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Neeta Pokhrel. Transforming Kolkata
TRANSFORMING. KOLKATA
CONTENTS
TABLES, FIGURES, AND BOXES
ABBREVIATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TRANSFORMING AN. ICONIC CITY
A New Vulnerability in Town
Natural Vulnerability
Developed Vulnerability
Compounded Vulnerability
Kolkata’s Redevelopers: Political Champions, Bankers, and Engineers
ADB Support for Kolkata
A MORE. SUSTAINABLE CITY
Sewerage and Drainage: Essential Environmental Assets
Water Supply: Making Up for Lost Water
District Metered Areas to Reduce Water Loss
Metering to Conserve Water
Solid Waste Management: An Integrated and Sustainable System for a Livable City
A MORE. INCLUSIVE CITY
Resettling the City: Space for Canals, Places for Displaced People
Assigning Value: Slum Communities Get Due Development
Reviving Recreation: Ponds and Parks Give New City Life
Using Technology for Social Inclusion
Dedicating Local Experts to Communicate with Stakeholders
A MORE. RESILIENT CITY
Upgrading Financial and Administrative Systems
Keeping Close Watch on Construction Progress and Financials
Recovering Costs through Metering Connections
Reforming Property Taxes
Turning Up the Technology
Becoming Flood Resilient
Harnessing Space Technology
Summing Up: Success Lies in Building Institutions
FROM THE PRESS
Footnotes
