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INFRASTRUCTURE RESEARCH

CITY DEVELOPMENT SURVEY

G.REKHADEVI

MBA-Final Year, School Of Management Studies,

Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore-47.

EMAIL- [email protected], [email protected]

PHONE- 91- 7639793629

SYNOPSIS

THE CITY DEVELOPMENT SURVEY, Identifies the target beneficiaries based on a

Socio-economic survey and initiate efforts to form Community Development Societies

(CDSs) covering the target population and implement guidelines in beneficiary selection.

Encourage the community to avail the benefits under various development programs by

developing linkages with the lead bankers and ensure that the flow of communication

between the various actors and the community structures through a proper reporting

procedure. A town level training strategy will be formulated to focus upon the targeted

beneficiaries. The strategy will aim at the people to be trained including the policy maker

town officials, community members as well as the beneficiaries.

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COIMBATORE CITY MAP

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UNIT-I

INTRODUCUTION

Etymology

One etymology given for the city's name is from the name of a Kongu ruler called Kovan who ruled thisregion; hence the name Kovanpudur, which evolved and became Koyambuthur, Koyamuthur and was

anglicized as Coimbatore. Another suggested etymology involves the Dravidian root 'river'. Yet another

theory is that it is named after the presiding deity of the town, Koniamman: Koniamman pudur turned in

Coimbatore

Coimbatore, The Manchester of South India is the district head

quarters of Coimbatore district and is located at a distance of about

500kms from Chennai. It is the second most populous city in

Tamilnadu with a total population of 9.31 Lakhs (2001) and spread

over an area of 105.60 sq.km. The city has a reputation as one of the

industrial cities in South India and the prominence of the town is

attested by its industrial, textile and educational growth.

Coimbatore Municipal town was constituted way back in the year

1866, with an area of about 10.88 sq.km. existence of Coimbatore has

been mentioned as far back as 1200 AD in the records of the regime of

Virarajendra. Coimbatore City is upgraded to Corporation from its

eastwhile status of special grade Municipality in the year 1981 with an

extent of 105.60 sq.kms.

Coimbatore City is located at a distance of about 500 kms from Chennai. The municipal towns of Pollach

Tirupur, Mettupalayam are within a radius of 40 kms and Ooty, Erode, Udumalpet, Dharampuram are 80

kms away from Coimbatore.

The city is well linked with other parts of the country by road, rail and air routes, Major road

links such as NH-47, NH-209 & NH-67 pass through the city. The NH-47, which is a spur of NH-7,

connects Coimbatore with Salem and Kanyakumari via. Eranakulam, Cochin & Trivendrum in Kerala.

The NH-209 connects the city with Dindigul and Bangalore while NH-67 connects the city with

Nagapattinam. A newly formed arterial road known as the L & T Bye-pass connects all the roads on the

Eastern Part of the city. Coimbatore serves as a major railway junction and connects the city with all oth

parts of the country. The Madras Palghat broad rail link passess through the city. A domestic airport lin

the city with all major cities of the country.

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CITY HISTORY

The district of Coimbatore has 9 taluks, namely Avinashi,

Coimbatore (N), Coimbatore (S), Mettupalayam, Palladam,

Pollachi, Tirupur, Udumalpet and Valparai.

Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. As it is

exposed to the Palghat gap of Western Ghats it enjoys a

salubrious climate, this has attracted a large number of textile

mills to this region. For the same reason the city is called

'poor man's Ooty'

There are more than 25,000 small, medium, large and tiny

industries and textile mills. No wonder it is rightly called the

Manchester of South India. Coimbatore is also famous for the manufacture of motor pump sets and varieengineering goods, due to which it has earned the title " Detroit of the South" Kongunad, the capital of a

cluster of villages, was captured by Karikala Cholan, the legendary Chola King, before it passed through

the hands of several Hindu dynasties and kingdoms. It includes theRastrskutas, Chalukyas, Pandyas,

Vijayanagar, Madurai and Mysore kings, before finally passing into the hands of the British who gave its

present name Coimbatore

This small agricultural town has grown into a bustling modern industrial city, because of the farmers of t

region, many of whom, generations ago, fleeing from invaders in their native Andhra, came with dreams

settle on this land, which they came to love as their own. They introduced cotton growing which was

ideally suited to the black soil of Coimbatore. By dint of hard work, they carved a niche for themselves ithis otherwise harsh land. With the passage of time came elaborate irrigation schemes and the harnessing

of hydroelectric power which led to the development in this area as one of South India's finest agrarian

economies where millets, paddy, cotton, tea, oilseeds, betelnut, turmeric, coffee and tobacco were

cultivated.

The Gounders, Tamil farmers who made their living by tilling the soil and Kannada speaking agriculturis

the Okkaligas and the Lingayats, who followed Tippu Sultan into the region also played significant roles

the agricultural success of Coimbatore.

Coimbatore, the entrepreneur's dream, remains a city where age-old customs survive, where family

bonds are strong and where fusion of tradition and modernity remain the secret of the city's success

Historical Reference

Historical reference of Coimbatore city dates back to 1200 AD. Ruled by Cheran rulers, the city was

developed as strategic town during the Nayakas rule of Madurai. Tippu Sultan conceded the town to

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British colonialists in 1799, who subsequently promoted Coimbatore as the military transit town between

Palghat in the west and Gazal Hatty in the north. Beginning 1879, the city has started to emerge as an

administrative and industrial town in its own merit.

In the year 1866, Coimbatore was constituted as a Municipal Town with an area of 10.88sq. kms, and in

the same year, the Madras- Podanur rail link passing through Erode was opened thus improving its

connectivity to the region.The Coimbatore Corporation was upgraded from special grade Municipality to

Corporation in the year 1981 and spreads over an area of 105.60 sq. kms. Coimbatore is located at a

distance of 500 km. from Madras, in the district of Coimbatore.

Culture

The Coimbatore city is a traditional, multi-cultural inclusive society with its people still retaining their

roots to their native surrounding villages and its culture. The people of Coimbatore are known for their

well-cultured manners, honesty and hospitality.

There are numerous temples in the city including the Perur Temple, the Konniamman temple and

the Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple. TheMariammanfestivals, at the citys numerousAmmantemples, are a

major event in summer. A replica temple ofTirupathi is located inValparai and another near

Mettupalayam. A famous ISKCON temple is also located 9 km from the city. It is a famous temple

dedicated for Lord Krishna. Marudamalai, a well known shrine toMurugan, is close to the city.

