Arakkonam Municipality - Draft Final Report

Draft Final Report: Arakkonam Municipality
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1.1. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2. OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. SCOPE OF WORK: ........................................................................................................ 1
1.4. METHODOLOGY FOR DRAFT FINAL STAGE .............................................................. 3
1.4.1. Stage III: Draft final Stage (23 Weeks) ......................................................................... 4
1.4.2. Stage IV: Final Stage (24 Weeks) ................................................................................. 5
1.5. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION WITH REVIEW COMMITTEE ............................... 5
1.6. DRAFT FINAL STAGE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................. 8
1.6.1. Discussion with Stakeholders ........................................................................................ 8
1.7. ARAKKONAM . . . TOWN PROFILE .............................................................................. 9
1.7.1. Geographical Location ............................................................................................. 10
1.7.2. Connectivity ................................................................................................................ 10

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2.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................12
2.2 OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISITCS OF ARAKKONAM

MUNICIPALITY ..............................................................................................................12
2.3 POPULATION GROWTH TTRENDS .............................................................................12
2.3.1 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION ...............................................................................................12
2.3.2 POPULATION GROWTH.....................................................................................................13
2.3.3 POPULATION PROJECTIONS ..............................................................................................14
2.4 POPULATION DENSITY ................................................................................................14
2.5 SLUM POPULATION .....................................................................................................15
2.6 SEX RATIO.....................................................................................................................15
2.7 LITERACY ......................................................................................................................15
2.8 OCCUPATIONAL PATTERN ........................................................................................16
2.9 TRADE AND COMMERCE ..........................................................................................17
2.10 IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL CENTERS WITHIN THE TOWN .....................................18
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2.10.1 INFORMAL TRADE .............................................................................................................18
2.11 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ...................................................................................................18
2.12 ISSUES ............................................................................................................................18

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3.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................19
3.2 PHYSICAL GROWTH TRENDS .....................................................................................19
3.2.1 LAND USE ANALYSIS AND TRENDS .....................................................................................21
3.3 OWNERSHIP OF LAND ................................................................................................22
3.4 LAND VALUES ..............................................................................................................23
3.5 DIRECTION OF GROWTH ...........................................................................................24
3.6 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................26

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4.1 EXISTING HOUSING SCENARIO .................................................................................27
4.1.1 HOUSING CONDITION ......................................................................................................27
4.1.2 HOUSING STOCK..............................................................................................................27
4.1.3 EXISTING HOUSING DEMAND- SUPPLY GAP .......................................................................27
4.2 EXISTING SLUM SCENARIO ........................................................................................28
4.2.1 SLUM POPULATION...........................................................................................................28
4.2.2 SLUM PROFILE ..................................................................................................................29
4.2.3 SLUM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES .................................................................................29
4.3 ISSUES ............................................................................................................................29
4.4 SLUM IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL ............................................................................30

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5.1.1 STRUCTURE OF THE ARAKKONAM MUNICIPALITY .................................................................31
5.1.2 ELECTED COUNCIL ...........................................................................................................31
5.1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE..............................................................................................32
5.1.4 HEALTH SECTION ..............................................................................................................33
5.1.5 ENGINEERING SECTION.....................................................................................................33
5.1.6 TOWN PLANNING SECTION ...............................................................................................34
5.1.7 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................................................34
5.1.8 REVENUE SECTION............................................................................................................35
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5.1.9 INFORMATION CENTRE .....................................................................................................35
5.1.10 CITIZEN’S CHARTER ..........................................................................................................35
5.2 STAFF STRENGTH POSITION AND VACANCY POSITION ........................................36
5.3 ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................38

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6.1 WATER SUPPLY ............................................................................................................40
6.1.1 EXISTING SCENARIO FOR WATER SUPPLY............................................................................40
6.1.2 SOURCES AND TREATMENT ................................................................................................41
6.1.3 STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK .............................................................................42
6.1.4 DEMAND SUPPLY SCENARIO .............................................................................................43
6.1.5 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS .............................................................................................44
6.1.6 ISSUES ..............................................................................................................................45
6.1.7 PROPOSAL BY MUNICIPALITY ............................................................................................45
6.2 SEWERAGE AND SANITATION ...................................................................................46
6.2.1 SEWERAGE ......................................................................................................................46
6.2.2 SANITATION .....................................................................................................................46
6.2.4 ISSUES IN SEWERAGE AND SANITAION PROVISIONS .............................................................48
6.2.5 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................48
6.3 STORM WATER DRAINAGE ........................................................................................49
6.3.1 EXISTING CONDITION OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE ..........................................................49
6.3.2 DRAINAGE CONNECTIVITY ...............................................................................................49
6.3.4 ISSUES IN STORM WATER AND HOUSEHOLD DRAINAGE PROVISIONS ....................................50
6.3.5 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................50
6.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................50
6.4.1 GENERATION OF SOLID WASTE .........................................................................................50
6.4.2 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE .........................................................................................52
6.4.3 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES .............................................................................................53
6.4.4 DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE ..............................................................................................54
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6.4.6 ISSUES IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................55
6.4.7 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................56
6.5 STREET LIGHTING .........................................................................................................56
6.5.1 STATUS OF STREET LIGHTING ..............................................................................................56
6.5.3 ISSUES IN STREET LIGHT PROVISIONS ...................................................................................57
6.5.4 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................57
6.6 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ..............................................................................57
6.6.1 REGIONAL LINKAGES- ROADS, RAILWAYS AND AIRWAYS ...................................................57
6.6.2 TOWN LEVEL ROAD NETWORK AND HIERARCHY ................................................................58
6.6.3 PARKING .........................................................................................................................60
6.6.4 PEDESTRIAN PATHS ...........................................................................................................60
6.6.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM...............................................................................................60
6.6.6 ISSUES IN TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ...........................................................................60
6.6.7 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................61
6.7 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES .......................................................................61
6.7.1 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ..................................................................................................61
6.7.2 EXISTING SCENARIO IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ................................................................62
6.7.3 ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL SECTOR .......................................................................................62
6.7.4 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................63
6.7.5 HEALTH FACILITIES ............................................................................................................63
6.7.6 MARKET ..........................................................................................................................63
6.7.7 ISSUES ..............................................................................................................................63
6.7.8 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................64
6.7.9 SLAUGHTER HOUSE FACILITES .............................................................................................64
6.7.10 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................64
6.7.11 BURIAL GROUND FACILITES ................................................................................................64
6.7.12 ISSUES ..............................................................................................................................64
6.7.13 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................65
6.7.14 PARKS AND PLAY GROUND FACILITES .................................................................................65
6.7.15 ISSUES ..............................................................................................................................65
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6.7.16 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................65

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7.1 OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................66
7.2 GENERAL DETAILS .......................................................................................................66
7.3 RECEIPTS .......................................................................................................................66
7.3.1 PROPERTY TAX .................................................................................................................66
7.3.2 PROFESSION TAX ..............................................................................................................69
7.3.3 ASSIGNED REVENUES........................................................................................................70
7.3.4 REVENUE DEVOLUTION FUNDS IN AID OF REVENUE EXPENDITURE ..........................................71
7.3.5 WATER CHARGES ............................................................................................................72
7.3.6 DRAINAGE CHARGES.......................................................................................................74
7.3.7 SERVICE CHARGES & FEES ...............................................................................................75
7.3.8 INCOME FROM PROPERTIES & OTHER INCOME...................................................................75
7.4 EXPENDITURE ...............................................................................................................77
7.4.1 ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES .................................................................................................77
7.4.2 O&M EXPENSES – WATER SUPPLY ....................................................................................77
7.4.3 O&M EXPENSES – STREET LIGHTS & OTHERS ......................................................................78
7.4.4 ADMINISTRATION & OTHER EXPENSES ................................................................................79
7.5 SUMMARY OF FINANCES: ..........................................................................................79
7.6 KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS .....................................................................................85
7.7 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR IMPROVING COLLECTION EFFICIENCY ................88

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8.1 LEATHER INDUSTRY IN INDIA ......................................................................................90
8.1.1 LEATHER PRODUCTION & SPECIAL SPREAD ........................................................................92
8.2 GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE INITIATIVES .....................................................................96
8.3 OTHER SEZS AND INDUSTRIAL PARKS PROPOSED IN THE VELLORE REGION .....96
8.4 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................97

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9.1 CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDER ......................................................................98
9.2 ASSESSMENTS OF CITY OPION SURVEY ...................................................................98
9.2.1 ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED IN THE CONSULTATION MEETING .........................................................98
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9.3 ANALYSIS OF SURVEY .................................................................................................99
9.3.1 PRIORITISATION OF ISSUES..................................................................................................99
9.3.2 SECTOR PRIORITISATION................................................................................................. 101
9.4 VISION FORMULATION ............................................................................................ 104
9.5 TOWN LEVEL SWOT .................................................................................................. 106
9.6 IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED PROJECTS ON ARAKKONAM ........................... 110
9.7 DEVELOPMENT VISION............................................................................................ 112

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10.1 CAPITAL INVESTMENT NEEDS ................................................................................. 114

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11.1 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - IMPROVEMENT NEEDS ........................................ 123
11.1.1 WATER SUPPLY.............................................................................................................. 123
11.1.2 SEWERAGE SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 125
11.1.3 DRAINAGE ................................................................................................................... 125
11.1.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 126
11.1.5 STREET LIGHT ................................................................................................................. 129
11.1.6 ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION....................................................................................... 130
11.1.7 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ........................................................................................... 131
11.1.8 PARKS AND PLAY GROUND ........................................................................................... 132
11.1.9 MARKET DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................. 133
11.1.10 SLAUGHTER HOUSE DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 134
11.1.11 BURIAL GROUND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 135
11.1.12 SLUM IMPROVEMENT ..................................................................................................... 135
11.1.13 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT GIS PLATFORM ........................................................................... 136
11.2 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS ............................................................................ 137

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12.1 MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE ASSETS ................................................................... 138
12.2 COMMENTS ON THE ASEESTS MANAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL BODY ............... 140
12.3 MANAGEMENT OPTIONS........................................................................................ 144

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13.1 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN ................................................................................... 148
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13.2 OTHER PROJECTS AND ON GOING PROJECTS .................................................. 151
13.3 MEANS OF FINANCE ............................................................................................... 152
13.4 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY .................................................................................... 160
13.5 BASIC ASSUMPTIONS FOR PROJECTIONS : .......................................................... 161
13.5.1 INCOME ....................................................................................................................... 162
13.6 IMPACT OF POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................. 187
13.7 ESTIMATION OF BORROWING AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY ........................... 188
13.8 KEY INDICATORS ...................................................................................................... 189
13.9 INVESTMENT CAPACITY WITHOUT FINANCIAL REFORMS .................................. 189

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Figure 1-1: Draft Stage ................................................................................................ 4
Figure 1-2: Location Map of Arakkonam ................................................................. 9
Figure 1-3: Town Map of Arakkonam ...................................................................... 10
Figure 2-1: Decadal trend of population growth .................................................. 13
Figure 3-1: Land Use Map of Arakkonam ............................................................... 20
Figure 3-2: Land Use Allocation- Arakkonam-1984 ............................................... 22
Figure 3-3: Future growth direction ......................................................................... 25
Figure 4-1: Housing Condition .................................................................................. 27
Figure 4-2: Location of slums in Arakkonam .......................................................... 29
Figure 5-1: Organizational Structure Arakkonam Municipality............................ 32
Figure 6.1: Break up of Water Supply Connections ............................................. 41
Figure 6-2: Status of Toilet Facility in Arakkonam Town ........................................ 47

Figure 6-3: Rail Linkage Map of Arakkonam Town ................................................ 58
Figure 6-4: Road Network in Arakkonam Town ..................................................... 59
Figure 9.1: Implication of proposed infrastructural projects .............................. 111
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Table 2-1: Urban Population Share in the Town and the Region ........................ 13
Table 2-2: Population Growth in Arakkonam Municipality .................................. 13
Table 2-3: Scenario 1: Business as Usual.................................................................. 14
Table 2-4 Comparative Population Density ........................................................... 14
Table 2-5: Comparative Sex Ratio........................................................................... 15
Table 2-6: Comparative Literacy............................................................................. 15
Table 2-7: Work Force Participation Ratio in Arakkonam Town .......................... 16
Table 2-8: Work Force Distribution of workers in Arakkonam Town..................... 16
Table 2-9: Sectoral Occupational classification of Main Workers in Arakkonam

Town ............................................................................................................................ 17
Table 2-10 Major Industries outside Arakkonam Municipal Boundary ............... 18
Table 3-1: Land Use Allocation- Arakkonam-1994 ................................................ 21
Table 3-2: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward A ................................................... 23
Table 3-3: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward B ................................................... 23

Table 3-4: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward C................................................... 23
Table 3-5: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward D ................................................... 24
Table 4-1: Existing Housing Stock ............................................................................. 27
Table 4-2: Existing Demand- Supply Gap ............................................................... 28
Table 4-3 Slums and their Population in Arakkonam Town .................................. 28
Table 4-4 Slums and their Population in Arakkonam Town .................................. 30
Table 5-1: Personnel with the Health Section ........................................................ 33
Table 5-2: Personnel with the Engineering Section ............................................... 33

Table 5-3: Personnel with the Town Planning Section .......................................... 34
Table 5-4: Personnel with the General Administration ......................................... 34
Table 5-5: Personnel with the Revenue Department............................................ 35
Table 6-1: Details of Source and Head works ........................................................ 40
Table 6-2: Break up of Water Supply Connections ............................................... 41
Table 6-3: Classification of Sources of Water by type in Arakkonam ................ 41
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Table 6-4: Location of Reservoirs ............................................................................. 42
Table 6-5: Water Supply Distribution Details in Arakkonam Town ....................... 43
Table 6-6: Existing Demand and supply in the town ............................................. 43
Table 6-7: Demand and supply in the town .......................................................... 44
Table 6-8: Water supply augumentation and distribution system for

Arakkonam ................................................................................................................. 45
Table 6-9: Source augumentation within municipality......................................... 46
Table 6-10: Classification of Modes of Sanitary Waste Disposal by Type .......... 47
Table 6-11: Existing Public Convenience Units (Toilet) .......................................... 47
Table 6-12: Existing condition of storm water drainage ....................................... 49
Table 6-13: Existing Drainage Scenario ................................................................... 49
Table 6-14: Type of Waste Generated from Arakkonam Municipality .............. 51

Table 6-15: Source of Waste Generation ............................................................... 51
Table 6-16 Zone Wise Solid Waste Management.................................................. 52
Table 6-17 Quantity of Solid Waste generation..................................................... 52
Table 6-18: Solid Waste Practices in Arakkonam .................................................. 52
Table 6-19: Number and Type of dustbins for waste collection.......................... 53
Table 6-20: Availability of Staff for Solid Waste Management in Arakkonam

Town ............................................................................................................................ 53
Table 6-21: Detail of Vehicles for Solid Waste Management in Arakkonam

Municipality ................................................................................................................ 54
Table 6-22: Number and Type of vehicles used for Transportation .................... 54
Table 6-23: Street lighting status in Arakkonam ..................................................... 56
Table 6-24: Existing status of street light in arakkonam ......................................... 56
Table 6-25: Types of Roads in Arakkonam Municipality ....................................... 59
Table 6-26: Roads by Hierarchy, 2004 ..................................................................... 59
Table 6-27: Details of Education Facilities .............................................................. 61

Table 6-28: Existing Educational facilities in Arakkonam Town............................ 62
Table 7-1: Property Tax Components...................................................................... 67
Table 7-2: Property Tax Assessments ....................................................................... 67
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Table 7-3: Property Tax – Growth during last 6 years ............................................ 68
Table 7-4: Property Tax – Demand Collection % ................................................... 68
Table 7-5: Profession Tax – Growth during last 6 years ......................................... 69
Table 7-6: Profession Tax – Demand Collection % ................................................ 70
Table 7-7: Assigned Revenue – Growth & % of Total Income ............................. 71
Table 7-8: Devolution Fund– Growth & % of Total Income .................................. 72
Table 7-9: Water Tariff & Deposit ............................................................................. 72
Table 7-10: No. of House Service Connections ..................................................... 73
Table 7-11: Water Charges – Growth & % of Total Income ................................. 73
Table 7-12: Water Connection Charges – Growth & % of Total Income ........... 73
Table 7-13: Water Charges – Demand Collection % ............................................ 74
Table 7-14: Service Charges & Fees – Growth & % of Total Income .................. 75
Table 7-15: Income from Properties & Other Income – Growth & % of Total
Income ........................................................................................................................ 75
Table 7-16: Non Tax Income – Demand Collection % .......................................... 76
Table 7-17: Establishment Expenses – Growth & % of Total Expenditure ........... 77
Table 7-18: O&M Expenses (Water Supply) – Growth & % of Total Expenditure
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Table 7-19: O&M Expenses (Street Lights & Others) – Growth & % of Total Expt
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Table 7-20: Administration Expenses – Growth & % of Total Expenditure .......... 79
Table 7-21: Summary of Finances for last 6 years .................................................. 80
Table 7-22: Head-wise Income & Expenditure for last 6 years ............................ 81
Table 7-23: Borrowings of the Municipality............................................................. 82
Table 7-24: Status of Contributions & Grants ......................................................... 83
Table 7-25: Resource Mobilisation Indicators......................................................... 85
Table 7-26: Fund Application Indicators................................................................. 85

Table 7-27: Liability Management Indicators ........................................................ 86
Table 7-28: Financial Performance Indicators ....................................................... 87
Table 7-29: Efficiency Indicators .............................................................................. 87
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Table 8-1: Footwear SEZ in Vellore Region ............................................................. 90
Table 8-2: Leather SEZ in Vellore Region................................................................. 90
Table 8-3: Number of Leather Manufacturing Units in India ................................ 91
Table 8-4: Major Leather Clusters in Vellore Region.............................................. 91
Table 8-5: Estimated Leather Production in Tamil Nadu ...................................... 92
Table 8-6: Details of Leather Production Units in Ranipet Cluster ....................... 93
Table 8-7: Details of Leather Production Units in Ambur Cluster ......................... 94
Table 8-8: In-Principle Approved Leather SEZs in Tamil Nadu.............................. 96
Table 11-1: Summery of Capital Investments under CCCBP ............................. 115
Table 11-2: Project Implementation Schedule and Funding Pattern –

Arakkonam Municipality......................................................................................... 116
Table 11-3: Capital Investment Needs for the Water Supply System ............... 124
Table 11-4: Capital Investment Needs for the Sewerage System .................... 125
Table 11-5: Capital Investment Needs for the Storm Water Drainage System
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Table 11-6: Capital Investment Needs for the Solid Waste Management ...... 127
Table 11-7: Capital Investment Needs for the Street Light ................................ 129
Table 11-8: Capital Investment Needs for the Roads and Transportation ...... 131
Table 11-9: Capital Investment Needs for the Educational Institutions ........... 132
Table 11-10: Capital Investment Needs for the Parks and Play Grounds ........ 133
Table 11-11: Capital Investment Needs for the Market Development ............ 133
Table 11-12: Capital Investment Needs for Slaughter House Improvemnet ... 134
Table 11-13: Capital Investment Needs for Burial Ground Development ....... 135
Table 11-14: Capital Investment Needs for Slum Improvement ....................... 135
Table 11-15: Capital Investment Needs for System Improvement and e-

Governance ............................................................................................................. 136
Table 12-1: Income Details from Remunerative Assets ...................................... 140

Table 12-2: New Assets for the year-2009-10 to 2013-14 .................................... 141
Table 12-3: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assets as on 31.03.2007 -

Revenue.................................................................................................................... 142
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Table 12-4: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assetsas on 31.03.2007 –

Water Supply ............................................................................................................ 143
Table 12-5: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assets as on 31.03.2007 -

Education ................................................................................................................. 143
Table 13-1 : Projects to be executed by the Municipality ................................. 148
Table 13-2 : Projects to be executed by Other Agencies ................................. 151
Table 13-3: Projects under Implementation by the Municipality ...................... 152
Table 13-4 : Multi Year Investment Plan and Means of Finance ...................... 152
Table 13-5 : Consolidated Means of Finance................................................... 160
Table 13-6:Water supply Charges - Existing ......................................................... 164
Table 13-7: House Service Connections - Percentage....................................... 165
Table 13-8 : Consolidated Income & Expenditure for next 20 years (up to FY
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Table 13-9 : Consolidated Balance Sheet for next 20 years (up to FY 2028 – 29)
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Chapter – 1 Draft Final Report: Arakkonam Municipality
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1.1. BACKGROUND
The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) aims to assist
municipality in strengthening and improving its financial position for effective capital
investment management and urban service delivery. The municipality is having a
good potential for immediate implementation of such financial reforms for which it is
essential to formulate a City Corporate Cum Business Plan (CCCBP).
The CMA and TNUIFSL have initiated the process of preparing CCCBP for the
municipality to enhance the vision of stakeholders in the growth of the town.
1.2. OBJECTIVES
The objective of this exercise is to visualise the town in the next 25 -30 years and
1. Define the growth directions and service up-gradations in relation to the

activity mix / growth;
2. Assess the demand for the projects specified by the ULB, and come out with
gap in services with respect to the vision;
3. Broadly outline the infrastructure needs;
4. Define specific rehabilitation of infrastructure and capital improvement needs

with regard to provision of infrastructure in both slums and other areas;
5. Indicate the priority of projects
6. Define revenue enhancement and revenue management improvements

required to sustain the rehabilitation proposed;
7. Suggest reforms required in local administration and service delivery including

public private partnership in infrastructure development
8. Suggest Measures to address common growth and infrastructure issues and to

promote integrated development
1.3. SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of works covers the following:
1. Assess the demand for the Projects listed out by these municipalities
2. Financial assessment of the ULBS- an assessment of local finances(past 5

years) in terms of sources and uses of funds, base and basis of levy, revision
history and impacts, state assignment and transfers-base and basis of transfer
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and its predictability; uses of funds outstanding liabilities (loans, power dues
pension etc) and a review of revenue and service management
arrangements. Levels of service and quality of municipal services in both poor
and non-poor localities. Staffing and management arrangements in delivery
of services
3. Outline issues in revenue reliasation, quality of existing assets in relation to

service levels and coverage and institutional constraints. Develop quick
indicators of performance, based on-
• Current coverage and additional population in the medium term (10

years)
• The unit cost indicates a city level investment requirement for Up-
gradation of city wide infrastructures
• To improve service coverage and asset quality
• Prepare a comprehensive asset management plan and use fiscal

notes and policy analysis to assist in making informed investment
choices to achieve sector /city goals
• Define priority assets and indicative costs of rehabilitation
• Conduct fiscal impact analysis of investments: life-cycle of O&M costs,

revenues from project, and costs/impacts on finances and of not
doing the project
• Explore funding options for rehabilitation facilities
4. Prepare a financial and operating plan (FOP). The FOP is the medium term
frame Work for the ULBS, and shall present the following
A. Additional data to be collected
• Break up energy cost on UG, WS etc
• Salary for all the departments including staff and payments to private
operators
• Finding out the benchmark cost i.e. at ideal condition what will be the
cost of the identified investments, a table indicating the investments plan
for next 5 years with identified source of finance
B. Areas of reduction in expenditure
• Energy audit resulting in energy savings
• Leak detection resulting either in connection or in the tariff (or)
• Privatising the MSW collection and identifying a BoT operator for

eliminating, composting etc, items of revenue can be identified
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• Laying of cement concrete road /Fly ash and savings on a maintenance

cost resulting in increasing operating surplus
• Water recycling /refuse
• Rejuvenation of tanks and reduction of cost/liters of water produced

• Privatisation & option for raising revenue
C. Options for increasing the revenues through non traditional methods
• Land development for raising revenue (not the traditional commercial

complexes)
• Suggestion for improvement of revenues

5. Prepare a draft memorandum of Association between ULB and TNUIFSL. The
MoA will act as the base line (based on the situation Analysis) and the
Performance Benchmarks to be monitored, apart from other financial targets
and outputs to the financial and operating plan
6. Initiate consultations with council and local stakeholders on the priorities

redefine priorities
Return (FOP if required) and work with the council to resolve on adoption of
the city’s FOP and CCP actions
7. Finalise Action plan for the city, with a resolution from the council on the
priorities and commitment to implement revenue and management
improvement measures.
1.4. METHODOLOGY FOR DRAFT FINAL STAGE
Evolving a methodological framework for the preparation of a City Corporate cum

Business Plan is an important task in the exercise to compliment the approach. The
conceptualisation of a precise methodology is crucial as it guides the preparation of
a task in a phased manner. The study methodology outlines the various tasks to be
carried out in the preparation of CCCBP as shown in Figure 1.1. This section presents
all the stages and tasks carried out in preparing the CCCBP in a sequential manner.
The approach adopted falls under four phases, which are further divided into nine
tasks and several subtasks. A brief description of each of the Phases is given as
under:
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1.4.1. Stage III: Draft final Stage (23 Weeks)

Last stage of the City Corporate cum Business Plan has two tasks.
Task – 1: Financial and Operating Plan (FOP):
• FOP will be prepared based on the outlines of the revenue enhancement

measures required to sustain proposed investments after accounting for O&M
and debt servicing requirements.
• Suitable actions for project sizing and/or project implementation and action
plans to sustain investments based on capital investment needs listed above.
• It will also suggest suitable actions for project sizing and/or project
implementation, and action plans to sustain investments based on capital
investment needs.
Task – 2: Draft MoA:
• It will be prepared with individual municipality for the following sub tasks:
Sub Task – 1: Policy Interventions:
• Institutional and policy reforms– institutional changes and policy reforms

required for effective governance and financial management.
Sub Task – 2: Technical Assistance:
• Outline of the technical assistance requirements for effective implementation

of the CIP.
VISION Based Landuse Demand Based Landuse

Promotion STRATEGIES Promotion
Stage III: Draft Final Stage
LIVABILITY COMPETITIVENESS MANAGEABILITY BANKABILITY

- Infrastructure & Services - Town Economic - Institutional - Sustainable Municipal
- Traffic & Transportation Development - Social Development - Urban Finance
- Housing & Slum Improvement Development Governance
Setting up Prospective Growth Scenario
PROGRAMMES & PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
Capital Investment Plan IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES Financial Operating Plan
Draft MoA
External Field Experts Policy Interventions Stake Holders
Technical Assistance
Figure 1-1: Draft Stage
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1.4.2. Stage IV: Final Stage (24 Weeks)

In this stage meetings with the officials of municipal body will be organised and the
comments and suggestion on the draft final stage will be discussed and
incorporated in the report.
Similarly, the meetings with the client will also be organised and their suggestions and
comments will also be incorporated in the report before final submission.
The Report will be presented to the Municipal Council for getting their resolution.
The report will be prepared as per the expectation of the client and ULB. It will be
realistic and implementable.
However in this report, the first stage of the project is covered. In which the rapid
assessment of the town has been done and the demand assessment study has been
done for infrastructure services. Apart from this the financial assessment of the town
has been done.
1.5. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION WITH REVIEW COMMITTEE
Our initial assessments and findings during the initial phase of this CCCBP were
presented before the review committee meeting held on 08.01.2008. The review
committee’s input and comments on the inception report submitted and
suggestions and recommendations for the interim report are given below:
The following suggestions have been given by the Review committee and are listed
as follows:
1. Conduct stakeholder consultations to ascertain the demands from public for

identifying infrastructure gaps.
2. Consider an integrated / clustering approach for infrastructure development and
to consolidate the issues wherever possible, considering the proximity of the
towns and provide suggestions / solutions accordingly.
3. Analyse last 5 years financials in the report and provide fund wise analysis
(Revenue Fund a/c, Water Supply a/c and Elementary Education Fund a/c) of
the financial position and its impact. Furnish the data on existing loan, loan
repaid on due date, overdue loan, loan balance and loans sanctioned but yet
to be availed. In this regard all the municipalities were requested to provide five
years audited accounts and recent year’s un-audited accounts along with the
DCB and loan statements and any other relevant details to the consultants.
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4. Study in detail the tax collection mechanism of the Municipalities and suggest
ways / methodologies to improve the collection efficiency.
5. Study on the unused / under utilised assets of the Municipality and suggest ways
for the better utilisation of the same.
6. SWOT analysis for individual towns.
Subsequently , the interim stage report have been submitted by incorporating the
clarifications for the above points which was presented before the review
committee meeting on interim stage report held as TNUIFSL office on 02.04.2008.
Further, following suggestions and comments have been raised during the meeting
on interim stage.
The following suggestions are:
1. The CCP is in line with the Master Plan of the DTCP

2. Assess the demand for projects (both current and future) based on the
population projection and economic development of the town. Therefore, the
consultants should focus on all infrastructure requirements of the town
irrespective of whether municipalities or other agencies of the Government are
going to implement the project. Necessary phasing of the projects has to be
considered based on the FOP;
3. Review and assess the growth possibilities of the municipalities and advice the
direction of spatial growth of the town so that infrastructure would be developed
accordingly.
4. Review and suggest various ways and means of revenue augmentation
measures and prepare a detailed reform agenda for increasing revenue and
minimizing expenses.
5. The cost of the projects identified has to be updated wherever required and the
abstract of project cost for all the identified project has to be furnished.
6. Identify projects apart from the service projects of the municipalities and suggest
innovative funding options for implementing projects such as Public Private
Partnership (PPP), Build Operate Transfer (BOT) and other alternative funding
arrangements to reduce the burden on municipalities on a sustainable manner.
7. Provide a detailed asset management plan indicating unused / under utilized
assets of the Municipality and suggest ways for the better / proper utilization of
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the same. In this regard all the municipalities were requested to provide the asset
register.
8. Provide proper classification for land use pattern and specifically indicate where
the developments can be made.
9. The municipalities were requested to provide five years audited accounts and
recent year’s un-audited accounts along with the DCB and loan statements and
any other relevant details to the consultants.
10. Study in detail the tax collection mechanism of the Municipalities and suggest
ways / methodologies to improve the collection efficiency.
The Clarifications for the above queries have been discussed in the respective
chapters.
Subsequently, the modified interim stage report have been submitted by

incorporating the clarifications for the above points which was presented before the
review committee meeting on modified interim stage report held as TNUIFSL office
on 26.08.2008. Further, following suggestions and comments have been raised during
the meeting to incorporate in the Draft final stage.
The following comments are:
1. To suggest the methods for improving the collection efficiency of the ULBs by
considering a case to case basis.
2. To suggest improvements that can be made to the existing services, which will
lead to improvement in service delivery and reduction in operation cost to the
ULBs
3. To carry out a SWOT analysis in detail and suggest town specific mitigation
measures.
4. To provide justification for phasing / prioritization of the projects identified.
5. To revise the project cost of the projects identified, wherever required in
consultation with the ULB
6. To focus on all infrastructure requirements of the town irrespective of whether
municipalities or other agencies / department of the Government are going to
implement the project and were requested to bring in their specific inputs in
planning various infrastructure needs for the ULBs.
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7. To address the necessity of scientific sanitary landfill.

8. To address Management / Organizational changes required at the ULB level
along with justification.
9. To verify the correctness of the accounts and analyze the reasons for increase /
decrease in both income and expenditure (item-wise).
10. The consultants have to conduct stakeholder’s consultation. The stakeholders
must include representatives from various departments, welfare associations,
Trade associations, Chambers of commerce, etc. This is in addition to the
representatives from the Council and officials of the ULB.
1.6. DRAFT FINAL STAGE ACTIVITIES
1.6.1. Discussion with Stakeholders
The Stakeholder’s meeting was arranged with the Municipal Chairman, Vice
Chairman, Commissioner, Councillers, NGO’s, Bank sector, Traders, Engineers from
PWD, TWAD, EB, and local police officers of the project town. The objective of this
stake holder meeting is to discuss about the needs of the town, which will be
executed by municipality and other departments.
Stakeholder’s Meeting
In order to collect wardwise issues, performas have been prepared and distributed
during the meeting and requested the councillors, NGO’s, etc to mention the issues
on physical and social infrastructures. Based upon the issues mentioned in the
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performa and discussion with Municipal Chairman, Vice Chairman, Commissioner,

Councillors, NGO’s and Engineers requirements in infrastructure have been arrived
and accordingly proposals have been identified which given in the below chapters.
1.7. ARAKKONAM . . . TOWN PROFILE
Arakkonam Town is located in the district of Vellore at a distance of about 68 Km

from Chennai with a population of 78,686. Arakkonam is also one of the biggest
junctions in Southern Railway. The town was an excentric point to historical events.
The Chennai- Kancheepuram-Vellore historical corridor had historical events of the
period of the Pallava Dynasty, Mughal Rulers and the British Rule. The present
municipality has been functioning deom 1958 with an area of 9.06 Sq. km. This
Municipality has 36 wards. Out of these 18 wards are general, 9 – Wards for Female
General, 3 for SC – Female 6 for SC – Male.
Arakkonam Town located in the Arakkonam Taluka in the district of Vellore. The
municipality came into functionality in the year 1985.
ARAKKONA
Figure 1-2: Location Map of Arakkonam
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Source: Maps of India
1.7.1. Geographical Location

The Town, the head quarters of Arakkonam Taluk is situated at about 68 Km from
Chennai. The distance from district headquarter is 60.54 Km and Bangalore is at a
distance of 226.17Km. It is at 13° 6' 0" North, 79° 40' 0" East Longitude and
geographically it is situated in the North Arcot Region. The average elevation of the
town is 295.00 meter above MSL. The town is well connected by rail and road as it lies
on the railway junction from where the Chennai to Mumbai and Chennai to Cochin/
Bangalore railway lines branches out.
1.7.2. Connectivity
Road
The Town lies on the Chennai - Chittoor- Bangalore Road i.e. NH-4. It is situated at
about 110 Km west of Chennai. The distance from district headquarter Vellore is
60.54 Km and Bangalore is at a distance of 226.17 Km. This town has good transport
facilities for all directions through National Highways, MDR and village roads. These
roads provide access to surroundings important towns like Arcot, Arakkonam,
Vellore, Arani and Katpadi. It also connects metro cities of Chennai and Bangalore.
Figure 1-3: Town Map of Arakkonam
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Rail
Arakkonam is one of the biggest junctions in Southern Railway. It lies on the railway
junction from where the Chennai to Mumbai and Chennai to Cochin/ Bangalore
railway lines branches out. Well-connected by trains with many Indian cities like
Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Tiruvandrum, Mysore, Mangalore, Palghat, Kaniyakumari,
Tirupati, Vellore, Coimbatore, Hubli, Ooty.
Air
The Nearest airport is at Meenampakkam, Chennai about 70 Km away from

Arakkonam. The town boasts of having the longest runway in South Asia (4500
meters) at INS Rajali, a naval Air base of the Indian Navy.
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2.1 INTRODUCTION
One of the main objectives of the City Corporate cum Business Plan (CCCBP) is to
improve quality of life of people and to attain economic self sustenance through
economic development. The economic future of countries is increasingly being
determined in their urban areas. The process of decentralisation is shifting power and
resources to cities and their citizens, raising the importance of how well cities are
managed, and how well town economies are performing. Two alternative urban
scenarios are emerging - one is characterised by increasing poverty, social exclusion
etc. and other is characterised by equitable and sustainable growth. Now,
achieving equitable and sustainable growth of the cities has emerged as the great
challenge in front of town managers. Before taking any action for achieving
equitable and sustainable growth understanding the social and economic base is
essential. In this chapter an effort has been made to understand the social and
economic characteristics of Arakkonam town and its surroundings leading to some
strategy proposals for making the town livable with sustainable social and economic
development.
2.2 OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISITCS OF ARAKKONAM

MUNICIPALITY
Arakkonam is also one of the biggest junctions in Southern Railway. The town boasts
of having one of the biggest workshops of the railways, known as Engineering
Workshop (EWS).
Arakkonam has the longest runway in South Asia (4500 meters) at INS Rajali, a naval
Air base of the Indian Navy. MRF tyres, Ramco cements, L&T cements, TVS, Tamil
Nadu Steels, TTL have their plants in the town.
2.3 POPULATION GROWTH TTRENDS
2.3.1 Population Distribution
The Arakkonam town has been growing at a steady growth rate over the last
decades. The town has experienced a very high growth rate during different times in
the past due to various externalities. Arakkonam town covers an area of 9.06 Sq km.
The population of the town is 78,686 as per the 2001 census and present population is
80,752. The AAGR of population during period 1991-2001 was 1.01% (Table-2.1 and
Table 2.2
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Table 2-1: Urban Population Share in the Town and the Region
NAME Total Population % Distribution of Urban Population wrt District

Tamil Nadu Urban 27,483,998 -
Vellore District 3,477,317 100
Vellore District Urban 1,307,998 37.62
Arakkonam (M) 78,686 2.26
Source: Primary Census Abstract of Tamil Nadu, Census of India - 2001
2.3.2 Population Growth
The town’s population growth rate is not uniform and can not be said to be on the
higher side. There were two peaks in the growth rate curve in the past, one was in
the decade 1961-71 when the AAGR was more than 4.41 percent and the other
was in the decade of 19711-81 when it abruptly increase up to 3.70 from the past
decade. These two peaks were only due to the industrial establishment in the town
and now the growth rate in the past decade was on a lower side.
Table 2-2: Population Growth in Arakkonam Municipality
Census Year Population Variation AAGR (%)
1951 23032 - -
1961 30658 7626 3.31
1971 43347 12689 4.41
1981 59405 16058 3.70
1991 71500 12095 2.04
2001 78686 7186 1.01
Source: Compiled from Master Plan, Arakonnam, 1990, Primary Census Abstract of Tamil Nadu, Census of India - 2001
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1941 - 1951 1951 - 1961 1961 - 1971 1971 - 1981 1981 - 1991 1991 - 2001
ARAKKONAM Tamil Nadu Urban
Figure 2-1: Decadal trend of population growth

Source: Compiled from Master Plan, Arakkonam Town, 1990
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Rest of the decades the AAGR of the urban centre was found to be more or less
uniform i.e. with an average of 2.5%.
2.3.3 Population Projections
Population for 2025 has been projected keeping two scenarios in view. First assumes
a business as usual scenario, which is a natural growth or ‘Do nothing’ scenario
(Table 2-3)
Table 2-3: Scenario 1: Business as Usual
Year Population Growth Rate (AAGR)
1991 71,500 -
2001 78,686 1.01
2007 86446 1.58
2009 89463 1.73
2011 92932 1.92
2016 102654 2.01
2020 112826 2.39
2025 128151 2.58
2030 145699 2.60
2035 165813 2.62
Source: Estimated
2.4 POPULATION DENSITY
The population density in Arakkonam in 1991 was 79 persons per ha which has
increased to 87 persons per ha in 2001. Comparing to the District’s urban population
density the population density of Arakkonam Town has high population density.
Table 2-4 Comparative Population Density
Area Total Density (Persons per Sq. Density

