JNNURM - GANGAPEDIA

11.8 ENVIRONMENT
City Development Plan for Agra City in the state of Uttar Pradesh under JNNURM
Air pollution is localized.
Water resources in the city are polluted.
Less green areas insufficient to have a positive impact on the environment.
Solid waste is one of the critical urban environment issues in Agra.
The absence of a sanitary landfill site is another critical issue related to sanitary land
filling which rears its ugly head in most urban centers of India.
Air Quality
SPM reduced by 60% (935 ug/m3 to 374 ug/m3) but is still more than 5 times the
standard of 70 ug/m3.
Surface Water
In April 2006 minimum values of majority of parameters (COD, Ammonia, MNP) have
crossed the standard limit.
Minimum Chlorine demand in 2006 has crossed 38 mg/l (value at which WTP at Delhi are
shut down).
Maximum values of all the parameters are well beyond the standard.
Ground water
Unfit for drinking as it is saline & high in fluoride content
Further ground water levels range from more than 30mbgl & water level is declining by
about 30 to 55cm/year.
Noise Level
Noise level at Taj Mahal at daytime is 65.5 dB which decreases to 56.2 dB during the
night, but still high than the standard of 50 dB.
11.9 FINANCIAL HEALTH OF AGRA NAGAR NIGAM
High dependence on non- tax receipts.
Major portion of Non-Tax receipts arises from receipts from State Finance Commission
indicating substantial dependence on State Government Funds.
While the population and geographical area of the city are increasing, the tax receipts do
not show a corresponding increase indicating substantial non-compliance in tax payment.
Heavy payment to meet the revolving fund
Sanitation being most unavoidable service to be provided by a nagar nigam with
expenditure of about 50% of total expenditure, shows that only bare minimum civic
services are being provided in the city.
The Capital Expenditure shows an increasing trend over the five years period under
review with increase during the year 2004-05 being exceptionally higher.
Recovery of cost of providing Water Supply shows an improving trend. However correct
assessment would be based on accrual figures, which are not available with ANN
There is negligible recovery of cost incurred on Sewerage & Sanitation and Solid Waste
Collection.
There is no private sector investment in the infrastructure
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