JNNURM - GANGAPEDIA

City Development Plan for Agra City in the state of Uttar Pradesh under JNNURM
At the end of the mission period the cities are expected to achieve the modern transparent
budgeting and accounting. All residents should have access to a basic level of urban services
including the urban poor. E-governance applications should have been introduced in core
PROJECT FOCUS
AND BENEFITS
functions of ULBs. Cities should also promote social development and improve systems of
governance and empowerment in poor urban communities.
1.10 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
The Report contains sixteen (16) Chapters.
Chapter-1 is intended as Introduction which present the background, objectives and process
of city development plan for Agra City.
Chapter-2 City Profile traces the historical importance /evolution of the city, regional setting
and physical features including geo-hydrological aspects.
Chapter-3 tries to describe the Demography which includes trend of population Growth,
Density, Sex Ratio, Literacy Rate and the population projections. This chapter also tries to
provide the percentage of slum population in over all city population and the population below
the poverty line (BPL).
Chapter-4 highlights the Economic Base of the city including the employment and
occupational pattern, cities profile in trade and commerce and manufacturing. It also reviews
the changes in employment pattern over the period.
Chapter-5 illustrates the Heritage and Tourism which has been the major characteristics of
the city. This chapter tries to highlights the importance of conservation of heritage in the city
and brings it to as a major attraction for visiting tourist. Importance of tourism in Agra has
been discussed at length which includes tourist destination (both known and lesser known),
arrivals, available accommodation and issues related to available tourist supported
infrastructure and duration of stay of tourist in Agra.
Chapter-6 reviews the existing Infrastructure facilities which include Water Supply system,
sewerage system, storm water drainage, solid waste management, road & transportation etc.
Chapter-7 highlights the Physical and Environmental aspects of the city wherein describing
about the existing and proposed land use, policy guidelines as per the Master Plan 2021. it
also covers the analysis of the inner/core city area and the various types of impacts of
environment including the air, noise and water.
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Access to a basic level of urban services to all
Modern transparent budgeting and
accounting system
E-governance in core functions of ULBs
Improvement in systems of governance
Empowerment in poor urban communities