Attributes
(Sq. Km) Population Km) (Persons per Ha.)
India 3,287,590 1,028,610,328 313 -
Tamil Nadu 1,30,058 6,24,05,679 480 -
Vellore District 4,314 34,77,317 806 -
Arakkonam Area Total Density (Persons per Sq. Density
Municipality (Sq. Km) Population Km) (Persons per Ha.)
1991 9.06 71,928 7,939 79.00
2001 9.06 78,686 8,685 87.00
Source: Compiled from Arakkonam Municipality data and Primary Census Abstracts of Tamil Nadu 1991-
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2.5 SLUM POPULATION
Arakkonam there are 12 slums with a population of 21,196 which account for 26.97%
of the Total population in the town. Griblespet, Winterpet and Ambedkar Nagar
have higher proportion of slum population compared to the other nine slums.
2.6 SEX RATIO
Sex ratio is a sensitive indicator of the status of women in society, at a given point of
time. India’s low sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males in the current Census 2001
reveals a continuing imbalance in gender relations. Sex ratio in Arakkonam is 989
females per 1000 males. This shows a low sex ratio as compared to the urban
population of the district. However it is marginally higher than the urban population
of the state.
Table 2-5: Comparative Sex Ratio
NAME Sex Ratio Sex Ratio 0-6 Sex Ratio SC Sex Ratio ST
Tamil Nadu Urban 982 955 1001 997
Vellore District 997 943 1014 979
Vellore District Urban 1003 960 1027 997
Arakkonam (M) 989 946 1008 950
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India-1991, 2001
2.7 LITERACY
Literacy is one of the important social characteristics that directly influence the level
of participation in the development and planning which is a prerequisite to success
of any developmental activity. There are 62,239 literates in the Arakkonam Town. The
literacy rate is 83.32%, which is comparatively higher as compared to district urban
literacy rate of 80.46% in 2001 census. The Literacy level is the highest when
compared at state and national level rates. The reason for higher literacy rate might
be because of the availability of good educational facilities in the town.
Table 2-6: Comparative Literacy
Literacy Rate
NAME
Person Male Female
Tamil Nadu 73.45 82.42 64.43
Tamil Nadu Urban 82.53 88.97 75.99
Vellore District 72.36 81.99 62.79
Vellore District Urban 80.46 87.77 73.22
Arakkonam (M) 88.32 94.42 82.19
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The male and female literacy rate as well as overall literacy rate of Arakkonam Town
is the highest at all levels. There is a wide gap between male and female literacy
rate in the town.
2.8 OCCUPATIONAL PATTERN
The work force participation rate in Arakkonam is 28.64%. There are 22,539 workers,
out of which there are 20,502 are main workers and 2,037 are marginal workers. The
percentage of main workers and marginal workers accounts for 90.96% and 9.04% of
the Total workforce respectively. In comparison to the district urban work force
participation rate and state urban work force participation rate which are 37.54%
and 34.02%, Arakkonam Town is quite low. Table 2-7 and Table 2-8 show the work
force participation rate and percentage of workers in all categories.
Table 2-7: Work Force Participation Ratio in Arakkonam Town
NAME Total Population Total Workers WFPR
Tamil Nadu 62,405,679 27878282 44.67
Tamil Nadu Urban 27,483,998 10318514 37.54
Vellore District 3,477,317 1427180 41.04
Vellore District Urban 1,307,998 444958 34.02
Arakkonam (M) 78,686 22,539 28.64
Sectoral Distribution of Workers
The employment in the Arakkonam Town as well in the other urban centers in the
district is mostly in secondary and tertiary sector as primary sector has nearly
negligible work force.
Work Force Distribution of Workers
The maximum proportion of the work force in Arakkonam Town comes under the
category of main workers as the employment is available for them throughout the
year. Whereas, in the case of district, the major proportions of the work force is
involved in agricultural activities and are unable to find employment for more than
six months. The marginal workforce in the Arakkonam Town is only 9.04% of the Total
workforce. Even though the work force participation rate of the town is low; the
proportion of main-workers is higher, which is a positive indicator of the economic
activities of the town.
Table 2-8: Work Force Distribution of workers in Arakkonam Town
Main Marginal % Main % Marginal
NAME WFPR
Workers Workers Workers Workers
Tamil Nadu 44.67 23757783 4120499 85.22 14.78
Tamil Nadu Urban 37.54 9467240 851274 91.75 8.25
Vellore District 41.04 1172645 254535 82.17 17.83
Vellore District Urban 34.02 408969 35989 91.91 8.09
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Arakkonam(M) 28.64 20,502 2,037 90.96 9.04

Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India 2001
The maximum workforce is in ward 3, 12, 14, 15, 29 and 31 which are around 31%.
An analysis of the socio-economic conditions of the town reveals that out of the
main workforce about 0.46% of population are cultivators, 0.36% is agricultural
labourers and 1.17% of workers are engaged in household industries. The remaining
98.01% workers are included in ‘other workers’ category (Table 2-9).
An analysis of the socio-economic conditions of the people in Arakkonam Town

reveals that the majority of the population is engaged for their livelihoods in the
tertiary sector, which is 70.01% of the Total workers.
Table 2-9: Sectoral Occupational classification of Main Workers in Arakkonam Town
Main Agricultural Workers in Other
NAME Cultivators
Workers Laborers Household Industry Workers
Tamil Nadu 23757783 19.95 25.52 5.31 49.23
Tamil Nadu Urban 9467240 3.41 9.11 6.05 81.43
Vellore District 1172645 19.86 19.85 11.64 48.66
Vellore District Urban 408969 2.17 4.47 13.69 79.67
Arakkonam (M) 20502 0.46 0.36 1.17 98.01
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India 2001(All the figures in column 3-6 are in percentages)
2.9 TRADE AND COMMERCE
The commercial activity of the Arakkonam town is a

normal one. Towns serve the surrounding areas as
well; Arakkonam does not have any main markets or
mandis in spite of its historical background. There are
some shops for the general requirements of the town
along the road. The commercial activities in the town
are grouped under the following three major
classifications namely.
• Retail shops
• The wholesale trading centers
• Commercial offices and firms
There is one Municipal Market in the centre of the town for vegetables and other
essential goods, fancy goods, household articles, etc. Most of the stalls are in
temporary structures.
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2.10 IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL CENTERS WITHIN THE TOWN
There are no specialised markets in the town. However, there are large numbers of
commercial establishments in the town. Large numbers of commercial units that
have come up along the roads and along the bus stand in the form of strip
commercialisation.
2.10.1 Informal Trade
The informal trade contributes up to a certain extent in the town’s economy; hence
one can not overlook the importance of informal economy in the town. The main
informal sector activities in the town are cycle hawkers, vendors, daily wage labours
etc.
2.11 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR
All the major industries and industrial estates are located and function outside the
municipal boundary except Railway Engineering Workshops. Most small and service
Industries are located along the Arakkonam-Sholingur Road and Arakkonam-
Kancheepuram Road. The Total area of 5.48% is covered under industrial use which
accounts for 35.87 ha.
Table 2-10 Major Industries outside Arakkonam Municipal Boundary
Name of the Industry Ownership Total Site Area Total H.P Employment
Tamil Nadu Steels Government 50 600 570
Southern Asbestos Private 20 725 350
Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd Private 10 110 27
Railway Workshop steel etc. Government 21 - 1793
Source: Arakkonam Municipality
2.12 ISSUES
• The town is congested and needs more space for future development for the
town to further expand
• The town is not in a position to harvest the upcoming economic opportunities

in the surrounding area.
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3.1 INTRODUCTION
The Arakkonam Municipality was constituted as 3rd Grade Municipality on

01.10.1958, it was upgraded as 2nd grade municipality on 1.5.74 and now it is a 1st
grade municipality from 17.4.1984. The area of this municipality is 9.06 Sq. Km. The
population is 78,686 as per the census 2001. This is also one of the assembly and
parliamentary constituencies.
3.2 PHYSICAL GROWTH TRENDS
The master plan of the Arakkonam city was prepared in the 1984 and it was
approved in 1995, after that master plan did not revise.
Presently an area of 906.00 Ha is covered under Arakkonam Municipal limits of which

only 654.80 Ha is contiguous urban area out of which 654.80 Acre of land is
developed area and 216.24 Ha of land is agricultural land and rest of the land is
under water bodies. The most dominant urban component is residential use which
covers about 278.92 Ha i.e. about 72.25 percent of the Total developed area. The
area under public and semi-public and circulation jointly uses comprising medical,
other community facilities public utilities etc and roads and streets is about 326.77 Ha
(49.00%) of the Total developed area, which is comparatively less than in other same
size towns. Educational area of the town is nearly 14.11 Ha of the Total developed
area which is nearly 2.15%. Table below shows the land use characteristics of the
urban area of Arakkonam in 1984. The industrial and commercial activities are still in
the process of development; hence area under these uses is comparatively less.
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Figure 3-1: Land Use Map of Arakkonam
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3.2.1 Land Use Analysis and Trends
Land Use 1994 (Approved Master Plan 1995)
Arakkonam Municipality area encompasses about 906.00 Ha within its limit, out of
which only about 654.80 Ha can be actually called urban area. The remaining is
vacant, undeveloped agricultural land and water bodies. Out of the Total urban
area of 654.80 Acres, almost whole area is developed area the rest comprises the
arid research farm and vacant spaces and tanks.
Residential use which covers about 278.92 Ha i.e. about 42.60 percent of the Total
developed area also area under public and semi-public and circulation jointly using
326.77 Ha (49.00%) of the Total developed area, which is comparatively less than in
other same size towns. Educational area of the town is nearly 14.11 Ha of the Total
developed area which is nearly 2.15%. Area under commercial use is 13.24 Ha which
is nearly 2.02% of the developed area
Table 3-1: Land Use Allocation- Arakkonam-1994
Area Percentage of Percentage to Total
S. No Land use
(Ha) developed area municipal area
1 Residential 278.92 42.60 30.80
2 Commercial 13.24 2.02 1.45
3 Industrial 35.87 5.48 3.95
4 Educational 14.11 2.15 1.55
5 Public & Semi Public 51.20 7.82 5.65
Developed area 654.80 100 72.25
6 Vacant land 0 0 0
Total urbanized Area 654.80 100 72.25
7 Agricultural 216.28 86.10 23.90
8 Land under Water 34.92 13.90 3.85
Non-unrealizable Area 251.20 100 27.75
Total Area 906.00 -- 100
Source: Master Plan Arakkonam, 1990
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circulation Residential
27.75 30.8
Commercial
Public & 1.45
semi-public
5.65
educational Industrial
1.55 railand road 3.95
28.85
Figure 3-2: Land Use Allocation- Arakkonam-1984
Source: Master Plan Arakkonam 1990
The area under non-urbanized area is 251.20 ha, which is 27.75% of the total city
area. Out of this 34.92 ha is under the water bodies and its non-urbanizable area and
used for rain water harvesting purposes. Rest of the 216.28 ha land is under the
agricultural use and under the private ownership, which can be developed for
future requirement.
There is no physical barrier in the future growth of town as the land is flat in all
direction. The man made obstructions are the railway line which bisects the town,
hence at present the town is in two parts one is southern part and the other is
northern part. Apart from this Navel Air Station is located adjacent to this town along
the arakkonam – Kancheepuram roas in the south to an extent of about 2500 acres
of land which limits possible development in the south.
3.3 OWNERSHIP OF LAND
Nearly 40% of the land is under private ownership. The land under the Government
and Municipality control is 30% and the railway land is 20%, remaining 10% land is
under the Navel Control. The land under the municipal control is under the roads,
municipal schools, maternity centres and parks.
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3.4 LAND VALUES
Arakonam Ward A
In Arakkonam the city is divided in to 4 circles for fixing up land values and in Ward A
the land values for commercial area is Rs. 4360/ Sq. Mt. and the residential area
rates ranging from Rs.1670/Sq. Mt. to Rs. 990/Sq. Mt.
Table 3-2: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward A
Category Guideline Value (Rs./Sq. Mt.)

Commercial Area - Class II 4360.00
Residential Area - Class I 1670.00
Residential Area - Class II 1555.00
Residential Area - Class III 990.00
Arakonam Ward B
In Ward B the land values for commercial area is very high for category - I area of
commercial landuse Rs. 40715/ Sq. Mt, which is around Sholingar Rd Complex,
Gandhi Nagar, Bus Stand, Bazaar Rd Lane and the residential area rates ranging
from Rs.14210/Sq. Mt. to Rs. 3345/Sq. Mt.
Table 3-3: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward B

Commercial Area - Class I 40715.00
Arakonam Ward C
In Ward C the land values for commercial area is for category - I area of commercial
landuse Rs. 4780/ Sq. Mt and for category – II area the rate are Rs. 2800/Sq.Mt. The
residential area rates ranging from Rs.1620/Sq. Mt. to Rs. 1120/Sq. Mt.
Table 3-4: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward C

Residential Area – Class I 1620.00
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Arakonam Ward D
In Ward C the land values for commercial area is for category - I area of commercial
landuse Rs. 5515/ Sq. Mt and for category – II area the rate are Rs. 3180/Sq.Mt. The
residential area rates ranging from Rs.1920/Sq. Mt. to Rs. 1035/Sq. Mt
Table 3-5: Land Values in – Arakkonam Ward D

3.5 DIRECTION OF GROWTH
As Arakkonam municipality is present just 80 kms from Chennai and also rail transport
facilities are available in frequent for easy accessible to Chennai, the municipality is
growing faster due to immigration of population from near by villages. The
Arakkonam municipality can be expanded all around the zonal boundary like North,
South South-west and North – West direction by incorporating near by villages like
Kainoor, Vadamampakkam, Keezh Kuppam, Kavanoor, Perumuchi and Ammanur.
The direction is shown in Figure 3-3.
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Figure 3-3: Future growth direction
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3.6 CONCLUSION
At present there is no vacant land available for future settlement inside the
municipality. The only available vacant land is in old bus stand area where local
shopping centres are proposed. The town boundary could be extended by
incorporating near by villages.
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4.1 EXISTING HOUSING SCENARIO
4.1.1 Housing Condition
The Town has 16,383 residential units of which only 10% residential units are
Temporary structures. 82% of all residential units are permanent structures while 8%
constitute Semi-Permanent (Ref. Figure 4.1)
Temporary
10%
Semi-
permanent
8%
Permanent
82%
Figure 4-1: Housing Condition

Source: Compiled from Housing and Household amenities census, Census of India, 2001
4.1.2 Housing Stock
As mentioned earlier, there are 16,383 residential units in the town out of which
15,667 are used by the people for living purposes as per census 2001. Average
Occupancy rate per house is 5.10 for the town which is little Lower then Occupancy
rate of District Urban area which is 5.42 per house. The Household size of Arakkonam
Town is 4.44, which is less than district Urban i.e. 4.79 in the year 2001.
Table 4-1: Existing Housing Stock
Particulars Population No. of Households Average HH Size
Tamil Nadu Urban 27483998 6381600 4.31
Vellore District 3477317 756365 4.60
Vellore District Urban 1307998 272982 4.79
Arakkonam (M) 78686 17712 4.44
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India, 2001
4.1.3 Existing Housing Demand- Supply Gap
Housing shortage is estimated on the basis of availability of 'minimum standard

house' that excludes dilapidated dwelling units and houses in slum areas. In
Arakkonam town provision for 15,667 residential units exist for a Total of 17,712
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households that indicates a clear demand supply gap of 2,045 DUs. In addition, out
of the Total residential units, 4,239 dwelling units (i.e. 24% of the Total available
Dwelling Units) exist in slum areas which, again, as per the criteria accounts for
housing shortage. The demand-supply gap has been further widened by additional
36 dilapidated dwelling units. Hence, in Total, Arakkonam town needs an additional
housing stock of 2,090 dwelling units.
Table 4-2: Existing Demand- Supply Gap
Total Total Total Demand Dilapidated T.Demand

Number of
Census Occupied No. of Supply Gap Residential (No. of
dwelling
Houses Residential HH (No. of HHS) Units HHS)
units in slum
Units1
16383 15667 17712 2045 4239 36 2090
Source: Compiled from Housing and Household amenities census & Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India, 2001
There are few wards (ward no. 9, 25, 32 and 36) having more household size then
average and less no. of households indicating shortage in that area.
4.2 EXISTING SLUM SCENARIO
4.2.1 Slum Population
12 slums are indicated with a population of 21,196 which account for 26.97% of the
Total population in the town.
Table 4-3 Slums and their Population in Arakkonam Town
S.No Name of the Slum Male Female Total population
1 Winterpet 1820 1780 3600
2 Pudupet 860 840 1700
3 ABM Chruch 1070 1030 2100
4 Somasundaram nagar 1054 1020 2074
5 Sathiyavani muthu nagar 860 840 1700
6 Griblespet 1603 1597 3200
7 Galiwari kandigai 86 80 166
8 Jaibeem, Periyar nagar 438 420 858
9 Ambedkar nagar 1966 1892 3858
10 Thole shop 174 164 338
11 Rajive gandhi nagar 478 470 948
12 Kamarajar nagar 334 320 654
Total 10743 10453 21196
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Figure 4-2: Location of slums in Arakkonam
4.2.2 Slum Profile
Slums are located on different part of the town. Due to ineffective development
control regulations slums have developed in the name of ABM church, ambedkar
nagarand winterpet resulting into degrading urban environment and unhealthy
living conditions.
Most of the slum dwellers are migrants from hinterland of the town and from the
neighbouring districts and more than half of them have been staying for more then
10 years in the town.
4.2.3 Slum Improvement Programmes
Currently only the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Program (IHSDP) is in
operation for slum improvement in Arakkonam. This programme is taken up by
Arakkonam Municipality and now under operation.
4.3 ISSUES
The problems and issues relating to housing and slums have been identified on the
basis of secondary data collected and synthesis of stakeholder discussions. The issues
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mainly focus on basic urban services, supply of affordable services land for housing,
development guidelines and awareness amongst slum dwellers.
• Due to improper monitoring and implementation of development regulation

more than one-third of the town population lives in slums
• Most of the slum population is dependant on the informal trade and granite
industries for livelihood
• Lack of access to services in wards where dominance of slum prevails and on
the land developed for housing by private developers
• Lack of basic services leads to open defecation and garbage disposal within
the municipal limits
• lack of awareness among slum dwellers regarding health and hygiene
• Lack of planned interventions in the past
• Dominance of sub-standard urban basic services
• Increasing informal settlements on public lands by low income in-migrants due
to unaffordable land supply within municipal limits
• Increasing inadequate serviced land for housing within municipal limits
4.4 SLUM IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL
The proposed cost for slum improvement is given in the below table. The proposal
includes of building reneovation, water supply arrangement, street lighting, water
supply and other basic facilities.
Table 4-4 Slums and their Population in Arakkonam Town
S.No Name of the Slum Cost in Lakh
1 Winterpet 20.00
2 Pudupet 12.00
3 ABM Chruch 15.00
4 Somasundaram nagar 18.00
5 Sathiyavani muthu nagar 18.00
6 Griblespet 20.00
7 Galiwari kandigai 5.00
8 Jaibeem, Periyar nagar 8.00
9 Ambedkar nagar 20.00
10 Thole shop 2.00
11 Rajive gandhi nagar 8.00
12 Kamarajar nagar 6.00
Total 152.00
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5.1.1 Structure of the Arakkonam Municipality
In order to give effect to the provisions of 74th CAA, the municipal structure was
revised to include elected council to the already existing administrative setup. For
this purpose elections were held in every municipality under the new act once in
every 5 year.
5.1.2 Elected Council
The elected council consists of 36 members including the chairman who was
elected by the councilors. The chairman is the head of the municipal council and he
is assisted by vice chairman. 30% i.e. 8 councilors are women including the vice
chairman though only 7 wards are reserved for women candidates. 2 wards are
reserved for SC and ST. To assist the council in its functioning, the following 4
committees have been constituted:
Appointment committee
Agreement/Contract Committee
Taxation Appeal Committee
Local Planning Authority
The Council is the decision making as well as policy making body.
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Arakkonam Municipality
36 Elected Councilors including

Chairman Vice Chairman Chairman and Vice Chairman
Municipal Commissioner
Functional Ward General Revenue Accounts Engineering Public

Town Planning
Committee Committees Administratio House
Section
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Administrative Committee Manager

Revenue Accountant Town Planning Sanitary Inspector
Municipal
Accounts Engineer Inspector
Finance Committee
Festival & Fair Committee Junior

Assistant
Chainman Sanitary Supervisor
Planning cell
Revenue Assist.
Disaster management cell Assistant Engineer
Water Supply Street Light Driver
Electrician
Electrician
Office
Assistant Jeep Driver Field Assistant
Helper
Cleaner
Typist
Sanitary Worker
OHT
Record Clerk
Watchman
Malaiya Majdoor
Driver
Assistant
Tanker
Programmer
Maternity Assistant
Night
Watchman Maternity Aya
Figure 5-1: Organizational Structure of Arakkonam Municipality
5.1.3 Administrative Structure
1. General Administration
The municipal commissioner is the executive head of the ULB. He is supported by

department head like, Municipal Engineer, Town Planning Officer and Manager.
Manager is the head of the General Administration next to Commissioner and he is
responsible for general supervision and Administration of Office. The Administrative
wing looks after general administration of the Municipality including establishment
matters such as appointments, pay and allowances etc., correspondence with
Government and other departments, public relations, redressing of public
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grievances, legal matters and lawsuits and all matters related to office
administration. All establishment matters are dealt with in the General Administration.
5.1.4 Health Section
The Municipal Sanitary officer is the overall in-charge of the Health Section. He looks
after the prevention of Food Adulteration, conservatory work including sweeping of
Streets maintenance of Drainage, controlling of epidemic diseases, ensuring of
license to D&O trades, Birth and Death Registration, issuing birth and death
certificate and also responsible for removing of dead animals and stray animals. The
Sanitary Supervisor and Sanitary Workers are assisting the Municipal Health Officer.
The Municipal Health Officer is also responsible for solid waste management.
Table 5-1: Personnel with the Health Section
S.No. Name of the post Total (nos.)
1 Sanitary Officer 1
2 Sanitary Inspector 3
3 Sanitary Supervisor 6
4 Driver 5
5 Field Assistant 1
6 Sanitary Workers 60
7 Malaiya Mazhoor 2
8 Maternity Assistant 3
9 Maternity Aya 3
10 Community Organiser 2
11 Cleaner 1
Total 87
5.1.5 Engineering Section
The Municipal Engineer is the over-all in-charge of Engineering Section. Municipal

Engineer is controlling the Assist. Engineer, Technical Assistant, Road Mazdoor,
Electrical Superintendent, Wireman, Helper and Fitter working in the section. The
Municipal Engineer looks after the maintenance of Street lights, Road laying,
construction of building, drainage, maintenance of parks, head works and
municipal vehicles. The other subordinate officers are assisting the Engineer to look
after the above work.
Table 5-2: Personnel with the Engineering Section
S.No. Name of the post Total Posts Vacant
1 Engineer 3 0
2 Overseer 1 0
3 Jeep Driver 1 0
Sub Total 5 0
Water Supply Department
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1 Electrician 2 2
2 Cleaner 3 0
3 OHT/ Head works watchman 2 1
4 Driver 2 0
Sub Total 9 3
Street Light Department
1 Electrician 2 0
2 Helper 4 0
Sub Total 6 0
Total 20 3
Source: Arakkonam Municipality, 2007-08
5.1.6 Town Planning Section
In Arakkonam Municipality, the Town Planning Officer is the over all in-charge of the
section. He looks after the work of preparation of Master Plan, maintaining the land
use as per the approved master plan, Licensing of plan building, booking of
unauthorized construction, approval of lay out in the town limit, controlling and
removing the encroachment in the town. The Town Planning Inspector is assisting the
Town Planning Officer in the planning of future development of the town and allied
works.
Table 5-3: Personnel with the Town Planning Section
S.No. Name of the Post Total
1 Town Planning Officer 1
2 Town Planning Inspector 1
3 Chain man Vacant
4 Office Assistant 1
Total 3
5.1.7 General Administration
Arakkonam Municipality is the First Grade Municipality. Manager is the head of

Administration next to Commissioner is the branch of General Administration and he
is responsible for general supervision and Administration of office. All Establishment
matters dealt with in the General Administration.
Table 5-4: Personnel with the General Administration
S.No. Name of the post Total
1 Manager 1
2 Accounts/Assistant 1
3 Junior Assistant 8
4 Typist 2
5 Record Clerk 1
7 Night Watchman 2
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8 Revenue Assistant 0
9 Assistant Programmer 1
Total 24
The Accounts section is included in General Section. The Accountant is the Head of
the wing and controlling financial matters. It involves into preparation of Budget
discipline. Also look after the Actual based Accounting System.
5.1.8 Revenue Section
The Revenue section is headed by the Revenue Inspector and the inspector is
supported by 10 Bill Collectors with the task collection of taxes and Non-taxes and
she is held responsible for the entire collection of Revenue At present in Revenue
Department of Arakkonam Municipality has three assistant.
Table 5-5: Personnel with the Revenue Department
S. No. Name of the post Total

1 Revenue Inspector 1
2 Revenue Assistants 10
5.1.9 Information Centre
In order to provide all the relevant information to the town citizens, Arakkonam
Municipal Office has a reception cum information centre which also supplies various
forms required by public to submit applications to the ULB. This reduces the time
required on the part of the public and also provides information needed by the
people on the spot.
5.1.10 Citizen’s Charter
As per the directions of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Arakkonam Municipality
has published its ‘Citizens Charter’ during 1998 to bring ULBs functioning closer to the
people. The main focus of this charter is to introduce transparency, responsibility and
user friendliness in its service provision and maintenance. The objectives of this
chapter are to:
Provide fast and quality services to citizens
Inform the public about time limits to address the problems
To provide transparency in administration
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5.2 STAFF STRENGTH POSITION AND VACANCY POSITION
As of now, there are 232 personnels are working in various sections of the
municipality against the sanctioned strength of 239 post. 11 vacancies in the 239
proposed norms strength of the Arakkonam Municipality. Public health staff including
sanitary workers constituted 78% of the total staff strength of the municipality. The
details are given in the table below.
Table: Staff Strength and Additional Staff Requirement
No. of
Additional staff
Name of the Post (Service Sanctioned Staff Present staff
Sl. No required as per
wise) strength strength
proposed
norms.
General Services
1 Manager 1 1 0
2 Revenue Officer 1 0 1
3 Accounts officer (A.D. in the

0 0 0
cadre of LF Accounts)
4 Accountant 1 1 0
5 Assistant Accountant 1 0 1
6 Assistants 2 2 0
7 Revenue Inspector 1 1 0
8 Market Superintendent 1 0 1
9 Junior Assistant 8 8 0
10 Cashier 1 0 1
11 Typist 2 2 0
12 Revenue Assistant (Bill 10 10 0

Collector)
13 Store Keeper 0 0 0
14 Record Clerk 1 1 0
15 Office Assistant 8 8 0
16 Assistant Programmer 1 1 0
17 Data Entry Operator 1 1 0
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No. of
Additional staff
proposed
norms.
18 Night Watchman (Office) 2 2 0
Total 42 38 4
Engineering Services
1 Municipal Engineer Gr-I 1 1 0
Assistant Engineer / Junior

2 Engineer (Public Works / 2 2 0
Water Supply)
3 Draughtsman 0 0 0
4 Work Inspector 1 1 0
5 Tap Inspector 1 1 0
Total 5 5 0
Health Services
1 Sanitary Officer 1 1 0
2 Health Visitor 2 0 2
3 Sanitary Inspector 3 3 0
Total 6 4 2
Health Service (Non Centralized)
Maternity Assistant (Material
1 3 3 0
& Child Health)
2 Field Assistant 1 1 0
Driver (Lorry, Motor or
3 5 5 0
Tractor)
4 Sanitary Supervisor 6 6 0
5 Public Health Peon 1 0 1
Ayah (Maternity and Child

6 3 3 0
health)
7 Sanitary Workers (All type) 164 165 0
Total 183 183 1
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No. of
Additional staff
proposed
norms.
Maternity Centre , General Dispensary, Ayurvedic / Siddha Dispensary
1 Medical Officer 0 0 0
2 Pharamacist 0 0 0
3 FNA/MNA 0 0 1
4 Night Watchman 0 0 1
5 Sanitary Worker 0 0 1
Total 0 0 3
Town Planning Services
1 Town Planning Officer Grade 1 1 0

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2 Town Planning Inspector 1 1 0
3 Chainman 1 0 1
Total 3 2 1
Additional Staffs:
Taking into consideration of the implementation of the proposed projects under the
city corporate cum Business plan in to coming year, one AEE with two overseers is
necessary. Similarly to increase the tax collection two more Revenue inspector has to
be appointed.
5.3 ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
As been seen from various sections of the report particularly relating to service
deliveries, there are gaps of various sizes which result in a shortage in the delivery
system. This could be over come by certain specific options:
• In most of the service sections of the Municipality, there are vacancies which
could be filled up. This alone may not ensure a totally satisfactory system
delivery of the services as it requires an efficient personnel management
especially assigning the right work to the right person in a time frame.
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• The organization and delivery mechanism in some of the important personnel

intensive service sectors have to be modernized. To mention the important
few relate to solid waste management, where large no. of workers and staff
are involved, could be decentralized resorting to localized and more efficient
composting and Landfill system. This could be assigned to NGOs, voluntary
organizations or even the respective resident associations in the various
colonies. This is a remunerative venture as is proved in many places. This
process not only will significantly reduce the burden of the Municipality in
engaging workers and staff but also will improve its resource position either
through substantial reduction in a cost of solid waste management and / or
could improve in the resource position as a remunerative venture.
• Tamilnadu urban development department have identified Landfill site

through GIS in combination with 2 or more municipality as a centralized
disposal of solid waste. This seems to reduce the cost of solid waste
management for each municipality.
• The town has already taken up the preparation of UGD system for safe
disposal of sewage. The STPs could be in the form of centralized treatment
units at a notified point for disposal using proved methods of treatment with
the help of bio-chemicals or even aerators. This is seen to reduce the cost of
disposing the sewage safely after treatment.
• Privatizing the repair and maintenance of water supply, collection of taxes

and fees and maintenance of public assets particularly sanitary and public
health units is a well known option. This also could be taken up as joint
venture between urban local body and private sector.
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6.1 WATER SUPPLY
6.1.1 Existing Scenario for Water Supply
In Arakkonam Town, nearly 80% of population is dependent on protected Water

Supply while the rest are dependent on unprotected sources of water supply. The
most dominant source of water supply to Arakkonam Town is underground water
pumped from the bank of Palar River. The present water supply schemes were
implemented utilizing the water from Kallar Head works and Kesawaram Head works
during the year 1939 and 1970 respectively. Water Supply Scheme exists in
Arakkonam town since 1939. These sources located at a distance of 8-16 Km away
from the town. A number of tube wells have been installed at different locations for
water supply through piped-networked which serve about 90.95% of the town’s Total
road length.
At present the Arakkonam Municipality has

provided 7200 individual connections, of
which 98% connections are domestic and 2%
connections are non-domestic connections.
Also Municipality has provided 146 public
fountains. The maximum water connections
are in the domestic sector. Apart from this
municipality has provided 300 hand pumps
and 11 power pumps.
Table 6-1: Details of Source and Head works
S. Source Place of Installation Collection Infiltration Bore Well Pumping
No. of Intake Pump Well Well(Nos) (Nos) Main
1 Confluence thakkolam head 1 (not 2 (not 21 (13 nos 200 to
point of works functioning) functioning) not 300 mm
kallar river functioning) CI Pipes
and
varaga
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2 kallar 1 (not 1 200 mm
Kallar head works functioning) 1 (not CI pipes
functioning)
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Table 6-2: Break up of Water Supply Connections
S. No. Type No. of Connections Percentage of Total

1. Domestic 7055 97.99
2. Non-Domestic 145 2.01
Total 7200 100.00
Non-
Domestic
2%
Domestic
98%
Figure 6.1: Break up of Water Supply Connections
Table 6-3: Classification of Sources of Water by type in Arakkonam

Sources of drinking water
Total no. of
Location Protected Unprotected
house holds
Tap Hand pump Tube well Well Any other
Within
12,030 8,772 1,380 414 1,452 12
Premises
Near
3,021 1,540 754 189 509 29
Premises
Away 1,332 399 197 173 490 73
Total 16,383 10,711 2,331 776 2,451 114
% of House Hold 65.38 14.23 4.74 14.96 0.70
Source: compiled from Housing and Household Amenities, Census of India 2001
6.1.2 Sources and Treatment
The source of water supply at a junction of Kallar River with Varadakshiyar River near
pudukesavaram. The quality of water is tested and after distributed to the public
from the reservoir. The water PH value 7.5. It is used for drinking purpose. The water
used to get chlorinated before distribution. The town has been provided with
localised water supply. This is a combined scheme for the town and the continuous
steel plant implemented at a cost of Rs.48.33 Lakhs, which is maintained by TWAD
board. This scheme supplies 21 Lakhs litres a day to the northern part of the town.
Therefore the water supply schemes using the above river were contemplated and
implemented in the town.
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Table 6-4: Location of Reservoirs
S. No. Name of local reservoir Installed capacity in lakhs liters

1 Jublee Road OHT 5.63
2 Municipal Office OHT 5.00
3 S.R. Gate OHT 1.00
4 Winterpet OHT 2.27
5 Tamil Nadu Housing board OHT 1.00
Total 14.90
Source: Compiled from data provided by Municipality, Arakkonam
6.1.3 Storage and Distribution Network
The existing distribution system comprises of distribution network from the service
reservoirs to the individual house service connections and public fountains, which
covers 90.95% of the Total municipal road length (57.89 Km.) in the town. The
existing network system is laid out to cover dense population located in the different
parts of the town. At present, the water is distributed for duration of 1 ½ hour once in
three days. Table 6.4 shows the water supply connection details in the town.
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Table 6-5: Water Supply Distribution Details in Arakkonam Town
Distribution system Details

Network length 52.65 Km
Storage capacity 14.90 Lakh LD
Storage reservoirs 5 Nos.
Public fountains 146
No of hand pumps 240
No of mini power pumps 11
No of house service connection 7200
Source: Compiled from data provided by Municipality, Arakonnam
6.1.4 Demand Supply Scenario
At present, the municipality supplies 59.80

Lakhs LD water to its residents. Municipality
is considering that people are getting 76
LPCD water. But in the real scenario the
people are getting 62.00 lpcd water and
can be considered shortage of supplies in
order to meet the current level of
demand. Though to meet the demand
municipality is maintaining 300 hand
pumps and 11 mini power pumps yet the
scenario of water supply is on shorter side.
Because of insufficiency of quantum of
water supplied by municipality, people
use unprotected water for their other
domestic needs.
Table 6-6: Existing Demand and supply in the town
Type Demand (KLD)
Total Population(2008) 83500
Supply Scenario
Current Supply of Water 59.80 Lakh LD
Present Supply of Water 71.61 LPCD
Demand Scenario
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Current Demand @ 135 LPCD 112.57 lakh
Additional Demand from Offices, Schools

5.20 lakh
and commercial establishments
Total Demand 117.77 Lakh LD
Demand Supply Gap -57.97 Lakh LD
It can be inferred from the table 6-7, there is a large gap between current demand
and supply of water. Present supply as per municipal officials is 76 lpcd but as per
calculations it is coming around 62.00 LPCD that too in every 48 hours. Apart from
the low supply, the quality of water supplied is also very poor as the TDS levels in the
water supplied to the town are to the tune of 2000 whereas according to standards
laid by World Health Organisation (WHO) the Total TDS in water should be in the
range of 0 to 500.
Table 6-7: Demand and supply in the town
2024
2007-08 2009 2039
Year (Intermediate
(Current Year) (Base year) (Ultimate Year)
year)
Population 83500 84400 97000 108000
Per Capita(LPCD) 71.61 135 135 135
Demand(LLD) 117.77 119.38 136.95 152.16
Supply of Water(LLD) 59.80 59.80 59.80 59.80
Gap(LLD) 57.97 59.58 77.15 92.36
6.1.5 Performance Indicators
Attributes Components Indicator Formula Value unit

Service Service Water supply Total supply to the 71 Liters per
Level Delivery per day town per day / Total capita per
population of the day
town
Average hours hours of supply on 2 hours/day
of supply per supply day /
day number of days
between two supply
day
Average 3-4 Day
number supply
days in a week
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Storage Storage (Total storage 25 Percent

capacity capacity capacity(ML)/Total
adequacy water supplied
(MLD)* 100
Service Population Percentage of (Number of water 40.65 Percent
Coverage coverage Households connection/Total
covered by number of
water Households)* 100
connections
Physical Percentage of (Length of water 90.95 Percent
coverage water supply supply
pipe Length to pipelines/Total Road
Total Road length)* 100
Length
6.1.6 Issues
• Large number of household depends on piped water supply which is

inadequate and people are forced to use alternative water sources, which
may be infected by microbial pollution
• Pumping main for 2 kms from Kallar river to Winterpet OHT in poor condition
• In rettamalai srinivasan street taps are fully damaged
• Due to construction of culvert between Thakkolam and Arakkonam pumping
main need to be changed for 2 kms
• The old water supply scheme can not sustainably fulfill the demand of the
town. And in future it will not be able to withstand pressure for additional
demand
• Pumping main from Sivapuram to Thakkolam has to be changed for 1km long
• 120 HP pump in Thakkolam collection well is has lost is life, so need to be
changed
6.1.7 Proposal by Municipality
To achieve the demand a combined water supply improvement scheme to

Arakkonam municipality in Vellore district and thiruthani municipality in Thiruvallur
district have been proposed. The sharing cost of Arakkonam is shown in below table.
Table 6-8: Water supply augumentation and distribution system for Arakkonam
Sharing of cost Rs for
S. No Description Amount in rs.
Arakkonam
1 Head Works 27044000 16902500
2 Gravity main and sump 7.00 ll 55805000 34865625
3 Pump room,pump set and pumping 13308670 13308670
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main
4 Service reservoir for arakkonam 4766000 4766000
5 Distribution system for arakkonam 4432000 4432000
6 Pumping main,pumpset,pump room 13918000 -
and others for thiruthani
7 Telephone connection and other 401330 250500
miselieous
sub Total-1 119678000 74525295
Petty supervision charges @2.5% 2994875 1863132
Unforeseen items @about 2.5% 2981273 1824536
sub Total-2 125648148 78212963
Centage charges @8.0% 10051852 6257037
Grand Total 135700000 84470000
Sharing Of Arakkonam Municipality Cost Rs 8.44 crores
Apart from the combined scheme, there is a small scheme with ground as a sources
is proposed in the below table.
Table 6-9: Source augumentation within municipality
S. No Description Cost In Lakhs
1 Mini power pump 20 Nos 20.00
2 Borewell with Handpump 36 Nos 10.80
TOTAL 30.80
The main draw back of the proposal by the TWAD board is in terms of water supply
side they proposed 90 lpcd through public fountains for horizon year 2036
population. The revised proposal for water supply is given in chapter 11.
6.2 SEWERAGE AND SANITATION
6.2.1 Sewerage
At present, Arakkonam town does not have a Sewerage network. Under the
predominant system of open drainage disposal
the untreated sewage effluent dispose into the
irrigation tank (periyeri), part of effluent over flows
to pollute the residential and commercial area of
the town. The Govt. of TN has decided to provide
Under Ground Drainage with treatment plant to
prevent wastewater pollution in all the towns.
6.2.2 Sanitation
Septic tank is the most common mode for disposal of sanitary waste adopted in
Arakonnam town. The other modes of disposal and household distribution are
shown in Table 6-10. It is evident that about 67.90% of households have access to
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safe mode of sanitary disposal i.e. by the means of Septic tanks and Pit latrines.
However, about 32.10 % of households do not
have an access to safe mode of sanitation.
As per the municipal records nearly 9,500 houses

have water closet and the remaining houses do
not have a safe sanitation facility.
Table 6-10: Classification of Modes of Sanitary Waste

Disposal by Type
Particulars Facility by Type Households Percentage Mode
Safe mode of Pit latrine 1629 9.94
67.90
disposal Water closet 9495 57.96
Unsafe mode of Other latrine 1966 12.00
32.10
disposal No latrine 3293 20.10
Total Households 16383 100 100
Source: compiled from Household and Housing Amenities Census, Census of India 2001
Table 6-11: Existing Public Convenience Units (Toilet)

S. No Type of Toilet Toilet Nos
1 Public toilet 11
2 ISP toilet 2
3 Pay and use toilet 2
Total 15
Pit latrine
Unsafe No latrine 10%
20%
Mode
Other latrine Safe

12%
Water closet Mode
58%
Figure 6-2: Status of Toilet Facility in Arakkonam Town
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Apart from this, municipality maintains 12 public

toilets in different areas of the town. There is one
pay and use sanitary facility. However, considering
the floating population, there will arise a need for
provision of public toilets and Pay and Use toilets
especially in the commercial localities and other
public places like bus stand, rickshaw stand etc.
Another area where the sanitation standard needs
to be improved is in educational institutions. It is
absolutely essential that this aspect is given
immediate attention.
Attributes Components Indicator Value unit

Service Level of Percentage of pay and use toilet to
- Percentage
level hygiene Total public toilets
Service Population Percentage of population covered
70.10 Percentage
coverage coverage by individual septic tank
6.2.4 Issues in Sewerage and Sanitaion Provisions
• Septic tank is the major mode of disposal which may pollute the ground water
with microbial pollution
• Public toilet at market is in poor condition needs improvement

