Visakhapatnam

Priorities and Challenges

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation www.gvmc.gov.in

Visakhapatnam

About Vizag

Population of 1.73 million (2011)

Area 534 sq. km

Economy based on Port, Industries and Minerals

Educational centre for 3 districts 2 Medical& 20 Engineering colleges

Tourism-Long coastline, hill stations and pilgrims

City Development Timeline

1858Formation of Municipal Association

1866Formation of Municipality of Vizagapatam.

1894Visakhapatnam Junction Railway Station

1923King George Hospital

1926Andhra University & Airport

1933Visakhapatnam Port

1942Eastern Fleet of Indian Navy

1979Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (VMC), Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA)

2005Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

City growth profile

68% population less than 40 years of age

Indicates a young city with large work force and education trips

Total city population concentrated in 25% of area i.e. 146 sq. km.

Population density of 13,000 pers./sq. km. in built up area

Population to grow by 50% by 2031

Infrastructure to enable the sustainable development of the city

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Vision of GVMC

Provide best civic infrastructure for the citizens of

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation

Provide 24 hours protected water supply throughout

the year

Provide sound Sewerage network besides modern

Solid Waste Management

Create a sound social infrastructure with primary

healthcare and education with safety and security

Extending support for upliftment of Urban poor with

social, cultural and civic amenities.

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Administrative Structure COMMISSIONER

Additional

Commissioner

(Finance)

Additional

Commissioner

(Projects)

Chief

Engineer

Examiner

of

Accounts

Chief

Medical Officer

Health

Financial

Advisor

Deputy

Commissioner

(Revenue)

Project Director

UCD

Supdt. Engineer (Works-1)

Supdt. Engineer (Works-2.)

Supdt. Engineer (W.S)

Supdt. Engineer (Projects-1)

Supdt. Engineer (Projects-2)

AMOHs

Zonal

Level ACs / ZCs

APDs

Zonal Level

EEs Zonal Level

ACPs Zonal Level

Additional

Commissioner

(General)

Chief

City Planner

Urban Transport- BRT System

1 project worth Rs. 452.93 Cr.

Two Corridors-PTC&STC-43.00 Km.

One Fly-over with a length of 1.50

Km.

Trial run in operation from Feb

2013 in 21 km

Corridor travel time reduced by

30%

Reliability of buses improved

Streamlining the heavy public

transport.

Reducing the traffic menace.

Ensuring Traffic and public Safety.

Vehicle Free Zones

2 zones selected

Beach Road

Central Park

5:00 AM to 7:00 AM

Cycles available on rent

Vehicle Free Zone

Parallel Studies

STUDY CONCERNED

ORGANIZATION

STATUS

Revision of City Development Plan CEPT, Ahmedabad Ongoing

Low Carbon Comprehensive Mobility Plan for

Visakhapatnam

i- Trans, Delhi Ongoing

Public Bicycle Sharing Scheme i- Trans, Delhi

Pending for Funding

Pre-feasibility study of Water Supply TERI, Delhi Ongoing

Slum Free City Plan Ray Cell Ongoing

Rapid baseline study and preparation of the

revised City Development Plan (CDP) under

CBUD

Crisil, Delhi Ongoing

Visakhapatnam Waste to Energy Project Swedish Energy Agency

(SEA)

Ongoing

Water supply Sewage and

Sanitation

Traffic and

transportation

Urban

Renewal

Health and

Education

Urban

environment

Tourism and

Recreation

Solid waste

management

Vizag 2020

Clean,

Healthy and

Safe

Environment

Economic

Growth and

Prosperity

Opportunities

for All

Economic

development

Storm water

management

Governance

and Finance

Climate

change

H o r i z o n t a l

Ve

rtic

al

Strong sectoral linkages

OBJECTIVES / OUTCOMES

Baseline CDP Target Status

Comments 2005 2011 2012

1. Improve consumer satisfaction

a) Increased average speed 15 km/h 20 km/h 15 km/h No net improvement

b) Reduction in road accidents 994 minus 25% -

c) Accessibility for disabled pilots

Accessibility included in all transport

projects

d) Sidewalk length (% of total road length) 3% 40% 10% Overambitious targets

2. Efficient transport management

a) Road network coverage 6% 13%

b) Share of public transport (modal split) 20% 25% 20% Only 20km stretch is operational