Coimbatore has also been an abode for many siddharsorrishis, who were also experts in medicine,

alchemy and astrology. The most prominent of them wasPambatti Siddharwho is said to have lived in

Marudamalai. Many of his findings are recorded as poems.

The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street date back to the period of Hyder Ali. Christianmissions date back to 1647 when permission was granted by theNayakrulers to set up a small church in

Karumathampatti (12 km). It was destroyed by Tipu Sultans army resulting in a new church in 1804. In

1886, Coimbatore was constituted as a diocese after bifurcating

withPondicherry. SikhGurudwaras and Jain Temples are also present in Coimbatore. Many locations in

the city including Kottaimedu have Muslims and Hindus living together which is also considered very

sensitive as these locations become the prime target of crime during communal riots as was witnessed

years back in the city. However, Coimbatore nowadays is a much more tolerant city.

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ABOUT THE CITY
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The city is traversed, in the middle, by the river Noyyal rising from the Vellingiri hills on the West. It is

surrounded by the Nilgiris, a rich tea producing hinterland in the North, Pollachi, and the receiving cente

for forest production in the South and the Cochin Harbor in the SouthWest. The Municipal towns of

Mettupalayam, Pollachi and Tirupur are within a radius of 40 Km. from Coimbatore

Topography

Coimbatore City is situated between 1050' & 112' North latitude and 7656' & 771' East

longitude. The city is located in an average altitude of 442m above mean sea level. The City is skirted by

River Noyyal, rising from Vellingiri hills on the West. The terrain is fairy undulating and generally slope

from North-West to South-East with contour of 430m to 380m.

Geology & Soil Condition

The most common rocks found in the town are Gneiss, granite and quartz. Limestone is found in

abundance in the hills near Madhukarai, which is being used in the manufacture of cement. Quarries for

supply of granite stones are located near Kinathukadvu. The chief varieties of soil available in the city ar

red sand and gravel with a moderate area of block loam.

Climate and Rainfall

The climatic condition is moderate, the weather is uniformly salubrious owing to its proximity to the

continuous stretch of hills covered with thick forests and the cool breeze blowing through the Palghat gap

during the monsoon.The average maximum, and minimum temperatures are 39.6 C and 17.3C,

respectively. The average rainfall per annum is 495 mm.

Population Trends And Urbanization

The population of Coimbatore City is 9.3 lakhs as per the 2001 census. The population has grown from

0.47 lakhs in 1911 to 9.3 lakhs by the year 2001 with an average annual growth rate of 2.7 % and an

average decadal growth rate of 27.34%. The population of Coimbatore is more than a million (10.36

Lakhs) by the end of 2005. The population of the Local Planning Authority works out to be about 16.4

lakhs The availability of power, clubbed with raw material availability for textile processing, from 1935

has led to the establishment of many industries thereby resulting in a nearly 52% increase in population

between 1941-1951. The city has registered the highest decadal growth rate of 49.2 % between the perio

1971-1981. This is attributed to the up gradation of Coimbatore Municipality to the status of Corporation

whereby additional areas were included in its jurisdiction.

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Population Projections

The growth of population would accentuate the need for the provision of infrastructure and other service

which have to be planned and prioritised to meet the demand. Based on the past growth rates, it is difficu

to forecast with accuracy the population of the city in future. Also it is not possible to estimate the migra

population, which is largely happening in the peripheral areas and beyond the Corporations jurisdiction

is important to review the projections from time to time and in this instance, the census of 2001 has beenconsidered for future growth projections.

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Linkage and Connectivity

The city is well connected to its region by rail, road and air. It is a major junction on the Madras- Palghat

Broad Gauge section and the NH 47 runs through the center of the city. A domestic airport in the city lin

it with all major cities of the country

City Administration

The city is a Municipal Corporation as well as the district Headquarters. The city has a Mayor, Deputy

Mayor and several councillors elected by people representing administrative wards, as well as a

corporation Commissioner to administer the city headed by theDistrict Collector. The District court is th

highest court of appeal in Coimbatore. Despite being the largest revenue earning district, insufficient stat

government funds have resulted in the city's basic infrastructure being underdeveloped.

Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 was followed by large scale arson and looting. During the 1980s

crime increased, Hindu Muslim riots were frequent in the late 80s, reaching their peak in the 90s whe

a massive riot occurred in the Townhall and west Coimbatore area. Recently, the crime rate has fallen,
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possibly as a result of increased police vigilance after the 1998 bomb blasts. Post 2000 it has been a very

safe city. Unlike other major cities, majority of shops and public transportation do not function after

11pm.Drunken driving and parking punishments are strictly

enforced.

Politics

The city has five Members of Legislative Assembly representing

the Coimbatore East, Coimbatore West, Singanallur, Perur,

Kaundampalayam constituencies, but about 20% of the city's

territory is represented by theNilgiris constituency, which runs

into the northern part of the city. Both Coimbatore East and

Coimbatore West assembly constituencies are part ofCoimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency). In the last

Lok Sabha election held , Socialist party won the Election . Also about 10 percent of city comes under

Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency)

Coimbatore cuisine

Coimbatore cuisine is predominantlysouth Indianwithrice as its base. However, the population of

Coimbatore is multi-cultural due to the influx of migrant population from various regions of the country

and this reflects in the food as well. The flavours are generally fairly mild, with variations to suit the loca

palette. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over abanana

leaf.North Indian,

Chinese and continentalcuisines are also available. Mysorepa,idly, dosa, Halwaand vada-sambar and

biryani are popular among the locals. The recent influx of coffee shops and pizza shops has increased an

serving as hangout locations for the youth.

Some very popular brands such as "Annapoorna", "Sri Krishna Sweets" and "Angannan" originated in

Coimbatore. Some famous restaurants are " That's Y Food, Fodder Factory,Sri Lakshmi Unavagam,

Anandhas, Annapoorna, Peking, Annalakshmi, Rayappas etc.,"

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ECONOMIC PROFILE

Coimbatore is the largest industrial center after Chennai, and is a part of the Coimbatore- Tiruppur Erod

Industrial corridor. Apart from the numerous large textile mills, a number of small scale engineering

industries are also located in and around the city.

