Development Plan implementation is a matter of vital importance. Past development plan(DP) operationalization on-ground has been poor, generally not crossing the one third mark. The rising refrain of citizens that quality of life in cities has been
falling is directly related to large amenity deficits created by non implementation of plans. This has happened largely due to the neglect of the plan while preparing municipal annual budgets. If DPs are not made focal to annual municipal budgets, it is evident that they will not get translated into reality
The Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act has, however, made plan implementation almost an impossibility through ULB budgets, because of the steep rise in land costs. Any financial analysis will show that it is now beyond municipal budgets to acquire all reserved amenity land
While land-based instruments like TDR have already been used in cities like Mumbai, other financing instruments can broadly be classified under three categories: 1.Developer exactions (including impact fees), 2.Value capture (betterment levies, land sales), and 3.Land asset management (including private investment in public infrastructure).
These instruments could be used for capital investment.
Capacity building of ULB :
The current system of local elections is such that a large number of elected members are first time entrants to local bodies. It is thus necessary that they receive proper orientation about the workings of municipal administration and service delivery mechanisms at the city and ward levels. Unfortunately, the availability of capacity building institutions is inversely proportional to capacity need. With a view to enhance capacity delivery efficiency, it is necessary to have sufficient decentralization of delivery mechanisms. A centralized delivery system involves time costs, travel costs, and boarding and lodging costs. This could be more cost-effective if capacity building inputs were provided close to the ULBs. This would entail local arrangements through local institutions.
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