City Development Plan – Kochi
(Submitted to the MoUD, GoI, under JnNURM)
Appraisal Report
1. City Development Plan, Kochi 2006–2026 submitted by Kochi Municipal Corporation and Local-Self Government Department, Government of Kerala is appraised based on the Guidelines of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (Sub-missions for Urban Infrastructure and Governance and the Basic Services for the Poor), the Tool Kit accompanying the Guidelines - Formulation of a City Development Plan (Vol 2) and the Appraisal Guidelines of the Ministries of Urban Development and Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India. 2. The City Development Plan, Kochi (CDP) provides a detailed picture of the city and its evolution, governance, finances, etc., covering the Kochi Municipal Corporation (KMC), two municipalities, and thirteen panchayats, some of which form part of Kochi Urban Agglomeration. It is organized into 15 chapters and seven Annexures. The CDP covers demography, economy, spatial growth trends and land utilization pattern, governance and reforms, urban infrastructure covering water supply, sewerage system, storm water drains, and solid waste management, traffic and transportation, urban renewal, social amenities, basic services to the poor, heritage and tourism, finances, investment plan and project implementation arrangements. 3. The CDP represents significant efforts of KMC in the collection and analysis of data from all the constituents of the CDP area. It presents the existing situation on various dimensions of governance, infrastructure, poverty, environment, etc., makes gap analysis, identifies the key issues and challenges, articulates the vision and goals, formulates strategies and action plans, provides cost estimates for various proposals incorporated in the Plan. Broadly, the CDP complies with the JnNURM Guidelines. There are, however, a few data gaps in some sectors and some areas need strengthening to