GUJARAT URBAN

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The Gujarat Urban Development Project includes the following: (i) Area Development Program: The construction and financing of about 14,000 serviced residential and small business plots, including community facilities on 7 sites in 5 cities benefiting about 79,000 people. (ii) Town Planning Schemes: The provision of serviced land for residential, small business and community usage in 3 rapidly growing cities benefiting about 325,000 people. (iii) Slum Upgrading Program: Upgrading of about 250 ha of slum areas in 5 cities, and in the area East of the City of Ahmedabad including the provision of tenure, improved infrastructure, home improvement loans and community facilities, benefiting about 300,000 people. (iv) Solid Waste Management: The provision of equipment for the collection and disposal of solid waste in 5 cities. (v) Urban Infrastructure: The provision of storm drainage to 2 cities, secondary sewerage to 2 cities, and water supply and a trunk sewer for the East Ahmedabad area. (vi) Technical Assistance and Training: The provision of technical assistance and staff training to improve the technical, financial, and managerial capacity of participating agencies to plan and implement urban development schemes.