Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services ... - Municipal

3. Roadmap for 135 LPCD water and 24x7 supply
4. Comprehensive solid waste management plan with priority to the compost yard development.
Projects by other departments / agencies
Projects to be taken up for implementation by other Government departments include the following:
1. TWAD - Implementation of Hogenakkal Water Supply Scheme
2. GOTN – Review of master plan and land-use and roadmap for extension of city limits.
3. Department of Industries, GoTN – Evaluate scope for setting up an Agri Export Processing
Zone in Krishnagiri.
4. Department of Highways, GoTN / NHAI – Explore the need and scope for setting up a master
ring road around Krishnagiri including any extended areas.
5. Railways – Explore and expedite rail connectivity between Jolarpet and Krishnagiri.
6. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) – Develop and implement necessary pollution
control measures to prevent water, land and air pollution that may otherwise arise otherwise due
to the expected growth of industrialisation of the region.
Reform Agenda
Krish-M‟s ability to improve on its financial performance hinges primarily on its ability to sustain and
improve on the revenue growth noticeable in recent years.
State level - 10 point agenda
1. Implement recommendations of the Third State Finance Commission, particularly those relating
to the revenue buoyancy including property tax reform and devolution income from GoTN.
2. Ensure stability of tenure of key officials. Except for extraordinary circumstances, there should be
a minimum tenure of at least 2 years for all the key positions including Commissioner, Municipal
Engineer, Manager, Town Planning Inspector, Sanitary and public health head and Accountant.
Further, guidelines need to be clarified and enforced for formal charge handover to ensure
continuity, when there is a transfer of officials.
3. Conduct a zero-base assessment of skill gaps and manpower needs of ULBs to ascertain the
appropriate manpower plan in terms of skill sets and experience/seniority. This is particularly
relevant given the recent developments, specifically in urban planning and GIS, municipal
accounting and systems, e-governance and modern practices in infrastructure service delivery
including potential for Public-Private Partnerships.
4. Address critical operational areas through focused training and capacity building interventions,
particularly in the areas of a) Engineering and project development, b) Accounting and Finance
and c) Use of CAD/GIS applications in Town Planning and Engineering functions.
5. CMA, GoTN should continue with its ongoing technical assistance to ULBs to improve their
accounting systems and computerisation. Setting up of the Debt Monitoring Cell to reconcile and
disseminate information on debt status of the ULBs is also a positive step in this direction.
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