The dry belt of the Coimbatore region comprising of black cotton soil was suitable for cotton cultivation

The British exploited this feature and the first textile mill was started in the year 1888. The commercial

potential of setting up textile mills led to the shift in most workers from the primary to the secondary

sector, and included a substantial number of farmers. This resulted in the large-scale growth of textile mi

ranging from small, medium to the large-scale sector, thus earning the name `Manchester of South India

The omnipresent demand for cotton by the mills pressurized the farmers to improve their irrigation meth

in order to increase the production. This paved way for setting up of the pump industry, which brought

along with it the foundries and electric motor manufacturing units. The servicing industry soon followed

suit.

Commissioning of the Pykara Hydro Electric Project in 1929 gave impetus to the spinning mills and was

also instrumental in the establishment of the pump industry. Currently, about 40 percent of the countrys

requirement of pump sets is catered to by the industries in Coimbatore. The foundries and machine shops

have provided the necessary base for the light engineering entrepreneur of Coimbatore to venture into th

textile machinery accessories and spares.

Occupational Pattern

The city has witnessed rapid growth over the past few decades with its economy revolving around

production of textiles, engineering equipment and now, the IT sector boom. As per the 2001 census, 38.4

percent of the total populations of the city constitute the workforce, which has registered as increase of

over 4 percent from the previous decade. 90 percent of the total workforce is in the tertiary sector followe

by secondary sector contributing 5 percent.

Major work force contribution

The city has contributing three major industries like Textile industry, Foundries and Manufacturing of Motor

and pumps.

Work Force In Predominant Industries

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Industrial Development

Textiles

Coimbatore houses a large number of small and medium texitle mills. It also has central Textile research

institutes. The neighbouring town ofTirupuris home to some of Asias largest garment manufacturing

companies, exporting hosiery clothes worth more than Rs. 50,000 million.

Information technology

The city is the second largest software producer in Tamil nadu, next only to Chennai. The software

development is set to take an upswing with the launch of TIDEL park and other planned IT parks around

the city. The IT industry in Coimbatore is nascent compared to its textile and manufacturing industries,

withTata Consultancy Services,Cognizant Technology Solutions,Robert Bosch GmbH, KGISL and CS

Corp Pvt Ltd to name a few.

Coimbatore is also emerging as anIT and BPO city. Coimbatore is ranked at 17th place among the globa

outsourcing cities.

Manufacturing

Research and Development Organisations like Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, South India Textile

Research Association[www.sitra.org.in], contribute a lot to the city. Other

industries like PSG, Sakthi group contribute a lot, and the now closed South India Viscose are one of the

major employers in the city. Larsen and Toubro(L&T) has a 300-acre (1.2 km2) campus on the outskirts

Coimbatore, Eachanari bypass road, Malumichampatti. L&T also commissioned its Casting ManufacturiUnit (CMU) near Malumichampatti in December 2009. Some of the other major industries are Lakshmi

Machine Works Ltd (LMW), Premier Instruments & Control Limited (PRICOL), ELGI Equipments,

Shanti Gears, Roots Industries. Coimbatore is also called as the Pump City.

Auto components
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Textool offered a prototype ofSten Guns to the Indian Government after independence. They developed

the first in-house designed car in the 1960s, which never saw the light of day due to the license raj. They

made several prototypes until the 1990s. They successfully manufactured India's first indigenously

developed diesel engines in 1972 for cars and their ownCNClathesin 1982. Today their spin-off

company, Jayem Automotives, offers R & D services toMahindra,Tata MotorsandHindustan Motors.

Maruti Udyog and Tata Motors source up to 30% of their automotive components from Coimbatore. The

city also houses numerous jewellers engaged in jewellery exports. Wind Energy majorSuzlon has planneto set up a foundry & machine shop in Coimbatore. Along with it Hansen Transmission, a Belgian

Company which manufactures gearboxes for windmills is setting up a plant here with an investment of R

940 cr.

Wet grinders

Coimbatore has more than 700 wet grinder manufacturers with a monthly output As of March 2005 of

75,000 units. The term "Coimbatore Wet Grinder" was given a Geographical indication for wet grinders

manufactured in Coimbatore and Erode in 2006. Coimbatore is also home to a common facility for the

manufacturers of wet grinders.

Pump manufacturing

It is also called as the pump city of India. The City houses large number of small scale engineering

companies. The motor and pump industry supplies two thirds of Indias requirements, while its wet-grind

industry has a near monopoly. Agriculture is still the major occupation in the district as in any other part

the Country. General trade attracts people from all over the state including the neighboring Kerala. The

Major Pump industries Sharp Industries, CRI Pumps, Texmo Industries, Deccan Pumps & KSB Pumps a

renowned world wide.

Coimbatore also has a 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2) trade fair ground, built in 1999. It was named

COINTEC due to its hosting of INTEC (Small Industries Exhibition. The Trade Fair complex, one of the

country's largest, was built in six months, and is owned by CODISSIA (Coimbatore District Small

Industries Association). It is also the country's largest pillar-free hall, according to the Limca Book of

Records.

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
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Coimbatore City is one of the most prominent commercial & industrial centers in Tamilnadu. The growt

of the town since 1911 has been phenomenal with the establishment of number of textile mills and

industries. Two large cotton mills came into being in 1911. Protected water supply from Siruvani was

available for Coimbatore from 1931 onwards. The city and its environs have been growing rapidly since

1932, when electric power from Pykara became available to the town. Between 1951 & 1961 over 20 lar

textile mills were established. Cotton ginning and spinning mills are the backbone of the industrial growt

in Coimbatore and its vicinity areas. The allied industries such as foundries and general engineering, whi

came subsequently, have converted the city into a major industrial hub of the state. The rapid growth has

influenced the establishment of a large number of educational institutions resulting in rapid growth of

urban population. The literacy rate of the city is estimated to be around 87% of the total population.

Employment

Tertiary Sector mainly in industries and related ancillary activities provides major employment in the Cit

Approximately 89 percent of the workforce is employed in tertiary sector. It is also noted that, Coimbato

serves as a major commercial hub for its surrounding towns and villages with about 7 percent of the

property tax assessments being commercial establishments. These commercial activities also generatesignificant employment opportunities. Owing to the presence of numerous engineering colleges in and

around Coimbatore and the proposals for emergence of IT industries, would also serve as a potential

employment base and present a great opportunity for the development of Coimbatore.

