PUNJAB MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY PUNJAB MUNICIPAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PMSIP) PLANNING REPORT VEHARI 2008 Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project (PMSIP) 1 Planning Status Report – Vehari LIST OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1.1 Punjab Municipal Service Improvement Project (PIMSIP) ............................................................. 4 1.2 KEY FEATURES OF PMSIP ....................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 PMSIP PLANNING ....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 LIMITATIONS OF PMSIP PLANNING..................................................................................................... 5 1.4 THE PLANNING PROCESS ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.4.1 Secondary Data Collection ................................................................................................................. 5 1.4.2 Mapping ................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.4.3 Orientation Workshop .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.4.4 Field Data Collection ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.4.5 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.4.6 The Visioning/Prioritization Workshop .............................................................................................. 8 1.4.7 Meeting for the Assessment of options ............................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER 2: TMA VEHARI ................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 DISTRICT VEHARI PROFILE ................................................................................................................. 10 2.1.1 History .................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.1.2 Location ............................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3 Area/Demography .............................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 TMA PROFILE ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 11 2.2.2 Location ............................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.3 Area/Demography .............................................................................................................................. 11 CHAPTER 3: URBAN PLANNING ......................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 LAND USE CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................ 13 3.2 GROWTH DIRECTION ............................................................................................................................. 14 3.3 KATCHI ABADIS ........................................................................................................................................ 14 3.4 TO(P) OFFICE ............................................................................................................................................. 18 CHAPTER 4: STATUS OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................... 19 4.1 ROAD NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................... 19 4.1.1 Condition of TMA Roads ................................................................................................................... 19 4.1.2 Traffic Congestion .............................................................................................................................. 22 4.1.3 Parking ................................................................................................................................................. 22 4.2 STREET LIGHTS ........................................................................................................................................ 22 4.3 WATER SUPPLY ........................................................................................................................................ 22 4.3.1 Service Area ........................................................................................................................................ 22 4.3.2 Drinking Water Sources .................................................................................................................... 22 4.3.3 Consumer Connections ..................................................................................................................... 23 4.3.4 Water Demand .................................................................................................................................... 23 4.3.5 Water Supply Schemes ..................................................................................................................... 24 4.3.6 Water Distribution Network ............................................................................................................... 26 4.3.7 Establishment in Water Supply Branch ........................................................................................... 27 4.3.8 Needs ................................................................................................................................................... 28 4.4 SEWERAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 28 4.4.1 Existing Sewerage System ............................................................................................................... 28 Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project (PMSIP) 2 Planning Status Report – Vehari 4.4.2 Sewerage Coverage .......................................................................................................................... 31 PROBLEMATIC AREAS .......................................................................................................................................... 31 4.4.2 Needs ................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.5 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................. 31 4.5.1 Existing Collection System ................................................................................................................ 31 4.5.2 EXISTING LAND FILL/DUMPING SITES ....................................................................................................... 32 4.5.3 AREA REQUIRED FOR LANDFILL ................................................................................................................ 34 4.5.4 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 34 Source: TMA Record ........................................................................................................................................... 34 4.6 FIRE FIGHTING ......................................................................................................................................... 35 5.6.1 EXISTING FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS .............................................................................................. 35 4.6.2 FIRE REFILL POINTS .................................................................................................................................. 36 4.6.3 OVERALL SITUATION OF FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS ....................................................................... 36 4.7.1 Chandani Park .................................................................................................................................... 36 4.7.2 Quaid-e-Azam Park ........................................................................................................................... 36 4.7.3 Muhammadi Park ............................................................................................................................... 37 4.7.4 Allama Iqbal Park ..............................................................................................................................