• Public conveniences are not adequate in the town
• Most of population do not have an access to sanitary facilities and thus follow
open defecation
• Lack of sewerage system and inadequate safe mode of sanitation facilities
• Public toilet at old bus stand is fully damaged so need to be demolished
• Somasundharam public toilet needs renovation of building
6.2.5 Proposal
The propsal for underground sewerage system by TWAD board is under progress for
approval, the proposal for horizon year including public toilet construction and
improvement are given in chapter 11.
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6.3 STORM WATER DRAINAGE
6.3.1 Existing Condition of Storm Water Drainage
The storm water drains are constructed and

maintained by the municipality. As such, the
Arakkonam Town is covered by network of
surface drains of lined and unlined drains–
leading to different directions along the slopes.
In the town, the waste water is carried through
open drains. The present condition of storm water
drain carries sullage and sewage, which
ultimately discharged in Peri Yeri.
This pose a health and environmental hazard to the natural water system need to be
addressed through a proper treatment facility for the sewage water into the yeri.
No comprehensive drainage plan has been made till date. Existing surface drainage
network is quite inadequate to cater to the present day needs.
Table 6-12: Existing condition of storm water drainage

S. No Status of storm water drains and roads Length in Km
1 Total length of roads & streets in the town 57.893
2 Total length of storm water drain 130.59
required in the town
3 Length of existing storm water drain 75.83
4 Total length of storm water drain 54.76
required to be provided
6.3.2 Drainage Connectivity
The table 6-13 shows that there are 17.83% of the houses are not connected with any
type of drainage system while 48.62% of the houses are connected by open
drainage i.e. earthern drainage. In the town, 33.55% of the houses are closed drains.
Apart from absence of comprehensive drainage system, the town is also lacking a
treatment plan and the drainage ultimately flows in to the Palar River.
Table 6-13: Existing Drainage Scenario
S. No. Type of Drainage No. of Houses Percentage

1. Closed drainage 5496 33.55
2. Open drainage 7966 48.62
3. No drainage 2921 17.83
Source: Housing & Household Amenities Census, 2001
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Attributes Components Indicator Value Unit

percentage of road length
Service level Strom water drains 86% %
having storm water drains
Service percentage of town area
physical coverage 80% %
coverage covered by storm water drains
6.3.4 Issues in Storm Water and Household Drainage Provisions
• Water stagnation is increasing in the katcha drains rather than the pucca
drains in the town. And most of the households either have a kutcha drain or
no drainage facility which needs a comprehensive planning
• Water stagnation is increasing due to dumping of garbage and solid waste

into the drains and due to increasing urbanisation
• The untreated water is flowing in the Vannivedu Yeri and finally to Palar River.
• Construction of new CC Main dains from Gandhi nagar to pery eri and from
Palanipet to TN nagar
• In Perumal kovil street drainage is fully damaged
• Renovation of existing drainage at back of the government school
6.3.5 Proposal
About 50 % of municipality is covered with open drainage. The proposal for strom water
drainage system for horizon year is shown in chapter 11.
6.4 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste Management is one of the important obligatory functions of any urban
local body.
6.4.1 Generation of Solid Waste
The daily average generation of garbage in Arakkonam Town is 32.95 Metric Tonne
(Mt). Per Capita Solid Waste Generation in the town is 400 grams. Efficiency of the
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present mechanism can able to collect 97.00 % of

the Total wastes generated in the town. The Urban
Local Body also carries out weekly.
Mass waste cleaning programmes to clear the left

over wastes by utilising extra vehicular trips in the
town. The Total garbage collected constitutes 48% of
the domestic wastes, 42% commercial wastes and
10% of construction wastes.
Table 6-14: Type of Waste Generated from Arakkonam Municipality

S.No Description of Services Status
1 Total Solid waste generation/day (in MT) 32.95MT
2 Total Solid waste collection-day(in Mt) 32.25 MT
3 % of Coverage 97.00%
4 Frequency of Collection Daily
5 No. of dustbins provided in the town 69
6 Masonry containers 1
7 Per Capita waste Generation (Grams) 400
8 Per capita waste Collection (Grams) 350
Out of the Total waste collected, 20MT of the waster is from House hold, petty shops
and establishments, 6MT of the waste is generated from markets, hotels, marriage
halls and restaurants (discarded packaging from shops, waste food from eateries,
waste generated from vegetable, fruit etc.), 1MT from Meat, Fish and slaughter
house and 3MT from Construction. Waste from Hospital (bio-medical waste) and
pathology lab is very low i.e. 0.05 MT and can be considered as negligible as
compared to other types of waste.
Table 6-15: Source of Waste Generation
S.No Waste Composition Quantity (MT)
1 House holds, petty shops and establishments 20.00
2 Vegetable, Fruit, Flower market 6.00
3 Meat, Fish and Slaughter house 1.00
4 Construction 3.00
5 Total 30.00
6 General Hospital waste 0.05
It is also observed that the waste generated from the hotels, fish and meat stalls and
vegetable market being used for anaerobic composting “ward level secondary
sorting and segregation” of non-Bio, recyclable waste is also being done to remove
especially the plastic waste.
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Table 6-16 Zone Wise Solid Waste Management

Sanitary Population % of
Wards Covered Generation Collection
Division Covered Collection
24,25,26,27,28,29,30,
I 29184 9.00 8.00 88.80
31,32,33,34,35,36
II 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 15577 10.00 9.00 90.00
1,2,3,4,5,6,15,16,17,18
III 33925 11.00 9.00 81.80
19,20,21,22,23
Zone II achieves 90% of the solid waste collection followed by zone I and then by
Zone III.
Table 6-17 Quantity of Solid Waste generation
2024
2007-08 2009 2039
Year (Intermediate
(Current Year) (Base year) (Ultimate Year)
year)
Population 83500 84400 97000 108000
Garbage (MT) 32.95 33.76 38.8 43.2
6.4.2 Collection of Solid Waste
The Primary Collection of Solid Waste in the town of Arakkonam is done with the help
of Push-carts, Collection Bins and Auto Tippers. The secondary collection is done with
the help of Mini Lorries that transfers the waste to the disposal site. The collection
efficiency in the town is 87%
Table 6-18: Solid Waste Practices in Arakkonam
Type of Practices Availability Practice Duration

Yes No Daily Half Weekly Weekly
House-to-house waste collection
Central collection
Street sweeping and collection of
sweeping wastes
Secondary Segregation
Desilting of storm water drains
Desilting of sewer lines
Desilting of service drains
Secondary waste collection
Transportation of wastes
Disposal of wastes
Source: Public Health Department, Arakkonam Municipality, 2006-07
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The collected waste is then segregated under the category of biodegradable and
non-biodegradable waste and transported by Lorries and taken to the waste
disposal site. All wastes than dumped in to the dumping ground. As the bio-medical
wastes is very low in town so there is no separate mechanism and it is directly thrown
at the same place along with biodegradable waste. The waste is collected
everyday and adequate vehicles are available for secondary transportation.
Table 6-19: Number and Type of dustbins for waste collection
Vehicle Nos. Requirement

Transfer Stations 5 0
Collection Bins 54 6
Collection boxes Nil
6.4.3 Transportation Facilities
The collected solid waste from secondary storages i.e. concrete collection bins is
transported to dumping grounds. A Total of 56 labour/ sweepers are involved in
collecting waste.
Table 6-20: Availability of Staff for Solid Waste Management in Arakkonam Town
S.No. Name of the post Total Vacant

1 Sanitary Officer 1
2 Sanitary Inspector 3 1
3 Sanitary Supervisor 6 0
4 Driver 4 1
5 Field Assistant 1 0
6 Sanitary Workers 58 9
7 Malaria Mazhoor 0 0
8 Maternity Assistant 3 0
9 Maternity Aya 0 3
10 Community Organiser 0 2
Total 76 16
Source: Public Health Section, Arakkonam Municipality
The fleet of vehicles for transporting waste is not adequate. And lack of waste
collection system to achieve segregation at source leads to non-retrievable
collection of the probable reusable waste resources.
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Table 6-21: Detail of Vehicles for Solid Waste Management in Arakkonam Municipality
Year of Type of
S.No Using Section Reg. No Make
Purchase Vehicle
1 BMJ 6861 1968 Lorry
2 TN23V 4655 1998 Mini Lorry
3 TN23X 6607 1997 Mini Lorry TATA
4 TN23X 9365 1997 Mini Lorry Ashok Leyland
5 TN23Z 6085 1993 Mini Lorry DCM Toyoto
6 TN23Z 6086 1993 Mini Lorry DCM Toyoto
7 TN-23-AX 5632 2005 Auto Tipper Bajaj
8 Public Health TN-23-AX 5634 2005 Auto Tipper Bajaj
Nearly 26 MT of waste per day is collected for disposal. Rest of the material like
building material is dumped in low lying area and the recyclable material used to
send for recycling.
Table 6-22: Number and Type of vehicles used for Transportation
Vehicle Nos. Requirement

Lorry 1 0
Auto Tipper 11 1
Tricycle 0 30
Mini Lorry 5 0
Collection Bins 54 190
Dumper Pulsar 0 1
Source: Public Health Department, Arakkonam Municipality
6.4.4 Disposal of Solid Waste
At present, there is no full-fledged compost yard facility available for solid waste
dumping and the waste is generally disposed in the near kavanoor road Rajive
Gandhi Nagar area, 3 Km away from the town centre, which occupy an area of 10
Acres. The existing compost yard is not provided with adequate infrastructure
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facilities such as road, Weigh Bridge, Waste Segregation platform, mechanical sewer
and security room.
Attributes Components Indicator Value Unit

Service level Percentage of waste
Waste collection 97.00 Percentage
and coverage collection
Percentage of capacity of
Capacity of bins 28 Percentage
waste collection bins
Average road length covered Less Km per

Coverage
per sweeper than1 sweeper
Service cost Rs per

Financial Cost per M.T of waste
and efficiency 1237
management collection/day
M.T
Staff efficiency Manpower per tone 4 Person
6.4.6 Issues in Solid Waste Management
• Improper management of waste at storage points.
• Uncontrolled littering along main roads & streets
• Lack of adequate infrastructure in the transfer station
• Lack of auto tripper vehicles for secondary transportation
• Non – availability of a proper compost yard & land fill with suitable
Infrastructure facilities
• Hazardous domestic wastes (like aerosol cans, used batteries, cosmetic items,
broken light bulbs, paints, etc.) are dumped together with other waste
• Lack of Safety suits - Injurious to the health of the sanitation workers and
reduces the productivity of the manpower
• Bio-medical wastes are also disposed off unscientifically which may pose
serious future health hazard
• Transportation of the waste material is by open tractor trolleys
• All the waste is open dumped out from the pery ery of the Nagar Palika
boundary and it is neither spread nor covered
• Dumping of solid waste in kutcha drain in Gandhi road
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6.4.7 Proposal
The proposal for solid waster management for the horizon year 2039 is given in the
chapter11.
6.5 STREET LIGHTING
6.5.1 Status of Street Lighting
There are 1,025 street lights in the town of

Arakkonam. The major form of lighting on the
streets of Arakkonam is tube lights which accounts
for 97.27% of Total light fixtures, while the remaining
are Sodium Vapour Lamps.
Table 6-23: Street lighting status in Arakkonam

Status %
Present 100
Not present 0
Total 100
Source: Engineering Department, Arakkonam
The streets in the residential areas are provided with tube lights. The average
distance between the poles is 35.20 meter. However, the distance between the
street light poles on all the roads varies from 20 m to 40m. On the other roads an
average distance of 30 meter is maintained but the height of the street lights is very
low in comparison with the standards.
Table 6-24: Existing status of street light in arakkonam

S. No Type Street lights Nos
1 Tube lights 1509.00
2 70 W Sodium vapour lamp 120.00
3 250 W sodium vapour lamp 211.00
4 250 W Mercury vapour lamp 15.00
Total 1855.00
1 Automatic timer switches 43.00
2 Distance between poles 35.20
The major problem with these street lights is there placing as there are no specialised
poles for these and as a result lights are implanted on electricity poles which are
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relatively shorter in height and restricts the spread of light to a limited area. Street
lights should be removed from electricity poles and separate poles should be raised
to maintain its height.
Components Indicator Formula Value

Street light Number of street light Number of street lights /Total 33
coverage per km of road length road length in kms
Maintenance Cost per street light Total operating cost /Total no. of -
Costs/ Month street lights
Staff Staff per 1000 street Total number of staff /Total NA (services
efficiency lights number of street lights *1000 outsourced)
6.5.3 Issues in Street Light Provisions
• Provision of additional street lights is required in Gurusamy steet, Nethaji 5th

street and East opanakara street
• Strengthening of damaged poles / replacement, rectification of slant poles
• Automatic timer switches/ Energy savers is required for all the street lights
• Electric poles are used for provision of street lights so height of these lights is
very low results in low spread of lights.
• Narrow paths where these poles become hindrance to traffic
• The placing of street lights is very near and this results in more spending on
infrastructure and more electricity bills.
• Required high mass light at Jothi nagar, Pudhupettai and Palanipettai
6.5.4 Proposal
The proposal for improving street light facilities is given in chapter 11.
6.6 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
6.6.1 Regional Linkages- Roads, Railways and Airways
Road
The Town, the head quarters of Arakkonam Taluk is situated at about 68 Km from
Chennai.
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Rail
Arakkonam is one of the biggest junctions in Southern Railway. It lies on the railway
junction from where the Chennai to Mumbai and Chennai to Cochin/ Bangalore
railway lines branches out. Well-connected by trains with many Indian cities like
Mumbai, Bangalore, Goa, Tiruvandrum, Mysore, Mangalore, Palghat, Kaniyakumari,
Tirupati, Vellore, Coimbatore, Hubli, ooty.
Figure 6-3: Rail Linkage Map of Arakkonam Town
Air
The Nearest airport is at Meenampakkam, Chennai about 70 km away from

Arakkonam. The town boasts of having the longest runway in South Asia (4500
meters) at INS Rajali, a naval Air base of the Indian Navy
6.6.2 Town Level Road Network and Hierarchy
The roads/ streets in the town are looked after by

the municipality and partly by Highways and Rural
Works Department.
Nearly all the roads in the town are metalled.

Arakkonam Municipality maintains 31.20 km of
roads.
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Municipal Roads
The municipality is maintaining 57.89 Km roads with in the town. The category of the
roads maintained by the municipality is given in table below:
Table 6-25: Types of Roads in Arakkonam Municipality

S. No. Type of Roads Length in Km
1 BT Road 38.685
2 C.C Roads 8.092
3 Earthen Road 8.457
4 W.B.M Road 2.659
Total 57.893
Source: Engineering Department, Arakkonam Municipality
Figure 6-4: Road Network in Arakkonam Town
The analysis of road network inventory data is shown in the table 7-19:
Table 6-26: Roads by Hierarchy, 2004
ROADS Road Lengthy (Km)
National Highways 4.80
State Highways 7.2
Town Roads 12
Source: compiled from data collected from Arakkonam Municipality
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6.6.3 Parking
There are no authorised parking spaces in the town. Hence, private vehicles as well
as auto-rickshaws are generally parked on road intersection or along the road.
6.6.4 Pedestrian Paths
There is no provision of pedestrian along the major

and minor roads and people face problem in
walking on the main roads also this creates
problem for the fast moving traffic. The both sides
of the main roads have been encroached by shop
owners on the existing carriage way up to 1 meter
and it acts as a hindrance for free flow of traffic.
6.6.5 Public Transport System
The major form of public transportation is buses. There are a Total of 19 bus bays in
the town which cover and area of 4.02 Acres with the shed area of 28.37 sq. km. The
bus stand is of Grade ‘C’ Class. There is only one taxi stand in the town.
6.6.6 Issues in Traffic and Transportation
• The road junctions at railway quarters required improvement
• Required CC road in Ganesh nagar
• Majority of town roads are narrow and there is no scope of widening. Even
these roads has been encroached on both sides by shop owners.
• Conversion of WBM road to CC road is required in the Indian home pipe

company road.
• Required conversion of BT road into CC road in the TNHB nagar
• Footpaths along the town are not present and people walk on the roads along
side fast moving traffic
• There are no authorised parking plots or demarcated parking areas. Haphazard

parking all along the main roads increases congestion.
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6.6.7 Proposal
Proposal for conversion of all BT and Eathern road to cement concrete road is given
in chapter 11.
6.7 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
6.7.1 Educational Facilities
5 higher secondary schools, 9 matriculation schools, 6 middle schools and 10

elementary/ Primary schools are present in the town. There are also 5 private schools,
4 technical institutes.
Table 6-27: Details of Education Facilities
S.No Name Street
1 Sacred Heart Metric Hr.Sec.School Vallaikulam street
2 St. Andrews Hr.Sec.School Mosque street
3 Selvam Hr.Sec.School Solinghur road
4 SMS vimal Matric Hr.Sec. School West. Oppanakara st
5 CSI Girls Primary School Manayakar street
6 St John’ s English School, & Typewriting Institute Townhall 1st street
7 Valluvar Mat.Hr.Sec.School Thiruvaluvar street
8 Bharathidhasanar Mat.Hr.Sec.School Townhall 6th street
9 Captains convent Nehruji nagar 8th st
10 Municipal Primary school, Nehruji Nagar Nehruji nagar 4th st
11 Seventh Day Chrisitian Mat. Hr.Sec.School TNHB
12 Kings & Queens Residential School TNHB
13 NIIT Centre TNHB Main Road
14 Govt. Girls Hr.Sec.School Jothi nagar
15 Jothi vallar Middle school Vallar street
16 Municipal Middle school, Gandhi Nagar Gandhi Nagar
17 Dhanam Nursery & Primary school & Tuition center Mettu street
18 M.A. Jain Municipal Middle school Winderpet
19 Railway mixed primary school Railway Hospital near
20 Municipal Primary school Pudupet
21 Govt. Girls Hr.Sec.School Krishnampet
22 Govt. Boys Hr.Sec. school Ocheri Road
23 Govt. Primary school (Athidarvida welfare) S.R. Get - Near
24 Municipal Primary school, Griblespet Gribles pet
25 Rajeswari Nur. & Primary school Muthappa reddy st
26 Trinity Matriculation School Gandhi Road-2
27 Gabrel Middle school, V.P. Koil street
28 Good Samaritan English medium school V.P. Koil street
29 Crown Ambassador Advanced English Institution T.N. Nagar
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S.No Name Street

30 R.C.M. High school A.N. Kandigai
31 Municipal Primary School Somasundaram street
32 Railway mixed High school Haffielspet
33 Municipal Primary school Galivari kandigai
34 Infant Jesus English medium school Kuruji Nagar
35 Municipal Middle school E. Srinivasan street
36 Municipal Middle school Polachiamman Koil street
37 Municipal Ele. Scool Sarojini street
38 Selvam Tution center Dharmarayan street
39 Municipal Urudu Elementary school Mosque street
40 Our lady ‘s Primary School Vellai kulam street
41 Sri Krishna Mat. School Arakkonam -Thiruttani road
42 Sri Krishna Polytechnic Arakkonam -Thiruttani road
43 Sri Krishna ITC Arakkonam -Thiruttani road
44 SMS Vimal Mat. School Thirupur kumaran street
Table 6-28: Existing Educational facilities in Arakkonam Town

Particulars No. of Institutions Population served by 1 school
Elementary / Primary 10 7368
Middle 6 14737
Matriculation 8 14737
Higher secondary 5 14737
College -
Technical institutions 4 14737
6.7.2 Existing Scenario in Educational Facilities
Apart from whatever the statistics reveal

there are other problems, like: some of the
schools do not have proper buildings; the
buildings are mostly poorly maintained and
need urgent civil repair works. Sanitation
and hygiene is also a cause for great
concern. Some schools do not have
properly maintained toilets and proper
drinking water facilities.
6.7.3 Issues in Educational Sector
• The infrastructure facilities in the school are very poor
• Required New building for schools at Nehruji nagar and Urdu school
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• Inadequate furniture/education aids / Audio visual aids/ Computer in

elementary and middle school
• School at Somasundaram nagar and Gribiespet school are 70 to 80 years old

building so required new building
• Lack of proper school environment
• Inadequate toilets in elementary schools
6.7.4 Proposal
The Proposal for new school buildings and other facilities are given in chapter 11.
6.7.5 Health Facilities
At present, one Government Hospital, 2

private nursing home, 7 private hospitals
and 28 private clinics are functioning in
Arakkonam Town.
Execution of renovation work in the maternity center is under progressfor an

estimated cost of 5 lacs. All other medical facilities are also available.
6.7.6 Market
At present the municipality has only one

daily market in Gandhi road, 194
permanent shops.
6.7.7 Issues
• Inadequate shops
• No water supply in the market
• Inadequate lighting arrangement and toilet facilities
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• Inadequate infrastructure facilities
6.7.8 Proposal
The proposal for market facilities are given in chapter 11.
6.7.9 Slaughter house facilites
One existing municipal slaughter house under progress for

renovation work at an estimated cost of Rs. 20 lacs under
part-ll scheme. The main draw back is the absence of
treatment plant facilities.
6.7.10 Proposal
The proposal for treatment plant in slaughter house is given in chapter 11.
6.7.11 Burial ground facilites
At present municipality have 3 nos of burial ground where renovation work was
carried out recently with Rs. 10 lacs.
6.7.12 Issues
• Improper / inadequate upkeep of the burial grounds
• Required Gasifier for all the 3 burial grounds present at Mosur road, Neruji
nagar and Rajiv Gandhi nagar
• Inadequate lighting arrangements
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6.7.13 Proposal
The proposal for Burial ground facilities are given in chapter 11.
6.7.14 Parks and play ground facilites
Number of Municipal Parks Available is 4.
1. Gandhi park – ward no. 29
2. Vedhachalam park – ward no. 18

3. TNHB park – ward no. 4
4. Rathanachand nagar – ward no. 22
6.7.15 Issues
• Parks uncared for a long time and have become miscreants play fields
• Loss of environment protection
• Gandhi park and Vedhachalam park required light arrangements and

improvement children play facilities with seating arrangements
• Housing board park and Rajachandran park needs all the facilities
• Loss recreational facility
6.7.16 Proposal
The Proposal for all the facilities in all 4 parks are shown in chapter 11.
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7 M
MUUN
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PAALL FFIIN
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7.1 OVERVIEW
Arakkonam Municipality maintains a municipal fund for managing the finances of

the Municipality. The accounts of the municipal fund were maintained on cash
based single entry system till the year 1999-2000. From 1.4.2000 onwards, accrual
based double entry book keeping system was implemented. The Municipality
maintains accounts separately for General Fund, Water Supply and Sewerage Fund
and Education Fund.
7.2 GENERAL DETAILS
Arakkonam is located at Vellore District and the total population as per 2001 census
is 78686 Nos. Out of the same the total urban poor is 19275 Nos., comprising 15% of
the total population. The total number of slums is 12 Nos. with total slum population
of 21196 Nos, which aggregates to 27% of total population.
It is a Grade l municipality.
7.3 RECEIPTS
Receipts under the Revenue Account include taxes and fees, grants, water &
sewerage charges, income from properties, service charges & fees and other
income.
7.3.1 Property Tax
Property Tax is the single largest tax revenue source and accounts for around 20% of
the total revenue. This tax is levied on residential, commercial, industrial and vacant
lands. The property tax is levied on the basis of Annual Rental Value of the property.
The property tax is levied on the annual value of the property, which is determined
on the basis of gross rent at which the property can be reasonably expected to be
let out.
The Municipality currently charges property tax @ 15% per annum on the basis of
Annual Rental Value. The components of property tax are as below:
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Table 7-1: Property Tax Components
S.No Particulars % (Per Annum)
1 General 7.00%
2 Scavenging 1.50%
3 Lighting 2.00%
4 Water Tax 2.00%
5 Sewerage Tax -
6 Education 2.50%
Total 15.00%
The total number of property tax assessments is 11138 Nos. the breakup of which is as
below :
Table 7-2: Property Tax Assessments
Particulars Nos.
Domestic 8969
Commercial 1016
Industrial 10
State Government Properties 27
Public Sector Undertakings 2
Total 10024
The last revision of Property Tax was carried out on 01.10.1998.
The total property tax collections during the last 6 years ended 2006-07 is as below :
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Table 7-3: Property Tax – Growth during last 6 years
Year Rs. in lacs % Growth Rate
2001-02 88.99 -
2002-03 95.39 7.19%
2003-04 98.27 3.02%
2004-05 98.89 0.63%
2005-06 102.89 4.04%
2006-07 104.95 2.00%
It may be observed from the above that the average property tax collection is
around Rs. 100 lacs per annum and average growth over the years is around 3%.
The demand and collection of property tax over the last 6 years is as below :
Table 7-4: Property Tax – Demand Collection %
(Rs. in lacs)
Property Tax 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Demand
- Current 96.22 102.97 106.19 107.13 107.00 113.70
- Arrears 61.26 74.26 87.82 104.25 125.00 145.11
Total 157.48 177.23 194.01 211.38 232.00 258.81
Collection
- Current 67.68 71.32 71.33 61.77 63.12 72.15
- Arrears 15.54 18.09 18.42 19.25 23.67 42.12
Total 83.22 89.41 89.75 81.02 86.89 114.27
Collection %
- Current 70% 69% 67% 58% 59% 63%
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- Arrears 25% 24% 21% 18% 19% 29%
Total 53% 50% 46% 38% 37% 44%
The current collection performance of property tax is very poor at around 65-70%
and the arrears collection performance is around 20%.
7.3.2 Profession Tax
Profession Tax is another source of revenue to ULB. Profession tax is a tax deducted
from the salaries of the employees falling with in the Municipality and is collected
from all registered organizations, companies or firms, public or private, individuals
and State & Central Government Departments. Currently profession tax is deducted
on a slab basis.
The total number of profession tax assessments is 3835 Nos., out of which state /
central / quasi Govt. employees comprise 2930 Nos., private employers / companies
is 13 Nos. and traders / self employed professionals 905 Nos.
During the last 6 years, it has increased from Rs. 17.50 lacs to Rs. 23.50 lacs. It
accounts for around 5% of the total revenue. The profession tax for the last 6 years is
as below:
Table 7-5: Profession Tax – Growth during last 6 years
Year Rs. in lacs % Growth
2001-02 17.57 -
2002-03 19.99 13.77%
2003-04 19.31 (3.40%)
2004-05 23.38 21.08%
2005-06 23.80 1.80%
2006-07 17.21 (27.69%)
The demand and collection of profession tax over the last 6 years is as below :
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Table 7-6: Profession Tax – Demand Collection %
(Rs. in lacs)
Profession Tax 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Demand
- Current 17.57 19.99 19.31 23.38 20.00 22.50
- Arrears 7.66 8.92 10.40 12.05 16.18 15.64
Total 25.33 28.91 29.71 35.43 36.18 38.14
Collection
- Current 15.93 18.40 17.24 20.97 18.13 15.21
- Arrears 0.38 0.49 0.42 0.08 2.41 0.47
Total 16.31 18.89 17.66 21.05 20.54 15.68
Collection %
- Current 91% 92% 89% 90% 91% 68%
- Arrears 5% 5% 4% 1% 15% 3%
Total 65% 65% 59% 59% 57% 41%
The Municipality has good current collection performance of 90% and the arrears
collection performance is low at around 5%.
7.3.3 Assigned Revenues
This item head comprises of income from Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) / State
transfers of municipal income collected by the state line department. Transfers are in
the form of municipality’s share of taxes levied and collected by GoTN from
establishments / operations within municipal limits.
Surcharge on transfer of immovable properties and entertainment tax are the major
items on which these revenues are realized by municipality.
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This income varies from year to year. The items under this category accounted for
nearly 10% of the total municipal revenue. The assigned revenue for the last 6 years is
as below:
Table 7-7: Assigned Revenue – Growth & % of Total Income
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Assigned Revenue
Duty on transfer of
24.78 74.35 37.71 32.10 41.23 18.23
property
Entertainment Tax 2.17 13.37 3.97 5.62 1.96 0.61
Total 26.95 87.72 41.68 37.72 43.19 18.84
% of Total Income 9% 19% 9% 9% 8% 4%
% Growth - 225% (52%) (10%) 15% (56%)
It may be observed that Assigned Revenue has increased @ 20% over the years,
though it has fallen down in 2006-07. In case of entertainment tax, the Commercial
Department collects entertainment tax from cinema halls functioning within
municipal limit. The CT Department transfers 90% of total tax collection to
municipality and retains 10% towards management charges. In case of Arakkonam
Municipality the income from entertainment tax has reduced over the years.
7.3.4 Revenue Devolution Funds in aid of revenue expenditure
Grants in aid of revenue expenditure got boosted up following the 74th CAA and
the same is reflected in the Municipality Revenue. The item mainly comprises
revenue grants and compensations from State Government under various heads.
The regular grants include the SFC grants and others include aid grants, grants for
services like roads, buildings, maternity and child welfare, public health, contributions
for elementary and secondary schools and etc. Grants which are for specific
purposes are adhoc in nature.
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This income varies from year to year. The items under this category accounted for
nearly 45% of the total municipal revenue. The assigned revenue for the last 6 years is
as below:
Table 7-8: Devolution Fund– Growth & % of Total Income
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Devolution Fund 56.32 129.66 170.82 122.84 225.71 234.41
Total 56.32 129.66 170.82 122.84 225.71 234.41
% of Total Income 19% 29% 36% 29% 42% 47%
% Growth - 130% 32% (28%) 84% 4%
As per SFC recommendation, 12% of state revenue under Pool B is transferred to

each local body based on formula recommended by SFC. The fluctuation in SFC
grant is due to delay and deduction at source.
7.3.5 Water Charges
The water charges and deposits collected by the Municipality are as below :
Table 7-9: Water Tariff & Deposit
Category Tariff Deposits
Domestic Rs. 40/- p.m. Rs. 2000/-
Commercial Rs. 80/- p.m. Rs. 4000/-
Industrial Rs. 80/- p.m. Rs. 4000/-
The total number of house service connections (HSC) is 7200 Nos., the breakup of
which is as below:
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Table 7-10: No. of House Service Connections
Particulars Nos.
Domestic 7145
Commercial 53
Industrial 2
Total 7200
The percentage of water supply connections to property tax assessments is 72%,

which is as per norms. It could be further stepped to around 85%.
The water charges for the past 6 years is as below :

Table 7-11: Water Charges – Growth & % of Total Income
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Water Charges 47.63 56.77 83.49 83.61 60.23 70.02
Total 47.63 56.77 83.49 83.61 60.23 70.02
% of Total Income 16% 13% 18% 20% 11% 14%
% Growth - 19% 47% 0.14% (28%) 16%
It may be observed that water charges account for around 15-18% of total income.
There has been average growth of around 10% over the last 6 years.
The water connection charges for the past 6 years is as below:

Table 7-12: Water Connection Charges – Growth & % of Total Income
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Water Connection
8.41 8.15 3.82 1.01 0.11 12.92
Charges
Total 8.41 8.15 3.82 1.01 0.11 12.92
% of Total Income 3% 2% 1% 0.24% 0.02% 2.6%
% Growth - (3%) (53%) (74%) (89%) 11645%
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It may be observed that water connection charges account for around 1-2% of total
income. The income from water connection charges has reduced over the last 6
years.
The last date of revision of water charges was in 2003. The demand collection
balance statement of water charges for the last 6 years is as below:
Table 7-13: Water Charges – Demand Collection %
(Rs. in lacs)
Water Charges 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Demand
- Current 47.63 56.77 70.00 83.61 63.50 71.73
- Arrears 20.15 26.03 23.69 39.98 36.55 54.94
Total 67.78 82.80 94.69 123.29 100.05 126.67
Collection
- Current 36.61 43.17 62.76 68.88 40.97 54.58
- Arrears 5.14 9.75 6.22 12.91 11.29 18.75
Total 41.75 52.92 68.98 81.79 52.26 73.33
Collection %
- Current 77% 76% 90% 82% 65% 76%
- Arrears 26% 37% 38% 33% 31% 34%
Total 62% 64% 73% 66% 52% 58%
The municipality has average collection performance, with current collection

charges at around 75%. The arrears collection % is between 30-35%.
7.3.6 Drainage Charges
The Municipality has partly covered under ground drainage system and the total
length of the UGD network is 3.273 Kms. At present no charges is being levied for the
under ground drainage facility.
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7.3.7 Service Charges & Fees
The Municipality receives service charges and fees in the form of trade licence fees,
building licence fees, fees for bays in bus etc. The income in the form of service
charges and fees received during the last 6 years is as below :
Table 7-14: Service Charges & Fees – Growth & % of Total Income
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Service Charges &

6.90 10.51 11.74 12.47 18.23 14.85
Fees
Total 6.90 10.51 11.74 12.47 18.23 14.85
% of Total Income 2.37% 2.33% 2.49% 2.99% 3.42% 2.96%
% Growth - 52% 12% 6% 46% (19%)
It may be observed that service charges & fees accounts for around 2.75% of the
total income. There has been growth of around 20% over the last 6 years.
7.3.8 Income from Properties & Other Income
The Municipality receives income by way of market fees – daily market, lease of
land, rent on shopping complex & buildings, rent on bunk stalls, fees on pay & use
toilets etc.
Other income comprises interest from bank & investments, deposits lapsed, income
from cable TV operations, project overhead expenses and interest apportioned,
misc. recoveries and other income.
The income from properties and other income received during the last 6 years is as
below:
Table 7-15: Income from Properties & Other Income – Growth & % of Total Income
( Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Income from 35.14 42.39 43.07 36.95 25.55 26.19

Properties and
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other income
Total 35.14 42.39 43.07 36.95 25.55 26.19
% of Total Income 12% 9% 9% 9% 5% 5%
% Growth - 21% 2% (14%) (31%) 3%
It may be observed that income from properties and other income together
accounts for around 7-8% of total income and the same has shown negative growth
rate of 5% over the last 6 years.
The demand collection balance statement of income from properties and other
income for the last 6 years is as below:
Table 7-16: Non Tax Income – Demand Collection %
(Rs. in lacs)
Other Income 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Demand
- Current 4.57 22.43 13.82 25.52 21.36 21.46
- Arrears 0.93 56.29 54.13 64.81 61.80 70.28
Total 5.50 78.72 67.95 90.33 83.16 91.74
Collection
- Current 4.58 12.89 8.08 14.63 12.05 11.90
- Arrears 0.06 3.54 3.32 2.46 0.83 4.38
Total 4.64 16.43 11.40 17.09 12.88 16.28
Collection %
- Current 100% 57% 58% 57% 56% 55%
- Arrears 6% 6% 6% 4% 1% 6%
Total 84% 21% 17% 19% 15% 18%
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On the average, the total current collection performance of other income is 55%
and the arrears collection performance is around 5%. The collection performance
needs to be improved.
7.4 EXPENDITURE
The revenue expenses mainly comprises of establishment charges, power charges

for street lighting, water supply, repairs & maintenance and other revenue expenses
on account of maintenance of roads, public health etc.
7.4.1 Establishment Expenses
The major revenue expenditure incurred by the Municipality is establishment

expenses comprising personnel cost and terminal benefits. The details of
establishment expenses for the last 6 years is as below:
Table 7-17: Establishment Expenses – Growth & % of Total Expenditure
(Rs. in lacs)
Estb Expenses 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Personnel –
165.20 146.39 144.68 156.33 161.39 186.73
Salaries
Terminal &
Retirement 13.50 45.44 30.86 14.55 25.24 58.38
Benefits
Total 178.70 191.83 175.54 170.88 186.63 245.11
% of Total Expt 44% 45% 37% 40% 35% 41%
% Growth - 7% (8%) (3%) 9% 31%
The establishment expenses constitute around Rs. 185 lacs per annum and accounts
for around 40-45% of the total expenditure.
7.4.2 O&M Expenses – Water Supply
The next major share of expenditure goes for water supply and drainage works. The
same accounts for around 18% of the total expenditure.
O&M expenses on account of water supply comprises power charges of head

works, pumping stations and booster stations, maintenance expenses for water
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supply works, vehicle maintenance etc. The O&M expenses on account of water
supply for the last 6 years is as below:
Table 7-18: O&M Expenses (Water Supply) – Growth & % of Total Expenditure
(Rs. in lacs)
O&M - Water 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Supply
Power Charges 15.85 43.15 52.96 69.16 23.29 5.21
Maintenance Exps 11.02 3.15 7.71 20.60 17.27 12.51
Vehicle Maint. 0.26 0.24 0.28 - - -
Others 0.42 2.22 0.10 0.45 0.21 0.02
Total 27.55 48.76 61.05 90.21 40.77 17.74
% of Total Expt 7% 11% 13% 21% 8% 3%
% Growth - 77% 25% 48% (55%) (56%)
The O&M Expenses – water supply constitutes around Rs. 50 lacs per annum and the
same has grown on an average by 8%, though it has reduced over the last 2 years.
7.4.3 O&M Expenses – Street Lights & Others
The O&M expenses on account of street lights and others comprises power &
maintenance charges on street lights & buildings, sanitary & conservancy expenses,
vehicle maintenance, repairs & maintenance – buildings, roads and others. The
expenses on account of street lights & others for the last 6 years is as below:
Table 7-19: O&M Expenses (Street Lights & Others) – Growth & % of Total Expt
(Rs. in lacs)
O&M – Street 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Lights & Others
Operative
9.19 25.61 40.48 8.53 9.36 25.16
Expenses
Repairs &
8.67 8.52 5.65 6.46 44.27 45.95
Maintenance
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Total 17.86 34.13 46.13 14.99 53.63 71.11
% of Total Expt 4% 8% 10% 3% 10% 12%
% Growth - 91% 35% (68%) 258% 33%
The O&M expenses – street lights and others constitute around Rs. 45-50 lacs per
annum and the same has been growing @ 70% p.a.
7.4.4 Administration & Other Expenses
Besides establishment and O&M expenses, administration expenses form the major
part of revenue expenditure. The summary of administration expenditure over the
last 6 years is given below :
Table 7-20: Administration Expenses – Growth & % of Total Expenditure
(Rs. in lacs)
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Administration
60.63 17.41 60.04 25.97 22.74 29.99
Expenses
Total 60.63 17.41 60.04 25.97 22.74 29.99
% of Total Expt 15% 4% 13% 6% 4% 5%
% Growth - (71%) 245% (57%) (12%) 32%
The administration expenses comprise around 7% of the total expenditure and on an

average constitute Rs. 30 lacs per annum.
7.5 SUMMARY OF FINANCES:
We summarise below the finances of Arakkonam Municipality for the last 6 years :
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Table 7-21: Summary of Finances for last 6 years
(Rs. in lacs)
Audited Unaudited
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Income 291.72 450.71 472.32 416.98 532.90 501.46
Expenditure 289.11 293.99 343.49 304.31 306.73 368.52
Surplus before Int