Land and Housing

As per Census 2001, there are 251,266 census houses, out of which 235,828 are occupied

and the remaining 15,438 are vacant. The residences form the major occupied houses in

the town with 95.97 percent of total occupied census houses. The commercial and public

institutions like shops and offices account for about 10.71 percent of the total occupied

census houses.

Health

The Corporation maintains 16 dispensaries (11 Allopathy, 2 Siddha and 3 Ayurvedha) and 2 maternity

homes with 20 urban health posts. All the dispensaries and maternity homes are run by qualified doctors

and other para- medical staff using modern equipments and diagnostic techniques. In addition to these

corporation maintained hospitals, there are about 850 nos. of private hospitals, dispensaries, etc. in the ci

Education

Coimbatore houses government education institutions along with aided and private institutions. It also

houses some of the best engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu like the Coimbatore Institute of Technology

P.S.G College, etc.

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The literacy rate in the town is 80 percent marginally higher than the Coimbatore district figures. The ma

reason for higher literacy can be attributed to the presence of many engineering colleges and other

technical institutes.

The Corporation maintains 98 schools with a total teaching strength of 1318 and student strength of

39,360. Of the 98 schools maintained by the Corporation, 60 are Elementary schools, 13 Higher

Elementary or Middle schools, 11 Higher Secondary schools, and one special school for the deaf and

dumb.

Additional Facilities

The Corporation maintains 4 career guidance clubs to provide career guidance to students.High ranked

students in the higher secondary, the S.S.L.C examinations are given GoldMedals, and toppers in other

examinations are awarded cash prizes.

Media and Communication

The city has two major English dailies,The HinduandThe New Indian Express. Tamil language dailies

include Dina Malar,Dina Thanthi, DinaMani and Dinakaran with two other dailies Tamil

Murasu and Malarpublished in the evening. Malayala Manoram and Mathrubhumi are the two malayala

newspapers which have considerable circulation here.

A short wave radio station is operated by All India Radio, with most programmes in Tamil, English and

Hindi. Five FM radio stations operate from Coimbatore,Rainbow FMby All India Radio andSuryan

FM by the Sun Network. Radio Mirchi, Radio City, and Hello FM started their operations recently. All

these private radio stations air exclusivelyTamilbased programmes, including film music. The range ofthese stations cover Coimbatore,ErodeandOoty districts ofTamil Nadu;Palakkad and Wayanaddistrict

of Kerala.

Television relay started in 1985 from Delhi Doordarshan. In 1986, after inception of a repeater tower

at Kodaikanal, telecast from Madras Doordarshan commenced. The people of Coimbatore witnessed

the 1980 Olympicsand 1983 Cricket World Cup on a giant screen in VOC Park when the city-based UM

developed a dish antenna for satellite signal reception. Television reception is through DTH or by Cable,

while "Doordarshan" reception is still available using an external antenna. In 2005, Doordarshan opened

studio in Coimbatore.

Coimbatore has good communication infrastructure, with all major service providers involved. It is the

headquarters for the Tamil Nadu circle of cellular service providers, with Aircel having its headquarters

Coimbatore. Services available are DOT landline,CDMA and GSM. Fiber opticcables were laid in 200

improving Internet access which had begun with the establishment of a dial-up connection in 1996.

Sports and Recreation
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Motor sports plays a large part in the city, with Coimbatore often referred to as the Motor sports Capita

of India and the Backyard of Indian Motorsports.[32] Some wealthy industrialists, such asS.Karivardh

who had a penchant for tinkering with machines and cars, plunged intomotor racing, later making

Coimbatore the country's motor racing hub. The city has a Formula 3 Category circuit, as well as three G

Kart circuits. National Champion races forracing (Cars),Motorcycle racing, Go-Kart racing are held

inKari Motor Speedway. Super Speeds designs and constructs almost all Formula cars. Rallyingis

another major event with all teams based in Coimbatore. Rallies are conducted in closed roads around

Coimbatore districts.Narain Karthikeyan is the city's most famous driver, being the first Indian to

enterFormula One in 2005 with Jordan Grand Prix. In addition, he is the First & only Indian to win A1G

World Championship Race. Other famous motorsport personalities from Coimbatore are formerFormula

3 driverJ.Anandand seven time national rallying champions N. Leela Krishnan and V. R. Naren Kumar

Nehru stadium, built originally forfootball, can also host athletic meets. Now Synthetic track is

constructed and Korean grass in the centre.[34] Apart from the stadium, the city also has several sports

clubs. The prominent tennis playerNirupama Vaidyanathan hails from Coimbatore. The Coimbatore Go

Club is home to a major 18-hole golf course. The Coimbatore Cosmopolitan Club, which is more than 10years old,[37]was founded for Indian members only, in response to the English Coimbatore Club, which d

not admit Indians until the 1950s. The Coimbatore Flying Club is located in the Coimbatore airport

premises. Current world chesschampionViswanathan Anandbecame India's first Grandmaster in 1987 b

winning Shakti Finance International chess tournament held here in Coimbatore.

Though there are a lot of entertainment centres mushrooming in the city, visiting the cinema still remains

the city's most popular recreational acti

UNIT- VI

URBAN GOVERNANCE

The State Governments line departments continue to play a crucial role in urban basic service delivery.

Sectors and agency involvement include:
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Water Supply & Sewerage

The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), an apex body of the State, is responsible f

creation of water and sewerage infrastructure in the state. However, in the case of Coimbatore, the

Corporation is maintaining the system.

Master Plan/Comprehensive Development Plan

The Town and Country Planning Department (TCPD) prepares the Master Plan for the town, and the

mandate of implementing the Master Plan lies with the ULB growth is generally haphazard and

unplanned, the Master Plan is rarely referred to. However, with a vision to achieve planned growth,

revision of Master Plan is in progress.

Roads and Highways

Highways and Rural Works maintain the National and State Highways that pass through the town/city.

Municipal roads are however created and maintained by the ULB.

Environmental Protection

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is responsible for environmental protection and

enforcement of rulings related to the same, passed by competent authorities.

Slum Upgradation

The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) develops improvement schemes for notified/regularize

slum settlements in the city/town. Infrastructure provision is financed partly through loans from the

Housing and Development Corporation (HUDCO) and partly through grants from GoTN and GoI. Thecorporation is responsible of the infrastructure in the slums once the slums are handed over by the TNSC

to the corporation.

