RAJ BHAWAN WARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GENERAL RESIDENTS MEETING DEC.

21, 2012

AGENDA
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Raj Bhawan Ward & Neighbourhood Association Boundary Our Neighbourhood Profile & Key Stakeholders Key Neighbourhood Issues & Local Initiatives to date Goals and Objectives of Neighbourhood Association Proposed Organizational Structure Getting Involved

7.

Next Steps

RAJ BHAWAN WARD NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION BOUNDARY

Boundaries North : Sardar Patel Salai

East : Goubert Avenue
Ward boundaries are currently under revision. New boundary expected to include entire Boulevard Town + Kuruchikuppam

South : Subbaiya Salai

West : Gingee Salai

Our Neighbourhood Profile

Ward Area Ward Population Type of buildings Residential Buildings Ashram Buildings 0.72 sq.kms. Approx. 4000 people Number 454 169 Percentage 39% 15%

Businesses
Government Institutions Hotels Footpath shops Educational Institutions Streets Listed heritage buildings (approx)

158
112 38 NA NA 33 228

14%
10% 3.25% NA NA

Ward boundaries are currently under revision

Ward population expected to increase to 34,000 approx.

Key Stakeholders
Residents - North and South Government Ashram Hospital Hotels - North and South Temple Church Bank NGOs (Shuddam and Intach) Schools/ Academics French institutes Vendors Chamber of Commerce Press Developers Visitors / Tourists / Well-wishers

Key Issues: Public Health and Hygiene

Spreading of mosquitos, crows, scavenging animals Environmental pollution Danger to health of residents Unpleasant neighbourhood environment

Key Issues: Waste Management

Lack of municipal collection facilities Absence of public waste bins

Dumping of waste in public areas

Key Issues: Infrastructure - Drainage

Poor design Lack of maintenance Unauthorised letting out of sewage on streets Flooding of streets during monsoon Hazard to public health Unpleasant neighbourhood environment

Key Issues: Infrastructure - Drainage

Poor design Lack of maintenance

Unauthorised letting out of sewage on streets

Flooding of streets during monsoon Hazard to public health Unpleasant neighbourhood environment

Key Issues: Infrastructure- Traffic and Parking

Indiscriminate on-street parking High accident rate

Air pollution
No public transport

Key Issues: Infrastructure- Streetscape

No sidewalks for pedestrians Poor night-time lighting Unsafe night-time environment

Key Issues: Heritage Preservation

Demolition of heritage buildings and loss of unique neighbourhood character New buildings insensitive to historic context Reduced visitors and tourists, loss to local economy

Key Issues: Managing Stray Animals

Dogs, cattle, crows and other scavenging animals

Spread of open garbage

Public health hazard Unsafe public environment

Local Initiatives to date: Shuddham Waste Management

Local Initiatives to date:

INTACH Heritage Preservation Initiatives

Local Initiatives to date:

Bharathi Park Revitalisation

Local Initiatives to date:

Beachfront Pedestrian Promenade

Raj Bhawan Ward Residents Association: A Citizen-led Initiative

VISION To restore our neighbourhood to its original charm, high quality of life..

Objectives
Create a spirit of cooperation and community among neighbors and well-wishers / people concerned to work collaboratively towards the enhancement and conservation of the neighborhood; Provide a stable forum for individual voices and needs to be expressed, and which grows stronger over time;

Determine community priorities and influence community decisions by serving as liaison between neighborhood residents and government, commercial and other entities on matters of neighborhood concern;
Actively pursue projects that enhance the reputation, beauty, safety, integrity, and the quality of life of the neighborhood; and Pro-actively reach out to other wards and neighborhoods as support agency so that other parts of Pondicherry benefit from such initiatives.

Proposed Organizational Structure

Raj Bhawan Ward Neighbourhood Association

Managing Committee

Executive/ Advisory Board

President Vice- President Secretary Treasurer Members (2)

General Body (Members)

Getting Involved
Become a Member Volunteer

Join the Managing Committee

Be involved in specific working/ thematic groups Be an advisory on specific thematic issues Support the organisation of meetings for Regular Meetings Special Meetings Events

Next Steps
1. Get your buy in and support from you for this Association 2. Assess who would be interested in being actively involved in building Association

3. Assess who would be interested in getting involved with a specific working / thematic group
4. Get your feedback on what priorities should be taken within the next year 5. Assess who can further enroll new members for the larger public meeting 6. Get your endorsement that this existing group:
Registers the Neighbourhood Association Organizations purpose, Membership rights and qualifications, Election and voting procedures, Titles of officers and board members, Terms and responsibilities, and Rules for amending the by-laws

7. Decide on date for next meeting and periodicity of Public Meetings

THANK YOU