Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project (TNSUDP) - Model Cities sub-component - Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Erode City Municipal Corporation and Hosur Municipality selected as Model Cities for support under the sub-component - Orders - Issued
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 on 17 February 2015, selecting Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Erode City Municipal Corporation and Hosur Municipality as Model Cities under the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project. The selected urban local bodies can receive performance-based support for governance and service delivery improvements. The document does not change land ownership, approve a land use conversion or impose a requirement on individual property owners.
What the order does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 on 17 February 2015. It accepts the proposal of the Director of Municipal Administration to select the following urban local bodies for support under the Model Cities sub-component of the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project:
- Vellore City Municipal Corporation
- Erode City Municipal Corporation
- Hosur Municipality
The purpose of the Model Cities programme is to demonstrate new approaches to urban management. The selected bodies are to be empowered and encouraged to improve governance and service delivery so they can serve as models for other urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu.
Performance areas and funding
G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department records that funding will depend on satisfactory performance and achievement of pre-specified annual targets. The four areas used for the Disbursement Linked Indicators are:
- Urban local body empowerment and capacity
- Sustainable finances
- Development planning
- E-governance and Government of India Smart City Program information and communication technology benchmarks
The document states that the annual grants for all Model Cities together would aggregate to US $60 million over the period of the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project. Payments would be made against eligible expenditure after the relevant indicators are achieved.
Why these cities were selected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 records that the selection criteria included population and population growth, the revenue expenditure base, the presence of a revenue surplus, master plans and infrastructure plans. Vellore and Erode met the stated population, growth and financial considerations. The document also records that Vellore had a Master Plan approved in 2011 and that Erode's Master Plan was under revision at that time.
Hosur was selected as an eligible municipality because it was a special grade municipality, had industrial development potential and rapid population growth, and had water distribution and underground drainage systems being planned following completion of the Hogenakkal water supply.
Relevance to property owners
G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 concerns institutional support, urban governance, planning and municipal service delivery. It may be relevant to people interested in future infrastructure and planning improvements in Vellore, Erode or Hosur. The document itself does not transfer land, alter property boundaries, approve a specific development or change the permitted use of any property.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 31 change the land use of my property in Vellore, Erode or Hosur?
No land use change is stated in the document. It selects three urban local bodies for performance-based support under the Model Cities programme.
Which places were selected as Model Cities?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department selected Vellore City Municipal Corporation, Erode City Municipal Corporation and Hosur Municipality.
Are the selected cities guaranteed to receive the grants?
The document says disbursements depend on achieving pre-specified results and annual targets under the Disbursement Linked Indicators. Payments are also linked to eligible expenditure.
Why was Hosur Municipality included?
The document cites Hosur's special grade status, industrial development potential, rapid population growth, and planned water distribution and underground drainage systems.
