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City Development Plan for Ajmer & Pushkar 3.1 CITY SWOT AND VISION Drawing from the city profile as outlined in Chapter 2 and the critical issues as Identified in Chapter 3, this Chapter seeks to identify some of the key strengths and weaknesses which characterize the city of Ajmer, as well as some of the significant opportunities and possible threats which the city faces. This analysis is in consonance with the SWOT Analysis framework and helps establish the foundation on which the City Vision has been structured. In order to ensure that this Vision is owned and shared by local stakeholders in Ajmer, it has been finalized in discussions with and taking inputs from all key stakeholders in Ajmer. This City Vision is further reinforced by developing a unique vision for each of the sectors covered by the CDP. Finally, development strategies for each of the sectors have been set out in this chapter. These development strategies set the overall direction of reform for each sector and will be implemented through the various projects identified in the following chapter. 3.1.1 SWOT Analysis of the City Several rounds of discussions and consultations were held with key stakeholders in Ajmer, including the Chairman (Ajmer Municipal Council), Councillors and other Officials of the Municipal Council, the Ajmer Divisional Commissioner, the District Collector, local representatives of various line departments of the state government such as PHED and PWD, prominent citizens and other representatives of civic society, with a view to understanding some of the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the city. The following table captures the key strengths and weaknesses which emerged from these consultations and also outlines some of the opportunities and threats which Ajmer faces. The objective of this exercise is to build on the strengths, which act as drivers of growth, and address the weaknesses through establishing a long term vision for growth and development, and establishing clear development strategies, so as to take advantage of opportunities in diverse economic sectors, social development and inward investment and also to mitigate potential risks and threats which the city is likely to face in the future. Table 57: SWOT Analysis Strengths Place of Historical and Religious Heritage Established Seat of Learning Picturesque and Congenial Natural Setting Excellent Regional Surface Connectivity Seat of Administrative Powers in the District and Division Opportunities State Focus on Developing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Growth in Recreational Tourism (e.g. weekend tourists from Delhi/Jaipur) Expansion in Higher Education Facilities in the State Central and State Government Focus on Urban Renewal Weaknesses Significant Infrastructure Deficiencies in Water Supply, Sewerage & Drainage and Traffic & Internal Transport particular in the Inner City Fragmented Cityscape due to Natural (e.g. hills) and Man-Made (e.g. railway lines) Features Limited Tourist and Entertainment Infrastructure Limited Civic Governance Capacity (both Financial and Human Resources) Threats Periodic Spurts in Inflow of Pilgrims Leading to Environmental Issues Future Availability of Scarce Natural Resources like Water Increasing Encroachment on Environmentally Fragile Areas Competing Investment in Tourism Infrastructure in Other Cities both in Rajasthan and Other States Ajmer Municipal Council . Pushkar Municipal Board 116
City Development Plan for Ajmer & Pushkar Analysis of Strengths: Ajmer is a city with significant historical and religious heritage. The religious aspect of the city is primarily on account of the presence of the Dargah of the Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti which attracts pilgrims across religions and national barriers. Ajmer is also renowned as a city with a rich historical past and this manifests itself in a number of important monuments and historical sites. Both these attributes offer a unique opportunity for Ajmer to establish itself as significant player in the heritage and religious tourism circuit in the state. Ajmer has established itself as a seat of learning on account of a large number of reputed institutions such as Mayo College and Sophia College for secondary education and the Government College, Medical College, Maharshi Dayanand Swaraswati University among others for higher education. This strong foundation and goodwill can enable Ajmer to establish itself as a premier destination for knowledge and learning by leveraging the private sector in developing high quality educational establishments. The picturesque and congenial natural setting of Ajmer has been one of the key attractions of the city. The hills and the lakes provide an ideal backdrop for promoting the city as a get-away location for residents from nearby cities such as Jaipur and even Delhi. Ajmer is well served by high quality roads and is also well linked by rail. This greatly enhances access to the city not only for tourists, but also for prospective industrial and commercial activities. The city has long served as the seat of administrative powers in the District as well as the Division. A significant proportion of the local employment has been created by the presence of a number of Government institutions. The presence of a large number of government institutions also bestows a sense of commitment from the state that the city will continue to remain a vital node in the administrative network. Analysis of Weaknesses Ajmer faces significant infrastructure deficiencies primarily in water supply and sewerage & drainage. This is likely to impact the environment and the quality of life of the current and prospective residents of the city. The city is also affected by significant traffic congestion, particularly in some of the inner city areas, and the absence of a well planned inner city mass transport system affects the mobility of people. Ajmer is witness to a fragmented cityscape due to natural factors (e.g. hills bordering the city) and man-made factors (e.g. railway lines cutting through the city). This has impacted the manner in which the city has grown and resulted in significant urban sprawl in specific directions while the inner city remains congested. There is a shortage of high quality hotels and restaurants, as well as entertainment facilities. This limits the options available for tourists who may wish to stay on in the city for a short medium duration and also for those local residents who wish to avail of these amenities. Finally, the overall quality of civic governance has been hampered by a lack of financial resources as well as technical capacity of the local government agencies responsible for managing the city. This will need to be significantly augmented if the city is to make rapid strides on the path to reform. Analysis of Opportunities The Government of Rajasthan has accorded maximum priority to maintaining the track record of the state as the premier tourist destination in the country and has spelt out its agenda through a well articulated policy statement. In this current milieu, Ajmer stands to gain significant ground if it is able to project itself as a well developed tourist destination with a range of attractions and amenities to appeal to a cross segment of Ajmer Municipal Council . Pushkar Municipal Board 117
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