Draft Slum Free City Action Plan – SlSalem Rajiv Awas Yojana Contents Chapter 1 : OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................... 24 1.1 Introduction: .............................................................................................................................................. 24 1.1.1 Indian Scenario ............................................................................................................ 24 1.1.2 Slum Free Cities ........................................................................................................... 26 1.1.3 Security of Tenure ....................................................................................................... 26 1.2 Slums: ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 1.2.1 Defining & Measuring of Slums ................................................................................... 27 1.2.2 Slum Definition Adopted for Tamil Nadu .................................................................... 28 1.2.3 The Genesis of Slums .................................................................................................. 28 1.3 Slum-free-city Action Plan: ...................................................................................................................... 29 1.3.1 Broad Principles .......................................................................................................... 30 1.3.2 Objectives and Scope of the Assignment .................................................................... 30 1.3.3 Topographical survey ................................................................................................. 31 Chapter 2 : CITY PROFILE - SALEM ..................................................................................................................... 32 Salem 2.1 Location and Connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 32 2.1.1 Connectivity: ............................................................................................................... 33 2.2 Historical Importance of the Town .......................................................................................................... 33 2.2.1 Municipal Administration History ............................................................................... 34 2.3 Physiography ............................................................................................................................................ 34 2.3.1 Topography ................................................................................................................. 34 2.3.2 Climate and Rainfall .................................................................................................... 34 2.3.3 Soil Condition .............................................................................................................. 35 Slum Free City Plan of Action ‐ 2.4 Demography Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 35 2.4.1 Population Growth ...................................................................................................... 35 2.4.2 Sex‐Ratio ..................................................................................................................... 35 2.4.3 Literacy ........................................................................................................................ 36 2.4.4 City Economy............................................................................................................... 36 2.4.5 Land Use Pattern ......................................................................................................... 38 2.4.6 Slum free City Plan ...................................................................................................... 39 Chapter 3 : DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF SLUMS .......................................................................................... 40 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 40 3.2 Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 40 3.3 Initiation of Preparation of SFCPoA ........................................................................................................ 41 3.4 Assessment of Present Status of Slums ................................................................................................ 42 3.4.1 Identification of Slum Pockets Zone & Ward Wise ..................................................... 43 [ 1 ] 3.4.2 GIS Mapping ................................................................................................................ 50 3.4.3 Socio‐Economic Surveys .............................................................................................. 50 3.4.4 Characteristics of Slum Population in Salem .............................................................. 51 3.4.5 Tenure Status .............................................................................................................. 61 3.5 Tenability Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 62 3.5.1 Methodology for Assessment of Slum Tenability and Classification of Settlements . 62 3.5.2 Tenability Analysis of Salem Slums: ........................................................................... 64 3.5.3 Land Value ................................................................................................................... 65 3.5.4 MIS .............................................................................................................................. 65 Chapter 4 : DEFICIENCY MATRIX ANALYSIS & RANKING OF SLUMS ............................................................ 67 4.1 Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 67 4.2 Salem Slum Matrix .................................................................................................................................... 69 4.2.1 Vulnerability Index Parameters .................................................................................. 70 4.2.2 Infrastructure Index Parameters ................................................................................. 79 4.3 Stakeholders Consultative Meeting ......................................................................................................... 98 Chapter 5 : Slum Development, Prevention Strategy and Implementation Plan ........................................ 99 5.1 Slum Development and Curative Strategy .............................................................................................. 99 5.1.1 Principles of Upgrading Action Plan ............................................................................ 99 Salem 5.1.2 Provisioning of Secure Land Tenure ............................................................................ 99 5.1.3 In‐situ Upgrading in Tenable Sites .............................................................................. 99 5.1.4 Minimizing Relocation............................................................................................... 100 5.1.5 Providing Housing for All ........................................................................................... 100 5.1.6 Community Participation and Organization ............................................................. 100 5.1.7 Equitable Norms and Standards for Municipal Services ........................................... 100 5.1.8 Improving Access to Micro‐finance ........................................................................... 101 5.1.9 Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods ........................................................................... 101 5.1.10 Access to Social Services ........................................................................................... 101 Slum Free City Plan of Action ‐ 5.1.11 Focusing on an Enabling Policy and Reform Framework .......................................... 101 5.1.12 Institutional Arrangements and Partnerships ........................................................... 102 5.1.13 Resource Mobilization .............................................................................................. 102 5.1.14 Monitoring and Impact Assessment ......................................................................... 102 5.1.15 Implementation Plan................................................................................................. 102 5.1.16 Start‐up Activities ...................................................................................................... 119 5.1.17 Notification and De‐notification of Settlements ....................................................... 122 5.1.18 Access to Social Services ........................................................................................... 123 5.1.19 Convergence for Improved Education Outcomes ..................................................... 123 5.1.20 Linkages for