for total 448 new units using sustainable rehabilitation of houseless, low- building techniques at 3 allocated sites - income beneficiaries Kumaragurupallam, Lambert Saravanan Nagar Attupatti Housing Fix Project • Acupuncture type housing infrastructure repairs in the whole ABD Area 2. Community Fix Projects for ABD Area • Public open • Need-based “urban acupuncture” type Minor infrastructure and upgrading spaces upgrading of shared community assets works implemented in response to the - public open spaces and physical identified community needs infrastructure (roads, storm water drains, • CFP 1: Public Open Spaces solid waste management) • CFP 2: Roads • CFP 3: Solid waste Management • CFP 4: Storm water drains

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 15 No. Non-Area Based Components Characteristics Features

1 Puducherry smart Enterprise Resource • ICT-enabled • Building inter-department linked GIS- Platform (ERP) government based ERP system with the capability • GIS based ERP system to register a services of registering the target segment of targeted segment of users: low- citizens i.e. low income communities income communities into a seamless and automated process ranging from disbursal of health benefits to virtual market place for sale of good and services. The ERP System will spatially map and track funds disbursal and utilisation.

2 Pondy Urban Lab : Nodal agency for the • Education • Knowledge and Design Centre within project with 4 sub components : PSCDL - with CITIIS Challenge as pilot Coordination and steering activity for project. the project. • Learning Exchange Program (community participation); • Design Clinic (support co-design physical interventions to improve community assets) ; and • Compendium of Sustainable Activities for Low-income Communities (digital database and printed publication) 3 ‘Our Neighbourhood is your • Identity and • Makkal Mandram (People Forum Events), Neighbourhood Too’ Outreach Program culture will consist of themed community for ABD Area • Citizen consultation events conducted minimum • Makkal Mandram – People’s Forum Participation once a month in pilot communities to • Map my Community website address various project components. community mapping • Participatory community asset mapping • Community Media Initiative ‘Pump exercises + Community-based Project Up The Volume’ Website + Community Media Initiative + • ‘Visit Our Neighbourhood’ Vizha Community Festival Culminating event (Community Festival) to showcase project achievements at multiple locations in pilot area.

4 Financial Literacy Program for ABD • Economy and • Financial support and training for Area (FLP): employment minimum 5 community start-ups selected • Community Business Incubator through competition process + Mind Your • Play with Money Program Money” Program consisting of themed banking and savings literacy workshops Conducted in multiple sessions over 36 months within pilot communities.

16 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry III. Selection Criteria Relevance and Feasibility • The project is a strategic solution to address the following underlying challenges: –– Absence of direct, effective communication between communities and government. –– Unequal representation of citizens in the context of neighbourhood-level development. –– Inadequate access to professional expertise, especially housing, infrastructure, and finance. –– Exclusion from economic opportunities. –– Limited ability of slum improvement lead agencies. • In addition to the available human resource in Puducherry Slum Clearance Board, the SPV has also partnered with strong expertise in the field of urban planning, social science, design, architecture, and participatory planning (Urban Design Collective and the French Institute of Pondicherry) Sustainability Aspects • Targeted intervention to upscale the low-income groups and then later expand to city- wide coverage. • The project envisions equal representation of several social groups and communities, and will ensure active participation of at least 50 per cent of women are active and empowered. • Urban acupuncture methodology to bridge minor infrastructure gaps, resolving problems, and upgrading living conditions at the level of individual home as well as in common public spaces. • Pondy Urban Lab will ensure the monitoring, steering, and coordination of the project at all the phases, from its maturation to the implementation of the overall components. Over the long term, there may be a strong potential to reproduce parts of the project, its approach and methodology, components or modes of action, in other contexts in India and abroad, according to the collaborations we may create across the duration of the project. Innovation and • ERP system being created by YES Bank, shall be interlinked to all the relevant Integration Aspects departments and will be made part of the operating system. • Intersection of both material and social focus, therefore mixing approaches which are often addressed separately. • Partnership between public bodies and related agencies (PSCDL, Slum Clearance Board, other government departments), the PMC, private sector (YES Bank), and research, and experts skilled in participative planning and community engagement in urban areas, from both public (IFP) and private institutions (UDC). • Technological solutions, materialized by the digital platform ERP, their interlinkage with GIS and geospatial systems and mapping; techno-legal solutions, required during the realisation of the Housing Build project involving construction of 448 new housing units for beneficiaries from low-income communities; socio-cultural innovation, reflected in the ways of addressing in-situ regeneration integrating a vision aiming at enhancing different forms of heritage. • Multiplicity of scales, types, and levels of interventions. Participatory Approach • The whole partnership built for the purpose of this challenge counts as the first dimension of co-creation which is embedded in this proposal. It will actively be implemented all along the duration of the project, under the Pondy Urban Lab, agency working as a platform of collaborative decision-making, involving the competent government, being extended to NGO and SHG at the time of site-experimentation. The following is the list of key partners and members of Pondy Urban Lab: –– Puducherry Slum Clearance Board –– French Institute of Pondicherry –– Urban Design Collective –– Yes Bank, Puducherry • The events described in the proposal (Community Media Initiative, project Pump up the Volume) will be giving voice to the beneficiaries, making them actors of the overall implementation project. • The primary language of communication of all aspects of the project will be in Tamil.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 17 IV. Tentative Financing Plan and CITIIS Grant Allocation No. Project Financial Resources Cost (INR) 1. CITIIS Grant Requested 91,68,00,000 2. CITIIS Grant Allocated 80,00,00,000 3. Other Sources of Finance Co-financing in Maturation Phase (Smart City Funds) 2,29,40,000 Co-financing in Implementation Phase (Smart City Funds) 20,62,60,000 Additional Amount to be Raised by SPV 11,68,00,000 4. Total Amount from Other Sources of Finance 34,60,00,000 5. Total Project Cost 1,14,60,00,000

C. Preliminary Assessment of Project Proposal Prior to the first field visit to the Puducherry, the CITIIS assess several factors, including level of readiness of the PMU carried out a preliminary assessment of the SPV, pre-requisites to the project, anticipated risks such selected project by reviewing the submitted project as social, environmental, technical, administrative, and proposal, supporting documents, and the SPVs institutional risks. presentation during CITIIS jury. The objective was to

V. List of anticipated Project Risks No. Risk Type Risk Anticipated Source

1. Technical Constraints in existing technological capacity of PSCB Risk mentioned by SPV in the proposal 2. Social Some low-income settlements- in vulnerable sites such as Risk identified by CITIIS near the seashore, next to mangrove protected areas May involve displacement of people. Rehabilitation of slum households proposed. Would this be considered as displacement? Quantum to be checked with the SPV.

VI. Required Project Specific Clarifications aspect of planning and implementation of the proposed • Clarity on Project Area/Coverage. project. The City Report consists of information obtained • Clarity on phases of the projects that would be through discussion during the field visits, including covered under CITIIS. While infrastructure fixes information on preparedness and readiness of the SPV, and ERP development are one-time costs, public gaps in existing project related documentation, project participation and knowledge management needs robustness, institutional processes, and risks associated sustainable financing mechanism. The strategy to with the project. devise financing mechanisms could be one of the mandates of Pondy Urban Lab. I. City Preparedness • Clarity on Land ownership . This section aims to highlight problem areas, evaluate • Convergence with PMAY funds for Slum housing/ capacity and readiness of SPVs, and gauge necessary redevelopment. project requirements at the start of the maturation phase. City preparedness has been categorised under D. City Report three broad headings. The first city visit to Puducherry was organised on 1. Key Facts from Site Visits 20th and 21st June 2019, comprising of a five-member 2. Requirement of Project Specific Information delegation from CITIIS PMU at National Institute of 3. Current Organizational Structure of the SPV urban Affairs (NIUA) and representation from AFD. The 4. Stakeholder Connect Status agenda consisted of briefing sessions by the SPV for the delegation, site visit, address by the delegation, 1. Key Facts from Site Visits deliberation, and open discussions regarding various 1. Housing build project targets construction of 448