2.61 156.72 128.83 112.67 226.17 132.94
& Depreciation
Finance Charges 0.01 0.04 16.35 9.14 0.06 0.45
Surplus / (Deficit)
before 2.60 156.68 112.48 103.53 226.11 132.49
Depreciation
Depreciation 118.86 134.20 117.93 115.91 234.03 234.03
Net Surplus /
-116.26 22.48 -5.45 (12.38) (7.92) (101.54)
(Deficit)
Note :
The real autonomy of any organisation depends on its financial autonomy. Weak tax
base, inadequate tariff level and poor collection performance have continued to
be the salient features of local bodies in India.
In the case of Arakkonam Municipality, it is observed that the Municipality has

shown deficit in 4 out of the last 6 years. The deficit is mainly on account of
depreciation, which is on increasing trend over the years. Though the deficit
has reduced over the years, it has again increased in the year 2006-07. The
Municipality needs to undertake lot of fiscal reforms and full leverage of its
assets over the next few years to improve its financial strength.
Prior to depreciation, the Municipality has incurred surplus for the last 5 years
and the surplus is on the increasing trend over the years, which is a good sign
of recovery.
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The summary of finances of the Municipality under the broad heads of

income and expenditure for the last 6 years is as below :
Table 7-22: Head-wise Income & Expenditure for last 6 years
(Rs. in lacs)
Audited Unaudited
Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Income
Property Tax 88.99 95.39 98.27 98.89 102.89 104.95
Profession Tax 17.57 19.99 19.31 23.38 23.80 17.21
Water & Drainage 56.51 65.05 87.35 84.64 60.35 82.97
Assigned Revenue 26.95 87.72 41.68 37.72 43.19 18.84
Devolution Fund 56.32 129.66 170.82 122.84 225.71 234.41
Serv. Chgs & Fees 6.90 10.51 11.74 12.47 18.23 14.85
Grants & Cont. 3.34 0.00 0.08 0.00 33.17 2.01
Sale & Hire Chgs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.01 0.03
Other Income 35.14 42.39 43.07 36.95 25.55 26.19
Total Income 291.72 450.71 472.32 416.98 532.90 501.46
Expenditure
Personnel Cost 165.20 146.39 144.68 156.33 161.39 186.73
Terminal Benefits 13.50 45.44 30.86 14.55 25.24 58.38
O&M–Street Lights 10.47 26.72 40.86 10.07 11.54 26.31
O&M – Water 15.85 43.15 53.06 69.16 23.50 5.21
Repairs & Maint. 20.37 14.13 13.77 27.66 61.54 58.48
Programme Exps 3.09 0.75 0.22 0.57 0.78 3.42
Administrative Exp 60.63 17.41 60.04 25.97 22.74 29.99
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Finance Expenses 0.01 0.04 16.35 9.14 0.06 0.45
Depreciation 118.86 134.20 117.93 115.91 234.03 234.03
Total Expenditure 407.98 428.23 477.77 429.36 540.82 603.00
Surplus / (Deficit) -116.26 22.48 -5.45 (12.38) (7.92) (101.54)
It may be observed that the deficit over the years is mainly on account of
increasing depreciation over the years. Depreciation during the last 6 years
has almost doubled from Rs. 118 lacs p.a. to Rs. 234 lacs p.a.
The assigned revenue of the municipality has doubled over the last 5 years. As
regards Devolution Fund, the same has increased by almost 5 times over the
last 6 years and is presently around Rs. 225 lacs per annum.
The municipality’s own resources has also shown increase of only around 4%
over the last 6 years. The municipality’s own revenue comprises property tax,
profession tax, water charges and income from properties have all shown
growth of around 4% over the last 6 years.
The total accumulated surplus of the Municipality as on 31st March 2007

stands at Rs. 1790 lacs. As against the same, the total fixed assets comprising
land, buildings, plant & machinery, vehicles etc. stands at Rs. 3421 lacs. Out of
the total fixed assets, the value of land is only Rs. 1736 lacs.
The total loans of the Municipality as on 31st March 2007 stands as below :
Table 7-23: Borrowings of the Municipality
(Rs. in lacs)
O/s as on
Loan from Purpose Rate of Interest
31.3.07
Government Loan Const. of Road & Building 13.50% 67.56
TNUDF Loan Const. of Road & Building 13.50% 17.47
TUFIDCO Loan Site & Service, Bus Stand 13.50% 2.84
Total 87.87
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As against the same, the contribution by Municipality, contribution by

Government and Grants from Government as on 31st March 2007 stands as
below :
Table 7-24: Status of Contributions & Grants
Particulars Rs. in lacs
Contribution by Municipality 355.21
Contribution by Government 266.86
Grants from Government 497.72
Total 1119.79
It is observed from the above that around 70% of the fixed assets excluding
Land have been funded by means of Contribution and Grants from
Government over the years and the balance 30% from Loans.
The average current collection efficiency of the municipality is poor, with 65%
efficiency in property tax, 60% efficiency in water charges and 55% in all non
tax income. The arrears collection performance is also poor.
The broad financial analysis of the Arakkonam Municipality finances reveal

that the Municipality has further scope for increasing its own sources of
income and collection efficiency for servicing the additional borrowings in the
future.
To summarise, the overall income pattern of the Arakkonam Municipality

indicates more negative features than positive features. The positive trends
are on the income side, where the Municipality has higher growth rate in
income than growth in expenditure. But the growth in income is higher mainly
on account of growth in Grants income comprising Devolution Fund and
Assigned Revenue.
Besides, the municipality also has very low borrowings at Rs. 87.87 lacs. As a
result the current debt service capacity is good. The municipality can resort to
further borrowings for new project identified.
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Around 75% of the property tax assesses have water connections, which is a
very positive sign. But the population per residential assessment is high at 7.85
persons, which indicates low coverage. The municipality has therefore
enough scope for increasing the property tax assessments.
On the negative side, the municipality has a very poor collection

performance in respect of property tax, water charges and non tax income
and there is enough scope for improvement. The non tax income is also low
compared to other heads of income and the Municipality should look in to
ways and means for increasing non tax income. Therefore the municipality
has to look at various mechanisms to improve its scope of own income to
service the additional borrowings in the coming years.
With more effective management of resources, there is scope for further

enhancing credit worthiness and revenues of the Municipality.
On our review of the past 5 years financials of Arakkonam Municipality, we find the
following major variations in the various heads of income and expenditure resulting
in disparities in financial results :
Income
There has been an increase in Devolution Fund income by Rs. 50 – 75 lacs for the
year 2005-06 and 2006-07. At present SFC Devolution Fund is received from the
Government under various heads like Devolution Fund, Reserve Fund, Equalisation
Fund and Incentive Fund. While Devolution Fund is received every year, the receipt
of other funds is not uniform. Arakkonam Municipality has received funds under
Equalisation Fund in the year 2005-06 and 2006-07 resulting in increase in income by
Rs. 50 – 75 lacs.
Expenditure
There has been an increase in depreciation by around Rs. 100 lacs for the years
2005-06 and 2006-07.
Besides vehicle maintenance charges have increased by around Rs. 25 lacs for
the years 2005-06 and 2006-07.
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7.6 KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS
A set of key financial indicators has been derived using the financial data procured
from the Municipality for the assessment period. These indicators are used to assess
the municipal performance with regards to resource mobilization, fund utilization,
financial performance and collection efficiencies.
a) Resource Mobilisation Indicators

These indicators summarise the performance of the Municipality with regards sources
of funds. Arakkonam Municipality derives about 49 percent of its revenue income
from own sources, while grants account for just about 51 percent of the revenue
income.
Table 7-25: Resource Mobilisation Indicators
Indicators Value
Per Capital Income Rs. 279/- p.a.
Share of Own Sources in Total Revenue Income 49%
Share of Property Tax in Total Revenue Income 21%
Share of Revenue Grants & Subsidies in Total Revenue Income 51%
Growth in Revenue Income 14.38% p.a.
Growth of Own Sources of Revenue Income 3.81% p.a.
Per Capital Own Income Rs. 563/- p.a.
b) Fund Application Indicators

These indicators are a measure to ascertain the utilization from the municipal fund.
Around 41% of the revenue expenditure is spent on establishment heads, only 15%
for municipal assets and services, leaving around 54% utilized for debt servicing and
administration expenses. Establishment expenditure accounts for about 49% of the
total revenue generated by the municipality.
Table 7-26: Fund Application Indicators
Indicators Value
Per Capita Expenditure Rs. 677/- p.a.
Share of Establishment Expenses in Total Revenue Expenditure 41%
Share of O&M Expenditure in Total Revenue Expenditure 15%
Share of Establishment Expenditure to Total Revenue Income 49%
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Growth in Establishment Expenditure 7.43%
Growth in O&M Expenditure 18.55%
Growth in Total Revenue Expenditure 9.56%
c) Liability Management Indicators

These indicators are a measure to ascertain the utilization from the municipal fund
regarding debt servicing. The ratio of debt servicing to revenue income is at 9.95%
during the assessment period. The per capita average debt outstanding works out to
low of Rs. 99/- and the per capita outstanding debt to property tax demand is
around 83% of the property tax demand for the current year.
Table 7-27: Liability Management Indicators
Indicators Value
Per Capita Liability
- Outstanding Debt per Capita Rs. 98.70/-
- Outstanding Non Debt Liability per Capita -
- Total Outstanding Liability per Capita Rs. 98.70/-
As a proportion of Property Tax Current Demand
- Outstanding Debt as % of Property Tax Demand 83.73%
- Outstanding Non Debt Liability as % of Property Tax Demand -
- Total Outstanding Liability as % of Property Tax Demand 83.73%
As a proportion of Property Tax Own Revenue Income
- Outstanding Debt as % of Own Revenue Sources 35.41%
- Outstanding Non Debt Liability as % of Own Revenue Sources -
- Total Outstanding Liability as % of Own Revenue Sources 35.41%
Non Debt Liability as % of Total Liability -
Debt Servicing Ratio 9.95%
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d) Overall Financial Performance Indicators

These indicators are a measure to assess the overall financial performance of the
Municipality with regards operational performance and effective growth in revenue
income and expenditure. The average operating ratio during the assessment period
was 74%. The indicators of growth in per capita income and expenditure item heads
indicate the effective growth, giving a performance measure relative to the growing
population. Arakkonam Municipality has demonstrated 10.39% annual growth in per
capita revenue income during the assessment period, while the per capita revenue
expenditure has grown at a negative CAGR of 6.13% during the corresponding
period, which indicates that as population increases revenue fund will be surplus.
Table 7-28: Financial Performance Indicators
Indicators Value
Operating Ratio 73.58%
Growth in Per Capita Own Revenue 1.39%
Growth in Per Capita Grant 31.70%
Growth in Per Capita Total Revenue Income 10.39%
Growth in Per Capital Establishment Expenditure 4.25%
Growth in Per Capita O&M Expenditure 14.07%
Growth in Per Capita Revenue Expenditure 6.13%
e) Efficiency Indicators
These indicators are essentially a measure to assess municipal efficiency with regards
revenue base coverage and utilization. Arakkonam Municipality has low collection
performance both with regards property tax and water charges (65% and 75%
respectively). The average population per residential assessment at 7.85 persons
indicates that the property tax base has a very low coverage.
Table 7-29: Efficiency Indicators
Indicators Value
Tax Collection Performance (Current)
- Property Tax 65%
- Profession Tax 90%
- Water Charges 75%
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- Non Tax Income 55%
No. of Property Tax Assessments per Tax Collection Staff 911 Nos.
Property Tax Demand per Assessment Rs. 925/- p.a.
No. of Municipal Staff per 1000 Population 2.64 Nos.
Annual Revenue (Own Source) per Municipal Staff Rs. 1.05 lacs p.a.
Population per Residential Property Tax Assessment 7.85 persons
Note :
The detailed financials of Arakkonam Municipality comprising Income & Expenditure
Statement, Balance Sheet, Demand Collection Balance Statement, Growth in
Income and Key Indicators for the last 6 years are given as Annexure.
7.7 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR IMPROVING COLLECTION EFFICIENCY
The average collection efficiencies under the various heads of revenue works out as
below:
Particulars Current Arrears
Property Tax 64.50% 22.85%
Profession Tax 86.66% 5.51%
Water Charges 75.18% 32.10%
Other Fees 64.22% 5.04%
The Municipality has average collection efficiency under all heads of revenue.
Implement door-to-door collection mechanism, whereby property tax and water

charges are collected from every household by the municipality staff. A separate
collection team to be formed for this purpose, which will visit all the households
and collect tax. A mobile collection van has been provided for this purpose in
the FOP, which will help the staff in collection mechanism.
Launch a focused drive on existing arrears.
Conduct one time settlement scheme for old arrears and incentivise payments
through marginal rebates for arrears > 5 years.
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Implement payment due date along with a 90 day grace period during which
payments would involve a nominal interest payment.
Payments beyond the grace period should include a steep penal charge to
encourage payments on time.
Work with GoTN to moot creation of a special tribunal for speedy disposal of
properties under litigation.
In case of disputed property tax, the assessee should first pay the tax under
protest as in the case of excise or customs and then take necessary legal course.
The Act should be modified in such a way that no legal recourse should be
available to the assessee without paying the tax under protest.
The billing mechanism, accounts and DCB Register should be fully computerized.
This will help the Municipality in providing ready information on defaults and help
in speedy recovery process.
With regard to improvement in collection efficiency of water charges, the

Municipality should first improve the service levels. The Municipality should
conduct a survey on the present service levels and identify places where service
levels are good. The Municipality should then do a focused drive on these blocks
with good service levels and implement various collection measures given
above.
The Municipality may also consider implementation of late payment fines and in
case of extreme overdue situations, disconnecting supply.
As regards blocks with low service levels, the Municipality should improve the
service levels and effect various measures to improve the service levels. Only with
improvement in service levels, the collection efficiencies can be improved.
As regards Other Fees, which basically comprises rent / lease from various assets
of the Municipality, the Municipality should send eviction notices to the
defaultees. Unlike property tax and water charges, the Municipality can enforce
eviction of defaultees.
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The Vellore region is known for its leather tanning industries and Silk weaving small
scale industries. Tapping this potential of the area there are some of the SEZ are
coming in the area. Though Arakkonam Town economy is not directly dependent on
the industrial activities only and there is no industrial estate nearby, except Ambur
and ranipet region. Though people of Arakkonam used to go to Ambur and Ranipet
for working in industrial area, still Arakkonam has not a major economic base for the
town of its own. Even the economy of the Arakkonam is dependent on the
Economic activities taking place in Ranipet Town and Ambur Town and people go
there to work in the leather industries and other multi – product industries. So even if
there is an induced opportunity in the surrounding town it will indirectly enhance the
quality of life of the people of Arakkonam Town. A brief analysis of the opportunities
in Thirupathur region is given in the following table:
Table 8-1: Footwear SEZ in Vellore Region
S.No. Developer Location Area Area Status of

(Ha) (Acres) Approval
State Industries
Formal
1 Promotion Corporation Chennai, TN 60.00 148.26
Approval
of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT)
Lotus Footwear Mathur,Thiruvannamalai Formal
2 111.34 275.13
Enterprises Ltd District Approval
3 Cheyyar SEZ Thiruvannamalai, TN 111.34 275.11 Notified
Source: SEZIndia, 2007
Table 8-2: Leather SEZ in Vellore Region
S.No. Developer Location Area Area Status of

(Ha) (Acres) Approval
Ranipet Footwear &
SIPCOT Industrial Formal
1 Leather Products SEZ 106.00 261.93
Complex, Ranipet, TN Approval
(SIPCOT)
Ranipet,Vellore
2 SIPCOT 104.76 258.87 Notified
District, TN
Source: SEZIndia, 2007
8.1 LEATHER INDUSTRY IN INDIA
The major chunk of the leather industry comprises of Tamil Nadu followed by West
Bengal.
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Table 8-3: Number of Leather Manufacturing Units in India
State Small Large Total

Tamil Nadu 536 41 577
West Bengal 227 6 233
Uttar Pradesh 140 7 147
Andhra Pradesh 18 5 23
Maharashtra 27 3 30
Karnataka 15 1 16
Punjab 8 3 11
Other States 37 9 46
Total 1008 75 1083
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry, 2006
Both Large Scale and Small scale production units are located in Tamil Nadu which
accounts for a total of 577 units that is almost 50% of all leather industrial units are
located in the Tamil Nadu.
Table 8-4: Major Leather Clusters in Vellore Region
State/ Union
Cluster Major Leather Products
Territory
Finished Leather, Leather Footwear, Leathers Goods,
Ambur Non-Leather Footwear, Footwear Components and
Leather Accessories
Finished Leather, Leather Footwear, Leather Goods, Non
Ranipet Leather Footwear, Footwear Components, leather
garments and Leather Gloves
Finished Leather, Leather Footwear Leather Goods,
Vaniyambadi Footwear Components, Leather Garments and Leather
Gloves
Tamil Nadu
Finished leather, Leather Footwear, Leather Goods,
Chennai Leather Garments, Footwear Components and Leather
Gloves.
Trichy Semi-Finished Leather and Finished Leather
Erode Semi-Finished Leather and Finished Leather
Semi-Finished Leather, Finished Leather and Leather
Dindigul
Garments
Pernambut Finished Leather
Vellore Footwear and Small Leather Goods
Source: Council of Leather Exports, January 2008
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Chennai is the fastest growing state economy, was one of the important trading
centers during the British days in India. Hides and skins were major items of trade.
Much of the export consisted of raw hides and skins. Of the 25 tanneries reported in
India in the early 20th century, 14 were near Chennai.
The growth of the industry was spectacular; it is the second most industrialized state
with a matured manufacturing sector. Major industries include textile,
manufacturing and Leather. Tamil Nadu is one of the tops three receipts of Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) also fast emerging as a happening IT destination.
8.1.1 Leather Production & Special Spread
Tamil Nadu has the highest share in the Indian leather industry which accounts for
about 50% of all leather exports. Tamil Nadu also produces processed leather with a
total livestock of more than 25 million.
The major production centres for leather and leather products in the state of Tamil
Nadu are in Vellore, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvalur and Coimbatore district. The
production of leather and leather products in Tamil Nadu is spread in 9 clusters
which are Ambur, Ranipet, Vaniyambadi, Trichy, Erode, Dindigul, Pernambut &
Vellore.
Out of these 9 Clusters , 6 clusters namely Chennai, Ranipet, Vellore, Ambur,

Pernambut and Vaniyambadi stretch over a distance of 200 Km belt from Chennai
along the road to Bangalore and account for more than 60% of the leather industry
and more than 45% of the exports.
The estimated annual production of leather and leather products of Chennai and
adjoining clusters (including Pallavaram, Ranipet, Vellore, Ambur, Pernambut and
Vaniyambadi are as follows
Table 8-5: Estimated Leather Production in Tamil Nadu
S.No Leather Segment Estimated Production

1 Finished Leather 85 Million Sq.ft
2 Leather Footwear 59 Million pairs
3 Leather Footwear Uppers 27 Million pairs
4 Leather Garments 7 Million Pieces
5 Leather Goods 30 Million Pieces
Source: Council of Leather Exports, 2008
The clusters in Tamil Nadu have traditional links with most of the European countries,
especially with UK, Germany, France & Italy. These clusters initially supplied leather
and footwear components to these countries in the 1980s and early 1990s, however,
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lately a subsequent quantity of footwear exported out of India to Europe emanate

from these clusters.
The major clusters are described below:
RANIPET CLUSTER: Ranipet in one of the important industrial centres in the district of
Vellore which has historically been known for its vibrant leather industry. The cluster
includes leather units in and around Ranipet, Melvisharam, Melpudupet, SIDCO and
SIPCOT Industrial Estates. The region consists of Tanneries, Finishing Units, Shoe Upper
Units and Complete Shoe Units which are primarily for exports. There are other units
that include manufacturing leather Garments, Leather goods and leather gloves.
Ranipet also has an Industrial Complex by State Industrial Promotion Corporation of
Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT which also houses a number of tanneries. The leather produced
is mainly Buff Calf and Cow Calf.
Table 8-6: Details of Leather Production Units in Ranipet Cluster
No. of Estimated
Approx. No. Estimated Export
S.No Leather Units Leather Annual Turnover
of Workers Value (Rs. Crores)
Units (Rs. Crores)
Integrated
Units(With
1 51 12,500 860 567
Tanneries, Shoes,
uppers)
Finished Leather
2 17 1,250 55 0
Shoe
Semi Finished
3 25 750 40 0
Leather
4 Shoe Uppers 2 200 2 0
TOTAL 95 14,700 957 567
Source: South India Tanners & Dealers Association (SITDA), 2005-06
As per SITDA statistics, there are 1502 units in the Leather Industry in the Ranipet
Region comprising of Ranipet, Melvisharam and Melpudupet producing and annual
turnover of Rs. 1,060 Crores (Approx. $234 Million) out of which Rs. 595 Crores
(Approx. $131 Million) is earned from exports. Other sources reveal that there are a
total of 249 tanneries out of which 204 are functioning which include 77 leather
product units most of which are integrated which employ a total of 38,000 people.
As per registered units the export volumes (2006-07) details are as follows:
1. Finished Leather - 72.28 Million Sq.ft
2. Finished Leather - 3.36 Million Pairs
3. Footwear Components - 6.26 Million Pairs
4. Leather Goods - 0.21 Million Pieces
5. Leather Garments - 60,000 Pieces
6. Leather Gloves - 2.04 Million Pairs
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The Total Export of Leather and Leather Products of registered exporters from this
Cluster during 2006-07 is Rs. 1,017 Crores (Approx. $224 Million).
As per CLE (2007), Ranipet Exports of Leather and Leather Products accounts for
about 7% of India’s Leather Exports, Ranipet has a share of 13% of finished leather
exports.13% of share in Footwear Components and 7% share in Leather Footwear
Exports.
AMBUR CLUSTER: The Ambur cluster is a production centre of Semi- Finished Leather,
Finished Leather (from cow and goat), shoe components and Full Shoes with the
major production items being Finished Leather, Shoe Uppers and Complete shoes.
The leather industry is more than 100 years old. This natural cluster was once a
predominant producer of El Tanned goat leather and now has graduated in to al
leather processing finished leather and shoe s export centre in the last two decades.
A number of tanners have consolidated their tanning operations and export of
finished leather venture into forward integration and have set up factories for the
manufacture of show uppers for export. The First factory was established in 1972. In a
short span of time Ambur footwear Industry emerged as the leader in manufacture
and export of complete shoes. Other than export firms there has been tremendous
growth of small and Medium Enterprises in this cluster for processing of semi-finished
hides and shins in El and Wet Blue Form. There are dry process units carrying on one
or more finishing operations and also tiny units producing shoes for domestic market
in this cluster. In the recent past many leading footwear export companies have
transferred their upper closing operations to SSI units to widen their production base.
A new segment of Industry, shoe uppers job working units is now taking firm roots in
Ambur.
There are 43 Export oriented tanneries and shoe units in Ambur employing about
25,000 workers. The annual turnover of the units amounts to Rs. 900 Crores (Approx.
$199 Million) and the export turnover is about Rs. 750 Crores (Approx. $165 Million).
There are 36 leather finishing units with 2000 workers and its annual turnover is Rs. 80
Crores (Approx. $17.5 Million) and export turnover is Rs. 20 Crores (Approx. $4.5
Million) There are 24 raw to wet blue/El processing units with 1200 Workers
Table 8-7: Details of Leather Production Units in Ambur Cluster
S.No Leather Units No. of Approx. No. Annual Turnover Export Value
Leather of Workers
Units
Tanneries Rs. 900 Crores
Rs.750 Crores
1 (Export 43 25,000 (Approx. $199
(Approx.$165 Million)
Oriented) Million)
Leather
Rs. 80 Crores
Finishing Unit Rs. 20 Crores
2 36 2,000 (Approx. $17.5
(Raw to (Approx. $4.5 Million)
Million)
Finishing)
3 Processing 24 1,200 Rs. 50 Crores N/A
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Units (Raw to (Approx. $11

Wet Blue) Million)
Rs. 8 Crore
4 Shoe Uppers 25 2,000 (Approx. $1.77 N/A
Million)
Rs. 1.5 Crores
Leather Dry
5 15 400 (Approx. $0.33 N/A
Finishing
Million)
Rs. 7.5 Crores
Tiny Shoe
6 96 1,000 (Approx. $1.66 N/A
Units
Million)
Rs.1,047Crore s Rs. 770 Crores
TOTAL 239 31,600 (Approx. $231.26 (Approx. $170 Million
Million) )
Source: Council of Leather Exports, 2008
On the whole there are 239 production units with a total workforce of more than
31,600.
The registered exports from this cluster during 2006-07 were:

1. Rs, 1518 Crores (Approx. $335 Million) for Total Leather & Leather Products
where Finished Leather accounted for 23% and Footwear including components
were 77%.
2. It has been estimated by CLE that 10% of leather exports and 21% of Footwear
exports, 16% of footwear components of the country originate from Ambur. On the
whole 11% of leather products exported originates from Ambur.
CHENNAI CLUSTER: The Chennai Cluster includes production units and tanneries
located at Pallavaram, Chrompet, Periamet, Vandalur and madhavaram. The
products manufactured in this cluster are Finished Leather, Leather Footwear,
Footwear Components, Leather Garments, Leather Goods and Leather Gloves. As
per CLE there are 577 leather units with 536 small and 41 large scale units.
The exports from this cluster during 2006-07 were:
1. Finished Leather - 190.98 Million sq. ft
2. Footwear - 6.99 Million Pairs
3. Footwear Components - 18.36 Million Pairs
4. Leather Garments - 2.75 Million Pieces
5. Leather Gloves - 0.75 Million Pairs
The total exports of leather and leather products of registered units are Rs. 2263.26
Crores. (Approx $500 Million). The industry and the Government have drawn big
plans for the development of footwear production centres in Chennai. Under a
Public Private Partnership, a Footwear Component Park is being established at the
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SIPCOT Industrial Estate at Irungattukottai located at a distance of 25 km from

Chennai. More than 10 manufacturers of various types of footwear components are
establishing their production units in this park. A Footwear park is also coming up at
Irungattukottai which is expected to contribute significantly to the export of
footwear from the state of Tamil Nadu. This park being set up by State Industries
Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) will be an SEZ.
8.2 GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE INITIATIVES
The government and the private players have made a number of initiatives for the
development of the economy of the state and for this purpose they are finding
means to attract investments especially heavy foreign investments.
Tamil Nadu is emerging as an IT destination and a number of IT SEZ are coming up

yet the main strength of the area in leather and some the new Leather Industry
related SEZ coming in the area are.
Table 8-8: In-Principle Approved Leather SEZs in Tamil Nadu
Developer Type Area (Ha) Location

Cheyyar SEZ Footwear 111.33 Thiruvannamalai, TN
Rayapuram Village,
SIPCOT Leather 104.76
Walajah, Vellore
Thiruvannamalai
Lotus Footwear 111.34
District
Ranipet Leather 106 Ranipet
Source: SEZ India, 2007
There are a number of SEZ that are specifically for either footwear or leather and
leather products that are coming up in the state most of which are focused in the
northern region in the district of Vellore and Tiruvannamalai.
8.3 OTHER SEZS AND INDUSTRIAL PARKS PROPOSED IN THE VELLORE REGION
Automobile/Auto Ancillary SEZ in an area of 255 acres at SIPCOT Industrial Complex,

Cheyyar, cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvanamalai District for the manufacture of Auto
components.
Hence, there are ample opportunities, which are up-coming in this area in terms of
Industrial parks, SEZ which will generate more direct and indirect employment in the
area whole Vellore region. Apart from this there is a special corridor is proposed by
SIPCOT i.e. Industrial corridor of excellence- Ranipet –sriperumpudur
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8.4 CONCLUSION
At present there is no Industrial cluster in Arakkonam municipality, also in future there

is no scope for Industries. But some industrial clusters are present in near by
municipality like Ranipet, Tirutani and Tiruvallur district, where the people of
Arakkonam municipality has to travel for their economic growth. So this municipality
is lacking in the direct income from Industrial cluster. Hence to increase the
opportunity and employments, number of industrial SEZ has to be implemented in
surrounding region and near by municipalities.
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9 S
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The City Opinion Surveys covering a wide range of stakeholders which is needed to
be conducted and the findings to be discussed in the interim stage of the report.
However, the consultants conducted city opinion surveys in 2 phases: first in the
inception stage and second in the interim stage to get the views of the Stakeholders
in the municipality. The rationale behind conducting surveys in two phases was to
evolve a broad vision for municipality keeping in mind the problems, prospects,
aspirations, and vision of different sections of the society. The initial finding of the
surveys conducted during the inception stage was included in the inception report.
The detailed survey findings and discussion with the councilors and administrative
staff of the municipality (First stake holder’s consultation) are explained in
subsequent paragraphs.
9.1 CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDER
The consultation meeting was held in the Municipality Office on 4 th February 2008.
The Consultants made a presentation on the initial findings including both survey
findings and current status of the city highlighting the Strengths, Weakness,
Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis and the broad vision evolved based on
aspirations of the people and the potential of the area. The presentation was made
on the basis of data collected during the initial visits to the Municipality.
9.2 ASSESSMENTS OF CITY OPION SURVEY
The survey was conducted in 2 phases, during inception stage and during the interim
stage. Many surveys were conducted with stake holders of municipality to ascertain
their views on the problems and prospects and vision for city. The findings of the
survey during the first phase have already been covered in the Inception report. The
overall findings covering survey respondents (Phase I & Phase II of the survey) are
discussed below.
9.2.1 Issues Highlighted in the Consultation Meeting
The issues highlighted by the elected representatives and administrative staff are
encapsulated as under:
• The State Highway Road close to Municipality office needs improvement and
upgradation but the municipality is not able to act on the same as that road
comes under the purview of Highway Department
• Lack of UGD in the town.
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• Need for improving SWM facilities though there has been partial privatisation
• Inadequate drinking water to some of the areas.
• There is a need for upgradation of facilities in the existing graveyard and
need for bringing in electric / Gasifier crematorium
• The Bus stand needs upgradation. The Bus service facilities within the
Municipal area and to other areas of the city are inadequate
• Municipality lacks in the infrastructure facilities in Market.
• Municipality lacks in the infrastructure facilities in street roads.
• Municipality area lacks recreation facilities such as adequate parks,
playgrounds and public library
• Municipality lacks in the infrastructure facilities in Schools.
9.3 ANALYSIS OF SURVEY
The suggestions given by the stakeholders during the Opinion Survey was analysed
to identify the problems and to understand people’s expectations on the future
development of the town. The survey details, findings and inputs were keyed in to
understand the important issues, prioritize the problems facing the city and evolve a
broad vision to enable a planned progressive development of area.
9.3.1 Prioritisation of issues
Problems in Physical infrastructure:
120
100
95
100
90
85
80 80
80
70
60
40
20
Drinking Underground Storm water Solid waste Roads Street Parking

water Drainage Drainage management Lighting facilites
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Problems in social infrastructure:
100
90
90 85
80
70 70
70 65
60
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Schools and Public toiltes Community Markets Parks and Health and
Colleges Hall Play ground Facilities
Issues in Environment:
70
60 60
60
50
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
Water Bodies Land Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution Industries
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9.3.2 Sector Prioritisation
Projects identified in the City Development Plan cannot be taken up in one step for
implementation due to constraints like finance, institutional capabilities etc. Thus,
phasing of the projects based on stake holder’s priority could be a viable option for
implementing projects. During City Opinion Surveys, Stakeholders have been asked
to prioritize the sectors pertaining to Physical infrastructure, Social Infrastructure and
Environment and is presented on a scale of 0-100* scores.
9.3.2.1 Physical Infrastructure Priority
Based on City Opinion Survey findings, Stakeholders have given priority to the sectors
related to Physical infrastructure on the following order:
1. Road Network
2. Under Ground Drainage
3. Drinking Water Supply
4. Storm Water Drainage
5. Transport
6. Solid Waste Disposal
7. Street lighting
8. Parking
However, Road work projects would be ideally taken up after implementing Water
supply and Sewerage projects (Sanctioned). So the ideal priority would be
1. Water Supply,
2. Sewerage
3. Road Network and the remaining priority would be the same aforesaid
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120
100
95
100
90
85
80 80
80 75
70
60
40
20
0
Drinking UGD Strom Water Solid waste Road Parking Street Transport
Water Drainage Disposal Facilities Lighting
Source: From Stakeholder’s Survey
Sector is highly prioritized by the Stakeholders if it gets 100 score and least prioritized if it
gets 0 score.
9.3.2.2 Social Infrastructure priority:
Based on meetings, Opinion Survey findings, Stakeholders have given priority to the
sectors related to Social infrastructure on the following order:
1. Health facilities
2. Public transport
3. Parks, Playfields
4. Community hall
5. Public Conviniences
6. Schools and Colleges
7. Market
8. Recreation
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100
90 90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
20
10
0
Health Facilities Schools and Public Public Toilet Communtiy Parks and Market
Colleges Transport Hall Recreation
Since the town lacks basic infrastructure facilities like adequate treated water,
sewerage and sanitation, Solid Waste treatment plant, etc. citizens are susceptible
to various health hazards. Hence, they have insisted Health facilities as one of their
high priority sector.
9.3.2.3 Environmental Issues
Based on City Opinion Survey findings, Stakeholders have given priority to the
Environmental Issues on the following order:
1. River/Lake
2. Land Pollution
3. Flood problem (water logging)
4. Water Pollution
5. Air pollution
6. Open drainage
7. Open space (unavailability)
8. Noise Pollution
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90
80
80
70
70 65
60
50
40
30
30
20
10 10
10
0
Open Drain River Land Pollution Water Air Pollution Noise Pollution
Pollution
9.4 VISION FORMULATION
The major issues discussed with the Stakeholders and the Vision of the city is
summarised below:
Stakeholder Issues discussed Development

Development potentials and
vision for the future
• Water Supply
Tmt. K. Vijayarani “To make Arakkonam as a
• Water Resources
Kannaiyan, • Sewerage System and Drainage self sustainable city in terms
Chairman Upgradation of infrastructure and
• Railway Over Bridge resources”
• Outer link roads
• Community toilets
• Slum Development
• Solid Waste management plan
• Entertainment and recreational
areas
• Facilities for higher and
professional education
• De-silting of ponds
• Revenue collection
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• Water supply - quality

Thiru. N. “To prepare Arakkonam as a
Improvement
Rajkumar, Vice • Sewerage System livable city in terms of
Chairperson • Solid Waste Disposal infrastructure and service
• Conenctivity improvement delivery”
• Widening of main city roads
• Training and Capacity building
programs
• Parks and Play Grounds
• Revenue Collection
Tmt. N. Vimala, “Provision of basic minimum
• Projects under taken by the
Commissioner municipality services for people and to
• Paucity of funds upgrade the service delivery
• Master Plan in Arakkonam”
• Water Supply
• Sewerage and drainage
• Parks and Play Grounds
• Upgradation of city roads
• Conenctivity improvement
• Water supply provisions
Thiru. Palani, “Provision of Basic minimum
• Sewerage System
Municipal Engineer • Solid Waste Disposal services to the citizens”
• Drainage
• Railway Over Bridge
• Slum up-gradation
• Parks and Play Ground
• Markets
• Public Toilets
• Widening of main city roads
• Slum Infrastructure Devalopment
• Connectivity
• Preservation of Water Bodies
• Mechanism for maintenance of
Selvi. R. “Provision of Basic minimum
municipal assets
Rameswari, • Training and Capacity building services to the citizens”
Manager programs
• Staff Shortage and Vacant posts
• Service Delivery
• Grevance Redressal
• Sewerage System
• Solid Waste Disposal
• Water supply provisions
Dhamodaran, “Provision of Basic minimum
programs
Accountant • Staff Shortage services”
• Fund Management
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• Master Plan
N. Parthiban, Town “To develop Arakkonam as a
• Direction of Growth of the City
Planning Officer • Land Availability economically forward city
• Housing with sustainable
• Lan Values infrastructure”
• Zones
• Water Supply
• Sewerage System
• Revenue Collection mechanisms
S. Baskaran, “Provision of Basic minimum
• Staff Shortage
Revenue Inspector • Land and Properties services”
• Municipal Assests
programs
• Sewerage System
D. Meganathan, “To Develop Arakkonam as a
Sanitary Officer • Composting and Development of clean and safe city with good
Solid Waste Disposal Site quality infrastructure”
• Drain cleaning
• Water Supply
• Health
• Roads
• Water
Slum Residents “Good Quality infrastructure
• Solid Waste Management
• Sewerage system for all the people of
• Street Light Arakkonam”
• Economic Opportunities
9.5 TOWN LEVEL SWOT
STRENGTH OPPURTUNITIES
• The City has good connectivity with Ample opportunities to privatise the
Rail and Road Network infrastructure of city
WEAKNESSES THREATS
• Infrastructure base of the town is weak • No major Industrial Base with the Town
and there is a large gap in present as only single unit is operating within
demand and supply. town also very less land available with
the town.
• Town is not in a position to harvest the
upcoming Economic opportunities in
the surrounding area.
• Inadequate Infrastructure Provision is a
drawback for the economic
opportunities in the town
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1. Water Supply
Status Strength, Opportunity Weakness, Threat

There is an The scheme is designed The water being withdrawn from the Kallar
existing water to cater to drinking water river and Kosasthala river through Intake
supply scheme supply needs of the points. Hence, over the years, the intake
for the whole Arakkonam wells will not be able to cater to the needs
Arakkonam Municipality to mitigate for drinking water due to unavailability of
Municipality. present needs. enough ground water in the river bed.
Inclusion of The current scheme is being utilized to its
Thiruppakadal & Mettur fullest capacity but demand supply gap still
project water supply prevailing exert pressure on the ground
scheme will cater the water levels. Deteriorating network
water demand for the conditions i.e dia reduction due to ageing &
municipality encrustation make the current system less
suitable for the enhanced capacity of water
supply from the Mattur Water Supply
Scheme.
10% of Unnotified slums and 10% of HH depend on underground water,
households and even notified slums are which may be infected by microbial
slums depend on not provided household pollution.
unprotected connections but water
sources of water supply pipeline is laid in
supply these slum areas.
2. Sewerage
67.90% of households The integrated Low Cost Septic tank is the major mode of
have a safe mode Sanitation Scheme can be disposal which may pollute the
and 32.10% have provided to HH in slums and to ground water with microbial
unsafe mode of those who have no latrine in pollution
disposal for sanitary their house in the city. The houses in the old city directly
waste dispose night soil in the open
drains creating havoc to the
members of the particular
residential and commercial
area.
Public conveniences are not
maintained properly with clean
and hygienic. Infrastructure
facilities are not in good
condition
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3. Strom water drain

Status Strength, Opportunities Weaknesses, Threats
86% of roads The natural slope of the Due to improper maintenance of drains have
are covered city is favourable for the disconnectivity in the which leads to flooding
with drains draining of excess storm and water logging at many areas
water from the city. Water stagnation is increasing due to
dumping of garbage and solid waste into the
drains and due to increasing urbanisation.
Disposal of sewage and nit soil into the drains
makes clogging.
There is improper cleaning and inadequate
maintenance of the storm water drains which
causes blockage of the drains.
4. Solid Waste Management
Status Strength/Opportunity Weakness/Threats

97% of the waste Night sweeping and transportation Non-scientific collection of
generated is of waste in congested and market solid waste at source.
collected from the places would be a good sign
source
76 labours are The spacing between
employed for secondary collection point
garbage collection is too large to be handled
by garbage collection
labourers
There are 15 Site for waste disposal and landfill All the waste is dumped in
corporation owned of non biodegradable waste has the landfill sites and it is
vehicles for been identified through GIS. At 10 neither spread nor covered.
transportation of solid km away to from town to avoid Vehicles required .for
waste pollutions collection is not sufficient.
5. Streetlight
Status Strength/Opportunity Weakness/Threats
80% of the area of Most part of the Arakkonam No criteria and standards
Arakkonam Municipality Municipality is covered by were taken in to
is covered by Street Lights street lights. consideration when providing
street lights
Narrow paths where these
poles become hindrance
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6. Roads

Municipality level road The city has good network The road network of the town is
network of road unplanned with most of the
junctions are with poor
geometrics. Majority of city roads
are very narrow and there is no
scope of widening.
There is no provision of signaling in
the city and is major problem to
visitors to the city.
No footpaths along the city.
Absence of an Very limited Presence of Only one mode available for intra
integrated public Intermediate Public city movement is Auto and there is
transport system in the Transport System in the no proper infrastructure for it.
city city.
Absence of Authorised No authorised parking in the city

parking facility increases congestion.
7. Schools
There are 11 The student strength in each The teacher: student ratio is very
Municipal school is satisfactory. high which reflects on to the quality
School in of education
Arakkonam. There is a sudden rise in number The infrastructure facilities in the
of Primary schools operated by school are very poor and in
private operators in last few dilapidated state. Some of the
years. schools are constructed 50 to 60
years back
The quality of education being
provided in the municipal schools is
of a very poor standard.
Only one The facility for higher education There are no engineering and
College and is available within the city. professional courses available in the
one technical city.
institute is there.
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8. Town Level SWOT
STRENGTH OPPURTUNITIES
• The town has good connectivity • City is having a good connectivity
with Railways and after the with rail and road and land is rural
completion of ROB it will have a land is available in all the direction.
obstruction free connectivity with • Town is surrounded by number of
NH too. industries which provides
• The town has prepared the master opportunities to large number of
plan in 2002 to govern the direction people
of future growth and the recent
initiative of development by the ULB
are as per the development
guidelines.
WEAKNESSES THREATS
• The projects identified by the • Inadequate Infrastructure Provision
municipality are of short term is a drawback for the economic
measures and need a long term opportunities in the town
vision for infrastructure provision. • Municipality is a deficit municipality
• Approach roads within the town are and not in a situation to finance the
narrow and even SH is single lane. bigger as well as smaller projects,
• Assests available with the hence depended heavily on loans
municipality are very less and major as well as Govt. Grants.
portion are of non-direct revenue
generating projects.
• Land availability in Muncipality
perview is very low and almost
saturated. Maximum land available
is of non-unrealizable use.
• No major Industrial Base with the
Town as only small scale Industries
are operating within town also there
is a decline in the industrial landuse
from the past.
9.6 IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED PROJECTS ON ARAKKONAM
The development vision for the Arakkonam city for the target year 2039 shall be
influenced by two factors:
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Existing situation analysis and the development issues arising thereof and
Implications due to certain induced development including Infrastructure

investments committed recently by Government of India.
While the situation analysis and development issues arising thereof have been
discussed in detail in the previous sections the potential implications due to the
induced Infrastructure investments by Government of India are conceptualised as
given under. It may be mentioned here that the induced infrastructure investments
are likely to have implications on the future economic base of the city and
consequently on Infrastructure delivery and Social development.
Processed Leather Market and

Upcoming Leather SEZ in Region NH-46 Railway Yard Improved Infrastructure
and Service Delivery
INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL Regional Arakkonam
INDIRECT DIRECT
INDUCED OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPACTS
INDUCED OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPACTS
SEZ and NH
INTERDEPENDENCE ENHANCED INTERACTION
NEED FOR PROPER REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT

ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
ENHANCED IMPETUS ON INDUSTRIES AND

TRANSPORTATION ALLIED ACTIVITIES
INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ENHANCED MUNICIPAL INCOME
INDUCED SPATIAL INCREASED DEMAND INCREASED PRESSURE OTHER SOCIO-

MIGRATION GROWTH OF SERVICES ON ENVIRONMENT CULTURAL IMPACT
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

STANDARD OF LIVING
Figure 9.1: Implication of proposed infrastructural projects
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9.7 DEVELOPMENT VISION
Having discussed the Issues and the implications of proposed infrastructural projects
in detail the next step in the formulation of City Corporate Plan is the formulation of
the Development Vision for the city. In order to address all the Issues in the city and
to achieve a comprehensive development, there is a need to have a Development
Vision for the city. The Development Vision in this case is the amalgamation of the
Vision as perceived by Stakeholders and on the basis of the prioritised issues as
explained earlier.
VISION STATEMENT:
“TO DEVELOP ARAKKONAM AS SELF SUSTAINABLE CITY WITH EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
OF URBAN SERVICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AMONG ALL CLASSES AND TO PROVIDE AN
INVESTMENT FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE”
However to achieve this vision and to translate it into Strategies and Projects, the
mission statements are evolved.
Mission 1:
To achieve a Sustainable Environment by 2015 so as to prepare Arakkonam as

competing City for induced investments
Mission 2:
To develop identified areas both within as well as outside the existing Arakkonam
limit and to facilitate induced activities in Arakkonam area between 2015 and 2039.
The following action areas are required to achieve the above mentioned missions.
High level of Urban service delivery
Regulating Physical Growth
Strengthening Municipal finance
Strengthening of Linkages with other nodes
Strengthening of Industrial sector
Creating Investment friendly Environment
Strengthening Institutions and Improving Urban governance practices.