c) Rail as share of total public transport 0% 3%

3. Improving the city's environment

a) Enviornmental improvements (air pollution) In limits Worse off

CDPPerformance Benchmark- Transportation

Transportation Projects

Name of Project Cost

Multi-Level Car parking in 9 locations 12.54

ITS Technology 15

Bus stops along all routes 50

Regularization of IPT 8.45

Bi-cycle track at neighbourhood level 25

Junction improvements- 19

4 lane flyovers at NAD, Gajuwaka,

Gopalpatnam & Convent Junction 200

Improvements of Arterial Roads 50

Improvements of Peripherals Roads 50

Total Sectoral Investment 429.99 Crores

Low Carbon Mobility Plan

Providing a long term strategy

for transport in Vizag. This

shall be in alignment with

The climate goals of India

One which ensures desirable

mobility, safe accessibility to the

people of Visakhapatnam

This shall be irrespective of their

socio-economic background and

gender, and

Does not compromise with the

local environment.

Transport Projects by 2020 18

Provision of adequate lighting and drainage facilities Provision of walkways, street hawkers Intersection improvements to reduce MV-NMV conflicts

Road and Street Infrastructure

Adequate parking for NMT Traffic calming in residential areas Bike sharing schemes

Non-Motorised Transport

Reorganizing auto-rickshaws in all classes of cities IPT as a feeder mode to Public transport IPT terminals and parking infrastructure

Intermediate Public Transport

200 more buses needed immediately Need to identify bus depots and their locations City Bus Services

Corridors identified for future travel needs Proposals already in place to meet the requirements BRTS & Metro

In city bus fleet procurement and operations For support infrastructure like ITS, terminals and Depots Parking infrastructure for private, public and para-transit

Leveraging PPP

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RECEIPTS

(Rs. in Crores)

EXPENDITURE

(Rs. In Crores)

1 General Account

478.38 60.39 a. Property Tax (230.00)

b. Vacant Land Tax (98.90)

c. Service Charges (34.70)

2 Engineering 14.84 316.91

3 Lighting 0.12 39.83

4 Project 3.53 9.71

5 Planning 55.72 29.73

6 U C D Project 35.13 67.35

7 Education 23.67 85.76

8 Parks Leisure and Cemetries 0.00 5.53

9 Public Health (Utility) 10.15 117.98

10 Water Supply 141.09 118.68

11 JNNURM 447.33 409.97

12 RAY 542.37 542.37

13 13th Finance 30.00 30.00

14 Deposits & Advances 183.04 176.20

TOTAL: 1,965.36 2,010.38

Budget 2011- 2012 - Receipts

Investments in Infrastructure

More than Rs. 40 crores spent on transport projects every year.

Investment on footpaths less than 1/100th of total expenditure

Investments skewed in favor of motor vehicles and encourages use of private motor vehicles.

JnNURM Projects Summary

Sector No. of projects

No. of completed

projects

Water Supply 8 4

Sewerage 2 1

Storm Water 3 1

Urban

Transport 1 0

BSUP Housing 7 2

23%

12%

4% 21% 2%

38%

Water Supply

Sewerage

Storm Water Drainage

Traffic and Transport

Solid Waste Management

Services to the UrbanPoor

Sector wise Allocation of Funds

Amount Sanctioned & Expenditure Incurred

PPP Projects

Traffic signals with surveillance cameras at 94

intersections-Work in progress

International Convention Centre over 20 acres at

Mudasarlova- GVMC+APTDC worth Rs. 300 Cr.

9 open sites proposed for commercial development

Modern Abattior sanctioned at Rs. 35.6 Cr. with

50% GoI funding+50% Private developer

EOI called for Footpaths along arterial roads

Public Bicycle Sharing planned across the city

Proposed PPP Projects

Details Sub projects Cost (Rs.

Lakhs)

Considered

under CDP

Water Supply 10 mld desalination plant 8000.00

Solid Waste

Management

100% waste collection 3000.00

Zone-wise transfer stations 10000.00

Sanitary Landfill 10000.00

Re-engineering of Kaplupada LF 10000.00

Energy resource from waste 20000.00

Traffic & Transportation MLCP in 5 locations 1254.00

Tourism Promotion of ecotourism in

Sambhuwanipalem

500.00

TOTAL 62754.00

Other PPP Projects taken into Consideration

Traffic &

Transportation

LED Lighting -

Work in

Process Foot-Over Bridges/Foot Paths -

-

Urban Poor Sparable Slums-3 -

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