18 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry rehabilitation units of 25-30 square metres in area in 64 housing units to be given to families living on the three sites viz. Lambert Saravanan Nagar, Attupatti, and adjoining land abutting the canal. Kumaragurupallam. The Puducherry Slum Clearance Board (PSCB) is the main agency for implementation At present, the canal has got polluted, due to uncontrolled of the Housing Build and Housing Fix projects. dumping of solid waste by the residents nearby. Though the LG of Puducherry has been instrumental in Site 1: Lambert Saravanan Nagar implementing the desilting and cleaning of canals before The site in Lambert Saravanan Nagar is a slum monsoon, the main 2 kms main canal is majorly polluted, rehabilitation site constructed in the year 2005-06. Land especially in areas adjoining low-income settlements. abutting the site on the North has been earmarked for construction of additional 160 housing units under the As in the case of Lambert Saravanan Nagar, beneficiaries CITIIS program. The families who have been allotted that will be allotted houses under the CITIIS project houses in the rehabilitation houses in Lambert Saravanan in this rehabilitation site are yet to be identified. Slum Nagar houses but are yet to move into the allotted surveys are to be undertaken by the SPV for identification accommodation. The total cost per housing unit is of beneficiaries. around Rs 8 lakhs. Out of this, 10 per cent will be borne by the beneficiary as a one-time consolidated expenditure. Site 3: Kumaragurupallam This site is a slum rehabilitation site that was built over Beneficiaries that will be allotted houses under the CITIIS ten years ago. Over time the buildings have deteriorated project in this rehabilitation site are yet to be identified. in condition. The residents had put a request to the slum Slum surveys are to be undertaken by the SPV for clearance board for reconstruction of new buildings on identification of beneficiaries. the same site. The project involves vacating the site and building 264 housing units. Site 2: Attupatti The project site in Attupati is currently a slaughter Site 4: Post Tsunami Rehabilitation Site house along the sides of the city’s main canal. The This site was built as a post tsunami rehabilitation project proposal involves vacating the site and building housing post the 2005 Tsunami in Tamil Nadu. As a

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 19 part of the CITIIS program, the SPV has proposed the 3. A detailed plan for the establishment and operation of ‘community fix,’ project on this site, which mainly targets the Pondy Urban Lab within PSCDL. infrastructural upgrades and fixes. 4. Additionally the following details would be mandatorily required in the Baseline, Feasibility Studies as well as in the DPR. 1. Documentation Required/Project Specific Infor- –– Land Related Data mation from SPVs a. Land ownership details for each project site, The following data requirements have been identified. current tenurial status as well as the proposed The SPV has to collect the data through primary and tenure; secondary sources, during the course of preparation of the b. As-built drawings of existing public utilities Baseline and Feasibility Studies, and for the preparation in existing slums and proposed rehabilitation of Detailed Project Report during the maturation phase. site; c. GIS slum survey maps; 1. Slum Free City Action Plan has been prepared by –– Social Data Puducherry Slum Clearance Board in 2016. The a. Socio-economic survey of the slum population information from this document will be crucial for b. Estimation of impacts due to relocation/ conducting and building upon future surveys and resettlement studies. c. User Survey: transport, education, and health 2. Clarity on components is required, especially with respect to area based components of Housing Fix, 2. Current Organisational Structure of the SPV Build, and Community Fix projects. Location Map A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been constituted clearly demarcating targeted slums and proposed in the name of Puducherry Smart City Development relocation is required. The PSCB has prepared layout Limited headed by a Chief Executive Officer and 11 other plan, and housing unit plans for the proposed relocation Directors. site. However, the housing unit design and well as the layout plans may need to be refined, for which the Details of 3 full time officers within the SPV are given in Mentors inputs would play an important role. Annexure 1. The SPV lacks in institutional capacity and

20 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry is at a low level of readiness, majorly due to unavailability proposed project under the CITIIS program, and assessed of two full time officers in the SPV during the CITIIS the magnitude of their roles in the project and capacity maturation phase. A project officer must be either hired to implement. The outcome of the discussion has been or designated, in addition to an E&S Nodal Officer and a documented under the SWOT analysis section of this Public Engagement Expert. document.

3. Stakeholder Connect Status II. Project Robustness The discussion and stakeholder meeting for the project This section aims to gauge the robustness of proposed held on 21st June 2019 saw attendance of representatives project components and establish if any alteration/ from various organisations, including the following: modifications would affect project implementation • Public Works Department and subsequently its success. The SWOT (Strength, • Project Management Consultant of PSCDL for Smart Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis given City Mission below lists the current situation of the project, assesses • Water Supply Department the impact of internal and external factors on the project, • RTO, Transport Department as well as current and future potential. • Professor from Pondicherry University • Urban Design Collective 1. Components • Tourism Department The SPV has proposed a wide array of components. A • Town and Country Planning Department detailed study listing finalised project components along • YES Bank, Partner for the CITIIS project with a detailed financing plan is required, especially when • CITIIS PMU components such as housing build will entail a high • Representative from AFD socio-economic cost. Formalising the Pondy Urban Lab as a part of the initial set of activities in the project is The PMU discussed the role of each stakeholder in the important.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 21 2. SWOT Analysis

No. SWOT Remarks

1. Strengths • Eighty percent of the total housing is permanent housing in Puducherry Urban Agglomeration (UA) and 67 per cent of the slum housing is pucca housing in Puducherry Municipality. Low percentage of slum population can be used in positive light by planning and implementing demonstrative slum rehabilitation projects. Moreover, 3000 people will benefit from the housing build program. • SPV has partnership with strong expertise in the fields of urban planning in social science, design, architecture and participative planning, with organizations such as the Urban Design Collective and French Institute of Pondicherry.

2. Weaknesses • Low institutional capacity of the SPV as well as the Slum Clearance Board. The officers in the PSCB are majorly civil engineers who have experience in executing engineering works. • Lack of inter-departmental coordination, and lack of clarity on roles can result in administrative and operational delays. • Some weaknesses identified during the stakeholder discussion in capacity of government departments in service delivery are listed as under. –– Low coverage of solid waste management measures-door to door collection is treated as a ‘voluntary act by the public,’ and is done by private agencies. –– Old and redundant sewerage network. –– High content of total dissolved solids (TDS) in water supplied by municipality. –– Lack of access to public transport, mainly because average trip length is less than 5 kms, transport department runs at an average loss of Rs 4 lakhs per day.

3. Opportunities • In order to refine housing unit design for the proposed relocation site, the SPV can leverage the possibility of organising a design competition, that allows participation of a diverse groups of people, ranging from architects and urban planning consulting firms, students, civil society etc. • Through the CITIIS expertise, Puducherry SPV can target knowledge enhancement and building of technical capacity of SPV officers as well as other stakeholders from different departments.

4. Threats • Sites identified for proposed relocation lack basic services like sewerage network, sanitation and solid waste management etc. One site is on an existing slaughter house which poses the risk of contaminated soil and underground water quality, making the site unfit for habitation.

22 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry III. E&S Risk Assessment Risk Assessment has been done for each of the proposed components as below.

1. Housing Build, Fix and Community Fix Project No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Questions* Risks and Potential Negative Impacts on Environment and Communities 1. Housing Build • Proposed site • Layout plans have Attupatti Project locations have been prepared by the • Proposed project site in Attupatti 448 dwelling units been identified. Puducherry Slum is currently a slaughter house. will be constructed • Baseline socio- Clearance Board The selection of this land for a in 3 identified sites economic (PSCB). However, housing project is contentious as for rehabilitation surveys in the layout planning and the soil/underground water may of houseless, slums are yet to housing unit design be contaminated. low-income be conducted. may need to be redone beneficiaries in 3 to refine and improve Lambert Saravanan Nagar proposed sites viz; effectiveness of the • Proposed site does not have a project. Attupatti, Lambert sewerage network in place. In Saravanan addition to septic tanks there are Nagar, and open L shaped drains for sewage Kumaragurupalam) flow. Existing rehabilitation colony adjacent to the site, that was built 10 years back has inadequate sanitation and solid waste management services. Quality of water supplied is poor. • Lack of easy access to public transportation may lead to increase in travel expenditure by people.

Kumaragurupalam • Proposed project at this site requires demolition of old rehabilitation buildings and construction of new housing units. Proposal does not take into consideration transit housing/ interim alternative housing.

2. Community Fix • Project • Slum survey, • No major social impacts Project locations have especially survey of anticipated. Post Tsunami been identified. existing infrastructure • Environmental impacts can arise Rehabilitation Site • Detailed slum coverage to be done. if “urban acupuncture” activities surveys are Baseline study should lead to pollution/ secondary yet to be have Infrastructure impacts due to mishandling of conducted. Plan, existing and earthwork, construction material, proposed. demolition waste, congestion • Project Component on road during repair of roads, has to be detailed out: clogging of storm water drain, etc. • Selection criteria of Sensitive and aware handling of houses, which agency every sub-component is required will execute? Who will bear the expenditure? Any beneficiary contribution?

