CONTENTS Acknowledgment iv` List of Figures viii List of Tables ix Executive Summary 1 Background Study 1 Aim & objectives 1 Literature Overview 2 PURA – Business Model 3 Procurement process 4 PURA pilot project 5 Site & Data Analysis 6 Social Infrastructure 6 Physical Infrastructure 7 Housing 9 Institutions 9 Introduction 11 Background study 12 Aim 20 Objectives 20 Scope of Study 21 Research Design 21 Research Methodology 21 Pre field study 21 Field Study 22 Post field study 22 Literature Review 23 PURA Model 23 Amenities under MoRD Schemes: 25 Amenities under non-MoRD Schemes: 25 Add-on projects 25 PURA Project Business- Financial Model 27 MoRD Schemes: 27 Non MoRD Schemes 28 Private Funding 28 Capital grant under PURA 29 Procurement Process adopted under PURA 30 Site Survey 34 PURA pilot project – Rajasthan 34 Periyar PURA (Tamil Nadu) 35 Learnings 36 Site Analysis 38 Vishalpur village, Gujarat 38 Demography 40 Employment 40 Social Infrastructure 41 Physical Infrastructure 43 Other Amenities 46 Conclusion 49 Water Supply 49 Sanitation 50 Solid waste management 50 Streets 52 Street lighting 52 Housing 52 Employment 55 Bibliography 58