Urban Rejuvenation and Transformation through GIS

Objective

The purpose of the AMRUT is to:

1. Ensure that every household has access to a tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection.

2. Increase the amenity value of cites by developing greenery and well-maintained open spaces.

3. Reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for nor-motorized transport (e.g. walking and cycling).

The government of India launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

(AMRUT) in 2015 as a National Mission. The AMRUT mission focuses on 11 reforms and 52 milestones to be implemented by 500 Mission Cities in different States, revolving around e-governance, constitution and professionalization, augmenting double-entry accounting, urban planning and city level plans, devolution of funds, review of building by-laws, setting up financial intermediary at the state level, municipal tax and fee improvement, improvement in levy and collection of user charges, credit rating, energy and water and Swach Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission).

The mission focuses on the following areas:

1. Water supply

2. Sewerage facilities and seepage management

3. Storm water drains to reduce flooding

4. Pedestrian, non-motorized and public transport facilities, parking spaces, and

Enhancing amenity value of cities by creating and upgrading green spaces, parks and recreation centres, especially for children.

The Mission has committed central assistance of USD 4.5 billion with a 100% centrally funded sub-scheme of the GIS-based Master Plan for all 500 cities with a budget outlay of USD 0.064 billion.

One of the key efforts of the Mission is to improve governance through a set of Reforms, of which formulation of a GIS-based Master Plan is an important one. The objective is to develop common digital base maps/land use maps using Geographical information System (GIS) in each AMRUT city to enable them to make more informed strategic decisions for Master Plan Formulation.

Implementation Plan

The entire process of large-scale urban geospatial database preparation comprised 4-5 major activities and was carried out by NRSC in association with State/ UTs and support of the private geospatial industry. MoHUA and TCPO – the technical wing of MoHUA was the nodal Ministry/ implementing agency.