Note: * Please note that some of these aspects are not yet clear. These questions need to be explored with the SPV through meetings and/or the baseline should include these questions

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 23 No. Risks Probability of Severity of Risk Rationale for Risk Occurrence* Occurrence* Prioritization* Prioritisation 1. Site selection for Substantial Substantial Substantial Attupatti slum rehabilitation • In addition to the project (Site at contaminated soil and Attupatti) underground water conditions, there is an adjoining main canal to the site that has got polluted, due to uncontrolled dumping of solid waste by the residents nearby. Before execution of the project the SPV will have to undertake soil treatment and soil rejuvenation measures to ensure it is fit for habitation. • Building a housing project on the side of a polluted city canal poses risks to health of residents. Cleaning of the canal should be undertaken before or alongside the project and is a prerequisite to the success of the slum rehabilitation housing. • Location of the project with respect to CRZ Notification dt. 18.01.2019 to be checked • Total built up area of the project has to be checked for applicability of environment clearance Existing site Moderate Moderate Moderate Lambert Saravanan Nagar conditions in All services should be laid the proposed and site prepared before the rehabilitation site in construction of housing units Lambert Saravanan on the proposed site to ensure Nagar adequate access to basic services for all. Since the site is at a considerable distance from the main city, and is devoid of access to public transportation, SPV should introduce NMT services to the residents of this rehab colony. Total built up area of the project has to be checked for applicability of environment clearance

24 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry No. Risks Probability of Severity of Risk Rationale for Risk Occurrence* Occurrence* Prioritization* Prioritisation Inadequate provision Low Low Low Kumaragurupalam of basic services, no Provision of interim transit provision of transit housing. Repair of existing housing. service pipelines, and building of sewerage network should be prioritised. Demolition of existing housing will require removal and transportation of construction debris from the site. Time required for demolition and site clearance also need clarity. Compliance plan to Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016. Total built up area of the project has to be checked for applicability of environment clearance 2. No major Low Low Low The magnitude of environmental and environmental impacts will social impacts be low and short term but anticipated. can be avoided by sensitive management of micro activities Note: * Categorised as High, Substantial, Moderate, Low Impacts as per AFD and WB risk Categorisation

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 25 2. For non-area based components: no major en- due to IT infrastructure vironmental risks are anticipated. More details • Pondy Urban Lab are required for estimation of social risks, if any. • ‘Our Neighbourhood is your Neighbourhood Too’ Components include: Outreach Program for ABD area - Solid waste • Puducherry Smart Enterprise Resource Platform management during proposed CommunityFestivals (ERP) - Marginal increase in e-waste and batteries • Financial Literacy Program for ABD Area (FLP)

IV. Measures for Project Risk Management (to be filled by Mentors) 1. Risk Amelioration/Reduction Measures This section would aim at risk reduction measures that may include redefining project components, or rejecting components as required.

2. Risk Management Measures

26 Project Preparedness Framework: Puducherry Notes:

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 27 AMARAVATI

A. Project Information identified in 4 habitations in the city. Consultations with Project Name: Basic Infrastructure Development in Low- local authorities and residents revealed that the villages income Settlements in Amaravati City lacked basic physical infrastructure like water supply Project Owner: Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City network, sewerage system, storm water system, roads, Corporation Limited (ASSCCL) power distribution system, as well as social infrastructure CITIIS Thematic Area: Social and Organizational like schools, PHCs, and Anganwadi centres. Field surveys Innovation in Low-income Settlements of the habitations conducted by Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) indicated that City Profile*: basic facilities were either non-existent or in a state of Population: 1,02,401* dilapidation, hence requiring upgradation at the earliest. Area: 217.5 sq. km Density: 470.8 person per sq. km* The project targeted Basic Infrastructural Development Literacy Rate: 86.79% in 4 villages (90% Households are BPL) Ease of Living Index Rank, 2018: 16 • Ainavolu: 4.84 Sq. Kms.(Population : 1838) *Survey of Amaravati, 2015 (APCRDA) & Ease of Living • Nelapadu: 5.74 Sq. Kms.(Population : 1028) Index 2018 • Sakhamuru: 7 Sq. Kms.(Population : 1218) • Velagapudi: 8.09 Sq. Kms.(Population : 2688) B. Project Description • Census of India 2011 The Government of Andhra Pradesh for the construction of new capital city for the state have notified an area of The habitations identified for the project are faced with about 217 Sq.Km from 25 revenue villages falling within specific challenges with respect to water supply, waste 3 Mandals (Tulluru, Tadepalli and Mangalagiri) of Guntur management, power supply, education and healthcare. district. During the site visit conducted by the Program Keeping in view the scale of new proposed development Management Unit (PMU) on July 17th, 18th and 19th , in the Capital City area, especially in a land with no SPV has proposed to widen the scope of the project habitation/settlements, the Government has decided to coverage area from 4 low income settlements to all 25 improve the level of infrastructure in the existing village low income village settlements based on the following settlements covered under capital city area on par with considerations: the standards of the proposed capital area 1. 80% of BPL card holders in the 25 villages. 2. 55% of landless households in Amaravati. As per the 2015 Household Survey conducted in 3. 66% of households in Amaravati who are from socially Amaravati, a large proportion of low income families backward categories. (about 90% of the households hold BPL ration cards) were

The list of 25 villages are as follows:

No. Name of Village No. Name of Village No. Name of Village 1 Abbarajupalem 10 Malkapuram 19 Sakhamuru 2 Ananthavaram 11 Mandadam 20 Tullur 3 Bethapudi 12 Neerukonda 21 Uddanda Rayunipalem 4 Borupalem 13 Nekkallu 22 Undavalli 5 Dondapadu 14 Nelapadu 23 Velagapudi 6 Inavolu 15 Nidamarru 24 Venkatapalem 7 Krishnayapalem 16 Nowlur 25 Yerrabalem 8 Kuragallu 17 Penumaka 9 Lingayapalem 18 Rayapudi

28 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati Source: Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Corporation Limited

SPV has also proposed modification in the components of the project. They are as follows:

No. Component Project Status Remarks/Justification 1 Schools and Health centres Scope expanded and Since all the habitations are low-income (including primary school, detailed in (i) and (ii) habitations and uniformity in developmental Anganwadi centre, approach approach for the capital city is required, road, compound wall) importance is given to human development for developing education and health infrastructure. 2 Model Anganwadi Centre Existing – Retained and Construction of model Anganwadi Centers with Expanded classes from Nursey-UKG and after school care facility for all the villages. Model to be worked out in convergence with W&CD Dept. 3 E-Health Sub-Centre cum Existing – Retained and This will provide quality health services, Multi-purpose Service Centre Expanded counselling for continuous learning - library, one (components include health stop shop access for all services in the village e-sub centre, one stop shop level and providing skill trainings, awareness for all services, continuous programmes as well as functional and digital learning centre, multi-purpose literacy, etc. training cum awareness centre) 4 Solid Waste Management Existing – Retained and Project component includes an integrated solid Expanded waste management facility at Nidamarru for 25 villages, provision of bins, compactors, etc.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 29 No. Component Project Status Remarks/Justification 5 Skill Development Centre Added To increase the income in the low-income settlements, it is proposed to have a skill centre for skilling the habitants for better employability. 6 Burial Ground (Multi-faith Added Currently, there is no integrated infrastructure for burial ground in capital city) burial ground with all facilities for the residents of Amaravati. Hence, proposed. 7 Water Supply Existing – Proposed to The total city trunk infrastructure and LPS be dropped as it is being infrastructure would be integrated with the village considered in other CRDA infrastructure for provision of water, roads, power projects and storm water and sewerage systems. The project has been designed at a cost of INR 860 Cr. 8 Storm Water Drains & Existing – Proposed to Hence, proposed to be dropped. Sewerage System be dropped as it is being considered in other CRDA projects 9 Roads Existing – Proposed to be dropped as it is being considered in other CRDA projects 10 Power Distribution Existing – Proposed to be dropped as it is being considered in other CRDA projects

1. Solid Waste Management: In 25 villages, the total exclusively in SC, ST and BC areas. amount of waste generated is 19 tonnes. Dry waste • Community managed kitchen for providing generated is 6 tonnes and wet waste is 13 tonnes. nutritious food and snacks for local consumption In the morning, Door to door collection is done and and generating revenue in the evening drain and road cleaning activities are • Caters to the community for pre-school education performed. A 22.58 acres of land has been identified and nutritious needs. at Nidamaru village for developing an Integrated Solid • Involvement of community for operations and Waste Management Facility. maintenance of Anganwadi Centers. 2. Model Anganwadi Centres: A total of 95 Anganwadi 3. E-Health Centre Cum Multipurpose Service Centre Centres are existing in the project area. 51 Anganwadi • One e-heath sub centre cum service centre is Centres are in Government buildings and 44 envisaged for every village. The objective of Anganwadi Centres are in rented buildings. Out of developing such centres include the following: total 3475 children in the age group of 0-3 years, 3390 • Provide demand driven information and knowledge (97%) children are enrolled in Anganwadi Centres , to local residents for enhancing well-being and 51(1.5%) are not enrolled and 37 are enrolled in private security. pre schools. Out of total 2734 children enrolled in in • Provide universal and accessible primary health the age group of 3-6 years, 1660 (60.7 %) are enrolled services. in Anganwadi Centres , 13 (0.05%) are not enrolled • Encourage social cohesiveness. and 1097 (39.2%) are enrolled in private pre-schools. • The sub-components of E-Health Centre Cum The proposed sub-components include: Multipurpose Service Centre are: • Emphasis on quality pre-school education with • E-Sub Centre Cum Wellness Centre for the aged: classes from Nursery-UKG Consultations for regular health check-ups, • Innovative classrooms, learning aids and exclusive telemedicine will be taken up. play area for children • One Stop Shop: This would include Integrated • Designated rooms for dining, sleeping, kitchen, Services Delivery Centre, Mee Seva Services, storing and utility, medical check-ups • Grievance Registry & Redressal • Incorporate Building as a Learning Aid • Continuous Learning Centre: This would include • After school daycare facility Library & Digital Library, Counselling and • Social Integration -Merge existing Anganwadi Opportunities for continuous education, sharing Centers considering proximity for mother and of information regarding jobs. children as present Anganwadi Centers exist • Multi-Purpose Hall: Skill development trainings,

