Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services ... - Municipal

1.2.2 Scope of work
A brief summary of the scope of work for the study is given below:
a) Assessment of demand for projects identified by ULB.
b) Assessment of the financial and operating aspects of Krishnagiri
c) Review issues relating to revenue realisation, asset management and institutional constraints
d) Development of a Financial and Operating Plan (FOP), taking into account potential revenue
enhancement and cost reduction measures
e) Prepare a draft Memorandum of Association between ULB and TNUIFSL that will outline. Base
line indicators and the performance targets on the same.
f) Initiate consultations with council and local stakeholders on the priorities; redefine priorities and
work with the Council to resolve on adoption of the City‟s FOP and CCP actions.
g) Finalize Action Plan for the City, with a resolution from the council on the priorities and
commitment to implement revenue and management improvement measures.
The detailed Terms of reference provided by TNUIFSL is enclosed in Annexure I.
1.2.3 Study outputs and modules
We have clubbed overlapping and related study outputs defined in TNUIFSL‟s RFP into the
following modules:
Module I - Rapid Urban Assessment
Module II - Strategic Plan, Capital Investment Needs and Asset Management Plan
Module III - Project risk, environmental and social assessment
Module IV - Financial and Operating Plan
Module V - Policy Interventions and Technical Assistance requirements
1.3 Approach and Methodology
We conducted this study in three phases. Exhibit 1.1 provides a snapshot of the approach and
methodology along the study modules and the deliverable(s) covered in each phase.
1.3.1 Phase I – Diagnosis and Fact-finding
The diagnostic review was directed towards achieving an understanding of demographic and
economic profile of the town along with a review of the operating and financial performance of
Krishnagiri municipality. During this phase, we focused our fact gathering on the following:
Understanding of the city context and characteristics in terms of demographics, land-use and
economic development
Assessment of current status and requirements for various urban services
Review of operational performance and service delivery of Krish-M in infrastructure
segments
Compilation of information on ongoing and proposed schemes and projects.
CCP cum BP - Krishnagiri Municipality 2