CONTENTSof the Report i List of Tables iv List of Figures v List of Maps vi Abstract viii Executive summary ix Structure of the Report xiii Chapter-1: Introduction 4 1.1 Need of the study: 4 1.2. Research Questions??? 6 1.3 Hypothesis: 6 1.4 Aim & Objectives 6 1.5 Scope & Limitations: 7 1.6 Methodology: 8 Chapter-2: Management of basic services in peri urban areas of Indian Metropolitan cities 9 2.1 Peri urban Interface/ Urban Fringe: 9 2.1.1. Definition: 9 2.1.2 Peri urban area - A Transition Zone: 9 2.3 Issues in peri urban areas: 13 2.4 Major issues planning and management of urban services: 14 2.5 Institutional Framework: 15 2.5.1 Importance of Institutional Framework in basic service delivery: 15 2.5.2 Organizational structure & Maintenance system: 15 2.6 Financial Framework: 17 2.7 Research project 20 2.7.1 Overview of the five metropolitan areas/regions under study 21 2.7.2 Characteristics of peri-urban localities examined in the five case studies 22 2.7.3 Overview of formal and informal water supply practices in the five case studies 23 2.7.4 Inferences of the study 23 2.8 Good Practices in Metropolitan Governance: 24 2.8.1 Kolkata Metropolitan Committee, Kolkata 25 2.8.2 Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), Mumbai 25 2.8.3 Bangalore Metropolitan Regional Development Authority 26 2.8.4 Bangalore Agenda Task Force, Bangalore 26 2.8.5 Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai 27 2.8.6 Analysis of Key Urban/Metropolitan Development Authorities: 28 Chapter: 3 Hyderabad City Profile 29 3.1 Introduction: 29 3.2 Urban Sprawl of the city 29 3.2.1 Spatial Growth of the City: 29 3.2.2 Causes for Urban Sprawl 32 3.3 Hyderabad Metropolitan Area & Its Component: 34 3.4 Demographic Trends 35 3.5 Peripheral Area of the City: 36 3.6 SWOT Analysis for Hyderabad city: 40 Chapter-4 Assessment of Basic Service Provision 43 4.1 Status of basic service provision in per urban Municipalities: 43 4.2 Detail Assessment of Service Delivery in Surrounding Municipalities: 45 4.2.2 Sewerage & Sanitation: 48 4.2.3 Solid waste collection Efficiency: 49 4.3 Comprehensive analysis and ranking: 50 4.4 Financial Status of local authority in basic service delivery: 53 4.4.1 The financial performance of HMWSSB- Parastatal Agency:-- 53 4.4.2 Fiscal Status of Municipalities in delivering basic services: 54 4.4.3 Findings: 57 Chapter-5 Existing Institutional Mechanism in Service Delivery 58 5.1 Current Government Structure: 59 5.2 Detail Assessment of HMWSSB: 62 5.2.1Present Organizational Structure of HMWSSB 64 5.2.2 Service extension of water supply function by HMWSSB: 64 5.2.3 Service extension of sewer function by HMWSSB 65 5.2.4 Coordination & Accountability status of service delivering agencies: 65 5.3 Andhra Pradesh Urban Services For The Poor: 66 5.4 Key Issues in Metropolitan Governance and Road Blocks to Service Delivery 69 5.4.1 Lack in Clarity in Local Functions 69 5.4.2. Inter-Institutional Conflicts 70 5.4.3. Inter-Municipal Coordination 70 5.4.4. Municipal-Para-statal Coordination 70 5.4.6 Jurisdictional Issues 71 5.4.7 Haphazard and Unplanned Growth of City and Surrounding Areas 71 5.4.8 No regulatory Mechanism: 72 Chapter - 6: Recommendations 73 6.1 HMA 73 6.1.1Need for HMA 73 6.1.2 Functions of the Authority: 73 6.1.3 Funding 74 6.2 Setting Up Metropolitan Planning Committee as per 74th CAA 74 6.2.1 Introduction: 74 6.2.2 Structure: 74 6.2.3 Scope: 75 6.3 Proposal for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation: 75 6.3.1 Introduction: 75 6.3.2 Structure: 76 6.3.3 Scope: 76 6.4 Regulated development 79 6.5 Counter arguments Against Greater Hyderabad: 80 References: 81