30 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati Source: Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Corporation Limited

SHG level meetings and training programs, skill development. The Amaravati Skill Development Awareness/Capacity Building Programs, Meetings Institute (ASDI) started in the month of July 2016 at for VOs, Youth and Counselling. Nowluru village in rented building where various skill 4. Burial Grounds: An integrated multi-faith burial trainings are being provided and subsequently one ground is proposed in Amaravati, as currently there is centre at Thulluru has also been started. no facility. The proposed project is at the centralized • Skill development centre to provide multiple location in Mandadam village. The burial ground skills to the agricultural labourers, youth women will include facilities like Parking, Tonsure location, and needy persons for better employability and Shower and Rest Rooms, Dining Halls, Guest Rooms, enhanced income opportunities. Pinda Pradanam halls, Cremation Halls, Waiting Halls • Operations & Maintenance to be taken up by the and Gardens. community • An environment friendly cremation technology to • Fully equipped skill training centre having dining be promoted. and residential facilities for both male and female • Community participation to be ensured by proving trainees. catering services with the assistance of SHG women groups. I. Project Objectives • The maintenance to be undertaken by the • To ensure efficient collection and management of community. solid waste. • For financial sustainability, multiple components • To provide access to basic healthcare through such as ritual halls, dining halls, prayer halls etc. construction of smart healthcare centres and will be available on payment of user charges. Anganwadi Centre. • Services such as transport vehicle, ice boxes, • To ensure quality pre-school education with classes mortuary, etc. to be available with user charges from Nursery-UKG. • Separate one stop shops for sale of relevant • To provide access to an integrated multi-faith burial materials for Hindus, Muslims and Christians. ground. 5. Skill Development Centre: As part of the Land Pooling • Skill development centre to provide multiple skills to Scheme (LPS) benefits, Government of Andhra the agricultural labourers, youth women and needy Pradesh has proposed to establish skill development persons for better employability and enhanced institution and provide skill trainings. Andhra Pradesh income opportunities. Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) is the • To adopt a pro-people, approach through all stages of nodal agency established for implementation of the project

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 31 II. Selection Criteria Relevance & Feasibility • As part of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) benefits, Government proposed to establish skill development institution and provide skill training to enhance the skills of cultivating tenants, agricultural labourers and other needy persons • Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) is the nodal agency available for implementation of the skill development activities. • The Amaravati Skill Development Institute (ASDI) provide various types of skill training. • To provide an integrated multi-faith burial ground is proposed in Amaravati, as currently there is no facility. The proposed location has already been identified. • To develop an efficient and sustainable zero waste management system for a clean Amaravati. A 22.58 acres of land has been identified in Nidamarru village for Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility. • There exists an active ecosystem of actors supporting ICT at the city level. Online engagement with citizens through multiple digital media has been established in health sector. • Land for developing Anganwadi Centres has already been identified in 17 villages out of 25 villages.

Sustainability Aspects • Serves issues of the entire community/residents of the villages. • The project requires primary data for the project. The data will be encrypted and used solely for this project. • Solid waste management has been proposed. Women will be employed in this. Collection and disposal will be done by e-rickshaws. • E-tendering for project development. After one year, project will be handed over to SHGs. • User charges on services for achieving financial sustainability for the project. Innovation and • Waste segregation at source. Women will be appointed as ‘green ambassadors,’ and Integration Aspects trained to generate awareness. User charges per day is Re 1 per day per household. • Fully loaded and technology enabled public health centre. ASHA workers will be provided cycles to reach patients who cannot reach the PHC. • Project can be replicated in other villages of the state where infrastructure is lacking.

Participatory Approach • Consultation with village panchayats and women SHGs has been completed. • Project intends to reach out through an active network of SHGs. • Mobile application for government-citizen communication. • Awareness generation through advertisement, newspaper, mobile vehicles, leaflets, and booklets. • APCRDA will provide financial and technical support, the project on completion will be handed over to the beneficiaries for operations and maintenance. An NGO will be appointed by APCRDA for on-ground monitoring of project related works. Focus on E&S issues • Not mentioned

III. Tentative Financing Plan and CITIIS Grant Allocation No. Project Financial Resources Cost (INR) 1. CITIIS Grant Requested Grant for maturation phase 9,19,83,505 Grant for Implementation phase 80,00,00,000 Total CITIIS Grant Requested 89,19,83,505 2. CITIIS Grant Allocated 80,00,00,000 3. Other Sources of Finance Self Financing (ASSCCL funds) in Maturation Phase 9,19,83,505 Co-financing in Implementation Phase (CRDA Grant) 47,99,07,470 Amount to be raised from other sources 9,19,83,505 Total Amount from Other Sources of Income 66,38,74,480 4. Total Project Cost 1,46,38,74,480

32 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati Revised budget proposal as shared by SPV during site visit of PMU team on 17.07.2018 :

No. Project Component Project Status Original Revised Available SCM proposal for 4 proposal for Funds villages (INR 25 villages Cr.) (INR Cr.) 1 Water Supply System Existing - Proposed to be 15.4 0 0 dropped 2 Storm Water System Existing - Proposed to be 16.6 0 0 dropped 3 Roads Existing - Proposed to be 14.6 0 0 dropped 4 Power Distribution Existing - Proposed to be 53.4 0 0 dropped 5 Sewerage & Solid Waste Existing - Retained and 18.7 18 6 Management Expanded 6 Schools and Health centres Scope expanded and detailed 0.8 0 0 (including primary school, below (i-ii) Anganwadi centre, approach road, compound wall) (i) Model Anganwadi Centre Existing - Retained & 0 25 0 Expanded (ii) E-Health Sub-Centre cum Added. 0 25 0 Multi-purpose Service Centre (components include health e-sub centre, one stop shop for all services, continuous learning centre, multi-purpose training cum awareness centre) 7 Burial Ground (Multi-faith burial Added. 0 3 0 ground for capital city) 8 Skill Development Centre Added. 0 17 17

I. Total- Equipment/Works (1-8) 119.5 88 23 II. Maturity(Upto 10%) (studies, HR 18.4 8 1 min.5%) III. O&M (5%) 6.2 5 IV. Communications 2.5 3 Grand Total (I-IV) 146.6 104 24 Source: Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Corporation Limited

C. Preliminary Assessment of Project Proposal

Prior to the first field visit to Amaravati, the CITIIS PMU CITIIS jury. The objective was to assess several factors, carried out a preliminary assessment of the selected including level of readiness of the SPV, prerequisites to the project by reviewing the submitted project proposal, project, anticipated risks such as social, environmental, supporting documents, and the SPVs presentation during technical, administrative, and institutional risks.