UNIT- VII

CITY INFRASTRUCTURE

The chapter engulfs the discussion of the necessities that makes the infra structure of the city. The major

contribution of these service along with the constrains stated below projects the development of the city

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from the past current decade till the current scenario of the city and also the developmental needs and

requirements of the people in the city

WATER SUPPLY

The water entire city with water being available to the

citizens for about 4-6 hours a day in the Siruvani scheme a

4-6 hours every alternate days in Pillor scheme. The city is

supplied with water from two sources, both on the river

Bhavani, one at Siruvani and the other at Pilloor.

Construction of the entire system is carried out by the

Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board,

while the operation and maintenance of the distribution

system is carried out by the staff of the Corporation.

Key Issues

Source Shortage in summer: Siruvani supply reduced to 10 MLD during the present summer.

Though this monsoon has provided enough water in the source, drought summers are surely an issue.

Old and Dilapidated Distribution Network: Pipelines in the distribution system are more than 40

years old and needs replacement and repair works.

Low pressure: Complaints regarding Low pressure is being lodged from the high lying areas and i

newly developed colonies.

Contamination of water: Frequent contamination occurs due to the close vicinity with sewage lin

RAIN WATER HARVESTING PROGRAM

Corporation has made water harvesting compulsory for new developments irrespective of usage of the buildin

In addition to this, an NGO called Siruthuli in association with corporation developed more than 150 rain wat

harvesting structures, in road margin as well as in open spaces to infiltrate rain water in to the ground.

SEWERAGE AND SANITATION

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The existing sewerage system in Coimbatore covers an area of 23.10 sq. km. The area covered by this

underground sewerage system is divided into three zones.

The three zones collectively discharge 36.04 MLD of sewage, which is carried by 162 kms of sewer line

Individual sanitary facilities like septic tanks cater to the populace not served by the underground drainag

system. About 200 public conveniences cater to population uncovered by either of the above systems. Th

sewage from Zone-I is collected by 5 main sewers, which run across Valankulam tank, and is discharged

the treatment plant at Ukkadam. The treatment facility at Ukkadam broadly consists of screen chamber,

grit chamber, settling tank, sludge digestion tank and sludge drying bed.

The area that is required for treating the incoming sewage of 16 MLD is 178 acres (at a rate of 25,000

gallons per acre per day). Since the present area of the treatment plant is only 114 acres, the balance

sewage is pumped to the sewage farm at Vellalore for treatment.

Sewage Treatment Process:

The sewage from Zone I & II is collected in the equalization tank at Ukkadam for equalizing the daily

variations of flow from time to time to obtain uniform flow continuously. There are 2 equalization tanks

50m x 40m each with a total detention time of 8 hours. The corporation had acquired 114 acres of land a

Ukkadam considering the future requirements.

Key Issues

Blockage and Overflow of Sewage: Sprouting hotels, commercial complexes and residential area

has led to huge quantity of sewage generation and it is noted that, the existing sewer system is not adequ

to carry the existing flow resulting in leakages and over flow in many places.

Locations around Gopalapuram, Arts college road from race course road, West club road, state bank roaetc are identified to have sewage blockages and overflows. Areas in Zone II viz Syrian church road,

Krishnasamy Mudailar road, Kamarajapuram area, head quarters hospital, near royal theatre, velangulam

road etc are identified to have inadequate sewer sizes and overflowing manholes is commonly observed

these areas.

Corrosion of Sewers: Corrosion failures of sewers are mainly observed along the Metupalayam ro

due to the decomposition of organic matter present in the sewage.

Deficient treatment unit at Ukkadam: The structures in the existing treatment plant such as grit

chamber, settling tank, sludge digestion tank and sludge drying beds are in dilapidated condition and on

last legs.

Heavy power charges: Pumping of sewage from Nanjundapuram pre-treatment unit to Ukkadam

and charges to pump the extra sewage from Ukkadam to Vellalore is involving high energy cost. To avo

the pumping charges, untreated sewage is being discharges into the Noyyal River without pumping the

sewage to Vellalore treatment plant with bye-pass arrangements.

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Low Population Coverage by existing sewerage system: The existing drainage network covers 2

percent of the total area that houses about 60 percent of the total population.

Inadequate sewage farm at Ukkadam: The total area required for treating the estimated quantity

sewage from Zone 1 (20.14 MLD) requires an area of about 178 acres but, only about 114 acres of land i

available for treatment. Shortage of area had forced extra pumping of sewage to Vellalore treatment plan

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Contribution Of Solid Waste

Solid Waste Management in Coimbatore City is a function

of the Health Department of Coimbatore Municipal

Corporation. The waste generated per day within the city is

of the order of 601 tons per day, and the major generation

points are households, hotels, restaurants, industries,

hospitals, market places, slums, bus-stands and community

halls. This works out to 606 grams per capita per day\

Salient features

Waste Generation

The issues and deficiency in the present system is as follows

Primary Collection

Source Segregation and house to house collection practiced in 10% area

Uncontrolled littering along main roads, streets and Drains

Present container capacity is enough only for 70% removal of the accumulatedsolid water

Lack of adequate community participation in primary collection

Mismanagement of the hired vehicles

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Lock of records to track hired and owned vehicles.

Secondary Collection

Inefficient fleet management system

Lack of workshop facilities

No Synchronized system between primary and bulk wastage storage facility

Higher expenditure on maintenance of vehicles used in secondary transportation

Processing and Disposal of Waste

No scientific treatment and disposal of garbage

Lack of adequate infrastructure in compost yard.

ROADS AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

The Corporation, State Highways & Rural Works, and the National Highways maintain roads in the city

However, the highways passing through the city account for about 48kms alone. Road improvement wor

and planning in residential areas is the prerogative of the Corporation.

The Corporation maintains a large road network of 635.52 kms. Of the total road length 83.6 percent are

Black Topped roads, 10.4 percent are Concrete roads, and the balance 6 percent include Earthen and othe

roads. The road length does not include State and National Highway roads, which pass through the city.

The NH 47 passes through the city and connects it with Salem and Cochin. The total road length with the

state highways is 707.24 Km.

Based on the information collected and field visits, the key issues facing the roads and transport corridor

of Coimbatore have been identified and presented in this section. Key indicators are used to assess servic

adequacy of Coimbatore Corporation.

