Eco-City Action Plan

Eco-City Action Plan
for
Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad
in India –
Demonstrating Involvement of Government-
Business and Community
By
Dr. Prasad Modak,
Director, Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation
prasad.modak@ekonnect.net
©2013 Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation

Background: Eco-City in India
The first discussions on Eco-City started by
Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) in May
2000
As a part of the 10th
Plan activities, Eco-City
Program was initiated in the year 2002
Several Eco-City program launched – in six
small & medium sized towns
 The Eco-City program were however not
effective with little or no implementation of
projects in place.
INDIA

Reasons for Failure
Narrow emphasis on projects and
no emphasis on the process
Absence of linkages with programs,
plans and policies
Poor community engagement
Lack of strategic approach towards building
capacities and partnerships ( especially PPPs)
Absence of political will

Sangli- Miraj-Kupwad (SMK)
Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad (SMK)
represents a typical medium sized city
agglomeration
Population: 0.49 million (2011)
SMK is in the banks of the Krishna
River
Sugar belt of Maharashtra, India
Krishna RiverSMK
INDIA
MAHARASHTRA

Glimpses of SMK
Krishna river ghat Heritage School building
Dump site in Miraj Traffic junction
Water supply
Artisan in Miraj

Key Enabling Factors for Eco-City SMK
Political will & support
Commitment of City Administration
Support from Maharashtra State Pollution Control
Board
Interest from local community

Eco-City Action Planning Process
Launch of Eco-city
website
Launch of Eco-city
website
Data Collection &
Analysis
Data Collection &
Analysis
Launch Workshop
(Public meeting)
Formation of
Core Committee
Identification of
Issues &
Opportunities
Identification of
Issues &
Opportunities
Design &
implementation of
awareness campaign
Design &
implementation of
awareness campaign
Preparation of Eco-
city Charter
Preparation of Eco-
city Charter
Preparation of Draft
Action Plan
Preparation of Draft
Action Plan
Core Committee
Meeting
Final Workshop
(Public meeting)
Approval in
General Body
meeting
Final Eco-City
Action Plan
Final Eco-City
Action Plan
Stakeholder
Consultation
Workshop
PHASEI
Inputs
Disclosure
Mobilization of
financial resources
Mobilization of
financial resources

Action Plan Implementation Process
Final Eco-City
Action Plan
Final Eco-City
Action Plan
PHASEIIPHASEI
Formation of SMK
Eco-City Pvt. Ltd
(SEPL)
Implementation of
Eco-City Action
Plan
Implementation of
Eco-City Action
Plan
Implementation of
Awareness
Campaigns
Implementation of
Awareness
Campaigns
Monitoring of Eco-
City Action Plan
Monitoring of Eco-
City Action Plan
Review &
Adaptation of
Action plan
Review &
Adaptation of
Action plan

Overall Approach

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: Snapshot
Awareness
workshop
Launch
worksho
p
Drawing
and slogan
competition
Launch
of
website
Awareness
lectures in
colleges
Promotion of
website through
stickers
Workshop
on Eco-city
Workshop
on Eco-city
Public
Meeting
Extensive
Field Visits

Community Engagement
Community is informed about Eco-City Action
Planning process, objectives and expected
outcomes
Individuals, community
representatives participate in
identifying issues and opportunities
Key stakeholders
involved in identifying
solutions / intervention
Decision
Making for
implementation
Community Participation & Stakeholder Involvement at
various stages of the Eco-city Action Plan©2013 Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation

Mapping exercise to identify
and locate issue areas
Participants: Citizens,
regulators, businessmen,
financiers, NGOs, research &
academia
Result:
 Identification of locations of concern
 Severity of identified issues
 Prioritizing issues
 Ongoing initiatives
 Possible opportunities
Focus Group Discussions

MAPPING EXERCISE

Core Committee
Core committee was formulated to
 Serve as a think tank for the Program
 Review and suggest
Comprised of – elected members of SMKMC,
engineers, builders, architects, activists,
academia & other influential people in SMK
Core CommitteeCore Committee
EMCEMC
SMKMCSMKMC
Consult and
implement
Review and Facilitate
Develop Action Plan
Interact with Citizens, NGOs,
Professional Bodies,
Academic and Research
Institutes
Interact with Citizens, NGOs,
Professional Bodies,
Academic and Research
Institutes
Interact with State and
Central Bodies, International
Organizations
Interact with State and
Central Bodies, International
Organizations