I. List of anticipated Project Risks No. Risk Type Risk Anticipated Source 1. Technical Proposed Landfill may have serious impacts w.r.t. land use in Risk identified by CITIIS and around proposed site.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 33 II. Required Project Specific Clarifications information on preparedness and readiness of the SPV, In addition, the PMU also compiled a list of questions gaps in existing project related documentation, project against required clarifications from the SPV during the robustness, institutional processes, and risks associated course of the site visit, given as under. with the project. • Clarity on Design Population: Amaravati is expected to attract induced population after development of I. City Preparedness infrastructure in Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) layouts This section aims to highlight problem areas, evaluate in the villages, but the population considered for capacity and readiness of SPVs, and gauge necessary calculations of demand is simply current village project requirements at the start of the maturation population and it’s projections for 2050. phase. City preparedness has been categorised under • It is unclear if the project covers low-income four broad headings. settlements in the city or villages in the peri urban • Key Facts from Site Visits areas? • Requirement of Project Specific Information • Current Organizational Structure of the SPV D. City Report • Stakeholder Connect Status The first city visit to Amaravati was organised on 17th , 18th and 19th July, 2019 comprising of Assistant Director 1. Key Facts from Site Visits of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and • The scope of the project has been increased from 4 a 5-member delegation from National Institute of Urban villages to 25 villages. Affairs (NIUA). • Components like Schools and Health Centres, Model Anganwadi centre, E Health Sub Centre The agenda consisted of, cum Multipurpose Service Centre and Solid Waste • Detailed Presentation on CITIIS project by APCRDA Management have been retained. These components and ASSCCL were supposed to be implemented only in 4 villages • Visit to project sites proposed under CITIIS in line with submitted proposal. However, during site • Discussion with Mr. P. Lakshmi Narasimham, visit of PMU team, SPV has proposed to implement Commissioner, APCRDA, on Maturation Phase and these components across all the 25 villages. CITIIS Project • SPV has proposed to add Skill Development Centre • Detailed presentation, followed by discussion, on and Burial Grounds in the list of components under CITIIS Maturation Phase and E&S Framework to the CITIIS program. APCRDA and ASSCCL. • The components that were proposed to be dropped • Stakeholder Meeting (Detailed list of stakeholders includes Water Supply, Storm Water Drains & attached in Annexure I) Sewerage System, Roads and Power Distribution. • Detailed presentation, followed by discussion on • A change in the overall project cost was observed. project Monitoring and Evaluation under CITIIS Initially the total project cost was Rs. 146 Cr. The program revised cost is Rs. 104 Cr. • Discussion with Principal Secretary, Urban • The villages visited by the PMU team during this site Development Department of Andhra Pradesh on visit in order to understand the existing situation Maturation Phase and CITIIS program. and conduct stakeholder consultations include Mandadam, Velagapudi, Rayapudi, Thullur, Nelapadu, The City Report consists of information obtained Sakhamaru and Inavolu. through discussion during the field visits, including

No. Name of Village Activities 1 Mandadam Site visit to the proposed Burial Ground. Interaction with the Anganwadi workers and Mothers 2 Velagapudi Interaction with Sanitation workers & Villagers

3 Rayapudi Interaction with health staff & villagers.

4 Thullur Interaction with Skill Trainees

5 Nelapadu Interaction with health staff & villagers.

6 Sakhamuru Interaction with Anganwadi worker & Mothers.

7 Inavolu Interaction with Asha workers, ANMs, Anganwadi workers & SHG Women.

34 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati • SPV was suggested to ensure that there is no deviation average of Rs. 7000 to Rs. 10,000 per month. However, from the proposed land use pattern (as approved in to be a part of this training process, the candidate the Master Plan) of the Capital City. And if it so, proper need to pass class V and proof confirming that the procedures should be followed accordingly. candidate is from Capital City of Amaravati needs to • The Gram Panchayat areas will be covered under be submitted. It is also observed that majority of the Municipal Body at a later stage. Presently, Gram trainees are either from the same village or from the Panchayats are playing an important role in creating neighbouring ones. The local people are eager to do linkage between Government of Andhra Pradesh and jobs available near their place of residence. They are common citizens. reluctant to travel long distance for employment. • A small percentage of AWCs in Capital City operate from their own premises. There is lack of adequate 2. Requirement of Project Specific Information physical infrastructure. Basic facilities like toilet, • ASSCCL to prepare a detailed project report on the electricity, drinking water, baby feeding room is revised components in consultation with the mentors lacking in some AWCs. Cramped spaces resulting in and arrive at a total project cost accordingly. It is only unsafe and unhygienic learning environment. Lack of after the total cost is finalized, necessary action in demarcated rooms for storage, kitchen, pre-school line with modification of the loan amount (if any) will activities. Growth Charts and Weighing Machines are be taken up. used inadequately. Higher preference for private pre- • ASSCCL/APCRDA to provide details on Asset schools for 3-6 age groups were observed primarily Ownership and revenue sharing for the assets to be because of infrastructure facilities, and English being developed under the CITIIS program. the medium of instruction. • ASSCCL to confirm regarding the inclusion of school • Inadequate transport facilities to connect the AWCs as a component in the CITIIS program. with the village settlements. • ASSCCL to confirm on the role of APCRDA and line • There is no sanitary landfill site and transfer stations departments in line with Operation and Maintenance available in these villages. In the morning door to door Activities for the components to be taken up under collection of waste is done. Drains and road cleaning CITIIS program. is done in the evening. Presently 19 tonnes (approx..) • ASSCCL to document each and every activity related of waste is being generated per day at an average of to the stakeholder consultations to be conducted 0.12 kg wet waste and 0.055 kg dry waste per head. under various components. Waste segregation at source is practiced in few • ASSCCL to initiate the process of necessary areas of the villages, however due to lack of transfer clearances required to develop the Integrated stations, dry waste and wet waste is being dumped Solid Waste Management Facility and inform PMU in the same location without any further segregation. accordingly Hence, leading to mixing of both dry and wet waste again. 3. Current Organizational Structure of the ASSCCL • During stakeholder consultation at Vellagapudi • There is a dedicated Project in-charge for CITIIS village, it was observed that insurance of sanitary Program. workers is done by the responsible authorities. • There is a dedicated Environment and Social Officer • 22.58 acres of land has been identified at Nidamarru for the CITIIS Program. Village for developing Sanitary Landfill Site. The • There is a dedicated Public Engagement Officer for facility is proposed to be developed in 6 Acres which the CITIIS Program. will comprise of Wet waste to Compost processing plant, Dry waste segregation yard, leachet treatment, 4. Stakeholder Connect Status Bio-methanation processing yard, Inert waste landfill • Stakeholder meeting conducted at the office of facility, Compactor vehicles parking facility, etc. APCRDA during the visit had good representation • Presently there is no facility of Burial Ground. from govt. departments and NGOs (Total Number of An integrated multi-faith burial ground has been attendees in Stakeholder Meeting = 27). An active proposed at Mandadam Village. participation from the stakeholders were observed • Skill Development activities are being conducted in during the consultation process. Skill Development Centre for women at Thullur Village. • The citizen groups expressed the need of constructing The trainees are being trained in jobs like Mason work, Anganwadi Centres within School Premises. This may Painting and Electrical works. The training program is be done where enough space is available within the for a period of 60 days. The duration of class is from same premise of the school. 9.30 am in the morning to 5 pm in the evening. Majority • It was observed that the citizens are not in favour of of the trainees are found to be women. Due to such merging of Anganwadi Centres. Merging of Anganwadi training program, an increase in the monthly income Centres would lead to an increase in the commuting of the women has been observed. After receiving such distance from the residence to the Anganwadi training programs, the workers are able to earn on an Centres. Due to lack of an efficient transport system,

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 35 The organization structure of ASSCCL

Board of Directors

Managing Director

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Finance Company Manager Chief Engineer GM Projects Manager MIS Officer Secretary Administration

Project Manager Manager Project Manager (Infra. Planning) (Accounts) Assistant (Const. Senior Executive Manager (MIS) Management Superintending Engineer Project Manager Assistant (Energy) Manager (Accounts)

Executive Project Manager Engineer (ICT)

Deputy Urban Design Executive Expert - 1 Engineer

Assistant Urban Design Executive Expert - 2 Source: Amaravati Smart and Sustainable City Engineer Corporation Limited

GIS Expert

it would be difficult for the children between 0-3 years • Empowering the mother communities was proposed to commute to the Anganwadi Centres. during the consultation process. A sense of ownership • The location of most of the schools are far from the towards the Anganwadi centres would lead to a better village settlements. In case Anganwadi Centres are management of the system in place. Mothers may developed inside these premises of these schools, it visit the centres and manage themselves. would again lead to an increased commuting distance • Separate dining hall and separate breast feeding from the village settlements. halls at Anganwadi Centres were proposed during the • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is consultation process. taking care of the activities related to Anganwadi • It was proposed to developed Anganwadi Centres at Centres. an average of 500 m from the village settlements. • Improving the transportation facilities to commute • There is a need for a lab technician at the health sub from village settlements to the Anganwadi centres centres. was looked as a good option to overcome the issue of • At times, people have to travel to the nearby villages low enrolment in Anganwadi centres that may occur for treatment due to lack of health facilities inside due to the distance factor. However, while developing the village boundary. This further leads to negligence the transportation facilities care should also be taken towards the treatment of the disease. such that the pregnant women and lactating mothers • At E- Health centres, registration is done for the are able to commute through it. patients through a multipurpose monitor. This is being

