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8. Non-Motorized Urban Conveyance initiatives

5.154 Due to the enormous increase in the number of vehicles, traffic congestion and air pollution
shoot up at an alarming rate. In order to encourage walking and cycling, it is essential to provide
separate facilities in the major towns. The following components are proposed to be implemented
under the plan.

• Dedicated Cycle tracks
• Uninterrupted walkways
• Safe pedestrian crossings
• Identification of arterial roads/bye-lanes/gullies suited for safe cycling
• Maintenance of these roads/lanes
• Providing destination/time boards in these roads/lanes
• Guided cycle circuits connecting tourists/heritage spots
• Arranging rallies/Guided walks for creating awareness
• Guided walking / cycling for school children
• Providing cycle tracks in important city centers
• Inter departmental co-ordination and stake holder/NGO consultation
• Implementation of the project on a PPP basis in selected zones

Other Schemes for Urban Development

5.155 Various Poverty reduction and Employment generation programmes for the Urban Sector in
Kerala include.

9. Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP)

5.156 Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) is a sub-component of Jawaharlal Nehru National
Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and implemented through Kudumbashree. The duration of mission
is seven years beginning from 2005-06. Only two corporations in the state, Thiruvananthapuram and
Kochi come under the scheme. The objective of the scheme is to provide basic services and civic
amenities with a view to provide utilities to urban poor. A City Development Plan (CDP) would be
required before the city can access mission fund. The CDP of Thiruvananthapuram include 5 adjacent
Grama Panchayats in addition to Corporation area. 13 adjacent Panchayats and Thripunithara,
Kalamassery Municipalities are included in the CDP of Kochi.

5.157 The total allocation under BSUP to the State during the mission period is ` 250 crore. Projects
are sanctioned based on the Detailed Project Report submitted by the mission cities. The Central
Share will be released in 4 instalments (25% each) based on submission of Utilization Certificate
for 70% expenditure of the funds released. The fund sharing pattern for Thiruvananthapuram is
80:20 by Central and State Governments. The State’s share is borne equally by the State and Local
Governments. For Kochi Corporation the sharing pattern is 50:50 by Central and State Governments.
Out of 50% of State Share, 30% would be born by the State Government and the balance amount
after deducting beneficiary share would be born by the respective ULBs.

5.158 Four phases of projects worth Rs.208.01 crores and 3 phases of projects worth Rs.135.66
crore was sanctioned for Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi Corporation respectively. Details of projects
sanctioned under BSUP for the two Corporations are given in Appendices 5.43 and 5.44. The
physical achievements of the scheme are summarized in Appendix 5.45.

Kerala State Planning Board