Improved Transport Infrastructure
Inducing Disaster preparedness and Mitigation measures
Improving Urban environment
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In the last stage i.e. Demand Assessment and Rapid Urban Assessment – in the
process of preparing an implementable City Corporate cum Business Plan for
Arakkonam Town, the proposals of Urban Local Body mainly to meet the back logs in
the obligatory and discretionary service requirements and their short term and long
term needs have been discussed. These projects both as improvements and
additions were site visited to understand the current status and the degree of
importance of the individual projects in the overall situations situation obtaining now,
particularly in the context of the Government’s policies and programmes in
improving and providing the infrastructure facilities and services at least to the
minimum level of requirements, for the growth and development of the town in
terms of growing population and commensurate needs over a foreseeable future.
Since the “Vision Plan” Prepared by the ULBs about 5 years back, substantial positive
differences has come into realization especially with more focused attention for the
improvement of urban infrastructure both by the State and Central governments,
and making available adequate financial resources. Thus, the current thinking by the
governments and making available adequate financial resources. Thus, the current
thinking by the governments and therefore the Local Bodies has brought in a sizable
change with a view to provide a comfortable and livable environment providing
commensurate services and facilities on a sustainable mode. The Governments’
policy packages thus seek to instill a sense of self sustainable of the ULB through
devolution of sufficient powers and functions to the ULBs to raise adequate resources
and, maintain and operate the development infrastructure created for the planned
future.
In the context, the physical configuration of the various nature and manmade
features including physical, economic, social and environmental infrastructure have
been assessed in their status, needs and gaps for the present, as well as future
population and development. In this regard, the improvement needs both for the
present and future have been analyzed in detail keeping in view the management
and governance capability of the Local Body for creation, operation and
maintenance of such assets contemplated along with the capital needs of such
proposals with updated price revision as in the vogue in the urban centres.
At the initial stage of this exercise in preparing the CCCBP for the town, as an
underlining essential principle of consultation with the beneficiaries of the plan, the
stakeholders starting from the Councilors of the town Council including the
Chairman, NGOs, CBOs, Clus, Associations, Ex-MLCs, Government offices located in
the town, town elders, ladies’ forums etc., have explained the context, concept and
contents of the plan, making it clear that the plan is “by them, for them and of
them”. The outcomes of the consultative process in the form of their requirements,
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comments, suggestions and opinions for the future, the orientation of the plan
structure has been treated. Thus, the outcome of this exercise in the form of
Corporate Plan is conscious consent and with the approval of the town Council and
other stakeholders of the town.
This plan focuses largely on the totally implementable urban infrastructure and other
projects to adequately meet the present and future demands of the growing town.
The attendant results and concomitant effects are in terms of towns’s economic
development, societies’ standard of living, improvement in the living environment,
equality in the access to the necessary services, facilities and amenities for all the
sections of people largely sub-serving alleviation of the urban poverty element, on
the completion of the project proposals.
In all the, 17 projects consisting of obligatory and discretionary service requirements,

facilities and amenities have been finally listed with the projection for the planned
future in consultation with the town council, Municipality and other prominent
stakeholders implementation of the proposed projects will together ensure enhance
the sustainability, enhance the quality of living environment and economic status.
The projects have been detailed out in terms of the capital needs, funding pattern,
development priority and implementation cum investment schedule, their physical
locations, be it land parcels or linear land strips within or without the municipality’s
jurisdictions.
10.1 CAPITAL INVESTMENT NEEDS
The projects thus finally identified for implementation with the description of their
status, gaps and forecast for the perspective plan period, which indicate level of
system performance of the governing body while explicity describing the demands
of the various needs in terms of quality and quantity over a short and long term plan
horizons. The proposed projects are estimated to need a capital investment of
about Rs. 81.33 crores, of which, the sewerage/UGD project alone would need Rs.
31.7 Crores, followed by water supply projects with Rs. 22.15 crores investment,
traffic and transportation including bus stand another Rs. 9.84 crores and the
remunerative projects with a cost of 70.12 crores. Implementation of projects will start
in 2009-10 and close by 2013-14. A number of projects are eligible for grants to a
large extent from Central and State Government agencies. TNUIFSL as the nodal
agency would facilitate extending loans and management know-how to the urban
local bodies. The projects which have been finally identified are dealt in adequate
details in the following sections.
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All the projects relating to urban infrastructure, urban growth and development
have been identified through a conscious participatory process. The projects are in
the form of improvements and, extension of the existing services and facilities such
that the present inadequacies as per the norms and standards are made up and, in
addition meet the requirements of the projected population of the town during the
perspective period of plan.
Each project component, as identified has been verified in the field of their suitability
and feasibility in terms of location, coverage and adequacy and finalized with as
intensive consultation with the office of the municipality and as suggested and
recommended in the review meetings of the previous stage of this exercise in the
office of TNUIFSL. The projects thus finalized and firmed up are detailed thus finalized
and firmed up are detailed out in their present status, gaps, projected requirements,
cost estimates, capital needs, funding pattern etc in the following section. In all the
identified projects constituting physical and social infrastructure facilities and other
projects including bus stand, remunerating projects are including cost about Rs.
81.33 crores to be implemented starting from the next financial year. These projects
have been prioritized as warranted in their importance over the implementation
time frame.
The projects, breakup of the investment and implementation schedule are given in
the following tables:
Table 11-1: Summery of Capital Investments under CCCBP
S. No. Focus Area Total Cost (Rs. In lakhs)
1 Water Supply 2215

2 Sewerage & Sanitation 3170
3 Solid Waste Management 375.04
4 Drainage 348
5 Traffic & Transportation 984
6 Streetlight 108.8
7 Social Infrastructure 688.75
8 Urban & Municipal Reform 40
9 Slum Upgradation including 203
Total 8133
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Table 11-2: Project Implementation Schedule and Funding Pattern – Arakkonam Municipality
Capital Investment Needs in Arakkonam Municipality

Focus Total S. Projects Total Scheme Status Remarks
Area Investment No. Project
Cost
Total Investment Required (in Rs. Lakhs) 8133
2215 1 Source Augmentation 150 Likely to be Detailed Project TWAD Board has prepared the DPR for
Bore wells (6 nos) 150 approved under Report (Project Water Supply upgradation for Rs. 844.7
UIDSSMT Progr Cost: Rs. 844.7 Lacs for Immediate requirement and
2 Transmission System 1207 amme Lacs) prepaired by submitted the CMA for evaluation but the
Improvement TWAD Board project cost as per the requirement of
Pumping Main 325 Intermediate year (2024) is 2215 Lacs. This
proposal by TWAD Board need to be
Sump 664
revise. For the ultimate year the
Pump Room 5 Hogenakkal plan will be incorporated.
Construction of Service Reservoirs 93
Water Supply
/Overhead tanks
Maintenance of Rising Mains 70
Technological upgradation of the 50
Pumping Station
3 Improvement of Distribution 376
System
Supply and installation of bulk water 24
meters
Supply and installation of consumer 26
water meters
Supply and installation of vaccum 20
feed chlorinators
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Coverage of services in new areas/ 306

uncovered areas
4 Upgradation of Existing System 482
Replacement and improvement with 282
airvalves and chambers of existing
distribution and transmission line
Rehabilitation of existing head works 100
at kallar & Thakkolam
Rehabilitation of existing reservoirs 100

and other buildings
3170 1 New Sewerage System 3100 Likely to be Detailed Project TWAD Board has prepared the DPR for
Comprehensive Sewerage system for 2635 approved under Report (Revised Sewerage System including the cost of STP
Sewerage & Sanitation
entire city UIDSSMT Cost: Rs. 3100) and submitted the CMA for evaluation.
Programme prepaired by
Construction of Sewerage Treatment 465 TWAD Board
Plant
2 Public Conveniences 70
New toilets 50
Upgradation of Existing 12 Public 20
Toilets
375.04 1 Improvement of Solid Waste 24 DPR yet to be Likely to be funded partially by Finance
Collection System prepared Commission Grant.
Management
Solid Waste
Purchase and Distribution of 24

household dustbins i.e. Segregated
Format
2 Improvement of Solid Waste 137.04
Transportation System
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Auto Tippers (25 Nos.) 32.5

Tricycle (30 Nos.) 5.1
Push Carts ( 62 Nos.) 7.44
Collection yard at Rajiv Gandhi
nagar (1.5 acre ) 18
Collection yard at Mosur road (1

acre) 15
Dumper Placer (2 Nos) 29

Dumper Body Conteiner (3 Nos.) 30
3 Purchase of Equipments for 189
Landfill site Management
Dumper Pulsar (1 Nos) 15
Bull Dozer (1 Nos) 70
Turner 10
Wind Rose Platform 50
Compund Wall 15
Electricity 5
water Supply/ OHT 2
Internal road 10
Watch man Shleter 2
Weigh Bridge 10
4 Innovative Projects for Waste 25
Disposal
Landfill 25
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348 Drain Construction and 348 Likely to be DPR yet to be

Drainage Improvement approved under prepared
CMA Part II
1 Construction of Major drains 160
Scheme (Non-
Construction of Major drains Remunerative
108 Project - 100%
2 Upgradation of Existing Drains 80 Grant)
984 1 New road after UGD 455 Likely to be DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be funded
Required CC road after UGD (8.2 260 approved under prepared under CMA Part II Scheme for 55 lacs.
km) CMA Part II
(Non-
Required BT road after UGD (7 km) 195 Remunerative
Project -100%
2 Road Improvement 256 Grant) Scheme
Earthern roads to CC 96
Median and foot path with hand ride 160
arrangement (Gandhi road – 5 km,
Traffic & Transportation
sholingar road – 3 km)

3 Road Junction Improvement 50
Improvement and widening at 50
Gandhi road junctions
4 Bus Stand Improvement 223
Upgradation of existing “C” grade 150
Bus stand to “B” grade
New bus shelter at Thaluk office,
35
Old bus stand, Odiyanmani thearter,
Palanipet, SR gate,Winter pet
& New bus stand
Heavy vehicle parking stand at
18
Rathan chand nagar (60 nos)
Car parking stand at TNHB area 20

(150 nos)
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108.8 1 Street Light and High mass poles 78.8 Likely to be DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be funded
Mini High Mast Light approved under prepared under CMA Part II Scheme (Non-
CMA Part II Remunerative Project - 100% Grant)
Bus Stand 3 (Non-
Market Area 3 Remunerative
Project -100%
Streetlight
Automatic Time Switcher 8

Grant) Scheme
CFT Lamp (1500) 30
Lighting arrangement for Gandhi 15

road – 5 km, Sholingar road – 3 km
Electricals Fittings 19.8

2 Solar Light (10 Nos) 30
688.75 1 Upgradation of existing Open 46 Likely to get DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be funded
Areas 100% Grant from prepared under CMA Part II Scheme (Non-
Improvement to Municipality Parks 46 CMA Remunerative Project - 100% Grant)
(4 Nos)
Social Infrastructure
2 Development of Education 288.25 Repair and DPR yet to be

Institutions construction prepared
works under
Improvement to existing schools (5 133.75
progress under
Nos)
MP, MLA Grant
New building for Nehruji nagar, 94.5
urdu school
New building for somasundaram 44.5
nagar, Gribiespet school
Improvement of facilities to 15.5
elementry and middle school
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3 Treatment plant for Existing 31 Likely to be DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be funded
Slaughter House and 1 proosed approved under prepared under CMA Part II (Remunerative Project -
slaughter house CMA Part II 50% Grant) Scheme
(Remunerative
Project -50%
Grant) Scheme
4 Improvement to Market 245.5 Likely to get DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be
Construction Shopping Complex, 145.5 Grant from 13th prepared partially funded under Grant from 13th
office building at old bus stand area Finance Finance Commission
Infrastrcture Facilities - Shops,Water 50 Commission
supply, lighting, Parking and Urnials
Fish market 50
5 Modification to Burial Ground 78 Likely to be DPR yet to be ULB is proposing this project to be
Improvement to burial ground (3 33 approved under prepared partially funded under CMA Part II
Nos) CMA Part II (Remunerative Project -50% Grant)
(Remunerative Scheme
Project -50%
Gasifier with room 45 Grant) Scheme
40 1 e-Governance 40 13th finance DPR yet to be Though no action has been taken by the
Municipal
Urban &
commission and prepared Municipality as of now. ULB is proposing

Reform
GIS Mapping for Comprehensive 20

Property Database 25% from this project to be partially funded under
Software, Hardware & Networking 20 Municipality Grants from 13th finance commission and
for Municipality 25% from Municipality
203 Slum Proposal 203 Likely to be DPR has been

Slum Upgradation
1 Winterpet 20 approved under prepared and sent

IHSDP to CMA for
including
2 Pudupet 12 approval
3 ABM Chruch 15
4 Somasundaram nagar 25
5 Sathiyavani muthu nagar 25
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6 Griblespet 30
7 Galiwari kandigai 5
8 Jaibeem, Periyar nagar 15
9 Ambedkar nagar 40
10 Thole shop 2
11 Rajive gandhi nagar 8
12 Kamarajar nagar 6
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11.1 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - IMPROVEMENT NEEDS
In chapter -6 we had identified the problems and issues of the Physical Infrastructure
sector and mentioned about the projects identified the municipality for curative
measures in this sector. Here we will discuss about the shortcomings in the projects
identified by the municipality or by the different agencies i.e. Municipality, TWAD
board etc. and discuss about the improvement needs, future proposals and funding
pattern.
11.1.1 Water Supply
1. Improvement Needs:
The frequent bursts and leaks in the main from Palar Head Works is causing problem.
Though the municipality has meted out temporary repairs, a permanent solution is
required for an effective distribution of water supply to the town. The lines were
mostly laid more than 30 years before and they need replacement. So there should
be a comprehensive study for effective solution for water supply provision and
rezoning.
2. Drawbacks of the improvement scheme prepared by TWAD board.

The TWAD Board has estimated additionally 6 numbers of infiltration wells, and
distribution line 76.38 Km of sizes varying 90 to 200 mm OD PVC 4 KSC pipes and 8 L L
capacity of Service Reservoir. The total cost of the estimate around 8.45 Crores.
The main draw back of the proposal by the TWAD board is in terms of water supply
side they proposed 30 lpcd in additional to the existing through public fountains for
immediate requriment.
3. Water Supply Proposals

The proposed water supply scheme by TWAD board will supply water upto
intermediate year. As the palar river, Kosasthalai River and kallar river are not
perennial river, the tanks and lakes are also completely dry during summer months
due to scanty and erratic rain fall. More then the above water quanity can not be
drawn from river bed as per the investigation report by TWAD board as water bed
will be chocked due to tappering of additional water. So we suggest, water quantity
shall be drawn for the ultimate Period may be from mettur or Hogenakkal Scheme.
As of now, there has no bulk meter system in exiting system as well as proposed
scheme also for the leakage detection. The Bulk metering system required in head
works and distribution system will therefore have to be implemented.
It is important to assess consumption at the consumer ends which will helpful for
performance of production system and supply side. Installation of good consumer
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meters will be starting point of recovery of cost of production and supply. For the
horizon year 2039, it requires Rs. 50 Lacs.
The exiting water supply system has not proper disinfection system. As of now,
bleaching powder only is used as disinfectant, so the installation of chlorinatiors will
therefore be an important to health aspect. It estimated cost of 20 lacs. The
description of fund requirement for the water supply sector is given in the table 11.3:
Table 11-3: Capital Investment Needs for the Water Supply System
S. Investment Needs In
Descripition
No Rs. Lacs
1 Source Augmentation
Bore wells 150
2 Transmission System Improvement
Pumping Main 325
Sump 664
Pump Room 5
Construction of Service Reservoirs /Overhead tanks 93
Maintenance of Rising Mains 70
Technological upgradation of the Pumping Station 50
3 Improvement of Distribution System
Supply and installation of bulk water meters 24
Supply and installation of consumer water meters 26
Supply and installation of vaccum feed chlorinators 20
Coverage of services in new areas/ uncovered areas 306
4 Upgradation of Existing System
Replacement and improvement with airvalves and chambers

282
of existing distribution and transmission line
Rehabilitation of existing headworks at kallar & Thakkolam 100
Rehabilitation of existing reservoirs and other buildings 100

Total 2215
4. Funding pattern
TWAD Board has prepared the DPR for Water Supply up-gradation f or Rs. 844.7 Lacs
and 50% work is completed. The project cost as per the requirement of horizon year
(2039) is 2215 Lacs. This proposal by TWAD Board needs to be revised.
The scheme is expected to be implemented in 3 years and funding of the project is

proposed under UIDSSMT Scheme, so 80 % from Central Government, 10 % from
State Government and 10 % Contribution from the Municipality. Municipality has to
arrange 10% fund through loan from funding agency.
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11.1.2 Sewerage System
1. Needs:
At present municipality do not have sewerage system but Government of Tamil
Nadu has proposed to lay new system in every municipality in Tamil Nadu.
Arakkonam Municipality has prepared the DPR for the sewerage system for the town
and sent it to CMA for approval.
2. Sewerage Proposals
The TWAD board has prepared the estimate and submitted to CMA for approval.
This proposal is including 2 sub pumping station, 1 major pumping station and 1 lifting
station and sewage treatment plant. The description of fund requirement for the
Sewerage system is given in the table 11.4:
Table 11-4: Capital Investment Needs for the Sewerage System
S. No Descripition Cost in Rs. Lacs

New Sewerage System
1 Comprehensive sewerage system for entire city 2635
2 Construction of sewage treatment plant 465
Public Conveniences
3 New Toilets 50
4 Upgradation of Existing 12 Public Toilets 20
Total 3170.00
3. Funding pattern
Twad board has estimated Rs. 31 crores for Arakkonam municipality under UIDSSMT
Scheme and submitted to CMA for approval under part ll scheme but the project
cost as per the horizon year 2039 is Rs. 31.70 crores. The proposposal by TWAD need
to be revised.
11.1.3 Drainage
1. Needs:
The existing drainage condition of Arakkonam consists of tanks and manmade
drainage system (Storm water open drains). Due to the natural slope of the town, all
the drains discharge water in Palar River. The present condition of Storm Water
Drainage is that it also carried the sludge and sewage water, which ultimately
carried to the Peri yeri. This has created enormous environmental problems. Also
there are certain length of roads which is unlined and needs to convert them in lined
drains to use the Rain Water Harvesting in an effective way.
2. Drainage Proposals
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The existing drainage connects only 49 % of house in open earthen drain and closed
drain connects only 34 % of house. The existing open drains are closed due to
combined flow of sewage with rain water. The major construction is required allover
the city. The description of fund requirement for the Sewerage system is given in the
table 11.5:
Table 11-5: Capital Investment Needs for the Storm Water Drainage System
S. No Descripition Cost in Rs. Lacs

1 Construction
Construction of Major
Major drains
Ashok Nagar - Gandhi Road – Periya Eri (3 km) 100.00
Thanttan Eri - Gandhi Road – Periya Eri (0.5 km) 20.00
ABM Church - Palanipet – Chitteri (1 km) 40.00
2 Construction of Minor drains
Gandhi Road - Old Bus stand – upto Periya Eri (3.5 km) 42.00
Gandhi Road - Daily Market – Jubliee Road – Chitteri (North) (1.5 20.00
km)
Winterpet - ABM Church – upto Chitteri (South) (2 km) 26.00
SR Gate - TVK Street – VP koil street – Chittueri (South) (1.5 km) 20.00
3 Upgradation of Existing drains 80.00

Total 348.00
3. Funding patten
ULB is proposing this project to be funded under 12th finance commision Scheme
(Non-Remunerative Project - 100% Grant). The project cost is high and Municipality
may get partial funding from CMA.
11.1.4 Solid Waste Management
1. Needs:
Domestic waste consists of wastes generated at the household level, primarily
houses. Though municipality is doing its best to manage the solid waste yet it is not
up to the mark to manage the solid waste from collection to disposal and lot has to
be done for it. The Urban Local Body also carries out weekly Mass waste cleaning
programme to clear the left out wastes by utilizing extra vehicles trips in the town.
The Total garbage collected constitutes 48% of the domestic wastes, 42%
commercial wastes and 10% of construction wastes.
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2. Solid Waste Management Proposals

Based on the situation assessment and consultations with stakeholders, following
urgent improvement needs has been identified
• House hold dust bin - 48000 nos. to be used for segregation of wastes at
source
• 30 Tricycles & 62 Push carts shall be used by sweepers in the town
• 25 Auto Tippers to collect wastes from narrow lanes of the town
• 2 new dumper placer to carry secondary collection work
• 3 container body kept in transfer station
• As per standard, for collection yard every 10,000 population required 1 Acers.
For present population available land is sufficient, for ultimate stage it requires
1.5 Acres.
• 1 Bulldozer and 1 Dumper pulsar for disposal site and composting operating
plant is required.
The estimated amount for improvement of solid waste Management is Rs. 316
Lakhs. The sanitary landfill site has been identified for Arakkonam and Thiruttani
municipality near maddur village. The proportionate cost for Arakkonam
municipality is given in table 11.6.
Table 11-6: Capital Investment Needs for the Solid Waste Management
S. No Description Unit /Nos Amount in Rs Lacs

1 Solid Waste Collection and Transportation
Purchase and Distribution of household
48000 24.00
dustbins i.e. Segregated Format
Auto Tippers 25 32.50
Tricycle 30 5.10
Push Carts 62 7.44
Intermedite Collection
Collection yard at Rajiv Gandhi nagar (1.5
18.00
acre)
Collection yard at Mosur road (1 acre) 15.00
Dumper Placer 2 29.00
Body Container 3 30.00
Improvement of Solid Waste Disposal
2
System
Wind Rose Platform 50.00
Compound Wall 15.00
Electricity 5.00
water Supply/ OHT 2.00
Internal road 10.00
Watch man Shelter 2.00
Weigh Bridge 10.00
3 Purchase of Equipments for Compost Yard
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Dumper Pulsar 1 Nos 15.00

Bulldozer 1 Nos 70.00
Turner 10.00
4 LandFill 25.00
Total 375.0
375.04
3. Funding pattern
The project is likely to be funded partially by Finance Commission Grant as per the
municipality, the balance fund will be arranged by ULB. The municipality has taken
the action in managing the solid waste.
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11.1.5 Street Light
1. Needs:
In the midst of unplanned growth of the town, there are numerous places with in the
town where street light is essential for security. High mass poles of 25m height are to
be installed at suitable places with in the town. As the town is under the pressure of
heavy maintenance and electricity bill of street lights it need innovative ideas to
reduce the reoccurring expenditure in this sector.
2. Street Light Proposals

The suggested innovation of existing street light with automatic timer switch will
require Rs. 8 lacs. The high mass light is required for 2 specific places in the town and
electrical fittings for existing street lights. As the electricity bill for street light itself is
high, proposed for the convertion of all tube lights to CFT of 1500 nos and Solar lights
10 nos.
The stake holders suggested for providing Wind Mill to produce electricity. This
project can be suggested and proposed based on the feasibility study report. The
total estimate cost for street light without Wind Mill is Rs. 108.8 lacs. The cost for wind
mill will be approximately Rs. 225 lakhs.
Table 11-7: Capital Investment Needs for the Street Light
S. No Describtion Amount in Rs Lacs

1 Mini High Mast Light at
Bus Stand 3.00
Market Area 3.00
2 Automatic Time Switcher 8.00
3 CFT Lamp (1500) 30.00
4 Lighting arrangement for Gandhi road - 5 km, 15.00

sholigar road - 3 km
4 Electricals Fittings 19.80
5 Solar Light (10 Nos) 30.00
Total 108.80
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project to be funded under CMA part II scheme (Non-
Remunerative Project - 100% Grant).
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11.1.6 Roads and transportation
1. Needs:
The town has lot of important roads which connect it with the surrounding and most
important is Vellore - Arakkonam road and Thiruvallur - Arakkonam road. There are
town roads which need widening as well as resurfacing, apart from this these town
roads are encroached and without drainage facility and side walks. So these roads
need improvements. Also this municipality needs new roads after UGD scheme. The
required CC road are
1. Vallalar street – Ganesh Nagar Main Road upto Kavanur Main Junction
– Rettai Mali Srinivasan street – upto Mosur Road (4 km)
2. TNHB Main Road – Nehruji Nagar IV street – Rajaji Street –

Sathiyamoorthy Street – upto Gandhi Road (1.5 km)
3. Nehruji Nagar Main road – Rajaji Street (0.5 km)
4. New Bus stand – Thasildar street – Gandhi Road (0.2 km)
5. New Bus stand – West oppanakar street – Gandhi Road (0.4 km)
6. Gandhi Road – Palanipet – ABM one way Bridge – pudupet Road –

Ocheri road (0.4 km)
7. Gandhi Road – Murugappan Street – Sathyamoorthy Road – Gandhi

Road (1 km)
8. Gandhi Road – Pilliyar Koil Street – Sholighar Road (0.4 km)
Required B.T for extention road (7 kms)
1. Ganesh Nagar - 2 Km.,
2. Madhava Nagar - 1 Km.,
3. Rathanchand Nagar - 1 Km.,
4. Rajendra Grisinth Nagar - 1 Km.,
5. Lakshmi Nagar - 1 Km.,
6. Soumasundara Nagar - 1 Km.,
2. Road and Transportation Proposals

The capital works relating to improvements of roads interms of coveritng exiting
bitumunous road , earthen road and CC road to new Concrete Road and B.T. road
after UGD work. It also included the road widening, road junction improvements and
bus stand improvements at an estimated cost of Rs. 984 Lacs. Upgradation of “C”
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grade Bus stand to “B” grade can be done with the cost of Rs. 150 lakhs. Bus shelter
is also proposed at 7places with in the municipality.
Table 11-8: Capital Investment Needs for the Roads and Transportation
S. No Description Amount in Rs lacs

1 New Road after UGD
Required CC road after UGD (8.2 kms) 260.00
Required B.T road after UGD (7 kms) 195.00
Road Improvement
Earthern roads to CC 96.00
Median and foot path with hand ride arrangement

160.00
(Gandhi road – 5 km, Sholingar road – 3 km)
Road Junction
2
Improvement and widening at Gandhi road junctions 50.00
Bus Stand Improvement
Upgradation of existing “C” grade Bus stand to “B” grade 150.00
New bus shelter at Thaluk office, Old bus stand,
Odiyanmani thearter, Palanipet, SR gate,Winter pet 35.00
3 & New bus stand
Heavy vehicle parking stand at Rathan chand nagar (60 nos) 18.00
Car parking stand at TNHB area (150 nos) 20.00
Total 984.0
84.00
.00
3. Funding pattern
The ULB is proposing this project to be funded under CMA Part II Scheme (Non-
Remunerative Project - 100% Grant). The project cost is very high and Municipality
may get partial funding from CMA
11.1.7 Educational Institutions
1. Needs:
The school needs relate to renovation of exiting old buildings, some school need
new buildings which are running under huts and rental buildings. Some schools are
built 50 years back which need improvement. They also need R C C roof Structures,
light facilities, sports materials, computers and separate water supply arrangements.
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2. Educational Institutions Proposals

Some of the Municipal schools need improvement in building structures as well as in
basic minimum facilities for the students. For improvements of the building, sports
material, computers and separate water supply arrangements in 9 elementary
schools and one higher secondary school total investment need is Rs. 288.25 Lacs.
Table 11-9: Capital Investment Needs for the Educational Institutions
S. No. Description Amount in Rs Lacs

1 Improvement to existing schools (5 Nos) 133.75
2 New building for Nehruji nagar& urdu school 94.5
3 New building for somadundaram nagar & Gribiespet school 44.5
4 Improvement of facilities to ABM middle school 15.5
Grand Total 288.25
3. Funding pattern
Funding for this project will be borne by the municipality through education fund or
under MP, MLA Grant scheme. Around 2.5 % of Educational tax is taken every year
for improvement and renovation of school buildings.
11.1.8 Parks and Play Ground
1. Needs:
a. Restoration of parks with children play facilities, greenery, lawns, tree
plantation etc.
b. Development of new parks/ play fields
c. Development of road side gardens through sponsorship
d. Walkways all-round the parks
Apart from acting as the lung spaces and recreation area to the local population,
these parks could act as a temporary resting and refreshment area for the people. A
look at the parks reveals that they are very poorly maintained and are used for other
than the designated uses. All the parks require proper fencing for maintenance and
right use of the land parcels; Landscaping of the parks is a must by planting of
choice species. Provision of pathways along the periphery of the parks with shrubs
and plantations on both the sides is one of the present requirements as walkways for
all age groups of residents. Maintenance of greenery comprising shady, ornamental
and avenue trees will greatly improve the quality and usage of parks. Fountains and
water supply provisions should be provided in the parks at appropriate places. The
maintenance of the parks may be entrusted to interested voluntary agencies on
private participation/donation.
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2. Parks and Play Ground Proposals

Renovations of the existing 4 parks including landscape of parks and play fields is
estimate to cost Rs.46 Lakhs.
Table 11-10: Capital Investment Needs for the Parks and Play Grounds
S. No. Description Amount in Rs Lacs
1 Existing Park
Water supply 1.50
Lighting 1.00
Compound wall & gallary 3.00
Children’s play material 2.00
Adequate seating arrangements 1.50
All around Path Way 1.50
Water casecade & fountains 1.00
Sub Total 11.50
Total( for 4 parks) 46.00
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project from municipal own fund and property tax (Non-
Remunerative Project - 100% Grant)
11.1.9 Market Development
1. Needs:
The existing market of municipality needs the basic infrastructure facility, lighting
arrangements and Vehicle Parking. It is also one of the most remunerative project to
the municipality.
2. Market Development Proposals

The improvement for the exiting market needs Rs. 50 lacs for following items i.e.
water supply arrangements, toilets, lighting arrangements and vehicle parking lots
are included in the estimation cost .
One more new shopping complex, Community hall and Fish market is proposed at
old bus stand area. Totally 100 numbers of new shop are to be built with a basic
infrastrture facilities at a cost of Rs. 245.50 Lacs.
Table 11-11: Capital Investment Needs for the Market Development
S.No Description Amount in Rs Lacs

1 Improvements of Existing Market
Renovation of existing shop 33.00
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Water Supply arrangements 3.00

Lighting facilities 5.00
Vehicle parking stand 5.00
Urinals 4.00
Total 50.00
2 Shopping Complex
Complex & Community hall at Old Bus Stand
Civil Structures for shoping comples and office building 130.00
Water Supply Arrangements 4.00
Lighting Arrangements 6.00
Parking 2.00
Toilet(pay & Use) 3.50
3 Fish market 50.00
total 195.50
Grand Total
Total 245.50
245.50
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project to be partially funded under Grant from 13th Finance
Commission but these projects can be financed through Public Private Partnership
on BOOT Basis.
11.1.10 Slaughter House Development
1. Needs:
The renovation of existing slaughter house is under progress with a cost of 20 lacs. But
treatment plant is not provided in the slaughter house. The stake holders required
one more slaughter house with treatment plant at mosur road.
2. Slaughter House Development Proposals

Poposed one slaughter house with treatment plant and also one more treatment
system is proposed for the existing slaughterhouse where the total cost is Rs. 31 lakhs.
Table 11-12: Capital Investment Needs for Slaughter House Improvemnet

1 Improvement to Slaughterhouse
Providing treatment unit to proper disposal at winterpet 3.00
New slaughter house 1 no. with treatment facilities at
2 28.00
mosur road
Total 31.00
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project to be funded under CMA Part II (Remunerative Project -
50% Grant) Scheme, 50% of the project cost Municipality has to arrange from its
general funds.
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11.1.11 Burial Ground Development
1. Needs:
The existing burial grounds need the gasifier, prayer hall, sequrity room and
adequate lighting facility.
2. Burial Ground Development Proposals

The estimated cost for the 3 burial grounds with 1 Gasifier Crematorium and Lighting
facility at a cost of Rs. 78 Lacs.
Table 11-13: Capital Investment Needs for Burial Ground Development

1 Improvements to Existing Burial Ground
Water Suppy & Lighting Arrangement 2.00
Concrete Road 2.00
Prayer Hall (Thidhi) 5.00
Office and security room 1.50
Landscaping and planting trees 0.50
Sub Total (for 3 burial ground) 33.00
Gasifier with room 1 no. 45.00
Total 78.00
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project to be partially funded under CMA Part II (Remunerative
Project -50% Grant) Scheme.
11.1.12 Slum Improvement
1. Needs:
Nearly, 12 slums are identifies with a population of 21196, which account for 26.97 %
of the total population in the town. The slums are mainly lack in physical infrastrture
facilities
2. Slum Improvement Proposals

The cost is estimated for physical infracture like shelter, Public toilets, Drainage
facility, water supply arrangements and street lighting for each slum. The total
estimated cost for total slum is around Rs. 203 Lacs.
Table 11-14: Capital Investment Needs for Slum Improvement

1 Winterpet 20
2 Pudupet 12
3 ABM Church 15
4 Somasundaram Nagar 25
5 Sathiyavani muthu nagar 25
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6 Griblespet 30
7 Galiwari kandigai 5
8 Jaibeem, Periyar nagar 15
9 Ambedkar nagar 40
10 Thole shop 2
11 Rajive gandhi nagar 8
12 Kamarajar nagar 6
Total 203
3. Funding pattern
ULB is proposing this project to be partially funded under CMA Part II (Remunerative
Project -50% Grant) Scheme.
11.1.13 System Improvement GIS Platform
1. Needs:
Till date there is no entirely dependable and realistic database for the town, in form
of topography, updated base map, assessment of properties in their location, size,
use and intensity, assets – lands and structures in their location, status, extent and
quality, topography, land parcels by town survey, numbers and sub divisions and so
on. All these can be updated with cent percent precision using high resolution
satellite imageries supplemented by cent percent primary survey. All these with
spatial and non-spatial data can be had on a GIS format which, on a click at any
features or site on the town map will provide the entire details including the
description of the features / address of the owner including tax paid etc. This is a one
time comprehensive exercise to include the updated town map with town survey,
land parcels, structures, service network, assets with the relevant details and
description on a GIS format.
Table 11-15: Capital Investment Needs for System Improvement and e-Governance
S.No Description Amount Rs.in Lakhs
1 e-Governance
GIS Mapping for Comprehensive Property

20
Database
Software, Hardware & Networking for Municipality 20
Total 40
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2. Funding pattern
Municipality has not taken any action for e-Governance as of now and proposing
this project to be partially funded under Grants from 12th finance commission.
Municipality has not taken any action for System Modernization as of now and
proposing this project to be partially funded under CMA under General Fund.
11.2 OTHER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
1. Required Check dam at kallar river head work.
2. Improvement is required for irrigation channel
3. 3 lakes located at (Ambedkar nagar, Housing board colony and New

bus stand) need to be improved and desilted for rain water harvesting.
4. Flyover bridge is required by stakeholders at railway crossing near

railway station, which can be suggested after the feasibility study.
5. Pumping main re-alignment for 1 km long is required in the

kancheepuram highway.
6. Having a proposal of 3 nos. culvert construction near naval base gate

between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram road.
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12 A
ASSS
SEETT M
MAAN
NAAG
GEEM
MEEN
NTT P
PLLA
ANN
The local body possesses immovable and movable assets. Immovable assets are of
great importance as the indicators for the municipality’s financial worth which would
help in its borrowing capacity and credit worthiness. Arakkonam Municipality owns
the following immovable assets:
12.1 MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE ASSETS
The municipality movable and immobile assets are listed below.
Water Supply
Bore wells with Hand pumps - 240 nos

Public Fountains - 146 nos
Bore wells with Power pumps - 11 nos
H.S.C.s - 7200 nos
OHTSs - 5 nos
Distribution line
Old scheme - 52.65 km
New Scheme - 5.62 km
Public Convenience
Public Toilet unit - 11 nos
ISP toilet - 2 nos
Pay & Use toilet - 2 nos
Storm Water Drains
Total existing Drain - 75.83 km
Solid Waste Management

Pushcart - 40 nos
Lorry - 4 nos
Mini lorry - 5 nos
Roads
B T Road - 38.685 km
C C Road - 8.092 km
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W B M Road - 2.659 km
Earthen Road - 8.457 km
Bus Stand
No. of bus stands - 1no. ‘C’ class bus stand with 19 bus bays
Street Lightings
Tube Lights - 1509 nos
Sodium Vapour lamps - 331 nos
Mercury Vapour lamps - 15 nos
Automatic time switch - 43 nos
Parks & Play fields
Municipality parks - 4 nos
Burial Grounds
No. of burial grounds - 3 nos
Slaughter house
No. of Slaughter house - 1 nos
Education
Elementary school - 8 nos
Middle and Elementary school - 3 nos
Medicare
Maternity center - 2 nos
Markets
No of markets - 1 nos
Daily Market - 2 nos
Permenant shop - 194 nos
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Table 12-1: Income Details from Remunerative Assets
Sl.No Description Income (Rs. in Lacs)
1 Rent on Shopping Complex 4.80
2 Rent on Building 0.75
3 Slughter House 0.2
4 Bus Stand – Bay fees 3.5
5 Pay & Use Toilet 1.5
6 Water charge 75
7 Water Connection charges 5.10
Total 90.85
12.2 COMMENTS ON THE ASEESTS MANAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL BODY
The management of assets in the local bodies is at the initial stage where, only the
assets are listed and status is described. Invariably in all the cases, the management
component is missing as to the techniques and methods of managing the assets
either in improving the state and value or in sustaining them with a growth motive.
There is hardly any case where a local body has made use of its immovable assets
for raising loans or improving its borrowing capacity. It requires an overall approach
outlining the alternative options of maintaining and managing the assets in a
worthwhile mode.
The land varies in its value from location to location and time to time as per the
weightage of the area arrived at based on various factors. It is invariably found that
the value of the Municipality land varies substantially from that of the adjacent
private land for obvious reasons. These differences need a practical moderation to
estimate the true credit worthiness of the local body. The rate of increase of the
municipal land in its value, vis-à-vis that of the adjacent private land at the various
locations will be useful in drawing up a reasonable assets management technique.
In so for the Municipal assets in the form of structures and other service networks are
concerned, the rate of depreciation is taken into consideration. In many cases, the
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rate of depreciation adopted by the local bodies seems somewhat unreasonable.