Inadequate Coverage

There is only 6.01 km/sq/km of road coverage as compared to a norm of 10-15 km/sq/km, attributed to th

huge corporation extents. Inadequate coverage is noticed in the newly developed layouts and in the

extended areas.

High Density and Congested Lanes

Roads in the old city areas are narrow and surrounded by heavily built-up areas. These roads also carry

large volumes of traffic due to wholesale markets and commercial trading in the area. These factors mak

the lanes highly susceptible to air pollution and delayed travel times.

Encroachment

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The margins of roads are encroached upon in several sections of major roads of the city by illegal parkin

and other informal activities. With no margins left on the roads, the effective carriageway of the road is

reduced drastically leading to congestion and accidents.

Absence of Street Furniture/ Signages

The roads lack signals, signages, andfootpaths. Improper road sweeping results in most roads being

covered with siltysoil, which reduces the driving safety.

Road Network

The city and its environ is served by a radial road network comprising of

three State Highways and one National Highway. Apart from the above roads, the other

principal arterials that radiate from the centre are

Perur road,

Maruthamalai road and

Thadagam road.

The absence of link roads connecting these radials results in the lack of route continuity

and unnecessary straining of the main arterials.

Pedestrian Traffic

In the city, walk trips constitute nearly 29 percent of the total trips undertaken. Pedestrian volume is high

in commercial areas, near the bus stand and railway station. The locations with heavy pedestrian

movements are:

Dr. Nanjappa road and Cross cut road near the Town Bus Stand

The Big Bazaar street near Municipal Office

CMC Hospital on Trichy road

Coimbatore Railway Station

Existing Bus Terminals

Coimbatore with its growing economy and rapid

industrialization is a major trade and commercial center for the

region. To cater to passenger and bus traffic, currently four busterminals operate under CCMC. These terminals are the Town

Bus Stand, Ukkadam Bus Stand, Singanallur Bus Stand and

the Central Bus Stand at Gandhipuram. In addition, the State

Express Transport Corporation (SETC) operates long distance

buses from its exclusive terminal at Gandhipuram. Out of the

four terminals mentioned above, Gandhipuram Central Bus

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Stand, Ukkadam and Singanallur terminals are mofussil bus terminals, which are located along different

directions of the city.

Service Adequacy and Key Issues

Increase in the number of vehicles and inadequate road networks are major causes for traffic congestion.

Though the city consists of a few flyovers to relieve traffic congestion, they are not able to cope with the

increasing demand. Inadequate traffic management measures and parking facilities are adding to the

congestion problems. Presence of informal activities along the road margins, illegal encroachment of

pedestrian areas and footpaths are the other causes

for traffic congestion in the city. Some of the major roads and junctions that need immediate attention ar

Oppanakara Street

Rangai Gounder Street

Big Bazaar Street

Crosscut Road

DB Road

The other issues of concern include

Pedestrian facilities are lacking in the vicinity of the bus stand and the railway station, which are

highly congested areas. Footpaths along the major commercial roads like the Big Bazaar street, etc. are n

being used by the pedestrians due to large scale encroachments.

Parking areas are grossly inadequate near the bus stand and the railway station. On-street parking,

hampering the traffic flow is observed in the CBD area and along the major commercial roads like

Gandhipuram, Cross cut road, R.S.Puram, etc.

Lack of traffic segregation along major arterial roads like Avinashi road and Trichy road is

hampering the smooth flow of vehicles and is one of the major causes for accidents.

One of the main reasons for traffic congestion in the city is the lack of linkroads/orbital roads

connecting the principal arterial roads. More over the movement of heavy vehicles in the CBD is resultin

in congestion and traffic problem.

Heavy traffic at few railway crossings at Ondipudur, Rathinapuri, Eachanari, Avarmpalayam etc. ileading to traffic delays.

STREET LIGHTING

There are 30,030 streetlights existing in the town with an average spacing of 21.2 m making the town ve

adequately lit. 15 percent of total streetlights are tube lights and 85 percent are high power lamps (70W,

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250W sodium vapor lamps and High mast lamps). 208 high mast lights are provided, mainly at the road

junctions and busy areas.

Street details

Non-Lit areas

Unapproved areas in the north and the east zones are partially or not lit by corporation streetlight, mainly

along the Coimbatore Tripur High road

Private Participation in Street Lighting

The corporation introduced private participation in street lighting sector, the operation and maintenance o

all the streetlight with in the city limits have been privatized. By this the efficiency and service levels has

improved.

ULB Initiatives for Power Saving

Coimbatore is part of Cities for Climate Protection Project sponsored by ICLEI and as per a study

conducted in 2004 which recommended power saving through use of retrofit fixtures and power saving

switches.

Key Issues

High Energy cost of Rs. 5.4 crores/annum

Voltage drop in peripheral areas

SLUMS - OVERVIEW

Owing to rapid urbanization in and around the city, large influx of the migrants has been observed, which hasresulted in formation of slums. The town presents a wide range of activities in various institutional and

commercial sectors. Growth in such activities, possibilities of absorption in various service sectors, scope of

employment in trade and business activities, hawking, retailing, carting etc. could have attracted rural poor to

the town.

There are 195 slums in 23 major identified locations inside the corporation limits with a total population of

around 352,219, which include BPL population as well. Around 33 percent of total population is residing in

slums.

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The slum population in year 2003 was 342,694 which increased to 352,219 in the year 2006. The growth

slum population is low for the past three years which shows the annual decadal growth rate of 1 percent.

Key Issues

Less than 5% of the households have piped water supply

Open defecation is common along the tank bunds

Improper maintenance of the existing toilet blocks

Cross linking drains encroached in most of the slums

Encroachments along the Major channels

Disposal of waste into the drain Non lit / Low Lit areas mainly in the slums

High Incidence of Non Working Street Lights

UNIT- VIII

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN CITY

Water Pollution

The City lies within the watershed expanse of the Noyyal River Basin and consists of a network of tanks

and canals. About 18 tanks in and around the city act as storage and percolation tanks and are major

sources of ground water used for domestic and industrial activities. Canals that act as natural drainage

courses, serves as storm water drains for the city.