36 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati practiced at 3 such centres. Through this, a doctor is required documents. able to advice a patient from a remote location. In line • Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is in place. with the prescribed drugs (medicines), the patients One doctor and one staff nurse visit schools at regular can also avail them at such centres through vending basis to check the health of students in between machines. However, internet connectivity is an issue. 0-18 years of age. Regular visits are also done at the Which makes it difficult to communicate with the Anganwadi Centres under the same program. doctor during the consultation process. • Jobs oriented trainings like land surveys, construction • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) etc. are to be provided by the Skill Development is in place whereby financial assistance is given to Centres. pregnant mothers on satisfactory submission of the • Production units for Pickles etc. need to developed so

Consultation with APCRDA Officials

Consultation at Anganwadi Center, Mandadam

Consultation at Skill Development Center, Thullur

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 37 Consultation at Rayapudi Health Sub Center

that it may act as a source of income for the local • Promotion of such products may be done online also. residents. This would help attract a wider range of customers. • Mobile vehicles may be proposed to carry the dresses, • On pilot basis one model Anganwadi Centres may be cloths etc. that need to be stitched from the urban developed and the learning from it may be replicated areas located nearby. This would help in promoting in other AWCs accordingly. the sewing business in the village settlements whereby an individual may stitch it at his/her place of II. Project Robustness residence and again the mobile vehicle may carry the This section aims to gauge the robustness of proposed same to deliver the stitched dresses, cloths etc. at the project components and establish if any alteration/ urban areas. modifications would affect project implementation • Skill upgradation program may be put in place for and subsequently its success. The SWOT (Strength, upgradation of skills for the individuals living in low Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis given income settlements. below lists the current situation of the project, assesses • An outlet for marketing of the products being prepared the impact of internal and external factors on the project, by the habitants of the low income settlements is as well as current and future potential. proposed during the consultation process.

1. SWOT Analysis

No. SWOT Remarks

1 Strengths A. SPV Operation and Management • The current Managing Director, ASSCCL is also the Commissioner, APCRDA which offers synergies with Urban Local Body. • The Commissioner is open to suggestions. • The Project In Charge is well versed with the social issues prevailing in the project area. • Strong institutional set up of APCRDA. B. Enabling Factors • Availability of land through LPS. • Active participation of the stakeholders during the consultation process. • Increase in the enrolment number at Skill Development Centre • Availability of Institutions like Integrated Child Development Service, Woman and Child Development Dept. would lead to a smooth implementation of the components like Anganwadi Centres. C. Likely Project Benefits • Skill Development Centre would help in increasing the per capita income in low-income settlements of all the 25 villages. • Model Anganwadi Centres would lead to better quality of living in these centres for children between 0-3 years of age.

38 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati • A dedicated space in the form of burial ground would decrease the burning/burial of dead bodies at road sides or at open spaces. Environment friendly cremation technology to be adopted. • Availability of e health centre in the village would lead to an easy accessibility to the available doctors located at a remote location. • An organized system of solid waste management and an engineered landfill site would help manage the solid waste in an efficient manner. Selling of compost to be developed from organic waste would also help as source of revenue for concerned authority.

2 Weaknesses A. Current Status of Infrastructure • There is no Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility available. • There is no dedicated burial ground available. Prsently, burning/burial of dead bodies are taking place at road sides or at open spaces. • There is lack of adequate physical infrastructure. Basic facilities like toilet, electricity, drinking water, baby feeding room is lacking in some AWCs. • Very limited number of e health centres are available. Online service of doctors could be availed by a limited number of patients only. Besides, internet connectivity is also an issue. At times, it becomes difficult to connect the doctor online.

3 Opportunities A. SPV’s Flexibility • The SPV is flexible with design and approach for the project. • SPV has expressed his willingness for a pilot study for AWCs so that the learnings may be replicated while developing the remaining ones. • There are already Skill Development Centres running in the project area. Learning from the same would assist the SPV in developing job oriented courses. B. Man Power • SPV has already recruited Project In charge, E&S Specialist and Public engagement officer. C. Citizens’ Engagement • There are many active NGOs and SHGs working in the sector of social and health sectors in the region. Their experience may be used during the design phase and also during the implementation phase.

4 Threats A. Time Limit • Given the 3 year time period of the program, the SPV need to complete all the components across all the 25 villages. • Overdependence on multiple Govt. line departments to implement the project within the specific time limit. • Unwillingness of few Anganwadi members regarding merging of Anganwadi Centres may act as a hindrance during implementation of project, which may further extend the time limit. B. Project Cost • SPV is yet to finalize the total cost of the project. Inclusion of schools as a component may further change the project cost. • A change in the project cost may require PMU to act upon the decision on disbursement of subsequent loans accordingly

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 39 III. E&S Risk Assessment Risk Assessment has been done for each of the proposed components as below.

1. Education Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities Construction of Primary The number of schools to The total built up area Schools, compound be constructed needs to needs to be checked for any walls and approach be estimated based on the requirement of Environmental roads demand. clearances. The location of the school needs to be identified based on community consultations.

2. Health Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities Smart Health Centres The Model Anganwadi centres/ Gender Action Plan will be a and Anganwadi centres ANC’s/PHC- Need and type very important component of of facilities should be defined the ESMP. by the women, their socio- economic situation and needs. Documentation of consultations and their mainstreaming into design would be necessary. Capacity Building and training would be an important component.

3. Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities Integrated waste Site selection needs to be EC required for Common management facility justified along with feasibility Municipal Solid Waste report Management Facility (CMSWMF) (Item 7(i) of Schedule)

4. Skill Development Centre Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities Skill Development The centre should complement No negative impacts are Centre and flow along with capital city anticipated. activities.

40 Project Preparedness Framework: Amaravati 5. Burial Ground- Multi Religious Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities Multi religious burial Community consultations Construction of a multi ground NECESSARY for finalising religious facility like this would the details (design and require sensitive handling of implementation) of the the needs and requirements cremation/burial ground. of the various community groups. Consultations are therefore, necessary. The project should happen only if all communities accept the design and proposal.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 41 Notes: Notes: VISAKHAPATNAM

A. Project Information growing city in the state of Andhra Pradesh with a Project Name: Social Inclusion through modernizing growth rate of 91.8% from 2001 to 2011. The population Public Schools as Smart Campus has increased because the jurisdictions of the municipal Project Owner: Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City area were extended to include Gajuwaka municipality Corporation Limited (GVSCCL) and 32 villages within Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal CITIIS Thematic Area: Social and Organizational Corporation (GVMC) in 2005. In 2013, the boundaries Innovation in Low-income Settlements of GVMC further expanded to include Anakapalli and Bheemli zones. Visakhapatnam is considered as the City Profile*: centre for education in Andhra Pradesh, especially after Population: 17,28,128 its bifurcation from Telangana. As per Census 2011, Area: 513.61 Sq. Kms. GVMC’s literacy rate (82%) is higher than the district Density: 3,365 persons per square kilometre (67%) and State (68%). Literacy Rate: 81.79% Ease of Living Index Rank, 2018: 17 Aligning with the Smart City Vision, Visakhapatnam *Census of India, 2011, and Ease of Living Ranking, 2018. has focused on health and well-being of its citizens especially children and thus undertaken projects B. Project Description to provide upgraded education infrastructure. The Visakhapatnam is the largest urban centres and fast Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited

44 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam (GVSCCL) has put substantial emphasis on upgrading Campus” solution in all GVMC schools outside the ones the City’s social infrastructure. already executed or under execution under smart city mission The project aims at modernizing public schools as smart campuses by retrofitting GVMC schools. It would The urban local body under Smart City Mission have transform the schools as ‘Smart Campus’ and create a implemented retrofitting of six GVMC Schools and 21st century education infrastructure for every strata of transforming them as “Smart Campus” in Phase 1. The the society. It includes: project includes the following components: • Up-gradation of basic infrastructure facilities, • Encouraging outdoor play and physical activities E-LEARNING: 57 Google enabled Smart labs and 150 amongst students, Smart Classrooms have been set up in 31 GVMC Schools • Rebranding of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) schools; and, The solution also works on hybrid model (works well • Investment in schools to provide technology-based offline & online) to cater to low connectivity problems learning. areas, along with capacity building of teachers.

Currently, GVMC runs 149 schools. While it is essential This has been implemented as Phase 1 in 6 schools to add to the current pool of primary and secondary (ABD area) impacting 1675 students and 67 teachers GVMC schools, upgrading existing schools by adopting and subsequently replicated in 25 High schools and smart ways to develop futuristic learning environment 150 additional classrooms (PAN City), impacting around is necessary to efficiently fulfil basic requirements of a 11,000 students overall in 3 years, with a cost of INR 11 large existing user base that belongs primarily to low- Crore through Smart City Funds. income families. The urban local body under smart city mission have taken up Retrofitting GVMC Schools IDENTITY and HEALTH & WELLNESS: Project focussing and transforming them as SMART CAMPUS in multiple façade improvement, utilization of open spaces and schools. This project focus to replicate the “Smart creation of functional work and play areas in the schools

Source : Presentation submitted by Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSSCL) during the CITIIS jury.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 45 Health and Well Being: More outdoor activity areas for students to provide them with opportunities for greater physical activities.