This requires a relook.
However the values of the proposed projects in the form of assets both for structural
elements and certain movable items are indicated in the Chapter 11. The income
details for the remunerative assets are in the tables 12.1. The list of assets relating
water supply, buildings, drains, vehicles, roads and education is as in the tables 12.3,
12.4, & 12.5 respectively.
The assets creation by the way if the projects proposed under CCCBP for
implementation in the years to come are indicated with the capital investment
values as in table 12.2.
Table 12-2: New Assets for the year-2009-10 to 2013-14
Amount Rs
I Focus Area
in Lacs 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
1 Water supply 2215 720 850 645 - -

2 Sewerage 3100 890 1200 1010 - -
3 Sanitation 70 20 20 30 - -
Solid waste
4 375.04 180 195.04 - - -
management
Storm water
5 348 183 82 83 - -
drainage
6 Roads 761 - - 200 230 331
7 Bus stand 185 - 50 75 60 -
Heavy vehicle
8 18 18 - - - -
parking (60 nos)
Car parking (150
9 20 - 20 - - -
nos)
10 Street light 108.8 15 35 25 15 18.8
11 Park 46 9 9 9 9 10
12 Schools 288.25 115.3 115.3 57.65 - -
13 Slaughter house 31 3 - 28 - -
14 Market Renovation 50 50 - - - -
Shopping complex
107.5 50 57.5 - - -
(120 nos)
Fish market 50 - 50 - - -
Community hall 38 38 - - - -
Burial ground with
15 78 39 39 - - -
gasifier
16 E-Governance 40 - - 20 20 -
17 Slum development 203 30 40 50 50 33
TOTAL 8132.59 2360.3 2762.84 2232.65 384 392.8
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Table 12-3: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assets as on 31.03.2007 - Revenue
(Rs. in Lacs)
S.No. Item Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
1 Land 1148.2 - 1148.2
2 Buildings 143.4 37.06 106.38
3 Subway & Causeways 10.40 10.36 0.04
4 Drains & Culverts 90.37 77.87 12.50
5 Heavy Vehicles 0.70 - 0.70
6 Light Vehicles 15.24 19.52 -4.28
7 Other Vehicles 0.66 0.75 -0.09
8 Furniture, Fixtures & Office Equipments 11.02 9.21 1.81
9 Electrical Installation Lamps 10.38 14.16 -3.78
10 CC Roads & Payments 410.09 408.87 1.22
11 BT Roads 366.89 445.81 -78.92
12 Other Roads 0.67 1.41 -0.74
13 Project in Progress 137.41 - 137.41
14 Project in Progress - Grants 99.62 - 99.62
Total 1282.61 1025.02 1420.03
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Table 12-4: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assetsas on 31.03.2007 – Water Supply
(Rs. in Lacs)
S.No. Item Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
1 Land 245.06 - 245.06
2 Buildings - - 0.00
3 Drains & Culverts 6.84 4.58 2.26
4 Plant & Machinery 8.72 10.06 -1.34
5 Water Supply Head works, OHT etc. 191.51 11.90 179.61
6 Drainage & Sewerage Pipes, Conduits etc. 24.16 2.92 21.24
7 Ground Water Wells & Deep Bore Wells 69.65 18.10 51.55
8 Hand Pumps - India Mark II 2.55 2.52 0.03
9 Other Items 3.98 0.32 3.66
11 Projects in Progress - Govt. Grants 11.37 - 11.37
Total 593.68 50.40 543.28
Table 12-5: Details of Depreciation Statement for Assets as on 31.03.2007 - Education
(Rs. in Lacs)
S.No Item Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
1 Land 343.06 - 343.06
2 Buildings 27.85 8.81 19.04
3 Furnitures, Fixtures & Office Equipments 0.01 - 0.01
5 Projects in Progress - Govt. Grants 5.08 - 5.08
Total 381.03 8.81 372.22
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12.3 MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Water supply
The municipality has two head works, one in Kallar River and another one in
Kusassthala River. From these head works, town received water through 200 - 300
mm CI pipes pumping main and water distributed from service reservoir 5 nos
through distribution line of 58.27 Km. Inside town have 240 nos of hand pump with
bore well and 11 Nos of bore well with power pump and public fountain 146 Nos. At
present municipality had given 7200 Nos of the House Service Connection.
The municipality had an income from water charges Rs. 75 Lacs per Annum (Refer:
Table 12.1) and income from water connections Rs. 5.1 Lacs per Annum.
The proposed water supply scheme by TWAD board will supply water upto
intermediate year. As the palar river, Kosasthalai River and kallar river are not
perennial river, the tanks and lakes are also completely dry during summer months
due to scanty and erratic rain fall. More then the above water quanity can not be
drawn from river bed as per the investigation report by TWAD board as water bed
will be chocked due to tappering of additional water. So we suggest, water quantity
shall be drawn for the ultimate Period may be from mettur or Hogenakkal Scheme.
The total installation cost for water supply for ultimate year is Rs.2215 Lacs. The years
of implementation for water supply scheme to refer table 12.2. After completion of
the scheme, it will be handed over to Arakkonam Municipality for further
maintenance. The assets in respect of the scheme will be maintained by the
Arakkonam Municipality.
Sewerage
At present there is no underground sewerage system in the Municipality. The
proposal is mentioned in table 11.2 for total length of sewerage 75 km with 2 sub
pumping station at Jaibeam nagar and somasundaram nagar, 1 major pumping
station at housing board colony, and 1 lifting station at kalivari kandigai and sewage
treatment plant.
The Sewage Treatment Plant of capacity of 30 mld (ASP Technology) is proposed.

The total cost for sewerage and Treatment plant around Rs.465 lacs. The location for
the proposed STP has to be identified at silverpet in 5 acres.
The total estimated cost for sewerage system is Rs. 31 crore.
Sanitation
There has totally 15 public conveniences are maintained by the municipality. Out of
15, 2 from ISP scheme and 2 are pay and use toilets are maintained properly by the
municipalities.
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The Pay and use public toilet is getting income Rs. 1.50 Lacs per Annum. The public
toilet near has to be renovated. 12 nos of public toilet required improvement in
water supply and buildings. 2 new toilets are proposed for slum area.
The total estimated cost for sanitary work is Rs. 70 lacs.
Storm Water Drains
The existing storm water drains are not up to mark as the pucca drains are open and
the kutcha drains are cover 86 % of the road length (57.89 Km). Items including main
roads having pucca and kutcha open drains are converting to pucca closed drain
and construction of new drains is estimated to Rs. 348 lacs.
Solid Waste Management
The solid waste collection is mainly done by pushcarts (40 Nos) for primary collection
and Mini lorry (5), Lorry (4 Nos) for secondary collection. The municipality has 58
Numbers of sanitary workers who are engaged in collection of waste and there are 4
workers deployed for transportation of the solid waste. Recently, the Municipality
bought JCB.
Based on the present situation assessment and consultations with Urban Local Body,
the transportation for collection of solid waste to compost yard required 25 Auto
tripper, 30 Nos of tri –cylces , 62 Nos of push carts , 2 Nos of dumper placer , 3 Nos
of dumper bins , and 1 numbers of bulldozer for ultimate year. Also they required
1.5 acres for land for disposal for ultimate year.
The estimated amount for improvement of solid waste Management including

compost yard expansion Rs. 375.04 Lacs.
Roads
The municipality maintained B.T road of 38.69 Km, C.C Road of 8.1 Km, WBM road of
2.7 km and Earthen Road of 8.5 Km. During rainy season, the B.T roads, WBM roads
and Earthen roads are affected severely and municipality doing small batch works.
It increase the maintenance cost of the municipality.
So, after UGD scheme implementation, the exiting all roads (including Cement
Concrete Roads) are to be converted as cements concrete Road, because the
cement Concrete roads have a good durability and resistance to rain. Then only the
maintenance cost of roads will be reduced for the Municipality. The total cost
proposed for road work is Rs. 761 lacs.
The execution of the road works and road junction improvements are listed in table
12.2.
Bus Stand
The New bus stand located in sholingar road has 19 bays. This bus stand can hold 25
to 30 buses at a time. The amount for single bus standing in the bus stand is Rs.8/-.
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The total income from bus bay is Rs. 3.5 lacs. As this bus sand is in between Tirupathi
and Kancheepuram highway, all the buses will passes through this wayside bus
stand, which makes over crowding. So as per the field investigation and consultation
with stakeholders; the existing “C” grade should be upgraded to converte it to “B”
grade by increasing bus bays and other facilities. The total estimated cost including
bus shelters at various places within the town and parking places is Rs. 223 Lacs.
Street Lightings
The municipality has 120 Numbers of 70 W sodium Vapour lamps, 211 number of 70
W sodium vapour lamp, 1509 Nos of tube lights, 15 numbers of 250 W mercury
vapour lamps and 43 nos. of automatic timer switches. The operative expenses for
streetlights Rs. 25.16 Lacs and repairs and maintenance expenses Rs. 45.95 Lacs. It is
12 percent of the total expenditure.
Further, 2 Numbers of Mini High Mast lights, Automatic time switcher, CFT light and
electrical fittings required for sufficient street lighting systems in the municipality. The
total cost for the requirement Rs. 108.8 Lacs.
As the expenditure towards electricity is increasing every year, the stackholders

required solar lighting system and wind mill in Arakkonam municipality for energy
saving. The wind mill can be proposed after the feasibility study report, the estimated
cost will be Rs. 225 lacs.
Parks
The Municipality has 4 parks. Gandhi park and Vedhachalam park is having only
compound wall and children play facilities so all other basic facilities should be
provided. All other Parks required the renovation works with basic facilities. It takes
an amount of Rs. 46.00 Lacs for renovation.
Education
The Municipality has 8 numbers of elementary schools, and 3 number of Middle

school. Some schools are constructed 50- 60 years back, which is beyond his life
period are to be demolished and new buildings have to be constructed. The
municipality is allotting 2.5% of property tax for elementary education fund. At
present municipality have Rs. 12 Lacs elementary education fund. Further
construction of new school buildings and renovation works for the existing school
buildings and basic facilities requirements are proposed for Rs. 288.25 lacs.
Slaughter house
The municipality has only one slaughterhouse. It is recently renovated at cost of Rs.20
Lacs. The annual income from the Slaughterhouse for municipality around Rs. 20,000.
But the slaughter house is constructed without treatment plant, so we have
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proposed the treatment system at a cost of Rs.3 Lacs. Also stakeholders are required
1 slughter house additionally at mosur road. So the total cost is Rs. 31 lakhs.
Markets
At present the municipality has only one daily market in Gandhi road, with around
194 permanent shops at the centre of town. The shops are given for lease where the
cost is varying with respect to place. Near bus stand the rental is from Rs. 6000 to
8000.
The total annual income from the rent of these shops is Rs. 4.8 lacs. This is one of the
principle remunerative assets to the municipality. But this market is lacking in water
supply and sanitary facilities.
So we are estimated a cost of about Rs. 50 lacs for renovation of existing building
and for providing water supply and sanitary facilities.
As shops are more remunerative and direct income asset to municipality, we have
proposed a shopping complex at old bus stand area and a fish market for a cost of
Rs. 195.5 lacs.
Burial Grounds
At present there are 3 burial grounds in this municipality without income. The
compound wall and burial shed are renovated recently for these burial grounds with
Rs. 10 lacs. So if a gasifier is introduced with basic facilities then Rs 500 to 750 per
dead body can be collected. The total cost proposed for these burial ground is Rs.
78 lacs.
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13 FFIIN
NAAN
NCCIIA
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PLLA
ANN
13.1 CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN
The proposed projects for Arakkonam Municipality taking in to account its resources
and the existing shortfall in services are given below. The projects have been phased
out taking in to account the time-span required for implementation of the project
and the availability of the funds (loans, grants and municipality’s own resources) for
the same.
Table 13-1 : Projects to be executed by the Municipality
S.No. Particulars 2009-

2009-10 2010-
2010-11 2011-
2011-12 2012-
2012-13 2013-
2013-14 Total
Physical Infrastructure
A Facilities
I Water Supply
Improvements to Water
a) Supply 720.00 850.00 645.00 - - 2215.00
II Sewerage & Sanitation
New Underground Sewerage

a) Scheme 890.00 1200.00 1010.00 - - 3100.00
b) Sanitation 20.00 20.00 30.00 - - 70.00
III Strom Water Drains
Construction of new drains

a) and providing mesh covers 183.00 82.00 83.00 - - 348.00
IV Solid Waste Management
Improvements to Collecting
a) System and Compost Yard 180.00 195.04 - - - 375.04
V Roads
a) BT Road - - 75.00 75.00 45.00 195.00
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b) CC Road - - 75.00 75.00 110.00 260.00
c) Earthen to CC Road - - 50.00 80.00 176.00 306.00
VI Bus Stand
a) Upgradation to B Grade - 50.00 75.00 25.00 - 150.00
b) New Bus Shelters - - - 35.00 - 35.00
VII Street Lights
Installation of energy saver

lights, sodium lights, high
mass lights and retrofitting
a) of existing tube lights 15.00 35.00 25.00 15.00 18.80 108.80
B Facilities
I Slum Improvement
a) Improvements to Slums 30.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 33.00 203.00
II Education
a) Improvements to Schools 115.30 115.30 57.65 - - 288.25
III Parks & Playgrounds
Improvement of parks,
construction of compound
wall for play ground & play
a) equipments 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 46.00
Burial Ground /
IV Crematorium
a) Burial Ground with Gasifier 39.00 39.00 - - - 78.00
V Market
a) Market Renovation 50.00 - - - - 50.00
VI Slaughter House
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Construction of Slaughter
a) House with Treatment Plant 3.00 - 28.00 - - 31.00
C Other Projects
I Remunerative Projects
a) Shopping Complex 50.00 57.50 - - - 107.50
b) Community Hall 38.00 - - - - 38.00
c) Fish Market 50.00 - - - - 50.00
Heavy Vehicle Parking (60

d) Nos.) 18.00 - - - - 18.00
e) Car Parking (150 Nos.) - 20.00 - - - 20.00
II Vehicle
c) Mobile tax collection van 10.00 - - - - 10.00
III E-Governance
Updation of Database on GIS

a) platform - - 20.00 20.00 - 40.00
Total 2420.30 2712.84 2232.65 384.00 392.80 8142.59
The initial building blocks of the Corporate Plan are the ‘elements’ required to sustain
the town’s growth; public utility, urban environment, economic and social
development, land use and transportation, municipal resources, urban governance
and capital facilities. The projects in the plan were developed through a
consultative process carried out between the Local Body Officials, Council Staff and
Elected Officials, Public Interest Groups, Project Stakeholders and the local citizens.
The projects have been prioritized in the following order :

a) Water Supply
b) Sewerage and Sanitation
c) Solid Waste Management
d) Storm Water Drains
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e) Urban Service for Poor (Slum Upgradation)

f) Roads, traffic and transportation
g) Street Lighting
Reason for Project prioritise
Water supply and sewage is the major requirement for public. So it should be finished
with in the 3 years from the base period. To keep the town clean and hygienic
without causing any disease to public; proper disposal of solid waste generated in
the town is required. This solid waste disposal is causing major problem in all the
town, so priority is given to complete this project in 2 years from the base period.
Storm water drain should be constructed before road get starts; road work should be
started after water supply and sewage work is completed. Thus strom water drain
also carried out along with sewage, road work should be started after completion of
these infrastructure works. Street lighting works should be carried out as a last stage
in the 5 years plans.
13.2 OTHER PROJECTS AND ON GOING PROJECTS
The details of projects identified to be executed by other departments / agencies

and the ongoing projects that are being executed by the Municipality are given
below:
Table 13-2 : Projects to be executed by Other Agencies
S.No Particulars Total Funding By
a) Check Dam N.A. PWD
b) Irrigation Channel Improvement N.A, PWD

c) Improvement of 3 Lakes & desiltment N.A. PWD
for rain water harvesting
d) Flyover Bridge N.A. PWD

e) Pumping Main realignment N.A. TWAD Board
f) Culvert Construction N.A. TWAD Board
Total N.A.
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Table 13-3: Projects under Implementation by the Municipality
Total Mun
S.No Particulars Cost Loan Grant Cont. Funding By
a) Water Supply 845.00 - 760.50 84.50 0:90:10
b) Road Work (5 Nos.) 28.85 - 28.85 - 100% Grant
c) Ration Shop Building 2.50 - 2.50 - 100% Grant
d) Noon Meal Center 2.50 - 2.50 - 100% Grant
e) Compound Wall 4.00 - 4.00 - 100% Grant
Total 882.85 0.00 798.35 84.50
13.3 MEANS OF FINANCE
The means of finance for each individual project identified taking in to account
whether the same is remunerative or non-remunerative and the availability of Grants
from various sources is given below :
Table 13-4 : Multi Year Investment Plan and Means of Finance
Multi Year Investment Plan
S.No. Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Total
Physical Infrastructure
A Facilities
1 Water Supply
Total Project Cost 720.00 850.00 645.00 - - 2215.00
Add : Price Inflation @ 7% 50.40 123.17 145.15 0.00 0.00 318.72
Total 770.40 973.17 790.15 0.00 0.00 2533.72
Means of Finance
TNUIFSL Loan 38.52 48.66 39.51 0.00 0.00 126.69
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Grant 693.36 875.85 711.14 0.00 0.00 2280.35
Municipality Own Funds 38.52 48.66 39.51 0.00 0.00 126.69
Total 770.40 973.17 790.15 0.00 0.00 2533.72
2 Sewerage
Total 952.30 1373.88 1237.29 0.00 0.00 3563.47
Means of Finance
TNUIFSL Loan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grant 857.07 1236.49 1113.56 0.00 0.00 3207.13
Total 952.30 1373.88 1237.29 0.00 0.00 3563.47
3 Sanitation
Total 21.40 22.90 36.75 0.00 0.00 81.05
Means of Finance
Grant 12.84 13.74 22.05 0.00 0.00 48.63
Total 21.40 22.90 36.75 0.00 0.00 81.05
4 Storm Water Drains
Total 195.81 93.88 101.68 0.00 0.00 391.37
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Means of Finance
TNUIFSL Loan 48.95 23.47 25.42 0.00 0.00 97.84
Grant 97.91 46.94 50.84 0.00 0.00 195.69
Total 195.81 93.88 101.68 0.00 0.00 391.37
5 Solid Waste Management
Total Project Cost 180.00 195.04 - - - 375.04
Total 192.60 223.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 415.90
Means of Finance
Grant 192.60 223.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 415.90
Total 192.60 223.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 415.90
6 Roads - BT Road
Total Project Cost - - 75.00 75.00 45.00 195.00
Total 0.00 0.00 91.88 98.31 63.11 253.30
Means of Finance
Loan 0.00 0.00 36.75 39.32 25.25 101.32
Grant 0.00 0.00 45.94 49.15 31.56 126.65
Total 0.00 0.00 91.88 98.31 63.11 253.30
7 Roads - CC Road
Total Project Cost 0.00 0.00 125.00 155.00 286.00 566.00
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Total 0.00 0.00 153.13 203.17 401.13 757.43
Means of Finance
Loan 0.00 0.00 61.25 81.27 160.45 302.97
Grant 0.00 0.00 76.57 101.59 200.56 378.72
Total 0.00 0.00 153.13 203.17 401.13 757.43
8 Bus Stand & Bus Shelters
Total 0.00 57.25 91.88 78.65 0.00 227.77
Means of Finance
TNUIFSL Loan 0.00 57.25 91.88 78.65 0.00 227.77
Total 0.00 57.25 91.88 78.65 0.00 227.77
9 Street Lights
Total 16.05 40.07 30.63 19.66 26.37 132.78
Means of Finance
Private Sector 16.05 40.07 30.63 19.66 26.37 132.78
Total 16.05 40.07 30.63 19.66 26.37 132.78
B Facilities
1 Slum Improvement
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Total 32.10 45.80 61.25 65.54 46.28 250.97
Means of Finance
100% Grant 32.10 45.80 61.25 65.54 46.28 250.97
Total 32.10 45.80 61.25 65.54 46.28 250.97
2 Education
Total 123.37 132.01 70.62 0.00 0.00 326.00
Means of Finance
Total 123.37 132.01 70.62 0.00 0.00 326.00
3 Parks & Playgrounds
Total 9.63 10.30 11.03 11.80 14.03 56.78
Means of Finance
Total 9.63 10.30 11.03 11.80 14.03 56.78
Burial Ground /
4 Crematorium
Total 41.73 44.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 86.38
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Means of Finance
Grant 20.87 22.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 43.19
Total 41.73 44.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 86.38
5 Market
Total Project Cost 50.00 - - - - 50.00
Total 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
Means of Finance
TNUIFSL Loan 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
Total 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
6 Slaughter House
Total Project Cost 3.00 - 28.00 - - 31.00
Total 3.21 0.00 34.30 0.00 0.00 37.51
Means of Finance
Grant 1.61 0.00 17.15 0.00 0.00 18.76
Total 3.21 0.00 34.30 0.00 0.00 37.51
C Other Projects
1 Shopping Complex
Total 53.50 65.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 119.33
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Means of Finance
BOOT Basis 53.50 65.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 119.33
Total 53.50 65.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 119.33
2 Community Hall
Total 40.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.66
Means of Finance
BOOT Basis 40.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.66
Total 40.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.66
3 Fish Market
Total 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
Means of Finance
BOOT Basis 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
Total 53.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.50
Heavy Vehicle Parking (60

4 Nos.)
Total 19.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.26
Means of Finance
BOOT Basis 19.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.26
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Total 19.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.26
5 Car Parking (50 Nos.)
Total Project Cost - 20.00 - - - 20.00
Total 0.00 22.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.90
Means of Finance
BOOT Basis 0.00 22.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.90
Total 0.00 22.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.90
6 Mobile tax collection van
Total 10.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.70
Means of Finance
Total 10.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.70
7 Updation of Database
Total Project Cost - - 20.00 20.00 - 40.00
Total 0.00 0.00 24.50 26.22 0.00 50.72
Means of Finance
Grant 0.00 0.00 19.60 20.97 0.00 40.57
Total 0.00 0.00 24.50 26.22 0.00 50.72
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The consolidated ‘Means of Finance’ for all the projects put-together is summarized
below :
Table 13-5 : Consolidated Means of Finance
Multi Year Investment Plan
S.No. Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Total
I Project Cost
Total 2589.72 3105.93 2735.09 503.35 550.92 9485.01
II Means of Finance
(including Deposits from

Public)
Grant 1908.35 2464.44 2118.10 237.25 278.41 7006.55
TNUIFSL Loan 140.97 129.37 254.81 199.24 185.70 910.09
BOOT / Private Sector 182.97 128.80 30.63 19.66 26.37 388.43
Total 2589.72 3105.93 2735.09 503.35 550.92 9485.01
13.4 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The sustainability analysis assumes that the Municipality will carry out reforms
indicated as assumptions for financial projections. A Financial and Operating Plan
(FOP) prepared which evaluates the Municipality Fund status for the Full Project
scenario.
The FOP is a cash flow stream of the ULB based on the regular Municipality revenues,
expenditures and applicability of surplus funds to support project sustainability. The
FOP horizon is determined to assess the impact of full debt servicing liability resulting
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from the borrowings to meet the identified interventions. The proposed capital
investments are phased over 5 years investment from FY 2009-10 to FY 2013-14.
The full project investment scenario is based on all the proposed investments
identified for Arakkonam Municipality and the requirement for upgrading the town’s
infrastructure is estimated and phased based on the construction activity.
Implications of this investment in terms of external borrowings required, resultant debt
service commitment and additional operation and maintenance expenditure are
worked out to ascertain sub-project cash flows. Revenue surpluses of the existing
operations are applied to the sub-project cash flows emerging from full project
investments – the Municipality fund net surpluses indicates the ULB’s ability to sustain
full investments.
FY 2009-10 is taken as the base year and FY 2028-29 is assumed as the reference year
(20 years) to determine the net surpluses and whether the Municipality maintains a
debt / revenue surplus ratio as an indication of the ULB’s ability to sustain
investments.
13.5 BASIC ASSUMPTIONS FOR PROJECTIONS :
The FOP is based on a whole range of assumptions related to income and

expenditure. These are critical to ascertain the investment sustenance and would
also provide a tool to test certain specific policy decisions regarding revenue and
expenditure drivers on the overall Municipality fiscal situation. This section elucidated
the key assumptions adopted for the FOP scenario.
The growth rates for the various heads of income and expenditure have been
arrived based on the past growth rates and the future estimated population growth.
Improvements to the existing current and arrears collection percentages have been
assumed for the various revenues directly collected by the Municipality, which
implies that the Municipality would have to improve its collection mechanism to
sustain full investments.
Given below are the various assumptions forming part of the FOP workings :
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13.5.1 Income
a) Property Tax
The population of Arakkonam Municipality is estimated to grow at around 2.25% p.a.

Based on the same Property Tax Revenue are assumed to increase @ 2.25% per
annum. The last revision of Property Tax was carried out on 1-10-98 and it is assumed
that the next revision will be carried out in the current year. It is assumed that there
will be an increase of 25% due to revision in 2008-09 & that revision would be done @
15% every 5 years.
It has also been established as per the Survey in 2002 that around 27% of the
properties are unassessed and further 20-25% of the properties are unassessed.
Considering the above, it is assumed that the same shall be set right and together
these shall contribute to increase in property tax revenue by 10% from next year viz.
2009-10.
The Property Tax income is divided between Revenue, Water Supply and Education
Fund in the following ratio:
Per
Annum
General 7.000% )
Revenue & Capital

Scavanging 1.500% ) Fund
Lighting 2.000% )
Water Tax 2.000% } Water Supply & Drainage Fund
Drainage }
Education
Education 2.500% ] Fund
Total 12.500%
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b) Profession tax
Income from Profession Tax is assumed to increase @ 1.5% per annum. The Profession
Tax was last revised on 1.10.2003 and the next revision is due in 2008-09. It is assumed
that every revision would contribute to 15% increase
c) Assigned revenue
Assigned Revenue comprises Entertainment Tax and Surcharge on Stamp Duty. It is

assumed the same shall increase as under :
Duty on Transfer of Property : 5%
Entertainment Tax : 2.5%
d) Devolution Fund
Devolution Fund is also assumed to increase by 10% per annum
e) Service charges and fees
Service Charges and Fees are assumed to increase @ 5% per annum
f) Grant and Contribution
No Grant has been assumed in the financial projections.
g) Sales and Hire charges
Nil income assumed from Sales & Hire Charges.
h) Other Income
Other Income comprising basically fees and other rental income are assumed to
increase @ 5% per annum.
i) Water Supply Charges
The present connection charges/deposit and tariff for water are as below :
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Table 13-6:Water supply Charges - Existing
Type of service connections Connection Tariff
Residential Rs. 3000 Rs.50.00 Per month
Commercial Rs. 6000 Rs.100.00 per month
Industrial Rs. 6000 Rs.100.00 per month
It is assumed that after completion of water supply improvements work, the house
service connections will be equal to 90% of property tax assessments.
The water charges shall be revised as below :
Residential - Rs.100.00 p.m
Commercial – Rs.200.00 p.m
Industrial - Rs. 300.00 p.m.
It is also assumed that the water connection charges shall be revised as under:
Residential - Rs.4500
Commercial - Rs.8000
Industrial - Rs.8000
It is assumed that water charges shall be increased as below every 5 years :
Residential - Rs.15.00 p.m
Commercial & industrial – Rs.25.00 p.m
It is assumed that water connection charges shall increase every 5 years as below :
Residential - Rs.1000
Commercial & industrial – Rs.2000
The house service connection as % of property tax assessments is as below:
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Table 13-7: House Service Connections - Percentage
House service
Year 2004-05 Property tax assessments connections %
Residential 8969 7145 80%
Commercial 1043 53 5%
Industrial & Govt. 12 2 17%
The improvements in water supply shall result in increase in operation & maintenance
by Rs.43.56 lakhs per annum and the same shall increase @ 5% per annum
j) Drainage Charges
The Municipality does not have Under Ground Sewerage System. A new
underground sewerage system is proposed to be built at a cost of Rs.3100 lakhs. The
implementation period is 3 years starting from 2009-10 to 2011-12. On completion of
the scheme, it is assumed that around 70% of the property tax assessments would
have sewerage connection. It is assumed that the scheme shall be completed as
below:
2009-10 30%
2010-11 40%
2011-12 30%
The Deposits and Charges shall be collected accordingly.
It is assumed that the sewerage charges will be collected as below :
Assessments Deposits (in Rs) Tariff (in Rs)
Residential 4500 100
Commercial 8000 200
Industrial 8000 300
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The new connection charges and tariff have been taken on average basis. It is
assumed that the drainage charges shall be increased every 5 years as below :
Residential - Rs.15/-
Commercial & industrial – Rs.25/-
It is assumed that the connection charges shall be increased every 5 years as below
:Residential - Rs.1000/-
Commercial – Rs.2000/-
Industrial - Rs.3000/-
The O&M charges shall be Rs.95.00 lakhs per annum and the same shall increase @
5% per annum.
k) Solid waste Management
It has been estimated that solid waste generation per day shall be around 32 MTs.
1/3rd out of the same shall comprise Bio-degradable waste and the manure
generation would be 1/3rd of the same. Thus the estimated saleable manure
generation per day would be 3.56 MTs. The same shall increase @ 5% per annum.
The revenue from solid waste disposal shall be Rs.1000.00 per MT. The same shall
increase by Rs.100.00 every 5 years. The number of assets covered by solid waste
management scheme shall be equal to 70% of property tax assessments. The
conservancy fees collected shall be as below to be collected after 5 years :
Domestic - Rs.10.00 per month
Commercial - Rs.25.00 per month
Industrial/Government - Rs.40.00 per month
The same shall increase as below every 5 years ;
Domestic - Rs.5.00/-
Commercial/ Industrial/Government - Rs.10.00/-
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The cost of the scheme is Rs.375.00 lakhs and the O&M cost shall be equal to around
Rs. 20 lacs per annum. The same shall increase @ 5% per annum.
l) Bus Stand
Improvements to Bus Stand by upgradation to B Grade and construction of new bus

shelters shall be undertaken for Rs. 185 lacs. It is estimated that the new bus stand
shall increase the revenue from Bus stand to the Municipality by 50% and the same
shall increase @ 5% per annum.
The O&M charges of the Bus Stand shall amount to Rs. 7.50 lacs per annum. The
same shall increase @ 5% per annum.
m) Market
Improvements to Markets shall be carried out at a cost of Rs. 50 lacs. The same shall
result in increase in number of shops by 190 Nos.
The income from Markets shall increase by 50% on completion of renovation. The
income shall increase by 5% every year.
The O&M charges on market shall be equal to Rs. 3.50 lacs and the same shall
increase by 5% every year.
n) Remunerative Projects
The Shopping Complex, Fish Market & Community Hall shall be constructed on BOOT
basis. The total project cost of the same shall be as below :
Shopping Complex Rs. 107.50 lacs 120 shops
Fish Market Rs. 50.00 lacs 50 shops
Community Hall Rs. 38.00 lacs
Total Rs. 195.50 lacs
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The income from the same shall be as below :
Shopping Complex Rs. 14.40 lacs
Fish Market Rs. 1.00 lacs
Community Hall Rs. 5.00 lacs
The same shall increase by 15% every 3 years.
The operation & maintenance expenses shall be 25% of the income generated and
the same works out to Rs. 5.10 lacs.
The project shall be executed on BOOT basis and the income from the project shall
be to the account of BOOT Operator for a period of 15 years and thereafter to the
Municipality.
o) Slaughter House
The income from Slaughter House shall increase to Rs. 2.00 lacs per annum after
completion of renovation. The same shall increase @ 3% per annum every year.
p) Gasifier Crematorium
The income from Gasifier Crematorium shall be Rs. 5.00 lacs per annum. The same
shall increase @ 3% per annum every year.
q) Heavy Vehicles parking & Car parking
The Heavy Vehicles parking and Car parking shall fetch revenue as given below :
Heavy Vehicles Rs. 172800
Car parking Rs. 270000
The O&M charges on the same shall be Rs. 2.08 lacs per annum.
The rental income shall increase @ 5% per annum.
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q) Advertisements
Bill Boards would be put at 20 places through out the Municipality. Rent shall be
earned @ Rs.500.00 per Bill board per month. The rent shall increase @ Rs. 100/- every
3 years.
r) Parking Fees
Parking Lots would be developed and income from parking is estimated at Rs.3.00
lakhs per annum. The same would increase @ 3% per annum.
13.5.2 Expenditure
a) Increase in Expenditure
The expenses are assumed to increase as under :
Personnel Cost - Salaries 3.00%
Personnel Cost – Others 10.00%
Terminal & Retirement Benefits 10.00%
Operative Expenses 7.50%
Repairs & Maintenance 7.50%
Program Expenses 2.50%
Administrative Expenses 10.00%
b) Operation and Maintenance
The additional operation & maintenance expenses to be incurred are as below:
Ongoing Projects Rs. in lakhs
Roads 1.44
Building 0.45
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New Projects (other than Sewerage & Water supply) Rs. in lakhs
Sanitation 4.20
Strom Water Drains 7.50
Solid Waste Management 20.00
Roads 25.50
Bus Stand / Shelters 7.50
Heavy Vehicle parking 1.00
Car parking 1.08
Slum Improvement 12.18
Education 2.00
Parks 1.10
Slaughter House 1.90
Burial Ground / Crematorium 4.70
Market 3.50
E-Governance 3.20
Mobile Van 0.60
Total 104.78
The same shall increase @ 5% per annum.
c) Power charges
There will be a savings of around 40% in power charges due to installation of energy
saving lights. As the same will be installed by private players, the savings in power
charges have not been factored in the financial projections. It is assumed that the
savings in power charges would be utilised towards returns of the private player
towards capital cost and interest.
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d) Interest
Interest on loan have been provided based on the sanction rate for each loan.
Repayment of loans are based on the repayment schedule of each loan.
Sewerage & Water Supply Loan
It is assumed that all new loan shall carry interest rate of 9.5% per annum.
The loan from TNUIFSL shall be repaid over a period of 20 years with 5 years
moratorium.
Other Projects Loan
It is assumed that all new loan shall carry interest rate of 9.5% per annum.
The loan from TNUIFSL shall be repaid over a period of 10 years with 2 years
moratorium.
e) Depreciation
Depreciation is provided based on the rates adopted by the Municipality for

previous years.
f) Provision of doubtful debts
Doubtful debts have been provided as under :
Provision for Doubtful Debts is assumed @ 2% on total revenue for Revenue Fund
Provision for Doubtful Debts is assumed @ 1% on total revenue for Water Fund
Provision for Doubtful Debts is assumed @ 0% on total revenue for Education Fund
13.5.3 Collections
a) Property tax
The current property tax collection is 64% The same shall improve to 90%
over the next 5 years.
The arrears property tax collection is 23% The same shall improve to 50%
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b) Profession tax
The current profession tax collection is 87% The same shall improve to 95%
The arrears profession tax collection is 6% The same shall improve to 40%
c) Other Non Tax Income
The current rental / lease collection is 64% The same shall be 90%
The arrears collection % of rent / lease

is over the next 5 years. 5% The same shall improve to 40%
d) Water Charges
The current water charges collection is 75% The same shall improve to 95%
The arrears water charges collection is