Awareness programs – lectures in
schools & colleges, drawing and slogan
competition, Stickers, launch of website,
media coverage etc.
Public meetings
 At the time of launch
 After preparation of Draft Plan
Recommendations were incorporated in
the relevant Action Plans. New actions
were also added, such as,
 Truck Terminal, Haripur Nallah
remediation, Participatory budget etc.
Citizen Awareness & Participation

Eco-City Website: Eco-Voices
Launch of Eco-City website www.ecocitysmk.net
Purpose: Awareness generation, Information dissemination,
promote the concept of Eco-City, share various outputs, stimulate
networking
 Integrated tool on Google
Maps to allow citizens to
provide location-specific
comments
 Interactive features –
mapping, opinion polls &
discussion groups

Eco-City Website: Eco-Voices

Commitment to Eco-City
 The Charter for Eco-City Action Plan was developed which
comprised of - Vision Statement, Policy, Guiding Principles & Goals
Different Aspirations in Visioning
Vision Statement: The citizens of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad (SMK) will work together
to help make their cities a clean, healthy and safe place. SMK as an emerging
Eco-City will grow by following the path of sustainable development where
decisions for development will need to be inclusive and integrate economic,
environmental and social considerations.©2013 Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation

Commitment to Eco-City
 Pledge was taken by the officials as
well as public in the public meeting
“ We are committed to Clean and Green
SMK Eco-City and we will strive to
achieve it”.
Standing Committee approved the
Eco-City Action Plan in the General
Body Meeting of the Municipal
Corporation on 7th
Oct 2010
Standing committee’s decision:
“This meeting approves the SMK Eco-
City Action Plan and all its components.
The project should be implemented©2013 Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation

SMK Eco-City Report

Thematic Approach
Composite Actions
1. Environmental Awareness Centre
2. Environmental Monitoring Plan
3. Green School Program
4. Advanced Locality Management
5. Ward level Score Card
6. GHG Inventorization
7. EMS ISO 14001
8. Participatory Budget©2013 Ekonnect Knowledge Foundation

Framework for Action Evolution
Policy Plan Programs Projects
Situation
Analysis
Gap
Assessme
nt
Benchmark
s
Compliance
Requirements
Vision
Guiding
Principles
Institutional
Arrangements
Financial
Resources
Community
Participation

Highlights of Actions
Distribution of Awareness programs to support each
theme
Distribution of Actions (4P) Perspective
Distribution of Actions under each theme

Illustrations for
Community driven Actions

Proposal for an Environmental Awareness and Activity Centre
Benefits
 Demonstrate ‘green’ building design and
technology
 Initiate innovative outreach programs for
environmental awareness
 Promote dialogue and interaction
between the different stakeholders
 Provide resources
 Provide expert advice on green
technology and environmental issues
Estimated Costs
US $ 0.7 million
The Operation cost will be covered by the revenue
generated within the Centre.

Development of Advanced Locality Management (ALM)
Benefits
Increased sense of responsibility
and awareness of civic issues (e.g.
waste segregation, composting,
cleanliness) among residents
Reduced burden on SMKMC as ALM
shares responsibility, interacts
closely with ward officer to resolve
issues
Example of ALM in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Neighborhood Initiative; Community Based Organization in
the form of Advanced Locality Management (ALM)
Supported by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
(MCGM)
Number of Households: 125

Green School Programme (GSP)
Benefits
Phase-wise implementation covers a
large audience
Multiplier effect as students and
successive generations carry learning
from GSP
Impact on larger society of parents,
teachers and institution staff
Repository of knowledge base and
resources for the neighborhood
Connect school curriculum, teaching-
learning methodologies and overall
management of the school
Estimated Costs
US $ 0.15 Million
GSP to cover 40 schools out of around 170 in the SMK
area. These should include English and Marathi medium,
Government aided and Private.

Features of
Awareness Plan
Jan Feb Mar
Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep
Oct Nov Dec
Inclusive of all themes and
stakeholders mentioned in
the Action Plan
Shift from ‘Environment
Education’ (EE) to
‘Education for Sustainable
Development’ (ESD)
Phase-wise planning for
incorporation of feedback
from stakeholders
Blended nature of activities
encompassing all awareness
techniques

