CITY SANITATION PLAN - Ministry of Urban Development

1500-3000 100 1500-5000 600
>3000 120 >5000 1000
CITY SANITATION PLAN BAREILLY
To recover costs of operation, maintenance and debt servicing, the municipality decided the tariff
structure through a consultative process. The tariff included a one-time deposit and a monthly tariff.
They are given in Table 2. On demand from the citizens, the municipality has subsequently reduced
monthly charges from Rs. 150 to Rs. 110.
Impact
Of the 23,000 households who paid for the services, 8,350 households were connected in the first
phase, i.e. by 2005. Nearly 500 slum households out of 7,000 had sewerage connections, and 43% of
slum dwellers have opted for and paid for individual sewerage connections. In 2005, 14 community
toilets were constructed to serve poor clusters. By the end of March 2008, all households had received
sewerage connections.
Sustainability
The project is sustainable, as the cost towards maintaining the system is recovered from the users by
means of monthly charges. There has been a regular flow of funds and timely repayment to financial
institutions. Alandur sewerage project is an innovative initiative for sustainable delivery of urban
services in the country. Inspired by the Alandur example, many urban local bodies, including Trichy,
Tanjavur, Tirunelveli, and Ambattur, have initiated similar efforts for underground sewerage system. The
Alandur experience demonstrates that mobilising people’s participation for infrastructure projects is
possible through effective leadership, collective efforts and transparent procedures. Political will,
effective communications, transparency and partnership with community-based organisations, are the
key factors for the success of the project. Inter-departmental coordination and active involvement of all
stakeholders ensured successful completion and sustenance of the project.
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