46 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam Source : Presentation submitted by Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSSCL) during the CITIIS jury.

have been executed in three schools within ABD area at a I. Project Objectives cost of INR 3 Crore through Smart City funds, impacting 1. To rebrand GVMC schools through uniform identity in 1200 students and 44 teachers. terms of facade improvements and signage. 2. To provide clean and green education campus to Project in three schools, KDPM High School in ward enhance learning and teaching environments and to number 17, GVMC Primary School in ward Number 18 provide more outdoor activity areas for students to (Waltair II), and GVMC Primary School Jalaripeta in increase opportunities for greater physical activity ward number 17 have been executed. KDPM school 3. To optimize the use of underutilized land within campus has an area of around 4000 sq.mt where 50% school premises by creation of functional spaces, of site is open space (not fully utilized). GVMC Primary and universally accessible design through creation of school campus (Waltair II) has an area of 4500 sq.mt ramps for access to schools and classrooms; that includes around 3900 sq.mt as open space (not fully 4. To equip schools with technology-based digital functional or utilized). GVMC Primary School Jalaripeta learning zones for students and teachers, future has an area of 986 sq.mt where 60% of site is open space classrooms, other teaching/learning resources, (not fully utilized or functional). These open spaces have in addition to capacity building of teachers. The been utilized and made functional through the project. project aims at leveraging IT infrastructure for the improvement of quality of education in schools and Overall, the smart campus project impacts around 11,000 encouraging the medium of digital literacy amongst students and their families. Following are pictures from students implemented work at site.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 47 II. Proposed Project Components

No. Components Characteristics Features

1 Identity Education • Uniform identity of all GVMC schools in terms of facade • Façade Improvement, improvements and signage. This includes standardized Colourful Jalis, painting GVMC schools signage, external wall surfaces and • Standard school signage internal building improvements (wall surfaces of • Concealed electric wiring classrooms, common areas etc) as per concept design. • Entrance Gate • Create Playful learning environment through use of Improvements colourful Jali (screen) details. • Create safe learning environment for children by providing colourful Jali (screen) at specified locations to avoid unwanted accidents 2 E-Learning IT Connectivity • Digital Literacy amongst students, preparing them at • Interactive learning an early age for next generation of professionals in a environment competitive global environment. to learn in Telugu and • Digital classrooms in English medium. Enhanced proficiency in academic • Digital E-library subjects. • Computer Rooms • Greater exposure to digital books through e-library. • Smart Labs • Confidence in using technology and modern learning methods at par with global standards. • Greater opportunities for students to interact/learn with students in other schools through inter-school digital processes. • Capacity building amongst teachers. • Greater opportunities for teacher to teach/educate students in multiple schools while operating/conducting classes from a single location/school. 3 Health and Well being Health • More outdoor activity areas for students to provide them • Sports Infrastructure opportunities for greater physical activity. Contact with • Proposed multi-utility nature improves physical and psychological health; those space with flexible play in a greener environment people report fewer health equipment complaints, more often rate themselves as being in good • Improvement of toilets, health, and have better mental health. dustbins • Optimum use of under-utilized land within school • RO system in schools premises by creation of functional spaces. with water connections • Improved health and sanitation condition through • Barrier-free access to RO facility for clean drinking water (non-bottled) and buildings and classrooms refurbished toilets. • Increased green cover • Reduced paved areas in schools through addition of • Increase Nature Based pervious surfaces and playgrounds/sport courts, thus Learning reduction in urban heat island effect. • Preservation of all existing trees and addition of new trees and landscaping elements. • Dedicated spaces for nature based learning and rain water harvesting. • Universal accessible design through creation of ramps for access to schools and classrooms. • Enhanced learning environment through clean and green education campus. • Safe and secure school premise through cctv and external lighting.

48 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam III. Selection Criteria Relevance & Feasibility The project proposes integrated development of GVMC schools in the city with the aim of not only upgrading their infrastructure but also adopting smart ways to develop futuristic learning environment The city has already started to implement this project in the ABD area in few schools E-learning solutions have been provided

Sustainability Aspects The project aims at safe environment for school children

Innovation and Comprehensive upgradation of educational infrastructure has been proposed including Integration Aspects innovative smart class rooms and well developed play grounds have been proposed.

Participatory Approach Participation and co-creation mechanisms have been detailed out.

IV. Tentative Financing Plan and CITIIS Grant Allocation No. Project Financial Resources Cost (INR) 1. CITIIS Grant Requested 52,00,00,000 2. CITIIS Grant Allocated 52,00,00,000 3. Other Sources of Finance 13,00,00,000 Co-financing in Implementation Phase by State of Andhra Pradesh/ULB through Equity mode 4. Total Project Cost 65,00,00,000

C. Preliminary Assessment of Project Proposal sentation during CITIIS jury. The objective Prior to the first field visit to the Visakhapa- was to assess several factors, including lev- tnam, the CITIIS PMU carried out a prelimi- el of readiness of the SPV, pre-requisites to nary assessment of the selected project by the project, anticipated risks such as social, reviewing the submitted project proposal, environmental, technical, administrative, and supporting documents, and the SPVs pre- institutional risks.

I. List of anticipated Project Risks

No. Risk Type Risk Anticipated Source

1. Climate Occurrence of extreme climate event such as a cyclone Risk mentioned by SPV in the or heavy rains causing floods resulting in disruption of proposal classes. 2. Social Teachers / students adapting to a new way of teaching Risk mentioned by SPV in the & learning where technology based solution, nature proposal based learning etc is introduced. Teachers/students objecting to change or teachers unable to perform due to lack in capacity building/training

II. Required Project Specific Clarifications 1. Does the SPV have a detailed management plan for In addition, the PMU also compiled a list of questions the project? The DPR should reflect a detailed plan for against required clarifications from the SPV during the capacity building of the teachers and staff. course of the site visit, given as under. 2. What is the plan for scalability of the pilot project to cover 146 schools?

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 49 D. City Report This further has led to lack of water availability in The first city visit to Visakhapatnam was organised on 15th the schools falling in the same region. At KDPM high and 16th July, 2019 comprising of a 5-member delegation school water is not available in the toilets. from National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). • Smart Labs, Laptops, Projectors and Digital Boards are available in KDPM high school. The multipurpose The agenda consisted of, playground with a soft surface, ramp facilities etc • Presentation by GVSCCL on the project and its have encouraged the physically challenged students components to participate in outdoor activities also. An increase • Visit to Schools developed as Smart Campuses in the enrolment of girl child has taken place after the and to schools proposed to be developed as Smart above mentioned components were implemented in campuses under CITIIS this school. • Discussion with the Stakeholders (GVSCCL, Municipal • GVMC sends bottled water to schools where drinking Corporation, Education Board / Department, NGOs) water facilities are not available. • Stakeholder Meeting (Detailed list of stakeholders • Presently there are 2 centralized RO plants that attached in Annexure I) provide water to the schools. • Detailed presentation, followed by discussion, on • At GVMC Primary School near Municipal Dispensary CITIIS Maturation Phase, E&S Framework and M & E Premises, Chinna Waltair, solar system has been to GVSCCL implemented at the roof top. Ramps for universal access, dustbins, cricket playground and volley ball The City Report consists of information obtained ground has been developed in the school premises. through discussion during the field visits, including Parks for playing has also been developed for the information on preparedness and readiness of the SPV, children. Smart lab consist of laptops, projectors gaps in existing project related documentation, project and digital boards. An increase in the enrolment of robustness, institutional processes, and risks associated girl child has taken place after the above mentioned with the project. components are implemented in this school. • The teachers of the school where smart labs has been I. City Preparedness implemented were given training so that they may This section aims to highlight problem areas, evaluate operate the system properly. capacity and readiness of SPVs, and gauge necessary • Each child is provided with an email id with a login project requirements at the start of the maturation password so that they may access the reading phase. City preparedness has been categorised under materials easily. four broad headings. • Majority of the students in these schools are from • Key Facts from Site Visits economically backward class. The Parents of the • Requirement of Project Specific Information children are mostly labourers, dhobis, fisherman etc. • Current Organizational Structure of the SPV • At the GVMC High School located at Akkayapelam, • Stakeholder Connect Status NGO’s Colony, 4 smart labs were available. However, after interacting with the concerned officials of the 1. Key Facts from Site Visits school it was concluded that there is a need for • The E Learning Solution is currently under tendering additional classrooms, play area of the children and stage for the remainder of GVMC Schools. cycle shades. Teacher Student Ratio in the school is • Identity and Health & Wellness has only been 1:30. implemented in 3 GVMC Schools and requires to • It was proposed that music classes, and classes be replicated in other GVMC schools. Under CITIIS on extracurricular activities like sports etc may be program, only these two components are selected for introduced in the schools. design and implementation purpose. • Electric wires should not be exposed in the • An increase in the enrolment ratio is observed in case classrooms. They should be in a concealed manner. of schools where the components like Identity and • CSR funds are available for few schools located Health & Wellness have been implemented. near the sea shore. Note Books are provided to the • Number of smart labs in the schools where students by these companies. Identity and Health & Wellness components were • Health issues like nutrition, dental problems etc. are implemented, have been designed in line with number found to be existing in the region. of classrooms. As a result, students from each class • Organizations like Ram Swarjya Samiti, HPCL etc. in a school is able to attend the smart lab at least are assisting a few GVMC schools in maintenance of once in a week. toilets, procurement of infrastructures like benches • It was observed that language skills, communication etc. Such assistance is provided under CSR funds. skills and exposure to outsiders has improved because of implementation of these two components. 2. Requirement of Project Specific Information • A part of the city has very low ground water table. • Mapping of schools in highly populated areas need