An analysis of nine water bodies of city by a local NGO indicates that most of the water bodies are

contaminated. The discharge of industrial and domestic effluents, encroachments of tank and canal beds,

reclamation and exploitation of ground water are some of the important factors causing damage to these

water bodies. A key factor responsible for polluting the water bodies is the discharge of untreated effluenfrom small- scale industrial units lacking in adequate individual treatment facilities. With major water

bodies being polluted, an immediate effect is noticed on the health of the vulnerable communities residin

on the banks of the canals and tanks.

Air Pollution

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The principal sources of Air pollution in Coimbatore are from vehicular emissions, industrial emissions

and construction related activities. Industrial emissions are mainly from the foundries and small scale

industries located within the city. Most of the large industries have installed pollution control equipment

like air filters, electrostatic precipitators, etc. whereas the small-scale ones lack these devices. In addition

the impact of emissions manifested from levels of Total Suspended Particles and Carbon Monoxide cann

be quantified due to the absence of data. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board limits its monitoring t

the individual industry level and is specific for large industries alone.

Pollution from Solid and Hazard Wastes

The main causes for pollution include increasing household and commercial wastes as well as hazardous

wastes from the industrial activities. However, the Corporation is making efforts to ensure collection and

disposal of the same, inadequacies in operations results in accumulation of wastes. Inability to dispose

waste in a scientific manner has been a prime factor resulting in pollution. In addition, hazardous wastes

and medical wastes are disposed along with the domestic wastes without any separation at the source

posing a potential health hazard.

UNIT- IX

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THE CITY DEVELOPMENT SURVEY, Identifies the target beneficiaries based on a Socio-economic

survey and initiate efforts to form Community Development Societies (CDSs) covering the target

population and implement guidelines in beneficiary selection. Encourage the community to avail thebenefits under various development programs by developing linkages with the lead bankers and ensure th

the flow of communication between the various actors and the community structures through a proper

reporting procedure. A town level training strategy will be formulated to focus upon the targeted

beneficiaries. The strategy will aim at the people to be trained including the policy makers, town official

community members as well as the beneficiaries.

Objective

The main objective for the City Development Survey is emphasis on issues of priority local concerns for

livability, and the implied requirements in terms ofa. City Productivity

b. Poverty

c Urban Governance & Management

Scope of Work

The City Development Survey outlines the strategic policy and investments interventions to achieve the

vision of Coimbatore. The scope of the work is to

Assess the existing situation with regards to demographic and economic growth and potentials for

growth in the light of economic interventions

Assess the existing infrastructure services with regards to provision and delivery,

coverage, institutional arrangements, cost recovery mechanisms, etc

Identify the gaps in service delivery and the issues confronting the same

Outline the issues faced by the Citys poor with regards to infrastructure and housing

Outline the urban governance framework of Coimbatore including the reforms in

enhancing service delivery and citizen participation

So in order to full fill all the target objectives the questionnaire was framed as below

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GENDER []M AGE ____

[]F QUALIFICATION ___________

1. Do you own or rent your residence in Coimbatore?

[] YES [] NO

2. How would you rate the over all quality of life in Coimbatore today?

Poor 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Excellent

3. Quality of life in Coimbatore has changed in past 5 years?

[] Much better now [] Some what better [] No change

[] Some what worst [] Much worse

4. Aspects of Coimbatore that improved the quality of life

[] Parks [] School [] Environment

[] Events [] Others(Specify)_____________

5. Aspects that decrease your quality of life in Coimbatore

[] Cost of Housing [] Traffic

[] Increased Noise [] Increased Development

6. Are there any one or more places that you would like to see, stay the same?

Specify________________

7. Are there one more places that you would not want to show out of town guests

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Specify______________________

8. Please answer the following questions regarding shopping. Indicate for each

category the number of times per month you shop and the location(s)

Category

Times/Month

In Cbe

Times/ Month

Else Where

Location (If Out

Side Cbe)

Basic goods

-Groceries

-Petrol, Fuels

Professional Sevice

-Physician

-Dentist

-Legal

Jewelry & other

luxury items

Movies, theatres &

similar outlets

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9. Rate the following service

Service

Very poor Fair Excellent Dont know

Fire service

Police service

Water service

Sanitary service

Recycling program

Street light

Garbage serviceLibrary

10. Rate the issues on their importance

Issues Low Medium High Dont Know

Agri Development

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Climatic Condition

Employment

Opportunities

Managing Traffic

Public Service

(eg:streets,schools)

11. A thing that you want to change in Coimbatore ______________

12. Opinion about growth of Coimbatore

[] Too Fast [] About Right [] Too Slow [] Dont Know

13. What do you see as the most important issue that Coimbatore will have to face

over the next five year

UNIT- X

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The vision for the city is to achieve improved service levels and better quality of life for the citizens

of Coimbatore.

The corporate survey is a strategic plan, which sets out in detail the policy and investment options. The

plan sets out baseline for the performance of the municipality, its priorities and aims for future. It is a too

to implement comprising of projects and reforms to be under taken by the ULB in a planned way to enab

sustainability of municipal operations.

Here the survey is made to a sample of 75 candidates who reside in Coimbatore. Among which there we38 males and 37 females of various age groups and of different degree of qualification.

The survey was completely based on the developmental growth of Coimbatore and the questionnaire was

prepared based on the quality of life, the changes in the decadal years of survival of the city.

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Different kind of issues and the range of performance of the service offered by the administration is also

rated. The service categories mainly included are the police, fire, water, sanitation, street lights, etc.. Thi

is done mainly to analyze the level of satisfaction of the citizen by the performance of the service.

The survey of the city in terms of its demographic characteristics, past trends and growth, population

projections and future trends is thoroughly interpreted. The regional setting and economic developmenta

activities focusing on the economic base, road and rail linkages and the impact of economic activities in

the development of the town were also included in the survey and is discussed and analyzed.

The survey also discusses about the design criteria adopted to study the future demand for infrastructure

development and service provisions. This survey also identifies the projects required to be implemented to m

the future demand

The obtained

data and the

graphical da

are discussein the below tables, charts and graph

NUMBER OF SAMPLES TAKEN- 75

NUMBER OF MALES -38 NUMBER OF FEMALES- 37

AGE

The different age groups are selected to increase the level of accuracy. Since, the different age group leve

have different thoughts regarding the development of the city

20 25 26 30 31 40 >40

38.77% 30.67% 24% 6.67%

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The graph indicates the level of participation of the youngsters higher as compared to other age people.