over the next 5 years. 32% The same shall improve to 70%
e) Drainage Charges
The current drainage collection is Nil The same shall be 80%
The arrears drainage collection is Nil The same shall be 60%
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f) Other income
The collection % of all other income is taken at 100%
g) Others
The collection % of all other items of income is taken at 100%
13.5.4 Annuity Factor
The Annuity Factor for the new loans works out as under :
Tenor 20 years 10 years
Interest Rate 9.50% 9.50
Repayment Period 15 years 8 years
Moratorium 5 years 2 years
Repayment Factor 0.13 0.18
Conversion Factor Calculation
a. Rate of Interest 9.5% 9.5%
b. Repayment Period 15 8
c. Loan Amount 1.50 12.00
Conversion Factor 0.19 2.21
Total Conversion Factor 2.40
Note : Sewerage Loan works out to Nil 1.5% of total project cost identified. Other
Loans works out to 12% of total project cost identified.
13.6 PROJECT CASH FLOWS AND FOP RESULTS :
Detailed cash flows are worked out for each of the sub projects based on the
assumptions with regards investment phasing, financing pattern, additional
operation and maintenance expenditure and additional income out to proposed
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capital investments for the full project scenario. The net project cash flows are then
loaded on the existing revenues to test their impact on the overall Municipality fiscal
situation.
a) Income and Expenditure projections
Table captures the Income and Expenditure projections for the next 20 years with
potential improvements and borrowings :
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Table 13-8 : Consolidated Income & Expenditure for next 20 years (up to FY 2028-29)
S.No Particulars 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
I Income
a) Property Tax 107.31 134.14 147.55 150.87 154.27 157.74 181.40 185.48 189.65 193.92 198.28
b) Other Taxes 24.16 27.78 28.20 28.62 29.05 29.49 33.91 34.42 34.93 35.46 35.99
c) Assigned Revenue 45.30 47.52 49.84 52.28 54.84 57.53 60.34 63.30 66.41 69.67 73.09
d) Devolution Fund 248.28 273.11 300.42 330.46 363.51 399.86 439.84 483.83 532.21 585.43 643.98
e) Service Charges & Fees 67.88 68.40 65.27 65.67 91.96 356.80 306.49 312.15 320.77 326.70 383.25
f) Grants & Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
g) Sale & Hire Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
h) Other Income 27.14 28.50 34.11 37.43 79.35 83.81 86.43 90.47 93.59 99.82 104.46
Total Income 520.07 579.44 625.39 665.33 772.97 1085.22 1108.42 1169.65 1237.57 1311.00 1439.06
II Expenditure
a) Personnel Salaries Cost 168.76 173.82 179.03 184.40 189.94 195.63 201.50 207.55 213.77 220.19 226.79
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b) Personnel Cost - Others 2.51 2.76 3.03 3.34 3.67 4.04 4.44 4.89 5.38 5.91 6.51
b) Terminal & Ret Benefits 34.29 37.72 41.49 45.64 50.20 55.22 60.74 66.82 73.50 80.85 88.93
c) Operating Expenses 51.80 55.69 112.26 169.14 179.20 328.45 346.74 366.07 386.52 408.16 431.05
d) Repairs & Maintenance 60.73 59.67 71.40 70.69 84.09 83.87 99.22 99.65 117.28 118.56 138.84
e) Program Expenses 0.80 0.82 0.84 0.86 0.88 0.90 0.93 0.95 0.97 1.00 1.02
f) Administration Expenses 25.15 27.67 30.43 33.48 36.82 40.51 44.56 49.01 53.91 59.30 65.24
g) Finance Expenses 9.40 11.04 24.75 37.81 63.30 84.11 99.19 94.30 86.97 78.38 70.27
h) Depreciation 89.66 86.77 170.68 326.04 446.69 519.62 566.80 542.86 456.25 391.51 342.31
Total Expenditure 443.10 455.95 633.91 871.39 1054.80 1312.35 1424.12 1432.09 1394.56 1363.85 1370.96
Surplus / (Deficit) 76.97 123.49 (8.53) (206.06) (281.83) (227.13) (315.69) (262.44) (156.99) (52.85) 68.10
Profit before Depreciation 166.63 210.26 162.15 119.97 164.86 292.49 251.10 280.43 299.26 338.66 410.41
S.No Particulars 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
I Income
a) Property Tax 228.03 233.16 238.40 243.77 249.25 286.64 293.09 299.69 306.43 313.32 360.32
b) Other Taxes 41.39 42.01 42.64 43.28 43.93 50.52 51.27 52.04 52.82 53.62 61.66
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c) Assigned Revenue 76.68 80.45 84.40 88.55 92.91 97.48 102.28 107.32 112.61 118.16 123.98
d) Devolution Fund 708.37 779.21 857.13 942.85 1037.13 1140.84 1254.93 1380.42 1518.46 1670.31 1837.34
e) Service Charges & Fees 390.54 401.11 408.75 419.84 480.95 493.78 503.39 516.84 526.92 600.38 612.28
f) Grants & Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
g) Sale & Hire Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
h) Other Income 108.22 111.86 117.11 139.32 144.07 150.46 155.90 189.24 212.25 218.84 226.89
Total Income 1553.23 1647.80 1748.44 1877.60 2048.24 2219.72 2360.87 2545.55 2729.49 2974.63 3222.47
II Expenditure
a) Personnel Salaries Cost 233.60 240.60 247.82 255.26 262.92 270.80 278.93 287.29 295.91 304.79 313.93
b) Personnel Cost - Others 7.16 7.87 8.66 9.52 10.48 11.52 12.68 13.94 15.34 16.87 18.56
b) Terminal & Ret Benefits 97.82 107.61 118.37 130.20 143.23 157.55 173.30 190.63 209.70 230.67 253.73
c) Operating Expenses 455.27 480.91 508.04 536.75 567.16 599.35 633.43 669.53 707.77 748.28 791.19
d) Repairs & Maintenance 141.24 164.64 168.46 195.51 201.15 232.49 240.45 276.84 287.70 330.05 344.54
e) Program Expenses 1.05 1.08 1.10 1.13 1.16 1.19 1.22 1.25 1.28 1.31 1.34
f) Administration Expenses 71.76 78.93 86.83 95.51 105.06 115.57 127.12 139.84 153.82 169.20 186.12
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g) Finance Expenses 62.23 54.51 48.01 43.83 42.41 43.66 45.54 48.30 51.03 54.40 58.21
h) Depreciation 304.31 274.46 250.63 231.27 215.28 201.86 190.39 180.45 171.70 163.90 156.86
Total Expenditure 1374.43 1410.61 1437.91 1498.99 1548.84 1633.98 1703.06 1808.07 1894.25 2019.47 2124.49
Surplus / (Deficit) 178.80 237.19 310.52 378.61 499.40 585.74 657.81 737.48 835.24 955.16 1097.98
Profit before
Depreciation 483.10 511.65 561.15 609.88 714.68 787.60 848.20 917.93 1006.94 1119.07 1254.84
It may be observed from the above table that the Municipality has surplus prior to depreciation in all the future 20 years and the
cumulative cash flows are positive for all the years.
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b) Balance Sheet
Table 13-9 : Consolidated Balance Sheet for next 20 years (up to FY 2028 – 29)
S.No Particulars 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
I Liabilities
a) Liabilities
Loans 8.74 0.00 140.97 270.35 512.35 688.69 824.58 747.30 643.56 537.19 430.82
Contn from Mun Fund 287.46 371.96 729.39 1112.71 1444.26 1491.45 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90
Contribution from Govt. 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42
Grant 497.72 1296.07 3204.42 5668.86 7786.96 8024.21 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62
Accumulated Depreciation 1173.89 1260.67 1431.35 1757.39 2204.08 2723.70 3290.49 3833.36 4289.60 4681.11 5023.42
b) Current Liabilities
Tender & Other Deposits 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50
Security Deposits 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50
Deposits Others 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00
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Adv colln of Property Tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Outstandings 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00
Staff Bills Payable 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50
Prov for Doubtful colln 121.27 131.68 143.00 155.09 169.06 186.61 205.06 224.64 245.50 267.74 291.97
IT & ST Ded - Contractors 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
A/c Payable Contractors 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
A/c Payable Expenses 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Unpaid Salaries 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Other payable / Rec 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
TWAD Water supply chgs 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33
Inter Funds Transfer 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30 68.30
Others 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
c) Accumulated Surplus 1868.58 1993.81 1987.14 1783.08 1503.41 1278.59 965.38 705.62 551.51 501.75 573.17
Total 4882.21 5978.74 8560.82 11672.02 14544.67 15317.80 16064.58 16289.99 16509.24 16766.86 17098.45
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S.No Particulars 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
I Liabilities
a) Liabilities
Loans 324.45 230.88 147.41 90.84 59.19 50.74 42.29 33.85 25.40 16.96 8.51
Contn from Mun Fund 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90 1551.90
Contn from Government 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42 334.42
Grant 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62 8302.62
Accumulated Depreciation 5327.73 5602.19 5852.82 6084.09 6299.38 6501.24 6691.63 6872.08 7043.78 7207.69 7364.55
Tender & Other Deposits 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50
Security Deposits 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50
Deposits Others 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00 275.00
Adv colln of Property Tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Outstandings 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00
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Staff Bills Payable 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50 50.50
Pro for Doubtful collection 318.27 346.35 376.33 408.79 444.01 482.38 523.45 568.06 616.22 668.53 725.46
IT & ST Dedn – Conts 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
A/c Payable Contractors 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
A/c Payable Expenses 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Unpaid Salaries 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Other payable / Rec 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
TWAD Water supply Chgs 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33
Others 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
c) Accumulated Surplus 755.54 996.57 1311.22 1694.27 2198.44 2789.31 3452.63 4196.04 5037.65 5999.66 7105.01
Total 17505.05 17955.06 18466.85 19057.07 19780.09 20602.74 21489.07 22449.10 23502.12 24671.91 25982.60
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S.No Particulars 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets 3420.70 4303.55 6893.27 9999.20 12734.29 13237.64 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56
b) Current Assets
Stock 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50
Property Tax - Current 28.54 30.18 30.25 25.65 20.83 15.77 18.14 18.55 18.97 19.39 19.83
Property Tax - Arrears 117.91 116.05 107.71 91.74 75.10 58.37 44.96 40.62 38.86 38.39 38.59
Profession Tax - Current 3.14 2.78 1.41 1.43 1.45 1.47 1.70 1.72 1.75 1.77 1.80
Profession Tax - Arrears 16.16 16.07 14.03 9.83 7.33 5.85 4.98 4.69 4.53 4.47 4.45
Lease Amounts - Current 1.43 1.41 1.33 1.06 0.83 0.56 0.58 0.61 0.64 0.85 1.16
Lease Amounts - Arrears 82.70 67.59 48.73 30.56 19.40 12.47 8.04 5.41 3.86 2.96 2.62
Water Charges - Current 7.16 4.89 2.51 2.57 2.63 7.32 7.48 7.65 7.82 8.00 9.36
Water Charges - Arrears 30.95 22.63 13.94 6.69 4.58 4.01 8.52 10.04 10.66 11.02 11.30
Drainage Chgs - Current 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.76 23.28 23.80 24.34 24.88 29.13
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Drainage Chgs - Arrears 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.76 32.38 36.75 39.04 40.50
Licence fees Arrears 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86
Rent on Building recovery 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04
Specific Grant Receivable 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44
Deposits Recoverable 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Staff Advance Rec 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50
Advance to Suppliers 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Other Advances - Rec 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00
Other Schemes 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Outstandings 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50
c) Cash & Bank Balances 579.25 819.31 853.38 909.02 1083.96 1357.31 1541.31 1761.69 1978.24 2233.26 2556.87
Total 4882.21 5978.74 8560.82 11672.02 14544.67 15317.80 16064.58 16289.99 16509.24 16766.86 17098.45
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S.No Particulars 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56 13788.56
b) Current Assets
Stock 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50
Property Tax - Current 22.80 23.32 23.84 24.38 24.93 28.66 29.31 29.97 30.64 31.33 36.03
Property Tax - Arrears 39.12 42.36 44.50 46.09 47.42 48.64 52.98 55.80 57.87 59.58 61.12
Profession Tax - Current 2.07 2.10 2.13 2.16 2.20 2.53 2.56 2.60 2.64 2.68 3.08
Profession Tax - Arrears 4.47 4.75 4.95 5.10 5.23 5.33 5.72 6.00 6.20 6.36 6.50
Lease Amounts - Current 1.22 1.28 1.34 1.41 1.48 1.55 1.63 1.71 1.80 1.89 1.98
Lease Amounts - Arrears 2.73 2.86 2.99 3.14 3.29 3.46 3.63 3.81 4.00 4.20 4.41
Water Charges - Current 9.58 9.79 10.01 10.24 11.79 12.06 12.33 12.61 12.89 14.66 14.99
Water Charges - Arrears 12.76 13.40 13.81 14.15 14.48 16.14 16.90 17.40 17.83 18.24 20.13
Drainage Chgs - Current 29.79 30.46 31.15 31.85 36.69 37.51 38.36 39.22 40.10 45.62 46.64
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Drainage Chgs - Arrears 45.33 47.92 49.63 51.00 52.24 57.59 60.55 62.58 64.25 65.80 71.94
Licence fees Arrears 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86
Rent on Building recovery 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04
Specific Grant Receivable 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44
Deposits Recoverable 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Staff Advance Rec 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50
Advance to Suppliers 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Other Advances - Rec 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00 206.00
Other Schemes 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Outstandings 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50 61.50
c) Cash & Bank Balances 2952.35 3393.99 3899.67 4484.72 5197.51 6006.45 6882.27 7834.57 8881.07 10038.72 11332.93
Total 17505.05 17955.06 18466.85 19057.07 19780.09 20602.74 21489.07 22449.10 23502.12 24671.91 25982.60
The full projects investment scenario indicates that Arakkonam Municipality would end up with a positive cumulative cash
surplus of Rs. 11332.93 lacs by the end of FY 2028-29 (after 20 years)
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Municipality
13.7 IMPACT OF POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Arakkonam’s ability to improve on its financial performance hinges primarily on its

ability to sustain and improve on the revenue growth noticeable in recent years.
Specific interventions with respect to revenue realization and cost management

are detailed in Section … of the report. On ‘Full Project Investment Scenario’
basis, Arakkonam’s own revenues (comprising taxes, user charges and other
income) could grow from Rs. 226 lacs in FY 2006-07 to Rs. 1261 lacs by FY 2028-29,
implying an absolute growth of 22%. Arakkonam has vast potential for increasing
its own income given the growth achieved in the last few years. Areas for
revenue enhancement in own revenue include :
Property Tax – through an enhanced revision in ARV, widening assessee base

and closer scrutiny. Besides periodic increase (every 5 years) in property tax
rates.
Professional Tax – sustaining a higher assessment growth.
User Charges – periodic increases in user charges for water connections and
sewerage connections. The Municipality could generate additional Rs. 1000
lacs of income per annum by FY 2028-29 by providing water connections to
80% of property tax assessments and sewerage connections to 70% of
property tax assessments.
Arakkonam also needs to explore scope for private sector participation for
development of remunerative projects and city beautification projects that have
been identified by Arakkonam.
While there is potential for expenditure control in certain areas (as in the case of
energy costs and leakage in water supply), the focus of cost management
should be to shift expenditure from administration to better asset management
and service levels. We have not factored in any cost reduction in the FOP and
have assumed that any savings generated from cost reduction would go into
augmenting service levels and better asset management.
A comprehensive energy audit is required, given that 75% of its operations and
maintenance expenditure is spent on electricity charges. Plugging leakage in the
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water supply network and installation of timers and energy savers on the street
light network are important interventions needed in the context of Aranthangi’s
high power costs.
13.8 ESTIMATION OF BORROWING AND INVESTMENT CAPACITY
We have arrived at the borrowing capacity based on the income and

expenditure projections including debt servicing of existing loans as of FY ending
2007. We have arrived at the borrowing capacity of Arakkonam Municipality as
the minimum of :
30% of revenue projections

50% of Primary Operating Surplus less Debt Service
The overall financing mix has been arrived to include 14% Loans, 74% Grants and
12% own funds. The repayment period of loans has been taken at 5+15 years for
Sewerage Loan and 2+8 years for other project loans. The above factors have
been taken in to account for arriving at the Annuity Factor, which has been
applied on the lowest of the above to arrive at the overall borrowing capacity
and investment capacity.
Summary of Borrowing and Investment Capacity
Borrowing Capacity Rs. 1833.22 lacs
Investment Capacity (BC/0.14) Rs. 13094.44 lacs
Investment Requirement Rs. 8142.59 lacs
Sustainable Investment Capacity % - IC / IR 161%
At an aggregate level, assuming loans to be equivalent to 14% of investment,

sustainable investment capacity works out to Rs. 13094.44 lacs, which is about
161% of the total investment requirement.
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Thus the Municipality has the capacity to absorb additional loans and therefore
more projects can be undertaken by the Municipality.
13.9 KEY INDICATORS
The key Indictors of the Municipality based on the financial projections works out
as below :
Minimum Maximum Average
Existing (2001-02 to 2006-07)
Operating Ratio 0.58 0.74 0.67
Debt Service Ratio 0% 6% 2%
Category 1
Short Term (2009-10 to 2013-14)
Category 1
Long Term (2009-10 to 2028-29)
Category 1
Note : 1 – Financially Sound; 2 – Financially Fragile; 3 – Financially Insolvent
It may be observed that the Municipality is financially sound in both short and
long term due to reduced borrowings for the proposed projects.
13.10 INVESTMENT CAPACITY WITHOUT FINANCIAL REFORMS
We also carried out the exercise of arriving at the Investment and Borrowing
Capacity in the scenario where the following financial reforms are not being
undertaken by the Municipality :
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No increase in property tax rates every 5 years.

No exercise is being carried out by the Municipality for bringing the un-
assessed and under assessed properties in to property tax net.
No increase in profession tax rates every 5 years.
No increase in Water and Drainage chares every 5 years.
No increase in prices of manure sold from solid waste management.
Conservancy fee on solid waste management is not collected after 5 years.
No additional income from parking fees and advertisement.
Increase in collection efficiency is not considered and the present collection
rates continue.
In such a scenario, the Investment and Borrowing Capacity works out as below :
Summary of Borrowing and Investment Capacity
Borrowing Capacity Rs. 963.09 lacs
Investment Capacity (BC/0.14) Rs. 6879.24 lacs
Investment Requirement Rs. 8142.59 lacs
Sustainable Investment Capacity % - IC / IR 84%
Thus both the investment and borrowing capacity reduce by around 50% in case
the financial reforms are not carried out. But the Municipality would still be in a
position to carry out 84% of the investments identified. Thus it can be concluded
that the Municipality would be in a position to undertake all ‘A’ and ‘B’ items
identified in the priority list of the City Corporate Plan incase the financial reforms
for augmenting its own sources of revenue are not carried out by the
Municipality.
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Annexure Draft Final Report: Arakkonam Municipality
A
Annnneexxuurree
Annexure : Minutes of Meeting: 1st Stakeholders’ Workshop - Arakkonam

Date of Workshop : February 4, 2008
Time (Opening) : 02:30 PM
Time (Closing) : 06:00 PM
Sl.NO PERSON NAME DESIGNATION CONTACT NO

01 Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan Chairman 9443431555
02 Thiru. N Rajkumar Vice Chairman 04177-226585
Manager &
03 Tmt. N. Vimala Commissioner 04177- 236236
Incharge
Municipal
04 Thiru. Palani 9790855815
Engineer
Town Planning
04 Thiru. M.Parthiban
Inspector
05 Tmt. R. Jyothi Kumar, Councilor 9443625708
06 Thiru. V. Balakrishnan Councilor 9443628164
07 Tmt. C. Jayanthi Councilor 9443641668
08 Thiru. D. Parthasarathi Councilor 9361612435
09 Tmt. S. Rani Kumari, Councilor 9443491187
10 Tmt.S.Yamuna Councilor 9363321900
11 Tmt.M. Sumathi Councilor 9486526474
12 Thiru. C. Kamaraj Councilor 9443193669
13 Tmt.G.V. Bhuvaneswari Councilor 9443437770
14 Thiru. G. Dhanasekran Councilor 9443686898
15 Thiru. A.Ibrahim Councilor 9994786916
16 Tmt.G. Jayalakshmi Councilor 9894972124
17 Thiru. K. Raja Councilor 9443231922
18 Tmt.M. Prabavathi Councilor 9994589152
19 Thiru. P. Suresh Kumar Councilor 9894808355
20 Thiru. K. Mennachi sundram Councilor 9443628180
21 Thiru. V.M. Bhaskar Councilor 9443331475
22 Thiru. K. Munuswamy Councilor 9443038119
23 Thiru. V. Sankar Councilor 9894523568
24 Tmt. K. Bharathi, Councilor 9444110090
25 Tmt. R. Gayathri Councilor 9994689994
26 Thiru.R. Padmanaban Councilor 9443038155
27 Thiru.S. Vijay Anand Councilor 9994125345
28 Thiru. J.B. Palani Councilor 9894350989
29 Tmt. J. Avamabee Councilor 9884384469
30 Tmt. R. Selvi Councilor 9940215741
31 Thiru. Durai Srinivasan Councilor 9385533255
32 Thiru. D. Umapathy Councilor 9443701546
33 Thiru. M. Selvam Councilor 9443073174
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34 Thiru. B. Moorthy Councilor 9894295570

35 Thiru. Pon. Parthiban Councilor 9361623304
36 Thiru. A. Devadoss Councilor 9944250571
37 Tmt. L. KalaiSelvi Councilor 9361622405
The stakeholders’ workshop started at 02:30 PM on Monday, February 4, 2008 in

the Conference Hall of the Municipality. The workshop was chaired by Chairman
– Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan. In his opening speech, Tmt. Vijayarani Kannaiyan
briefed the stakeholders about the objectives of the project and the workshop.
The Acting Manager & Commissioner Incharge of The Municipality Tmt. N. Vimala
presented his view on the City Corporate cum Business Plan. Vice – Chairman
Thiru. N. Rajkumar presented the Works under taken by the municipality in the
recent year. After that Municipal Engineer Mr. Palani presented the status of the
projects and the proposed project by the municipality. Mr. Sanjeet Ahlawat
(Manager, Voyants Solutions Private Limited) briefed about the work completed
by the consultant for the City Corporate cum Business Plan. After that Mr. S.
Sreepathy & Mr. Sathiyaraj presented the brief status, problem and issues relating
to urban basic services an infrastructure in Walajapet. And after this presentation,
the stakeholders were asked to give their suggestions/ comments in three parts.
In first part, the consultants invited comments on the contents of the
presentation. In the second part stakeholders were invited to present the
problems of the city which are hindrances to the development. In the last section
of the workshop, stakeholders were asked to suggest the projects required for the
integrated development of Arakkonam.
The Suggestions:
The suggestions given by the various stakeholders are presented below:
Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan, Chairman

• Need town growth Improvement
• Developing the land availability
• Town roads are encroached by the people so they should be fined and need
widenening for congestion free traffic.
• The existing parks need improvements.
• There is need to upgrade the basic infrastructure of the municipality in terms of water
supply, sewerage and drainage.
Thiru. N Rajkumar, Vice Chairman

• Town need delimitation of boundaries and merge the nearby villages in the town.
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• There is a need to develop infrastructure in the town as the existing infrastructure is old
enough to lay new infrastructure then to repair the existing
• Town improving arrangements
• To Improve community hall
• Proper infrastructure should be provided for schools
Tmt. N. Vimala, Manager & Commissioner Incharge

• City needs delimitation of boundaries and need to merge the existing villages and
there is a need to prepare a master plan for the upcoming notified areas after that to
regularize the development
• There is a need to merge the boundaries of all the three municipalities and the
nearby area to develop it as a municipal corporation
• There is a need to replace the old infrastructure of the town.
Thiru. Palani, Municipal Engineer
• Town need delimitation as there is no scope of development in the existing municipal

limits
• Source of water supply are insufficient and there is a proposed scheme for water
supply combined Arakkonam and Tiruttani
• There is a need to develop the bus stand.
• New parks and play grounds need to be developed.
• Drainage services need to improve to make good use of Rain Water Harvesting.
• Required wind mill to produce electricity and save the electricity cost which is
70 to 80 lakh per year.
• Required solar street light of to reduce the power consumption.
Thiru. V. Balakrishnan Councillor, Ward No - 3
• Bus stand toilets are in poor condition
• Required cement road in all the street
• Need storm water drainage system
Thiru. D. Parthasarathi Councillor, Ward No – 5

• Required extra vehicles for solid waste collection
• Required renovation of existing water supply system
• Required desilting of open drains
• Finishing is required for open drains
Tmt.S.Yamuna Councillor, Ward No - 8

• No water supply in public toilets
• Improvement is required in all parks
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• Required water facilities at least in alternate days instead of once in 4 days
Tmt.M. SumathiThiru Councillor, Ward No - 9
• In rettamalai srinivasan street taps are damaged

• Renovation of existing drainage at back of the government school
Tmt.G.V. Bhuvaneswari, Councillor, Ward No - 11
• Required cement concrete road

Thiru. K. Mennachi sundram Councillor, Ward No – 18
• Toilet in bus stand is in poor condition
• No seating arrangement in bus stand

• Required bus bay and shelter in bus stand
• Need water supply regularly
• Under ground sewage system
Thiru. K. MunuswamyCouncillor, Ward No - 20

• Public toilet buildings need renovation
• Need Under ground drainage system
• Need proper facilities to drain rain water
Tmt. R. Gayathri Councillor, Ward No - 23

• Need building and other facilities for municipal schools
• Park renovation and children playing facilities
Tmt. J. Avamabee Councillor, Ward No - 27
• Required drainage renovation

• Street light poles are damaged
Thiru. Durai Srinivasan Councillor, Ward No - 29

• Required toilet facilities for schools
Thiru. M. SelvamCouncillor, Ward No - 31
• A N Kandikai 1st street required cement concrete road from earthen road
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• No proper arrangement of water supply in toilets in bustand

• Required new technology for managing solid waste
• Required under sewage system
• Park renovation
• Required adequate street lights with low power consuming
Tmt. L. KalaiSelvi Councillor, Ward No - 36

• Solid waste should be managed properly
Annexure : Minutes of Meeting: 2nd Stakeholders’ Workshop - Arakkonam

Date of Workshop : October 16, 2008
Time (Opening) : 11:00 AM
Time (Closing) : 01:30 PM
Sl.NO PERSON NAME DESIGNATION CONTACT NO

01 Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan Chairman 9443431555
02 Thiru. N Rajkumar Vice Chairman 04177-226585
Manager &
03 Tmt. N. Vimala Commissioner 04177- 236236
Incharge
04 Thiru. B.K.Ramesh Municipal Engineer 9444281294
Town Planning
05 Thiru. M.Parthiban
Inspector
06 Tmt. R. Jyothi Kumar, Councilor 9443625708
07 Thiru. D. Parthasarathi Councilor 9361612435
08 Thiru. C. Kamaraj Councilor 9443193669
09 Thiru. V.M. Bhaskar Councilor 9443331475
10 Thiru. K. Munuswamy Councilor 9443038119
11 Thiru.R. Padmanaban Councilor 9443038155
12 Thiru.S. Vijay Anand Councilor 9994125345
13 Thiru. D. Umapathy Councilor 9443701546
14 Thiru. Pon. Parthiban Councilor 9361623304
15 Thiru. A. Devadoss Councilor 9944250571
16 B.M.Subramani Councilor 04177237526
17 S.R Neelakandan Councilor 9380742403
18 M. Vardharajan Councilor
19 K.Munusami Councilor 9443038119
20 A.D.Mahesh Councilor 9994346015
21 K.V.Indirapathi Councilor 9487305874
22 Pon. Natrarajan Ex.M. Councilor 9940814882
23 A. Thurvasulu Naidu Market head 9443209622
24 P. Murugan Assit. Engineer PWD 9443625791
25 P. Mani Organising 9880657960
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Secretary
26 R.Venkataramanan Hon.Gen.Secretary 9840048373
Vellore C&D
27 C.Kamaraj 9443193669
Association
28 N.Rajasekaran Contractor 9486173507
Past president
29 Rtn.PP G Mani 9443232457
Rotary club
30 M.Karuppaiah Rotary club 9443449242
31 N.Baskaran Fire services 9952405091
32 R.Kathiravan Indian Bank 9940310072
33 G.Rajankumar Electricity board 9786032000
34 S.Gunasekaran Reporter Dinamalar
35 R.Gopinatan Reporter Dinakaran
36 S.Kanniappan Ex.M. Councilor 9444110090
37 K.Prabhudass Reporter 9245371786
The stakeholders’ workshop started at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 16, 2008 in

the Conference Hall of the Municipality. The workshop was chaired by Chairman
– Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan. In his opening speech, Tmt. Vijayarani Kannaiyan
briefed the stakeholders about the objectives of the project and the workshop.
The Acting Manager & Commissioner Incharge of The Municipality Tmt. N. Vimala
presented his view on the City Corporate cum Business Plan. Vice – Chairman
Thiru. N. Rajkumar presented the Works under taken by the municipality in the
recent year. After that Municipal Engineer Mr. B K Ramesh presented the status of
the projects and the proposed project by the municipality. Mr. R. Sreepathy
(Assit. Manager, Voyants Solutions Private Limited) briefed about the work
completed by the consultant for the City Corporate cum Business Plan. And after
this presentation, the stakeholders were asked to give their suggestions/
comments in three parts. In first part, the consultants invited comments on the
contents of the presentation. In the second part stakeholders were invited to
present the problems of the city which are hindrances to the development. In
the last section of the workshop, stakeholders were asked to suggest the projects
required for the integrated development of Arakkonam. Other department
Engineers and managers had proposed new projects which are to be executed
by other departments like PWD, TWAD board, Traders and Bank Managers.
The Suggestions:
The suggestions given by the various stakeholders are presented below:
Tmt. K. Vijayarani Kannaiyan, Chairman

• Need town growth Improvement
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• Developing the land availability

• The existing parks need improvements.
• There is need to upgrade the basic infrastructure of the municipality in terms of water
supply, sewerage and drainage.
Thiru. N Rajkumar, Vice Chairman

• Town need delimitation of boundaries and merge the nearby villages in the town.
• There is a need to develop infrastructure in the town as the existing infrastructure is old
enough to lay new infrastructure then to repair the existing
• Town improving arrangements
• To Improve community hall
• Proper infrastructure should be provided for schools
Tmt. N. Vimala, Manager & Commissioner Incharge

• City needs delimitation of boundaries and need to merge the existing villages and
there is a need to prepare a master plan for the upcoming notified areas after that to
regularize the development
• There is a need to merge the boundaries of all the three municipalities and the
nearby area to develop it as a municipal corporation
• There is a need to replace the old infrastructure of the town.
Thiru. B K Ramesh, Municipal Engineer
• Town need delimitation as there is no scope of development in the existing municipal

limits
• Source of water supply are insufficient and there is a proposed scheme for water
supply combined Arakkonam and Tiruttani
• Conversion of C grade bus stand to B grade need development
• New parks and play grounds need to be developed.
• Present PWD lakes and Eriy need to improve to make good use of Rain Water
Harvesting.
• Required CFT light of to reduce the power consumption.
Thiru. D. Parthasarathi Councillor,
• Required extra vehicles for solid waste collection
• Required renovation of existing water supply system
• Required desilting of open drains
• Finishing is required for open drains
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Tmt.G.V. Bhuvaneswari, Councillor

• Required rehabilitation of lakes/eriy
Thiru. R.Jothi, Councillor
• Toilet in bus stand is in poor condition

• Required bus bay and shelter in bus stand
Thiru. K. Munuswamy Councillor,

• Public toilet buildings need renovation
• Need Under ground drainage system
• Need proper facilities to drain rain water
Tmt. M.Vardharajan, Councillor

• Park renovation and children playing facilities
• Required bus facilities inside the town
Thiru. K.V.Indirapathi, Councillor

• Required toilet facilities for schools
Thiru. A.D.Mahesh, Councillor

• A N Kandikai 1st street required cement concrete road from earthen road
• No proper arrangement of water supply in toilets in bustand
• Required new technology for managing solid waste
• Required under sewage system
• Park renovation
• Required adequate street lights with low power consuming
Tmt. S.Kanniappan, Ex. Councillor

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• Solid waste should be managed properly

• Required over bridge or subway at railway crossing near railway station
These are some of the suggestions provided by the key person of the
municipality, the major focus was to develop infrastructure in the town and it
should be done is a systematic way. The basic infrastructure should be provided
to every people and the nominal charges should be applied on the available so
that the people can pay it. After the discussion Chairman and municipal
engineer thanked all the councilors and key people who attended the
discussion. The consultant distributed the formats to each of the person present in
the meeting to take individuals view, to know any required new or proposed
projects for the development of municipality, priority of infrastructure
development and to note down the suggestion and briefed the survey format
and after the stakeholders finished the filling of survey formats Mr. Sreepathy
thanked all the people attended the Stakeholders’ Workshop
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Annexure I.a: Total Population and Household Size in Arakkonam Town

NAME Total Population Household Size
Ward No.1 2,982 3.98
Ward No.2 2,320 4.45
Ward No.3 1,284 4.14
Ward No.4 2,288 4.34
Ward No.5 2,678 4.24
Ward No.6 2,369 4.34
Ward No.7 2,308 4.25
Ward No.8 2,897 4.79
Ward No.9 1,085 5.40
Ward No.10 1,718 4.76
Ward No.11 2,223 4.38
Ward No.12 2,002 4.91
Ward No.13 1,906 4.87
Ward No.14 1,439 4.40
Ward No.15 1,684 4.15
Ward No.16 2,533 4.09
Ward No.17 964 4.36
Ward No.18 1,850 4.35
Ward No.19 1,668 4.27
Ward No.20 2,018 3.96
Ward No.21 3,055 4.29
Ward No.22 2,864 4.39
Ward No.23 1,948 4.48
Ward No.24 2,447 5.09
Ward No.25 1,873 4.51
Ward No.26 3,390 4.84
Ward No.27 2,848 5.78
Ward No.28 1,433 4.36
Ward No.29 1,932 4.14
Ward No.30 1,729 4.13
Ward No.31 3,731 4.23
Ward No.32 2,423 4.55
Ward No.33 2,423 4.38
Ward No.34 2,199 4.29
Ward No.35 2,172 4.50
Ward No.36 2,003 4.51
Arakonam (M) 78,686 4.44
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Annexure I.b: Literacy Rate in Arakkonam Town

Literacy Rate
NAME
Male Female Total
Ward No.1 88.36 73.87 81.13
Ward No.2 96.56 86.35 91.56
Ward No.3 91.98 77.87 84.94
Ward No.4 98.49 91.51 95.06
Ward No.5 96.19 84.79 90.65
Ward No.6 95.38 82.45 88.86
Ward No.7 93.51 76.74 85.29
Ward No.8 94.84 81.78 88.19
Ward No.9 94.64 78.30 86.40
Ward No.10 90.72 76.48 83.13
Ward No.11 93.87 78.78 86.24
Ward No.12 90.06 82.11 86.18
Ward No.13 95.87 86.00 91.17
Ward No.14 97.78 88.96 93.33
Ward No.15 96.88 87.92 92.47
Ward No.16 96.04 87.17 91.59
Ward No.17 96.25 85.38 90.95
Ward No.18 96.41 88.98 92.78
Ward No.19 97.16 84.18 90.73
Ward No.20 89.56 77.52 83.53
Ward No.21 92.85 77.73 85.34
Ward No.22 92.75 78.29 85.50
Ward No.23 97.83 89.46 93.58
Ward No.24 95.75 79.38 87.56
Ward No.25 98.11 88.40 93.54
Ward No.26 95.15 81.31 88.12
Ward No.27 91.22 82.35 86.59
Ward No.28 94.44 81.78 88.00
Ward No.29 93.21 81.87 87.84
Ward No.30 93.44 82.63 88.10
Ward No.31 95.91 86.51 91.23
Ward No.32 97.90 85.78 91.79
Ward No.33 93.79 76.32 84.98
Ward No.34 91.95 76.46 84.38
Ward No.35 95.24 84.21 89.81
Ward No.36 90.97 74.39 82.47
Arakonam (M) 94.42 82.19 88.32
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Annexure I.c: Social Groups in Arakkonam Town

NAME SC % SC ST % ST
Ward No.1 570 19.11 52 1.74
Ward No.2 136 5.86 52 2.24
Ward No.3 323 25.16 59 4.60
Ward No.4 292 12.76 7 0.31
Ward No.5 75 2.80 21 0.78
Ward No.6 79 3.33 0 0.00
Ward No.7 384 16.64 0 0.00
Ward No.8 1442 49.78 7 0.24
Ward No.9 980 90.32 0 0.00
Ward No.10 1006 58.56 0 0.00
Ward No.11 37 1.66 0 0.00
Ward No.12 273 13.64 9 0.45
Ward No.13 31 1.63 5 0.26
Ward No.14 49 3.41 0 0.00
Ward No.15 54 3.21 0 0.00
Ward No.16 146 5.76 50 1.97
Ward No.17 70 7.26 0 0.00
Ward No.18 37 2.00 0 0.00
Ward No.19 48 2.88 14 0.84
Ward No.20 49 2.43 22 1.09
Ward No.21 373 12.21 238 7.79
Ward No.22 725 25.31 66 2.30
Ward No.23 455 23.36 6 0.31
Ward No.24 1443 58.97 6 0.25
Ward No.25 884 47.20 17 0.91
Ward No.26 1478 43.60 0 0.00
Ward No.27 96 3.37 0 0.00
Ward No.28 765 53.38 0 0.00
Ward No.29 125 6.47 0 0.00
Ward No.30 233 13.48 0 0.00
Ward No.31 322 8.63 50 1.34
Ward No.32 999 41.23 10 0.41
Ward No.33 1810 74.70 4 0.17
Ward No.34 370 16.83 0 0.00
Ward No.35 422 19.43 0 0.00
Ward No.36 1246 62.21 3 0.15
Arakonam (M) 17827 22.66 698 0.89
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Annexure I.d: Workforce scenario in Arakkonam Town

Total Main Marginal Main Marginal
NAME WFPR
Workers Workers Workers Workers Workers
Ward No.1 813 27.26 806 7 99.14 0.86
Ward No.2 665 28.66 644 21 96.84 3.16
Ward No.3 400 31.15 340 60 85.00 15.00
Ward No.4 640 27.97 605 35 94.53 5.47
Ward No.5 759 28.34 757 2 99.74 0.26
Ward No.6 734 30.98 665 69 90.60 9.40
Ward No.7 690 29.90 661 29 95.80 4.20
Ward No.8 769 26.54 691 78 89.86 10.14
Ward No.9 225 20.74 101 124 44.89 55.11
Ward No.10 442 25.73 254 188 57.47 42.53
Ward No.11 678 30.50 590 88 87.02 12.98
Ward No.12 623 31.12 541 82 86.84 13.16
Ward No.13 552 28.96 455 97 82.43 17.57
Ward No.14 448 31.13 392 56 87.50 12.50
Ward No.15 529 31.41 514 15 97.16 2.84
Ward No.16 742 29.29 720 22 97.04 2.96
Ward No.17 271 28.11 250 21 92.25 7.75
Ward No.18 506 27.35 499 7 98.62 1.38
Ward No.19 479 28.72 467 12 97.49 2.51
Ward No.20 609 30.18 509 100 83.58 16.42
Ward No.21 915 29.95 832 83 90.93 9.07
Ward No.22 798 27.86 768 30 96.24 3.76
Ward No.23 558 28.64 549 9 98.39 1.61
Ward No.24 670 27.38 660 10 98.51 1.49
Ward No.25 490 26.16 464 26 94.69 5.31
Ward No.26 971 28.64 863 108 88.88 11.12
Ward No.27 712 25.00 598 114 83.99 16.01
Ward No.28 396 27.63 395 1 99.75 0.25
Ward No.29 609 31.52 593 16 97.37 2.63
Ward No.30 505 29.21 496 9 98.22 1.78
Ward No.31 1,162 31.14 1,061 101 91.31 8.69
Ward No.32 694 28.64 673 21 96.97 3.03
Ward No.33 666 27.49 614 52 92.19 7.81
Ward No.34 591 26.88 370 221 62.61 37.39
Ward No.35 654 30.11 606 48 92.66 7.34
Ward No.36 574 28.66 499 75 86.93 13.07
Arakonam
22,539 28.64 20,502 2,037 90.96 9.04
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Annexure I.e: Workforce classification of main workers in Arakkonam Town
Workers in
Main Cultivator Agricultural
NAME Household Other Workers
Workers s Labourers
Industry
Ward No.1 806 0.99 2.98 0.37 95.66
Ward No.2 644 0.31 1.40 2.33 95.96
Ward No.3 340 0.29 0.00 0.00 99.71
Ward No.4 605 0.83 0.00 0.33 98.84
Ward No.5 757 0.53 0.13 0.00 99.34
Ward No.6 665 0.45 0.60 1.05 97.89
Ward No.7 661 0.15 0.15 1.82 97.88
Ward No.8 691 0.43 0.58 0.58 98.41
Ward No.9 101 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00
Ward No.10 254 0.00 0.39 2.36 97.24
Ward No.11 590 1.19 0.00 0.68 98.14
Ward No.12 541 1.29 0.18 0.74 97.78
Ward No.13 455 0.22 0.00 1.32 98.46
Ward No.14 392 0.77 0.00 1.79 97.45
Ward No.15 514 0.97 0.00 0.19 98.83
Ward No.16 720 0.14 0.00 0.28 99.58
Ward No.17 250 1.60 0.00 0.00 98.40
Ward No.18 499 0.40 0.00 0.80 98.80
Ward No.19 467 0.86 0.21 1.28 97.64
Ward No.20 509 0.00 0.20 0.79 99.02
Ward No.21 832 0.48 0.48 3.61 95.43
Ward No.22 768 0.78 0.78 2.47 95.96
Ward No.23 549 0.55 0.18 0.00 99.27
Ward No.24 660 0.15 0.00 2.27 97.58
Ward No.25 464 0.00 0.00 0.22 99.78
Ward No.26 863 0.12 0.23 1.74 97.91
Ward No.27 598 0.33 0.00 2.84 96.82
Ward No.28 395 0.51 0.00 0.51 98.99
Ward No.29 593 0.17 0.00 0.34 99.49
Ward No.30 496 0.81 1.01 2.82 95.36
Ward No.31 1061 0.19 0.47 0.28 99.06
Ward No.32 673 0.30 0.15 0.74 98.81
Ward No.33 614 0.00 0.33 1.95 97.72
Ward No.34 370 0.54 0.00 0.27 99.19
Ward No.35 606 0.66 0.17 2.81 96.37
Ward No.36 499 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00
Arakonam
20502 0.46 0.36 1.17 98.01
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Annexure I.f: Poverty scenario in Arakkonam Town

S. No. Number of people below poverty line
1 197
2 125
3 26
4 1
5 34
6 76
7 102
8 133
9 23
10 10
11 115
12 49
13 44
14 113
15 15
16 88
17 146
18 9
19 2
20 3
21 71
22 68
23 115
24 69
Total 1612
Annexure I.g: Basic Demographic Characteristics of the Villages to be included in

