Arani Town - Municipal

Final Report City Corporate Cum Business Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ñ ARANI 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
Arani, a Grade I Municipality in Tiruvannamalai district, is one of the important silk
centres Tamil Nadu. The area of the town is 11.62 sq. km and the population is 60815 as
per census 2001. The latitude and longitude of this town are 12 39íN and 79 16íE
respectively.
The town is situated 132 km from Chennai, 40 km from Vellore and 60 km from
Tiruvannamalai. The nearest Railway Station is at Katpadi about 45 km away from
Arani.
Arani has been one of the historical silk and cotton weaving centres in India. It is
famous for its light weight and affordable handloom silks. Agriculture, bee keeping,
poultry are the other major economic activities in the town. The town is also well known
for its Paddy and Rice trade.
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.