Estimation of Cost of Various Actions
Theme
No
Actions Indicative Cost
( in US $)
Tech.
Assist
Capital
Cost
Total Cost
Water 1 Pilot Projects on Rooftop RWH 0.00 21,500 21,500
2 Comprehensive Hydro-Geological Study 41,700 0.00 41,700
3 Manual Preparation on RWH for SMK region 10,200 0.00 10,200
4 City level Initiatives for Storm Water
Management
0.00 0.00 0.00
5 Door-to-door Program on Leak Repairs and
Retrofits
0.00 11,150 11,150
Sewerage
and
Sanitation
6 Insitu Biological Treatment in Nallahs in SMKMC
(Sheri Nallah, Haripur Nallah and Malgaon
Odha)
4,500 1225,00
0
1229,500
7 Reduction of Load on Dhulgaon STP 0.00 3155,00
0
3155,000
8 Decentralized Waste Water Treatment and
Recycling at Ambarai
0.00 78,500 78,500

Total Cost of the Project
Sr.
No.
Activities/Heads Cost
(in US$ million)
1. Implementation of Proposed Actions (Plans,
Projects & Programs)
15.7
Technical Assistance Required in Planning Stage:
US$ 0.4 million
Capital Costs: US$15.3 million
2. Conducting Awareness Programs 0.05
3. Company Formation: SMK Eco City Pvt. Ltd. (SEPL) 0.01
4. Appointment of Project Management Consultant
(for 7 years)
1.15
Total cost 16.95

Distribution of Funding Requirements
Phase I Phase II Phase III
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Funds for Project
Implementation
Grants for Project
Planning and Programs
Years
3 Million 7 Million 5 Million
0.4 Million 0.3 Million 0.3 Million

Cost-Benefit Scenario
Tangibles and Intangibles for each theme
Tangibles –
 Revenue generated for the SMKMC
 Financial benefits for the people of SMK

Benefits Calculated: Solid Waste
Savings up to US$ 0.75 US million every year
which amounts to US$ 5.25million $ for 7 yrs.
Route
Optimization
COLLECTION
&
TRANSPORT
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT
Waste
Inventorization
Strengthening
collection and
transport
Collection Coverage will
increase from 63.3%
(existing) to 100% in the
span of 7 yrs
57% savings in total
cost presently spent on
transport of SWM

Benefits Calculated: Solid Waste
PROCESSING
3R
Decentralized Bio-
Methanation plants
Community Sorting
Centres
Ban on
Plastic wasteTREATMENT
Guidelines &
facility for C&D
waste
Institutionalization
of Rag pickers
CDM Possibilities
Reduction in transportation cost- US$ 65,000/yr
Replacement of LPG with biogas- US$
31,000 /yr
Total Savings: US$ 96000/yr
Sale of recyclables- US$ 0.3million/yr.
Savings from transportation costs- US$ 0.8
million/yr
Total- US$ 1.1 million/yr
CDM benefits-
Total : US$ 1.85million over 7
yrs.
Total benefit from ‘3R’ actions
US$ 10.5 million for 7 yrs

Intangible Benefits Across Themes
• Water Security
• Green Jobs
• Health Improvement
• Improved Services
• Savings in Virgin
Resources
• Reduction in GHGs
• Resource Conservation &
Development
• Carbon Sink
• Reduction in Pollution
• Reduction in GHGs
• Health
Improvement
• Improved
Landscape
• Improved Quality
of Life
• Improved Quality
of Life
• Green Jobs
• Increased Awareness
• Green Jobs
• Green Jobs

Intangible Benefits
Are immense but are difficult to capture in
monetary terms
A rough estimate for health benefits from
various actions – Solid waste management,
better sanitation, organic fumigation, stringent
norms on vehicular pollution, increased green
cover, works out to be US$16million/yr, which
itself takes care of the entire investment in the
Eco-City Action Plan.

Estimated savings in Health Sector
 Government norms of medical reimbursement per
household are US$ 325 per year. This amount gets
generally spent
 If an amount of US$100 out of US $325 is saved then this would entail
savings of US$16million( for 0.16 million households in SMK)
 This saving will be due to improved environment, less pollution and hence
better health.

Concluding Observations
 Process is as important as the outcomes
 Community involvement should be the core of the
process
 Awareness programs must be linked to actions for
better effectiveness and sustainability
 Partnerships should be forged for multi-stakeholder
engagement

Concluding Observations
Efforts to be made during implementation to set up key indicators
and methodologies supported by surveys to assess the intangible
benefits in monetary terms to the extent possible.
Eco-City Action Plan, when developed considering economic,
environmental and social perspectives, leads to investments that pay
off. The returns are through efficiency gains, conservation of
resources, green jobs and benefits to health.
Eco-city Action Plan thus leads to Green Economy and
demonstrates the Eco-Logic of an Eco-City!

THANK YOU
Prasad Modak
prasad.modak@ekonnect.net

Eco-City Action Plan

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