Arakkonam Town
S.No. NAME Area (ha) Households Population Male Female
1 Somasamudram 538.48 583 2846 1423 1423
2 Vannivedu 977.48 2023 9213 4494 4719
3 Anandhalai 1149.365 1196 5546 2805 2741
4 Ammananthangal 310.24 727 3280 1602 1678
5 Thenkadappanthangal 327.495 470 2185 1124 1061
6 Gudimallur 385.51 388 1715 825 890
Total 3688.57 5387 24785 12273 12512
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Annexure VII.a: Revenue and Capital Fund - Income
Particulars Audited Unaudited
S.No. 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
I Income
a) Property Tax
Property Tax for General Purpose 53.31 66.53 68.61 69.22 72.02 73.47
Excess Remittance - Revenue Items 0.08 0.25 0.25 - - -
b) Other Taxes
Profession Tax 17.57 19.99 19.31 23.38 23.80 17.21
c) Assigned Revenue
Duty on Transfer of Property 24.78 74.35 37.71 32.10 41.23 18.23
Entertainment Tax 2.17 13.37 3.97 5.62 1.96 0.61
d) Devolution Fund 56.32 129.66 170.82 101.57 225.71 234.41
e) Service Charges & Fees
Trade Licence Fees 1.20 1.33 1.42 1.34 1.30 1.18
Licence Fees Under PFA Act 0.04 0.04 0.26 0.15 0.17 0.04
Building Licence Fees 3.39 4.78 4.13 4.97 4.25 3.14
Fees for bays in Bus 0.64 2.58 2.93 3.27 3.52 3.52
Fees for pay & use toilets 1.22 1.01 1.15 1.31 1.42 1.53
Survey Fees 0.13 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.15 0.17
Copy Application Fees 0.28 0.37 0.32 0.39 0.34 0.61
Other Fees - 0.32 1.51 1.02 7.08 4.66
f) Grants & Contribution
Grants for Schemes Implementation 3.34 - 0.08 - 33.17 2.01
g) Sale & Hire Charges
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Hire Charges - - - 0.09 0.01 0.02
h) Other Income
Market Fees - Daily ( Annual Lease ) 13.69 13.79 13.82 13.82 13.85 14.02
Market Fees - Weekly ( Annual Lease ) 0.15 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.30 0.32
Slaughter House Fees ( Annual ) 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.12 0.21 0.20
Car Stand Fees - - - - 0.60 -
Development Charges 0.19 0.81 0.57 1.27 1.90 1.51
Rent on Shopping Complex - - 4.81 4.81 4.81 4.81
Rent of Building 0.50 0.59 0.50 0.48 0.74 0.76
Rent on Bunk Stall 3.58 4.12 - - - -
Road Cut Restoration Charges 6.84 3.89 1.33 0.02 0.03 0.12
Other Income 2.06 3.31 3.06 1.81 2.26 3.47
Miscellaneous Recoveries 0.19 0.27 0.26 - 0.10 0.01
Project Overhead Appr - Expenses 5.32 8.66 10.57 8.40 - -
Interest from Banks & Investments 0.06 1.58 1.39 1.39 0.64 0.79
Others 0.55 1.94 0.14 0.18 0.02 0.02
Total Income 197.80 353.96 349.30 276.95 441.59 386.84
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Annexure VII.b: Revenue and Capital Fund - Expediture
S.No. Particulars Audited Unaudited
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
II Expenditure
a) Personnel Cost - Salaries
Salary & Allowances 116.64 95.11 92.34 97.88 98.79 109.27
Dearness Allowance 38.68 43.18 45.18 50.67 53.77 45.26
House Rent Allowance 4.11 4.16 3.67 3.86 4.19 6.55
Conveyance Allowance 0.36 0.27 0.25 0.21 0.25 0.20
Medical Allowance 1.59 1.31 1.32 1.18 1.14 1.10
Interim Relief - - - - 0.01 16.08
Cash & CC Allowance - - 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.05
Special Pay 0.16 - 0.62 0.17 0.37 -
Ex-gratia/Bonus 0.06 0.06 - - - 4.90
Others 0.86 0.92 0.89 0.96 0.85 1.04
b) Personnel Cost - Others
Travel Allowance - - 0.40 - 1.64 2.06
Supply of Uniform 2.74 1.38 - 1.38 - 0.22
c) Terminal & Retirement Benefits
Pension 1.75 25.40 17.52 5.86 24.12 57.30
Commutation of Pension 2.35 2.24 5.98 1.71 0.70 -
DCR Gratuity 9.40 15.42 5.15 4.47 - 0.78
SPF & Gratituity - 0.90 0.55 0.53 0.31 0.30
GIS Management Contribution - 1.48 1.66 1.57 - -
Others - - - 0.41 0.11 -
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d) Operating Expenses
Wages 0.03 - - 0.18 0.51 -
Power Charges for Water & Street lights 2.93 20.52 30.01 - 3.06 17.02
Maintenance - Street Lights 4.05 1.61 2.50 1.08 2.31 5.35
Sanitary expenses & materials 1.92 2.24 3.37 3.57 2.10 2.59
Rent of Building - - 0.05 0.03 0.10 -
Removal of Debris - - 0.91 3.46 0.52 -
Others 0.26 1.24 3.64 0.21 0.76 0.20
e) Repairs & Maintenance
Light Vehicle Maintenance 2.83 1.98 1.29 5.17 15.76 24.08
Heavy Vehilce Maintenance 3.52 4.42 3.08 0.23 21.12 18.89
Water Supply & Sewarage Maintenance - - 0.05 0.17 7.32 2.93
Repairs & Maintenance - Buildings 1.42 0.49 0.14 0.51 0.05 -
Repairs & Maintenance - Roads 0.80 1.21 0.10 - - -
Repairs & Maintenance - Others 0.10 0.42 0.25 0.29 0.02 0.05
Others - - 0.74 0.09 - -
f) Programme Expenses
Election Expenses 2.61 0.15 0.22 - 0.78 3.42
g) Administration Expenses
Telephone Charges 2.13 0.89 1.52 1.57 1.63 1.61
Legal Expenses 0.39 0.59 0.18 0.48 0.74 0.88
Stationery & Printing 1.63 3.11 1.25 3.77 5.82 6.37
Travel Expenses 0.61 0.69 - 1.07 - -
Computer Operating Expenses 0.81 - 0.03 0.48 1.15 1.20
Postage & Telegram 0.14 0.20 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.48
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Advertisement 0.51 0.58 0.40 0.85 1.83 3.21
Electricity - Office Building 1.29 0.87 0.37 1.30 1.52 0.98
Contributions - 0.26 7.60 0.21 0.57 0.36
Provision for Doubt collection 46.38 7.72 7.11 9.39 - -
Sitting Fees for Councillors 1.21 1.33 1.33 1.32 1.42 1.09
Audit Fees 0.48 0.51 0.60 0.55 - -
Others 1.58 0.18 2.55 3.80 6.44 12.85
h) Finance Expenses
Interest on Loans / Ways Means Adv / OD - - 15.82 9.12 - 0.39
Others 0.01 0.04 - - 0.03 0.04
I) Depreciation 115.21 128.21 108.66 104.38 221.89 221.89
Total Expenses 371.55 371.29 369.49 324.34 483.94 570.99
Surplus / (Deficit) for the year (173.75) (17.33) (20.19) (47.39) (42.35) (184.15)
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Annexure VII.c: Water Supply and Drainage Fund
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
I Income
a) Property Tax
Water Supply & Drainage Tax 20.70 12.67 13.07 13.19 13.72 13.99
Excess Remittance 0.10 0.100 0.13 - - -
b) Devolution Fund - - - 21.27 - -
c) Service Charges & Fees
Initial amount for WSNSC 6.08 6.56 2.94 1.00 0.10 10.98
Income for giving new water connections 2.33 1.59 0.88 0.01 0.01 1.94
Metered / Tap Rate charges 47.63 56.77 83.49 83.61 60.23 70.02
Charges for water supply through Lorries 0.47 0.11 0.04 - - -
Other Fees - 0.02 - 0.02 0.01 0.03
d) Sale & Hire Charges - - - - - 0.01
e) Other Income
Other Income 0.69 0.48 0.92 0.16 0.05 0.12
Prior year Income 0.44 - - - - -
Project Overhead Appr - Expenses - 2.50 5.12 4.17 - -
Bank Interest - 0.02 - - - -
Total Income 78.44 80.82 106.59 123.43 74.12 97.09
II Expenditure
a) Personnel Cost - Others
Conveyance Charges - - - - 0.32 -
b) Operating Expenses
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Power Charges - Head Water Works 15.85 43.15 52.96 69.16 23.29 5.21
Scavenging Materials - - 0.10 - 0.21 -
c) Repairs & Maintenance
Light Vehicle Maintenance 0.26 0.24 - - - -
Heavy Vehilce Maintenance - - 0.28 - - -
Plant & Machinery Maintenance 0.04 2.07 - 0.41 - -
Maintenance exps for water supply works 11.02 3.15 7.71 20.60 17.27 12.51
Others 0.38 0.15 - 0.04 - 0.02
d) Administration Expenses
Advertisement Charges - - 1.07 - 0.15 -
Electricity Charges - - 0.40 0.23 - 0.64
Provision for doubtful collection 2.04 0.48 34.60 0.45 - -
Other Expenses 1.43 - 0.85 0.32 1.29 0.32
e) Finance Expenses
Bank charges - - 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02
f) Depreciation 2.40 4.74 8.02 10.44 10.70 10.70
Total Expenses 33.42 53.98 106.01 101.67 53.26 29.42
Surplus / (Deficit) for the year 45.02 26.84 0.58 21.76 20.86 67.67
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Annexure VII.d: Education Fund
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
I Income
a) Property Tax
Education Tax 14.80 15.84 16.34 16.48 17.15 17.49
b) Other Income
Other Income 0.09 0.05 0.22 - - -
Bank Interest 0.04 0.04 - 0.12 0.04 0.04
Project Overhead Appr - Expenses 0.55 - - - - -
Total Income 15.48 15.93 16.56 16.60 17.19 17.53
II Expenditure
a) Operating Expenses
Power Charges for Head waterworks 0.16 - - - - 0.06
Wages 0.38 0.35 - 0.60 0.76 0.35
Rent of Building 0.74 0.76 0.38 0.94 1.42 0.74
b) Repairs & Maintenance
Maintenance of School Building - - 0.13 0.15 - -
c) Program Expenses
Provision for doubtful collection 0.48 0.60 - 0.57 - -
d) Finance Expenses - - 0.51 - - -
e) Depreciation 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.09 1.44 1.44
Total Expenses 3.01 2.96 2.27 3.35 3.62 2.59
Surplus / (Deficit) for the year 12.47 12.97 14.29 13.25 13.57 14.94
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Annexure VII.e: Summary of Income and Expenditure Accounts
Audited Unaudited
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
S.No Particulars Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total
Capital Supply Education Capital Supply Education Capital Supply Education Capital Supply Education Capital Supply Education Capital Supply Education
I Income
a) Property Tax 53.39 20.80 14.80 88.99 66.78 12.77 15.84 95.39 68.86 13.07 16.34 98.27 69.22 13.19 16.48 98.89 72.02 13.72 17.15 102.89 73.47 13.99 17.49 104.95
b) Other Taxes 17.57 - - 17.57 19.99 - - 19.99 19.31 - - 19.31 23.38 - - 23.38 23.80 - - 23.80 17.21 - - 17.21
c) Assigned Revenue 26.95 - - 26.95 87.72 - - 87.72 41.68 - - 41.68 37.72 - - 37.72 43.19 - - 43.19 18.84 - - 18.84
d) Devolution Fund 56.32 0.00 - 56.32 129.66 0.00 - 129.66 170.82 0.00 - 170.82 101.57 21.27 - 122.84 225.71 0.00 - 225.71 234.41 0.00 - 234.41
Service Charges &

e) Fees 6.90 56.51 - 63.41 10.51 65.05 - 75.56 11.74 87.35 - 99.09 12.47 84.64 - 97.11 18.23 60.35 - 78.58 14.85 82.97 - 97.82
f) Grants & Contribution 3.34 - - 3.34 0.00 - - 0.00 0.08 - - 0.08 0.00 - - 0.00 33.17 - - 33.17 2.01 - - 2.01
g) Sale & Hire Charges 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.09 0.00 - 0.09 0.01 0.00 - 0.01 0.02 0.01 - 0.03
h) Other Income 33.33 1.13 0.68 35.14 39.30 3.00 0.09 42.39 36.81 6.04 0.22 43.07 32.50 4.33 0.12 36.95 25.46 0.05 0.04 25.55 26.03 0.12 0.04 26.19
Total Income 197.80 78.44 15.48 291.72 353.96 80.82 15.93 450.71 349.30 106.46 16.56 472.32 276.95 123.43 16.60 416.98 441.59 74.12 17.19 532.90 386.84 97.09 17.53 501.46
II Expenditure
Personnel Cost -
a) Salaries 162.46 - - 162.46 145.01 - - 145.01 144.28 - - 144.28 154.95 - - 154.95 159.43 - - 159.43 184.45 - - 184.45
Personnel Cost -
b) Others 2.74 0.00 - 2.74 1.38 0.00 - 1.38 0.40 0.00 - 0.40 1.38 0.00 - 1.38 1.64 0.32 - 1.96 2.28 0.00 - 2.28
Terminal & Retirement

c) Benefits 13.50 - - 13.50 45.44 - - 45.44 30.86 - - 30.86 14.55 - - 14.55 25.24 - - 25.24 58.38 - - 58.38
d) Operative Expenses 9.19 15.85 1.28 26.32 25.61 43.15 1.11 69.87 40.48 53.06 0.38 93.92 8.53 69.16 1.54 79.23 9.36 23.50 2.18 35.04 25.16 5.21 1.15 31.52
e) Repairs & Maintenance 8.67 11.70 0.00 20.37 8.52 5.61 0.00 14.13 5.65 7.99 0.13 13.77 6.46 21.05 0.15 27.66 44.27 17.27 0.00 61.54 45.95 12.53 0.00 58.48
f) Programme Expenses 2.61 - 0.48 3.09 0.15 - 0.60 0.75 0.22 - 0.00 0.22 0.00 - 0.57 0.57 0.78 - 0.00 0.78 3.42 - 0.00 3.42
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Admnistrative
g) Expenses 57.16 3.47 - 60.63 16.93 0.48 - 17.41 23.12 36.92 - 60.04 24.97 1.00 - 25.97 21.30 1.44 - 22.74 29.03 0.96 - 29.99
h) Finance Expenses 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 15.82 0.02 0.51 16.35 9.12 0.02 0.00 9.14 0.03 0.03 0.00 0.06 0.43 0.02 0.00 0.45
I) Depreciation 115.21 2.40 1.25 118.86 128.21 4.74 1.25 134.20 108.66 8.02 1.25 117.93 104.38 10.44 1.09 115.91 221.89 10.70 1.44 234.03 221.89 10.70 1.44 234.03
Total Expenditure 371.55 33.42 3.01 407.98 371.29 53.98 2.96 428.23 369.49 106.01 2.27 477.77 324.34 101.67 3.35 429.36 483.94 53.26 3.62 540.82 570.99 29.42 2.59 603.00
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Surplus / (Deficit) (173.75) 45.02 12.47 116.26 (17.33) 26.84 12.97 22.48 -20.19 0.45 14.29 -5.45 (47.39) 21.76 13.25 (12.38) (42.35) 20.86 13.57 (7.92) (184.15) 67.67 14.94 (101.54)
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Annexure VII.f: Summary of Income and Expenditure Accounts in Percentage
Audited Unaudited
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
S.No Particulars Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total
I Income (% of Total Income)
a) Property Tax 27% 27% 96% 31% 19% 16% 99% 21% 20% 12% 99% 21% 25% 11% 99% 24% 16% 19% 100% 19% 19% 14% 100% 21%
b) Other Taxes 9% - - 6% 6% - - 4% 6% - - 4% 8% - - 6% 5% - - 4% 4% - - 3%
c) Assigned Revenue 14% - - 9% 25% - - 19% 12% - - 9% 14% - - 9% 10% - - 8% 5% - - 4%
d) Devolution Fund 28% 0% - 19% 37% 0% - 29% 49% 0% - 36% 37% 17% - 29% 51% 0% - 42% 61% 0% - 47%
e) Service Charges & Fees 3% 72% - 22% 3% 80% - 17% 3% 82% - 21% 5% 69% - 23% 4% 81% - 15% 4% 85% - 20%
f) Grants & Contribution 2% - - 1% 0% - - 0% 0% - - 0% 0% - - 0% 8% - - 6% 1% - - 0%
g) Sale & Hire Charges 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0%
h) Other Income 17% 1% 4% 12% 11% 4% 1% 9% 11% 6% 1% 9% 12% 4% 1% 9% 6% 0% 0% 5% 7% 0% 0% 5%
Total Income 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
II Expenditure (% of Total Expt)
a) Personnel Cost - Salaries 44% - - 40% 39% - - 34% 39% - - 30% 48% - - 36% 33% - - 29% 32% - - 31%
b) Personnel Cost - Others 1% 0% - 1% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 1% - 0% 0% 0% - 0%
c) Terminal & Retirement Benefits 4% - - 3% 12% - - 11% 8% - - 6% 4% - - 3% 5% - - 5% 10% - - 10%
d) Operative Expenses 2% 47% 43% 6% 7% 80% 38% 16% 11% 50% 17% 20% 3% 68% 46% 18% 2% 44% 60% 6% 4% 18% 44% 5%
e) Repairs & Maintenance 2% 35% 0% 5% 2% 10% 0% 3% 2% 8% 6% 3% 2% 21% 4% 6% 9% 32% 0% 11% 8% 43% 0% 10%
f) Programme Expenses 1% - 16% 1% 0% - 20% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 0% - 17% 0% 0% - 0% 0% 1% - 0% 1%
g) Admnistrative Expenses 15% 10% - 15% 5% 1% - 4% 6% 35% - 13% 8% 1% - 6% 4% 3% - 4% 5% 3% - 5%
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h) Finance Expenses 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 0% 22% 3% 3% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
I) Depreciation 31% 7% 42% 29% 35% 9% 42% 31% 29% 8% 55% 25% 32% 10% 33% 27% 46% 20% 40% 43% 39% 36% 56% 39%
Total Expenditure 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Surplus / (Deficit) (% of Total Income) -88% 57% 81% -40% -5% 33% 81% 5% -6% 0% 86% -1% -17% 18% 80% -3% -10% 28% 79% -1% -48% 70% 85% -20%
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Annexure VII.g: Growth in Revenue and Cost for Last 5 Years
S.No Particulars 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Simple Comp.

Average Average
I Income
a) Property Tax 7.19% 3.02% 0.63% 4.04% 2.00% 3.38% 3.59%
b) Other Taxes 13.77% -3.40% 21.08% 1.80% -27.69% 1.11% -0.41%
c) Assigned Revenue
- Duty on Transfer of Property 200.04% -49.28% -14.88% 28.44% -55.78% 21.71% -5.29%
- Entertainment Tax 516.13% -70.31% 41.56% -65.12% -68.88% 70.68% -14.38%
d) Devolution Fund 130.22% 31.74% -28.09% 83.74% 3.85% 44.29% 63.24%
e) Service Charges & Fees

- Water Charges 19.19% 47.07% 0.14% -27.96% 16.25% 10.94% 9.40%
- Water Connection Charges -3.09% -53.13% -73.56% -89.11% 11645.45%2285.31% 10.73%
- Others 52.32% 11.70% 6.22% 46.19% -18.54% 19.58% 23.04%
f) Grants & Contribution -100.00% - -100.00% - -93.94% -58.79% -7.96%
g) Sale & Hire Charges - - - -88.89% 200.00% 22.22% -
h) Other Income 20.63% 1.60% -14.21% -30.85% 2.50% -4.06% -5.09%
II Expenditure
a) Personnel Cost - Salaries -10.74% -0.50% 7.40% 2.89% 15.69% 2.95% 2.71%
b) Personnel Cost - Others -49.64% -71.01% 245.00% 42.03% 16.33% 36.54% -3.36%
c) Terminal & Retirement Benefits 236.59% -32.09% -52.85% 73.47% 131.30% 71.29% 66.49%
d) Operative Expenses 165.46% 34.42% -15.64% -55.77% -10.05% 23.68% 3.95%
e) Repairs & Maintenance -30.63% -2.55% 100.87% 122.49% -4.97% 37.04% 37.42%
f) Program Expenses -75.73% -70.67% - 36.84% 338.46% 45.78% 2.14%
g) Administrative Expenses -71.28% 244.86% -56.75% -12.44% 31.88% 27.25% -10.11%
h) Finance Expenses 300.00% 40775.00% -44.10% -99.34% 650.00% 8316.31%880.00%
I) Depreciation 12.91% -12.12% -1.71% 101.91% 0.00% 20.20% 19.38%
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Annexure VII.h: Revenue and Capital Fund Balance Sheet
S.No Particulars Audited Unaudited
2001-022002-032003-042004-052005-06 2006-07
I Liabilities
a) Liabilities
Loans from Government 95.88 93.74 86.23 77.13 73.35 67.56
Loan from TUFIDCO - - 6.75 6.75 9.16 2.84
Loan from TNUDP 90.82 69.45 42.60 22.31 17.58 17.47
Contribution from Municipal Fund 56.46 60.43 88.42 88.42 88.42 242.85
Contribution from Government 59.33 108.27 191.90 239.10 239.10 239.10
Grant from Government 19.16 24.70 26.65 72.82 148.58 307.66
Accumulated Depreciation 240.02 368.23 476.88 581.26 804.92 1027.50
Tender & Other Deposits 9.90 11.23 12.13 11.51 14.26 16.91
Security Deposits 1.84 4.67 3.27 5.02 6.28 6.28
Deposits Others 255.50 258.31 260.83 261.31 261.10 265.16
Advance collection of Property Tax - - 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.34
Outstandings 125.85 127.09 154.21 132.14 62.56 108.71
Staff Bills Payable 52.99 47.34 46.97 57.25 60.31 46.23
Provision for Doubtful collection 49.24 56.38 58.37 67.76 67.76 67.76
c) Accumulated Surplus 1039.00 1031.83 1031.83 989.15 946.77 793.46
Total 2095.99 2261.67 2487.36 2612.25 2800.47 3209.83
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets
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Land 1148.20 1148.20 1148.20 1148.20 1148.20 1148.20
Buildings 72.78 90.37 124.93 143.41 143.41 143.41
Subways & cause ways 9.40 9.40 9.40 10.40 10.40 10.40
Roads & Payments 439.26 491.90 534.25 588.68 588.68 777.65
Strom Water Drains, Open Drains & Culverts 65.08 71.18 79.48 90.37 90.37 90.37
Heavy & Light Vehicles 14.32 14.32 14.90 14.90 15.90 16.60
Furniture & Fixtures 0.10 0.44 10.73 11.02 11.02 11.02
Projects in Progress 14.28 24.70 27.43 37.14 138.49 237.03
Electrical Instalation 10.38 10.38 10.38 10.38 10.38 10.38
b) Current Assets
Stock 0.06 2.47 0.76 0.70 4.87 5.98
Property Tax Recoverable - Current 12.33 20.45 22.53 29.31 29.44 24.44
Property Tax Recoverable - Arrears 28.77 29.41 37.95 48.04 62.98 66.52
Profession Tax Recoverable - Current 7.28 1.59 2.07 2.40 2.38 1.89
Profession Tax Recoverable - Arrears 1.64 8.43 9.98 11.97 14.34 16.07
Lease Amounts Recoverable - Current 8.32 9.54 7.59 12.42 12.06 13.61
Lease Amounts Recoverable - Arrears 47.95 52.75 55.64 65.08 70.95 78.28
Licence fees Arrears 0.87 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86 0.86
Rent on Building recovery - - 0.72 1.04 1.04 1.04
Specific Grant Receivable 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44 6.44
Deposits Recoverable 0.02 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.68 0.71
Staff Advance Recoverable 7.72 6.99 8.74 9.75 10.25 9.01
Advance to Suppliers 8.42 8.42 8.42 8.42 8.31 8.42
Other Advances - Recoverable 180.96 181.26 178.57 182.24 182.21 182.42
Inter Funds Transfer - 10.86 48.41 63.23 108.80 146.99
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Other Schemes 5.11 5.11 - 3.84 3.84 3.84
Outstandings 20.83 1.55 0.05 1.65 25.11 56.04
c) Cash & Bank Balances
Cash on Hand - 0.12 0.29 0.57 0.20 0.20
Banks Accounts (14.53) 35.93 138.03 78.62 79.37 142.01
Fixed Deposits - 18.50 0.50 31.05 19.49 -
Total 2095.99 2261.67 2487.36 2612.25 2800.47 3209.83
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Annexure VII.i: Water Supply and Drainage Fund Balance Sheet
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
I Liabilities
a) Liabilities
Contribution from Government 0.02 15.93 20.93 27.76 27.76 27.76
Diversion from Other Municipal fund - - 21.50 23.62 41.42 67.75
Grants From Govt 1.80 - - - 16.35 190.06
Reserve for collection of doubtful items 6.13 6.61 41.22 41.67 41.67 41.67
Tender Deposit 0.28 0.49 1.03 1.41 2.00 1.96
IT & ST Deduction - Contractors 0.13 0.24 0.83 0.83 0.75 -
Accounts Payable Contractors - - - - - 0.46
Accounts Payable Expenses - 2.50 0.58
Unpaid Salaries - - 0.11
Other payable / Recoveries 0.01 0.06 0.76 0.28 0.14 -
TWAD Water supply charges 54.52 54.52 48.33 48.33 48.33 48.33
Staff Recoveries Payable 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.02 0.02
Inter Funds Transfer - - 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55
Others - 0.45 0.39
c) Accumulated Surplus/Deficit 327.99 356.09 372.47 394.94 415.80 525.99
Total 396.77 444.56 526.27 568.48 637.46 956.05
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets
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Land 245.06 245.06 245.06 245.06 245.06 245.06
Drains & Culverts - - 6.84 6.84 6.84 6.84
Plant & Machinery 0.21 7.37 8.72 8.72 8.72 8.72
Water Supply Head works,OHT etc 32.96 55.16 67.61 105.76 105.76 191.51
Ground Water & Bore well 20.21 24.42 65.73 69.65 69.65 69.65
Public Fountains 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92
Drains & Sewarage pipes 12.22 12.22 24.16 24.16 24.16 24.16
Hand Pump - 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55 2.55
Other Items - - - - - 3.98
Project in Progress - - - - 43.37 41.21
b) Current Assets
WSD Tax Receivable - Current 9.61 3.89 4.29 5.58 6.49 5.47
WSD Tax Receivable - Arrears 5.16 12.55 14.17 16.10 21.19 22.71
Water Charges Recoverable - Current 11.01 13.60 19.06 14.73 24.80 8.64
Water Charges Recoverable - Arrears 15.01 16.28 20.62 26.77 35.52 42.95
Recoverable - Staff Advances - - 0.63 0.63 0.63 0.63
Recoverable - Advances Others - - - - 0.38 0.38
Stock on Hand - 0.16 1.04 1.04 1.52 1.52
Inter Funds Transfer 42.37 40.54 29.95 30.64 38.64 56.84
Cash on Hand - 0.05 - 0.14 0.29 0.29
WSD Fund - Bank Accounts 2.03 7.29 14.42 8.69 0.47 221.52
Fixed Deposit - 2.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Total 396.77 444.56 526.27 568.48 637.46 956.05
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Annexure VII.j: Education Fund Balance sheet
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
I Liabilities
a) Liabilities
Contribution by Municipality - - - - 1.50 44.61
Tender Deposit 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.21 0.16
Provision for doubtful debts 1.19 1.79 1.91 2.49 2.48 2.48
IT & ST Deductions - Contractors 0.12 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05 -
Accounts Payable Expenses - - - - 1.10 -
Other recoveries 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 - 0.05
c) Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) 400.04 413.03 427.73 440.95 454.53 470.55
Total 403.76 418.52 434.60 449.52 467.29 526.66
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets
Land 343.06 343.06 343.06 343.06 343.06 343.06
Buildings 25.56 25.56 27.85 27.85 27.85 27.85
Furniture Fixtures & Off.Equip. 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Project in Progress - - - - 8.49 10.10
b) Current Assets
Education Tax Rec - Current 4.39 4.87 5.36 6.98 8.12 6.88
Education Tax Rec - Arrears 8.62 10.21 12.26 14.66 18.20 20.15
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Other Advances Recoverable 4.49 4.49 4.49 4.49 4.49 4.49
Staff Advance Recoverable 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
Outstandings - - - - 1.50 1.50
Inter Funds Transfer 15.31 25.30 28.79 29.61 31.10 79.60
Cash on Hand - - 0.02 0.04 0.08 0.08
Bank A/cs 2.10 4.80 12.54 22.60 24.17 32.72
Total 403.76 418.52 434.60 449.52 467.29 526.66
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Annexure VII.k: Summary of Balance sheet
Audited Unaudited
S.No Particulars
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total Rev & Water Elem'tary Total
I Liabilities
a) Grants / Contribution 321.65 1.82 0.00 323.47 356.59 15.93 0.00 372.52 442.55 42.43 0.00 484.98 506.53 51.38 0.00 557.91 576.19 85.53 1.50 663.22 877.48 285.57 44.61 1207.66
b) Accumulated Depreciation 240.02 5.82 2.34 248.18 368.23 10.55 3.58 382.36 476.88 18.58 4.83 500.29 581.26 29.02 5.93 616.21 804.92 39.72 7.42 852.06 1027.50 50.42 8.81 1086.73
c) Current Liabilities 495.32 61.14 1.38 557.84 505.02 61.99 1.91 568.92 536.10 92.79 2.04 630.93 535.31 93.14 2.64 631.09 472.59 95.96 3.84 572.39 511.39 93.68 2.69 607.76
d) Net Surplus 1039.00 327.99 400.04 1767.03 1031.83 356.09 413.03 1800.95 1031.83 372.47 427.73 1832.03 989.15 394.94 440.95 1825.04 946.77 415.80 454.53 1817.10 793.46 525.99 470.55 1790.00
Total Liabilities 2095.99 396.77 403.76 2896.52 2261.67 444.56 418.52 3124.75 2487.36 526.27 434.60 3448.23 2612.25 568.48 449.52 3630.25 2800.47 637.01 467.29 3904.77 3209.83 955.66 526.66 4692.15
II Assets
a) Fixed Assets 1773.80 311.58 368.63 2454.01 1860.89 347.70 368.63 2577.22 1959.70 421.59 370.92 2752.21 2054.50 463.66 370.92 2889.08 2156.85 507.03 379.41 3043.29 2445.06 594.60 381.02 3420.68
b) Current Assets 336.72 83.16 33.03 452.91 346.23 87.02 45.09 478.34 388.84 89.76 51.12 529.72 447.51 95.49 55.96 598.96 544.56 129.17 63.63 737.36 622.56 139.14 112.84 874.54
c) Cash & Bank Balances -14.53 2.03 2.10 -10.40 54.55 9.84 4.80 69.19 138.82 14.92 12.56 166.30 110.24 9.33 22.64 142.21 99.06 1.26 24.25 124.57 142.21 222.31 32.80 397.32
Total Assets 2095.99 396.77 403.76 2896.52 2261.67 444.56 418.52 3124.76 2487.36 526.27 434.60 3448.23 2612.25 568.48 449.52 3630.25 2800.47 637.46 467.29 3905.22 3209.83 956.05 526.66 4692.54
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Annexure VII.l: Demand Collection Balance Statement
(Rs. in lacs)
S.No. Particulars Demand Collection Collection %
ArrearsCurrent Total ArrearsCurrent Total ArrearsCurrentTotal
A 2006-07
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 145.11 113.70 258.81 42.12 72.15 114.27 29% 63% 44%
b) Profession Tax 15.64 22.50 38.14 0.47 15.21 15.68 3% 68% 41%
Total Tax Income 160.75 136.20 296.95 42.59 87.36 129.95 26% 64% 44%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 54.94 71.73 126.67 18.75 54.58 73.33 34% 76% 58%
b) Other Fees 70.28 21.46 91.74 4.38 11.90 16.28 6% 55% 18%
Total Non Tax Income 125.22 93.19 218.41 23.13 66.48 89.61 18% 71% 41%
III Total Tax & Non Tax Income 285.97 229.39 515.36 65.72 153.84 219.56 23% 67% 43%
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B 2005-06
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 125.00 107.00 232.00 23.67 63.22 86.89 19% 59% 37%
b) Profession Tax 16.18 20.00 36.18 2.41 18.13 20.54 15% 91% 57%
Total Tax Income 141.18 127.00 268.18 26.08 81.35 107.43 18% 64% 40%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 36.55 63.50 100.05 11.29 40.97 52.26 31% 65% 52%
b) Other Fees 61.80 21.36 83.16 0.83 12.05 12.88 1% 56% 15%
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C 2004-05
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 104.25 107.13 211.38 19.25 61.77 81.02 18% 58% 38%
b) Profession Tax 12.05 23.38 35.43 0.08 20.97 21.05 1% 90% 59%
Total Tax Income 116.30 130.51 246.81 19.33 82.74 102.07 17% 63% 41%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 39.68 83.61 123.29 12.91 68.88 81.79 33% 82% 66%
b) Other Fees 64.81 25.52 90.33 2.46 14.63 17.09 4% 57% 19%
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D 2003-04
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 87.82 106.19 194.01 18.42 71.33 89.75 21% 67% 46%
b) Profession Tax 10.40 19.31 29.71 0.42 17.24 17.66 4% 89% 59%
Total Tax Income 98.22 125.50 223.72 18.84 88.57 107.41 19% 71% 48%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0% 0% 0%
b) Other Fees 54.13 13.82 67.95 3.32 8.08 11.40 6% 58% 17%
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E 2002-03
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 74.26 102.97 177.23 18.09 71.32 89.41 24% 69% 50%
b) Profession Tax 8.92 19.99 28.91 0.49 18.40 18.89 5% 92% 65%
Total Tax Income 83.18 122.96 206.14 18.58 89.72 108.30 22% 73% 53%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 26.03 56.77 82.80 9.75 43.17 52.92 37% 76% 64%
b) Other Fees 56.29 22.43 78.72 3.54 12.89 16.43 6% 57% 21%
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F 2001-02
I Tax Income
a) Property Tax 61.26 96.22 157.48 15.54 67.68 83.22 25% 70% 53%
b) Profession Tax 7.66 17.57 25.23 0.38 15.93 16.31 5% 91% 65%
Total Tax Income 68.92 113.79 182.71 15.92 83.61 99.53 23% 73% 54%
II Non Tax Income
a) Water Charges 20.15 47.63 67.78 5.14 36.61 41.75 26% 77% 62%
b) Other Fees 0.93 4.57 5.50 0.06 4.58 4.64 6% 100% 84%
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Annexure VII.m: Key Financial Indicators
Indicators Value Unit
A Resource Mobilization
1 Per Capita Income 279 Rs. p.a
2 Sources of Funds
a) Share of Own Sources in Total Revenue Income (RI) 67 %
b) Share of Property Tax in Total Revenue Income 21 %
c) Share of Revenue Grants & Subsidies in Total RI 51 %
3 Growth in Revenue Income 14.38 % p.a.
4 Growth in Own Sources of Revenue Income 3.81 % p.a.
5 Per Capita Own Income 563 Rs. p.a
B Fund Application
1 Per Capita Expenditure 677 Rs. p.a
2 Uses of Funds
a) Share of Establishment Expenditure in Total RE 41 %
b) Share of O&M Expenditure in Total Revenue Expenditure 15 %
c) Share of Establishment Expenditure to Total RI 49 %
3 Growth in Establishment Expenditure 7.43 %
4 Growth in O&M Expenditure 18.55 %
5 Growth in Total Revenue Expenditure 9.56 % p.a.
C Liability Management
1 Per Capita Liability
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a) Outstanding debt per Capita 98.70 Rs.
b) Outstanding Non-Debt Liability per Capita - Rs.
c) Total Outstanding Liability Per Capita 98.70 Rs.
2 As a Proportion of Property Tax Current Demand
a) Outstanding Debt as % of P.T Demand 83.73 %
b) Outstanding Non-Debt Liability as % of P.T Demand -
c) Total Outstanding Liability as % of P.T Demand 83.73 %
3 As a Proportion of Property Tax Own Revenue Income
a) Outstanding Debt as % of Own Revenue Sources 35.41 %
b) O/s Non-Debt Liability as % of Own Revenue Sources -
c) Total Outstanding Liability as % Own Revenue Sources 35.41 %
4 Non-Debt Liability as % of Total Liability -
5 Debt Servicing Ratio (D/S Revenue Income) 9.95 %
D Performance Indicators
1 Operating Ratio 73.58 %
2 Growth in Per Capita Own Income 1.39 %
3 Growth in Per Capita Grant 31.70 %
4 Growth in Per Capita Total Revenue Income 10.39 %
5 Growth in Per Capita Establishment Expenditure 4.25 %
6 Growth in Per Capita O&M Expenditure 14.07 %
7 Growth in Per Capita Revenue Expenditure 6.13 %
E Efficiency Indicators
1 Tax Collection Performance (Current)
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a) Property Tax 65 %
b) Profession Tax 90 %
c) Water Charges 75 %
d) Non Tax Revenue 55 %
2 No of P.T Assessment per Tax Collection Staff 911 Nos.
3 Property Tax Demand per Assessment 925 Rs. p.a.
4 No. of Municipal Staff per 1000 Population 2.64 Nos.
5 Annual Revenue (Own Source) per Municipal Staff 1.05 Rs.lakh p.a.
6 Population per Residential P.T Assessment 7.85 persons
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Annexure VII.n: Status of Loans as on 31.03.2008
(Rs. in lacs.)
Loan Interest Interest Total Total Repaid in 2007-08 Balance Due

S.No Particulars Rate
Amount (%) Due Due Principal Interest Total Principal Interest Total
Consolidated
1 Government 46.02 13.5% 18.63 64.65 46.02 18.63 64.65 0.00 0.00 0.00
Loan
2 TNUDF 29.21 11.83 41.04 0.26 - 0.26 28.95 11.83 40.78
3 TUFIDCO 21.46 8.69 30.15 7.19 3.87 11.06 14.27 4.82 19.09
4 IUDP 34.02 - 34.02 34.02 - 34.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 130.71 39.15 169.86 87.49 22.50 109.99 43.22 16.65 59.87
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1.1. BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2. OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 1

1.3. SCOPE OF WORK: ........................................................................................................ 1

1.4. METHODOLOGY FOR DRAFT FINAL STAGE .............................................................. 3

1.4.1. Stage III: Draft final Stage (23 Weeks) ......................................................................... 4

1.4.2. Stage IV: Final Stage (24 Weeks) ................................................................................. 5

1.5. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION WITH REVIEW COMMITTEE ............................... 5

1.6. DRAFT FINAL STAGE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................. 8

1.6.1. Discussion with Stakeholders ........................................................................................ 8

1.7. ARAKKONAM . . . TOWN PROFILE .............................................................................. 9

1.7.1. Geographical Location ............................................................................................. 10

1.7.2. Connectivity ................................................................................................................ 10

2.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................12

2.2 OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC & SOCIAL CHARACTERISITCS OF ARAKKONAM

2.3 POPULATION GROWTH TTRENDS .............................................................................12

2.3.1 POPULATION DISTRIBUTION ...............................................................................................12

2.3.2 POPULATION GROWTH.....................................................................................................13

2.3.3 POPULATION PROJECTIONS ..............................................................................................14

2.4 POPULATION DENSITY ................................................................................................14

2.5 SLUM POPULATION .....................................................................................................15

2.6 SEX RATIO.....................................................................................................................15

2.7 LITERACY ......................................................................................................................15

2.8 OCCUPATIONAL PATTERN ........................................................................................16

2.9 TRADE AND COMMERCE ..........................................................................................17

2.10 IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL CENTERS WITHIN THE TOWN .....................................18

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2.10.1 INFORMAL TRADE .............................................................................................................18

2.11 INDUSTRIAL SECTOR ...................................................................................................18

2.12 ISSUES ............................................................................................................................18

3.1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................19

3.2 PHYSICAL GROWTH TRENDS .....................................................................................19

3.2.1 LAND USE ANALYSIS AND TRENDS .....................................................................................21

3.3 OWNERSHIP OF LAND ................................................................................................22

3.4 LAND VALUES ..............................................................................................................23

3.5 DIRECTION OF GROWTH ...........................................................................................24

3.6 CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................26

4.1 EXISTING HOUSING SCENARIO .................................................................................27

4.1.1 HOUSING CONDITION ......................................................................................................27

4.1.2 HOUSING STOCK..............................................................................................................27

4.1.3 EXISTING HOUSING DEMAND- SUPPLY GAP .......................................................................27

4.2 EXISTING SLUM SCENARIO ........................................................................................28

4.2.1 SLUM POPULATION...........................................................................................................28

4.2.2 SLUM PROFILE ..................................................................................................................29

4.2.3 SLUM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES .................................................................................29

4.3 ISSUES ............................................................................................................................29

4.4 SLUM IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL ............................................................................30

5.1.1 STRUCTURE OF THE ARAKKONAM MUNICIPALITY .................................................................31

5.1.2 ELECTED COUNCIL ...........................................................................................................31

5.1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE..............................................................................................32

5.1.4 HEALTH SECTION ..............................................................................................................33

5.1.5 ENGINEERING SECTION.....................................................................................................33

5.1.6 TOWN PLANNING SECTION ...............................................................................................34

5.1.7 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ..............................................................................................34

5.1.8 REVENUE SECTION............................................................................................................35

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5.1.9 INFORMATION CENTRE .....................................................................................................35

5.1.10 CITIZEN’S CHARTER ..........................................................................................................35

5.2 STAFF STRENGTH POSITION AND VACANCY POSITION ........................................36

5.3 ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................38