City Development Plan - Municipal

Final Report City Corporate Cum Business Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ñ THIRUVATHIPURAM MUNICIPALITY
1. CITY CORPORATE CUM BUSINESS PLAN ñ CONTEXT and CONTENT
The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services (TNUIFSL) aims to assist
municipality in strengthening and improving its financial position for effective capital
investment management and urban service delivery. The CMA and TNUIFSL have
initiated the process of preparing the CCCBP for the municipality to enhance the vision
of stakeholders in the growth of the town. The objective of this study is
1. To assess the present status of infrastructure facilities available in the ULB and to
suggest a comprehensive infrastructure plan with capital investment plan to meet
the future needs.
2. To outline issues in revenue realization in the ULB and suggest measures for
revenue enhancement & financial improvement in the ULB
3. In consultations with Stake holders and Council, suggest Action Plan and FOP to
implement the infrastructure plan.
2. SWOT and VISION
Thiruvathipuram, a Grade II Municipality located on the bank of the Cheyyar River in
Tiruvannamalai district at 96 km northeast of Chennai. The area of the town is 10.76 sq.
km and the population is 35201as per census 2001. The latitude and longitude of this
town are 79 35í east and 12 4í north respectively.
Thiruvathipuram is now fast emerging as an industrial hub with SIPCOT industrial estate
and other Special Economic Zones attracting huge investments and employment
opportunities. Next to Sriperumpudur and Oragadam, Thiruvathipuram is one of the
preferred investment destinations.
The predominant occupation of the people in Thiruvathipuram is Agriculture, Agro
based industries, weaving and dyeing. The Co-operative sugar mill in Thiruvathipuram is
the largest sugar mill in the country.
A town level SWOT analysis, with reference to its regional context has been done based
on feedback from stakeholder workshops and analysis of the status of various sectors of
the city.