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Policy Framework at Center Level          

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Model Municipal Law (MML)

 

 

 Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, model municipal law aims to  promote good urban governance and  self-sustainability of urban local bodies as viable entities of local self-government. MML is expected to facilitate the introduction of urban reforms, to leverage public funds for development of urban infrastructure, and to create an environment in which urban local bodies can play their role more effectively and improve service delivery.
Tax-free Municipal Guidelines  GoI-issued guidelines, including revisions, for the issuance of tax-free status for municipal bonds to facilitate ULBs in accessing the municipal bond window.
Pooled Finance Development Fund Guidelines & Toolkits  The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, guidelines and toolkits for the operationalization of the PFDF to credit enhance smaller- and medium-sized ULBs to access the capital market to fund bankable urban infrastructure projects.
Assessment of e-Governance Initiatives in India  Study conducted on ongoing e-Governance initiatives taken by various states and ULBs in India. The findings of this assessment helped in designing the National Mission Mode Project on e-Governance in Municipalities.
Design Report on National Mission Mode Project on e-Governance in Municipalities  Design report for Mission Mode Project on e-Gov, including processes, technology, approach, and management recommendations for its state-wise roll out.
Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements by Local Bodies  Institute of Chartered Accountants framework sets out broad parameters under which financial reporting standards shall be developed for local bodies.
Technical Guide on Accounting and Financial Reporting by ULBs  Institute of Chartered Accountants 'Technical Guide' sets out standards for urban local bodies to implement improved accounting reforms.
Financial Resources and Private Sector Participation in Solid Waste Management in India  Report prepared to support GoI Technology Advisory Group (TAG) in improving financial and PPP aspects of solid waste management.
Integrating Gender into FIRE (D)  Study outlines a strategy for integrating gender into urban infrastructure projects. 
Approach to State-Municipal Fiscal Relations (Options and Perspectives)  Study provides perspectives and approaches to emerging state-municipal fiscal relations in India in the context of the formation of state finance commissions.
Policy Framework at State Level

 

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Sukthankar Committee Report on Operation, Maintenance and Management of Rural and Urban Water Supply Schemes Report provides a state-wise roadmap for Maharashtra for improving technical, financial, policy, institutional and regulatory aspects of water and sanitation services in the state’s urban and rural areas. 

Model Contract on e-Governance

 

 Model contract for Government of Madhya Pradesh to converge and harmonize the contracting of private operators for the development and maintenance of ULB applications in the area of e-Governance.
Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Project for Eight Cities in Bangalore Metropolitan Area (Pooled Finance Framework) Project development report for $150 million greenfield water and sewerage project to serve 1.2 million total population in eight ULBs surrounding Greater Bangalore, including market-based, pooled financial framework. 
Maharashtra  and Orissa Municipal Accounts Manuals Manuals formulate a modern financial management system through double entry accrual accounting to introduce transparency and accountability into Maharashtra’s and Orissa’s municipal finances. The Manuals detail the accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to ensure correct, complete and timely recording of municipal transactions and to produce accurate and relevant financial reports.
Improved Creditworthiness and Resource Mobilization

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Improved Financial Management of Thane Municipal Corporation Report reviewing the existing financial management system of Thane Municipal Corporation with the objective of introducing refinements in the areas of MIS, budgeting and cost accounting. 
Improved Financial Management of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Report reviewing the existing cash-based accounting system of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and recommending the introduction of the new accrual accounting system being developed at the state level. 
Improving Access of Services to Urban Poor

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Crosscutting Agra Program Final report summarizing project activities aimed at improving the quality of life of the urban poor of five slums through better access to basic sanitation services and improved livelihoods.
Improving Access to Service s by the Urban Poor in the City of Ludhiana MIS for developing a strategy and action plan to improve access by the poor to urban services.
Improving Access to Services by the Urban Poor in Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation MIS for developing a strategy and action plan to improve access by the poor to urban services.
Community-Led Sangli Toilet Project Sangli Municipal Corporation-supported project to implement citywide community-led sanitation program that benefited 3,600 households.

Improved Service Delivery

 

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Performance-based Operation and Maintenance Contracts Project to support Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation in the consolidation and integration of 90 existing service contracts for water and wastewater  through the design and procurement of 25 comprehensive WSS performance-based service contracts.
STP Investment Sustenance Study - Vijayawada Municipal Corporation “Investment Sustenance Study” assessed the financial viability of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation vis-à-vis a proposed citywide underground drainage (UGD) project.
Marketability of Compost Derived from Municipal Solid Waste Study analyzed the market potential for MSW-based compost in the state of Maharashtra.
Improved City Planning

 

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Regulatory Framework for Building Regulations in Municipal Corporation of Delhi Report provides framework for new building regulations in Delhi and proposes amendments in the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act. 
Pilot Project on Preparation of Local Area Plans (LAP) for Municipal Corporation of Delhi Final report of a pilot project for establishing and demonstrating the utility of introducing the concept of local area planning. 

Urban Environmental Workbook

Workbook prepared for Indore that describes primarily through map overlays the status of the City’s environmental infrastructure and proposes specific technical and financial components of proposed projects.
Capacity Building and Dissemination

 

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FIRE (D) Project Notes Project Notes series highlights the processes and lessons learned from various urban initiatives carried out over the 13-year life of the FIRE (D) project (37 till date). 

Training Manuals on:

  • Project Development

  • Financing Urban Infrastructure

  • Resource Mobilization

 

 Three training manuals prepared to support National Institute for Urban Affairs and its training network in delivery of training activities.

 

 

 

 

   
   
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