50 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam to be done. representatives from PMC, teachers from GVMC • Under the CITIIS program, focus may be laid upon schools (Total Number of attendees in Stakeholder overall development of the schools. Meeting = 11). • SPV to provide details on staffing pattern of 149 • Representatives from PMU suggested during the schools. stakeholder consultation process that organizations • SPV to explore about Google Future Classrooms and like ‘Teach for India’ may be tied up by GVMC to cultivate the cost required to implement it the knowledge skills and mind-sets necessary to attain positions of leadership in education. 3. Current Organizational Structure of the SPV • It was proposed that specialists from State Level may • There is no E&S nodal officer in the SPV for CITIIS be called upon to give training to the students. project. • GVMC has 2 locations identified for sports activities. • There is no Public Engagement officer in the SPV for Schools where sports were not available due to space CITIIS project. crunch, the identified locations of GVMC may be used. • There is no dedicated Project in-charge for CITIIS • Dining room may be included in the design. project. • Table design and design of toilets to be done separately for Primary and High Schools. SPV has initiated the process of recruitment for all the • Restructuring of the project may be done. Number of three above mentioned positions. schools under CITIIS program may be reduced. More focus may be given to overall development of the 4. Stakeholder Connect Status schools. • Stakeholder meeting conducted during the visit • An efficient grievance redressal system should be in had representation from govt. departments, place.

Stakeholder Consultation at GVMC on 15.07.2019 Consultation with Commissioner, GVMC on 16.07.2019

Consultation at GVMC Primary School, Source : Presentation submitted by Greater Visakhapatnam Chinna Waltair Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSSCL) during the CITIIS jury.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 51 II. Project Robustness of the project, assesses the impact of internal and The SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and external factors on the project, as well as current and Threats) analysis given below lists the current situation future potential.

1. SWOT Analysis

No. SWOT Remarks 1 Strengths A. SPV Operation and Management • The Commissioner is open to suggestions. • The presence of PMC who has experience of working in similar projects. B. Enabling Factors • The proposed components have already been implemented in few schools. The learning from it will add value to the CITIIS project. C. Likely Project Benefits • A rise in enrolment of children specially girl child in GVMC schools. • Children belonging to economically backward class would have access to quality education facilities. 2 Weaknesses A. Current Status of Infrastructure • Not many contractors are available to take up the O & M tasks. • Theft of infrastructures created in parks, playgrounds etc. • Schools with inadequate space for developing playgrounds. B. SPV Organisational Structure • There is no E&S nodal officer at city level. • There is no Public Engagement Officer. C. Stakeholder Connect • The public participation was low. Only 5-6 members from the education sector were available during the stakeholder engagement meeting. 3 Opportunities A. SPV’s Flexibility • The SPV is flexible with design and approach for the project. • SPV may tie up with organizations like ‘Teach for India’ for an efficient management of GVMC schools. B. Coherence with other projects • E health component may be introduced as part of smart campus. 4 Threats A. Institutional Arrangement • Selection of a contractor who would not only implement the project but would also take care of the O&M part for the next 3-5 years.

III. E&S Risk Assessment Risk Assessment has been done for each of the proposed components as below.

1. Identity No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities 1. • Façade Improvement, The design process • No E&S risks are anticipated. Colourful Jalis, painting of these interventions • Safety and construction • Standard school needs to evolve stage E&S measures need to signage with the school be detailed and followed by • Concealed electric administration the contractor. wiring • Quality checking necessary • Entrance Gate for electric wiring. Improvements Note: * Please note that some of these aspects are not yet clear. These questions need to be explored with the SPV through meetings and/or the baseline should include these questions

52 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam 2. Public Open Spaces and Infrastructure No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities 1. • Internet Connectivity The component is • Some schools already have • Digital classrooms currently proposed to ICT labs and smart class • Digital E-library be dropped. rooms. With respect to • Computer Rooms health and wellbeing, the • Smart Labs following aspects need to be clarified. a) Lead acid battery disposal from power back up computers. • b) Monitoring of Wi Fi use and Electro Magnetic Radiations.

Note: * Please note that some of these aspects are not yet clear. These questions need to be explored with the SPV through meetings and/or the baseline should include these questions

No. Risks Probability of Severity of Risk Rationale for Risk Prioritisation Occurrence* Occurrence* Prioritization* 1. E-Waste Management Moderate Low Low The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 & its amendments till date should be followed.

Note: * Categorised as High, Substantial, Moderate, Low Impacts as per AFD and WB risk Categorisation

3. Health and well-being No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities 1. Sports Infrastructure School wise sports • Would the sports • No E&S Risks anticipated. infrastructure needs infrastructure • Safety and standards to be identified. be planned in an need to be followed during integrated manner implementation. across all the municipal schools to a) encourage judicious use of resources; b) to make such infrastructure to schools with no space for outdoor play. 2 Proposed multi-utility Age specific • Equipment and safety space with flexible play infrastructure needs standards with respect equipment to be planned. to children needs to be checked.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 53 No. Inputs Process Steps* Output notes/ Risks and Potential Negative Questions* Impacts on Environment and Communities 3 Improvement of toilets • The toilets are • It was told that • No E&S risks anticipated. presently not in the number of • Safety standards during good condition. girls in the school construction need to be Their location, was considerable followed. access to water higher. The number • Structural safety standards supply and of toilets therefore, are also required to be maintenance are needs to be planned followed. key determinants in proportion to the to their successful students. operation. 4 Improvement of dustbins • The schools • Can the schools • Awareness needs to be are already think of zero waste increased amongst the segregating solutions? Compost children. waste. pits can be created in green spaces within the school. 5 RO system in schools with • Water Quality • Why is the RO Water • The system of purifications water connections Assessment of required? What is/ would have serious municipal water are the sources of implications on long terms supply; water for the school costs and health of children. • Identify suitable both for drinking RO systems remove treatment and for toilet? If the essential salts as well from mechanism water supply is from water and unless the water based on quality the municipality, has heavy metals, it does Assessment- then why does it not require RO purification. Rethink on RO need Ro? Knowing Also, RO requires continuous as a method of the quality of water electricity for operations. purification; is required. • Implement • Are the water water harvesting harvesting measures structures and pits being used? 6 Barrier-free access to • The barrier free • No E&S Risks anticipated. buildings and classrooms access needs to be designed and planned sensitively and in relevance to the rest of the school design. 7 Increased green cover • What will be • Which species of • No E&S Risks anticipated the requirement trees are proposed? of water for Are they native and maintenance of fruit bearing? this green? How it is proposed to be met. 8 Increased nature based • Component not • No E&S Risks anticipated learning clear at this point

Note: * Please note that some of these aspects are not yet clear. These questions need to be explored with the SPV through meetings and/or the baseline should include these questions

54 Project Preparedness Framework: Visakhapatnam No. Risks Probability of Severity of Risk Rationale for Risk Prioritisation Occurrence* Occurrence* Prioritization*

1. Equipment safety Low Low Low Safety standards will be in operations and incorporated in the management disposal plan.

2. Water management Moderate Substantial Moderate The water management (Quantum and Quality) measures especially water quality issues need to be discussed with the civic administration in detail. The water recharge pits need to be used and managed effectively.

Note: * Categorised as High, Substantial, Moderate, Low Impacts as per AFD and WB risk Categorisation

IV. Measures for Project Risk Management (to be filled by Mentors)

1. Risk Amelioration/Reduction Measures

2. Risk Management Measures

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain (CITIIS) 55 Notes:

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