Formation of Task Force

A task force has been constituted soon after the workshop under the chairmanship of Sh. N.N. Prasad, Vice-Chairman, KDA. The other member-organisations in the task force are as below:

Kanpur Development Authority Kanpur Nagar Nigam Kanpur Jal Sansthan UP Jal Nigam Central Pollution Control Board UP Pollution Control Board Civil Defence, Kanpur Public Works Department, UP Kanpur Electric Supply Authority District Administration District Urban Development Authority RITES

As recommended in the EMP, the concerned organisations were initially asked to study the problem areas with micro-details alongwith budget requirement and submit to the Task Force. The Task Force reviewed most of the action plans submitted by the concerned agencies and activities were divided into short term and long term implementation measures for the development of city.

Preparation of Blue Print

Upon receipt of the commitments and time targeted action plan from all concerned agencies/ministries, a Blue Print in the name of "Development and Up-keepment of Infrastructural Facilities for Kanpur City" has been prepared. The salient features of the Blue Print are given below.

• Strengthening of civil amenities like development of parks (particularly Motijheel complex with Jheel (pond with recreational facility like boating and gardens, Phool Bag with phool (Flowers), development of Ghantaghar area alongwith Ghanta (bell on tower), fountain in round-abouts, improvement of road condition with and no heavy vehicles in congested areas.

• Traffic management by introduction of one way traffic, road dividers, street lighting, construction of fly-over, development of round-abouts (with fountains), traffic lights in most of the  road  crossings etc.

Traffic decongestion and beautification of Ghantaghar area

• Development and improvement of residential areas and industrial areas with roads.

• Shifting of inter city bus terminus from congested Ghantaghar (Railway Station Commplex) to Jhakarkatti (by the side of G.T. Road near Railway Station), creation of new bus terminus for inter city transport.

• Lighting arrangement at most busy crossings

• Improvement in the existing road net work

• Shifting of slaughter house from the city

• Improvement in the drainage network including regular cleaning

• Beautification of city by plantation along the canal side, recreational facility at Motijheel and Kidwai Nagar including earning of revenue form parking, entry fee, imposition of penalty for violation of norms etc.

• Consultants, viz. IIT for city planning, RITES for transport management, CII for industrial development, have been engaged.

Renovation at Phool Bag

• The Task Force reviewed most of the action plans submitted by the concerned agencies and activities were divided into short and long term implementation measures for the development of city.

• All the concerned agencies/organizations have been brought to work under one umbrella and have identified the problems of the city. Implementation measures were prioritised and divided into Short Term Plan and Long Term Plan.

• Assurance has been taken from Government/concerned ministries on implementation.

• The proposed implementation measures gained political support.

• New residential areas have been identified.

• Strengthening of civil amenities including construction of drains and roads, regular lifting of solid waste and providing of recreational facilities such as development of parks has been taken up. Motijheel complex has been developed with gardens and boating. Phool Bag known for phool (flowers) has been restored with flowers. Additional attraction at Motijheel is the musical fountain, which is earning a lot revenue, in addition to providing recreation.

View of Motijheel, which has been renovated

• Development and improvement of residential areas and industrial areas with road corridors.

• Shifting of inter city bus terminus from congested Ghantaghar (Railway Station Commplex) to Jhakarkatti (by the side of G.T. Road near Railway Station), creation of new bus terminus for inter city transport.

• Lighting arrangements made at most busy road crossings.

• Improvement in the existing road net work.

• Shifting of slaughter house from the city.

• Improvement in the drainage network including regular cleaning.

• Beautification of city by plantation along the canal side, recreational facility at Motijheel and Kidwai Nagar.

Air Quality Management

• One way traffic introduced at Mall Road area

• Plying of heavy vehicles in commercial areas restricted.

• Parking areas developed at central business areas like Parade, Motijheel.

• Road dividers introduced for lane driving in main city roads like station road, main city road, VIP Road, Meston Road, 80 feet Road and Transport Nagar.

• Traffic signal system introduced at major traffic zones like Gurdev Palace, Parade, Ghataghar, Gumti no-5, Halsi Road, Transport Nagar etc.

Foutain at the round about in one of the important road junctions

• Complete decongestion of Ghantaghar area by means of shifting of bus terminus.

• Development of about 20 major road crossings with round-abouts and fountains/ plantations.

• Construction of flyover work is in progress at Gol-Chouraha.

• Most of the main road corridors have been improved.

Liquid and solid waste management

• Infrastructures facilities have been improved for solid waste lifting

• Frequency of lifting of waste has been improved in Civil Lines, Vikas Nagar, Dada Nagar, Transport Nagar and market areas

• Identification of sites for hospital waste disposal was taken up

Traffic islands constructed/improved at several places for better traffic flow

• Environmental impact assessment is in progress for the existing dump sites

• Water quality aspects are covered under Ganga Action Plan

• Treatment efficiency of CTEP/STPs are regularly monitored

• Activities have been assigned to consultants

• KDA is in regular touch with CII, industrial associations

• Development of Bothoor as Tourist Spot is under way