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Year 2012-13

e-incluSiVe planninG & iMpleMentation in Mp by urban

administration and development department and city Managers’ association

overnment of Madhya Pradesh decided to formulate City Development Plan for every A detailed strategy for implementation of CDP (of plan preparation process) was made. It
Gtown for which a detailed strategy was framed out. It was decided to keep the process was decided to work on e-monitoring model and ‘www.mpcdp.com’ portal was developed.
transparent by adopting e-monitoring model and presenting all the information/status on The aim of the exercise was to support various cities/urban local bodies of Madhya Pradesh
website. in preparing CDP for their respective cities and to provide a reliable, efficient, friendly and

Earlier, there was no Development Plan in almost 225 towns of Madhya Pradesh and no ‘To easily-accessible means for monitoring and implementation. The target users were mostly
the scale’ map in more than 200 towns were there. Madhya Pradesh did not have a dedicated not well versed with English language; hence the contents were designed with an option
State scheme for infrastructure (water supply, sewerage, roads etc.) and there was poor of browsing in Hindi language too. The information was presented in a simple and user-
management of accounts and improper disbursement of funds for infrastructure works. friendly manner.
After analyzing the need for planning interventions in small and medium towns along with As a result of the above initiative the digital maps of the town were made available on
their existing technical capacities, it was decided to initiate the planning process in a robust web portal at a single click. The project was used by all the 7 Divisional Offices, 50 District
and centralized manner. The Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD) Offices, 380+ Urban Local Bodies, 150 national and international consultancy firms, as
alongwith City Managers’ Association, Madhya Pradesh (CMAMP) decided to implement well as citizens for monitoring, participation, information flow and tracking. The e-inclusive
the CDP project in a phased manner. UADD and CMAMP did not have adequate in-house approach provided a convenient platform to review the project progress, get stakeholder’s
resources to prepare CDPs, therefore selection of a consultant was decided. feedback and disseminate information to the project consultants and cities.

Year 2011-12

deVelopMent of aMBer palace by amber development and

Management authority

he 16th Century historic Amber Palace which was a protected monument of are removal of unauthorised occupants and dismantling of later, additions, identification
TState Archaeology Department, Government of Rajasthan, was in a depleted of historic layers as per archival reports, maintaining of architectural significance and
condition. Approximately, 60-70 percent area of Amber Palace was encroached upon quality, adoption of methodology as per traditional practice and materials, detailed damage
by local inhabitants and being used for their personal purposes and altered as per their assessment survey, repair of structural weaknesses and roof leakages.
requirements at many places. To restore the Palace, Government of Rajasthan appointed
a Conservation Architect who prepared a detailed report ‘Amber Palace Conservation The conservation initiatives has enhanced the palace’s life and improved its accessibility
Initiative – 2005’. In order to implement ‘Amber Palace Conservation Initiative –2005’, for tourists. Facilities like adequate parking, international level cleanliness, facilities,
Government of Rajasthan established Amber Development and Management Authority restaurants, redeveloped historic garden, audio-guide, etc. were provided. Further to this
(AD&MA) on 10th November,2005. The AD&MA started the conservation, restoration of initiative, the Government of Rajasthan took up several other conservation projects of
Amber Palace by deputing expert technical persons, contractors in the field and the entire forts, temples, market places etc., While doing the conservation of Amber Palace, training
work was initiated as per traditional practices, materials and techniques. AD&MA removed was also imparted in traditional building works to the masons, contractors, engineers and
all the encroachments in year 2006-2007 and demolished all the alterations made by the architects as it was felt that only few persons knew the techniques of traditional building
occupants subsequently. material and methodology. Through this training, the state could get many masons,
The priorities that were listed in the report of ‘Amber Palace Conservation Initiative – 2005’, contractors, engineers and architects for future conservation works.

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