QUALIFICATION

The degree of knowledge and experience in a random manner precise the level and quantity of need and

requirements among different categories of people.

PG UG HSC Others

45.33% 37.33% 10.67% 6.67%

Since the survey taken is deeply oriented on the development of the city, the survey mainly concentrated

on the post graduate and under graduate degree holders

RESIDENCE

The resident housing is included to identify the nativity status and the years they are residing tin the city.

Own Rent

61.33% 38.67%

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So in order to acquire a brief report the survey mainly hanged on to the people who own their residence i

the city and the years of settlement in the city

RATE OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN COIMBATORE

Quality of life states the life style, developmental status and stage of the city. This also states the increas

or decrease in the status of the people during the decadal growth.

1-5 6 7 8 9 10

- 8% 14.67% 25.33% 40% 12%

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The result obtained shows that the quality of life in Coimbatore have increased to a vast extend and the

graph shows the excellent performance of the city.

RATE OF CHANGES IN PAST 5 YEARS

The rate of changes indicates the maintenance, city growth and the quality of life change, employment an

business status i.e., the complete economic and social growth of the city.

Much better Somewhat

better

No change Somewhat

Worst

Much Worse

49.33% 27% 7% 4% 9%

The interpretation shows that the development was much better in the past decades but still the much wo

condition has existed due to the environmental aspects of the city.

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ASPECTS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

The quality of an individual is declared by the knowledge, economic position and his surrounding society

Same the increased quality life in Coimbatore is also considered under the same three categories of scho

environment and the social parks and amusement centers.

So the obtained results states that the major increase in the quality status is maximum because of the

increased educational status of the city.

ASPECTS THAT DECREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE

The aspects that minimize the quality of any up coming city can be categorized under the cost of housing

traffic management, high development than a normal growth condition and increased noise level in the

city.

Park School Environment

12% 54.67% 33%

Cost of housing Traffic Increased

development

Noise

24% 30.67% 25.33% 20%

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DETAILS REGARDING SHOPPING

Shopping details are included to analyze the availability of products in the city along the amount of quali

good available in the city based on basic groceries and petrol, professional services engulfing health carand legal approaches, luxury items like jewels and other home developmental things, and recreational

resources which envelopes movies, theatres and other similar outlets

Basic goods

Inside CBE Outside CBE

92% 8%

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Professional service

Inside CBE Outside CBE Unanswered

50.67% 4% 45.3%

Jewelery and other luxury items

Inside CBE Outside CBE Unanswered8% 2.67% 89.33%

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Movies, theatres and similar outlets

Inside CBE Outside CBE Unanswered

88% 4% 8%

The above diagnoses of the obtained data indicates that most people reside in Coimbatore are well satisfi

by the availability of products and the shopping outside the city is comparatively less this indicates the

high availability of quality products in the city. This indirectly shows the development of the city in a rig

path.

RATING ON SERVICES

The service performance of the city indicates the administrative and managerial performance in the city.

The categories in cluded under the division are fire service, police service, water surveice, sanitation

service, recycling program, straat lights, library facilities.

Fire service

Very poor Fair Excellent

0 57.33% 42.67%

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Police service


0 70.67% 29.33%

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Water service


14.67% 57.33% 29.33%

Sanitary service


58.67% 41.33% 1.67%

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Recycling program


22.67% 68% 9.3%

Street lights


53.33% 38.67% 8%

Garbage service

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62.67% 37.33% 0

Library


44% 45.33% 10.67%

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The above interpretation on the services of the city indicates that the police and the fire service

performance in the city is pretty excellent. Where as the water service, recycling programs and the library

services offered by the administration is fair but still it requires some reforms to increase the performanc

level. Where as the sanitation, garbage disposal and street light services offered by the city governance is

very poor. It states that there are much kind of epidemics are occurring due to this cause. The poor

distribution and maintenance of the streetlights have resulted in many road accidents.

RATING ON ISSUES

The development or the quality growth of a city will be highly depended not only on the growth fact

and services offered by the city but also on proper planning and execution of the issues, risks a

constrains that have a high impact on the developmental aspects of the city. Some of such issues l

agricultural development, climatic status, employment and business opportunities, traffic management a

public services are rated on behalf of the level of their importance.

Agriculture Development

High Medium Low

56% 33.33% 10.67%

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Climatic condition

Business opportunities

High Medium Low

38.67% 48% 13.33%

High Medium Low

52% 41.33% 5.33%

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Managing Traffic

Public service

High Medium Low

High Medium Low

61.33% 28% 10.67%

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OPINION ABOUT GROWTH OF COIMBATORE

The progressive nature of the city is much higher as compared to other cities is higher. A recent study of

the top 36 Indian cities done for the Confederation of Indian Industry by Bibek Debroy, Director, Rajiv

Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, and Laveesh Bhandari of the research firm Indicus Analytics

ranked Coimbatore fourth in growth potential after Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh, and ahead of

Bangalore (fifth), Chennai (sixth) and Hyderabad (ninth). (The study looked at professional education,private finance, communication, road transport, tourism - business and leisure - and relative growth.)

The data obtained also proves the above research that the growth of Coimbatore is is ina too fast state tha

too in a very right path.

Too fast About right Too slow Dont know

61.33% 36% 2.67% 0

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Other results

The other survey questions gives the data that people wish to maintain the shopping places and the cultur

of the city without any change.

Also the survey states people does not wish to show the Ukkadam and other market areas, parks and slu

areas to the tourists, indicating the poor maintenance of the places mentioned above.

Many people state that the only thing they wish to change in the city is the roads and the road rules of the

city.

The survey also indicates that majority of the people have stated that the city is going to face severe

climatic problems, road accidents and over population as the major issue in the city during the next five

years.

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UNIT- XI

CONCLUSION

In this module of survey the quality of life for the people of Coimbatore is thoroughly

analyzed several growth factors, issues and the aspects that have improved and decreased

their life also has been discussed.

The status of the city, the requirements and the places to be maintained are also perfectly

identified and is described in the results and discussion.

BIBILIOGRAPHY

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www.cbe corporation.com

www.cbe developmental plans.com

www.indian cities.com

www.amazon.com

www.patentstorm.us

ABBREVATIONS AND ACRONYMS

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NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF MAYORS, DEPUTY MAYORS AND

COUNCILLORS

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Documents

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